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Creative Current Events: Art Fairs, Bold Murals, and Pasta-Perfect Playlists

28 min • 19 maj 2025

Margo and Abby catch up on emerging art fairs, AI-fueled creativity, and an unexpected Spotify collab in the latest episode of Creative Current Events, a special segment of Windowsill Chats. This round of curious and creative conversation touches on everything from practical tips for artists and makers to heartwarming stories and pop culture fun.

They dig into the impact of recent tariff shifts on small businesses, celebrate alternative art fairs that uplift emerging artists, and spotlight muralists transforming both interiors and cityscapes. You’ll also hear about a cross-country artist on a mission, royalty-free music with a mission, and a billion-dollar design app you probably use (but may not know the backstory of). Plus: AI tools worth trying, Stanley's branding genius with Post Malone, and what happened when a kid got too close to a Rothko.

As always, there’s a little something for everyone—whether you're looking for inspiration, useful resources, or just a reason to smile. Don’t forget to let us know what sparked your creativity this week!

Articles Mentioned:

Tariff Chart

https://www.piie.com/research/piie-charts/2019/us-china-trade-war-tariffs-date-chart

The alternative art fairs championing emerging artists

https://www.wallpaper.com/art/best-art-fairs-for-emerging-artists

Murals have moved indoors

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/style/murals-interiors-wall-art.html

Kreh Mellick

https://www.instagram.com/krehmellick/

Murals Outdoors

https://www.instagram.com/mantrarea/?hl=en

50-50 Project

https://www.cheyennerenee.com

Artivive App allows augmented reality Tracy Dawn Brewer

https://www.artivive.com/

7 genius chatbot prompts that will instantly boost your ideas

https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/7-genius-gemini-prompts-that-will-instantly-boost-your-ideas

Child damages Rothko work at Rotterdam museum

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/04/29/child-damages-rothko-work-at-rotterdam-museum

V & A East Storehouse

https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/about-va-east-storehouse?srsltid=AfmBOooad4l6QVnVru427Vuem0kb6PpKDh0ZLLWpF3J1AaRpxFwdgIhK

The Story of Canva

https://www.instagram.com/p/DHSgugYIE02/?hl=en&img_index=1

Royalty Free Music by Moby

https://mobygratis.com/

Stanley & Post Malone Collaboration

https://www.stanley1913.com/collections/post-malone-stanley-collab-2025

Barilla pasta playlist

https://open.spotify.com/user/w2p1oq867ns7jele6g3lw66fk

Connect with Abby:

https://www.abbyjcampbell.com/

https://www.instagram.com/ajcampkc/

https://www.pinterest.com/ajcampbell/

Connect with Margo:

www.windowsillchats.com

www.instagram.com/windowsillchats

www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill

https://www.yourtantaustudio.com/thefoundry

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