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• Ruth Asawa: Wire Sculptor's Legacy and Retrospectives artist

  Ruth Asawa (1926–2013), an influential sculptor from the United States, revolutionized wire sculpture through her hanging forms. She was born in Norwalk, California, to Japanese…

• Lev L. Spiro's 'Thin Places' Photography Explores Sacred Landscapes artist

  Photographer and film/TV director Lev L. Spiro discusses his series 'Thin Places' and 'Elemental' in an interview with Feature Shoot. Spiro explains that 'thin places' are…

• Luca Valerio: Interrogating Reality Through Art artist

  Italian artist Luca Valerio (b. 1966, Fondi, Latina) explores themes of identity, language, and mortality through a practice that resists easy categorization. His work, which…

• Jorge Luis Borges: The Writer of Incredible and Unexpected Realities artist

  Jorge Luis Borges, an Argentine author born in Buenos Aires on August 24, 1899, passed away in Geneva on June 14, 1986. Renowned for his unique fusion of fantasy and reality,…

• Alice Oehr on Illustrating frankie's 2027 Diary with Joy artist

  Melbourne/Naarm-based artist and designer Alice Oehr discusses her illustrations for frankie magazine's 2027 diary, which is currently on pre-sale for two more weeks. The diary…

• Silvia Righetti: Painting Grief, Memory, and Climate Through Abstraction artist

  Italian artist Silvia Righetti, whose practice spans painting, writing, architecture, and immersive theatre, is the subject of a feature on AATONAU. Righetti, who studied…

• Olivier Menanteau's 'Polychröm Symbiosis' Blends Human Bodies with Flora artist

  Olivier Menanteau, a French illustrator and art director born in 1978 in Nantes, has initiated a unique artistic endeavor titled 'Polychröm Symbiosis,' which delves into the…

• Self-Taught Dutch Artist Rik Oostenbroek Turns Sunsets and Street Textures into Digital Worlds artist

  Rik Oostenbroek is a Dutch artist, designer, and art director living in Hilversum, Netherlands. He creates vibrant digital landscapes inspired by the sights around him, like…

• Marlene Dietrich: Hollywood Star Who Defied Hitler and Became a WWII Heroine artist

  Marlene Dietrich, born in Berlin in 1901, rose from Weimar Republic cabarets to Hollywood stardom after the success of 'The Blue Angel' (1930). When the Nazi regime, including…

• Gregory Parker: Where the Horizon Refuses Stillness artist

  Gregory Parker, a 71-year-old painter from Wichita, specializes in acrylic artworks that merge landscapes with abstract elements, delving into themes of memory and emotion. After…

• Meg Stalter Takes Over Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway Hit 'Oh, Mary!' artist

  Meg Stalter, the comedian known for her role as Kayla in HBO Max's 'Hacks,' has been starring as Mary Todd Lincoln in the Broadway play 'Oh, Mary!' for the past two months. The…

• Philippe Zorzetto: Bespoke Shoes for Artists and Anonymes Alike artist

  Philippe Zorzetto, an esteemed shoemaker based in France, designs custom and collection footwear for notable figures such as Jean Dujardin, John Malkovich, M (Matthieu Chedid),…

• Lucas Huillet: Designer and Ceramicist with Engaged Freedom artist

  Lucas Huillet, a ceramicist and designer from Cerbère, Kyoto, and Paris, combines various raw materials and textures in his modern craftsmanship. Raised in Cerbère, he comes from…

• Ma Qiusha on Art, Memory, and China's Cultural Revolution Legacy artist

  In a conversation with Shanyu Zhong, Beijing-based artist Ma Qiusha discusses the enduring influence of the Chinese Cultural Revolution on her work and the evolution of her…

• Kilian Eng: The Swedish Illustrator Redefining Retro-Futurist Architecture artist

  Kilian Eng, a graphics artist from Sweden born in 1982 and residing in Stockholm, has become a prominent name in retro-futurist sci-fi illustration, often regarded as Moebius's…

• Matt Schu's Illustrations for Children's Books Evoke Hand-Cut Light and Paper artist

  Illustrator Matt Schu, based in Portland, Oregon, specializes in children's book art that mimics hand-cut paper. He is represented by Chad W. Beckerman at The CAT Agency. Schu…

• Manabu Yashiro's Brutal Manga Vision: Armored Wheelchair in 'Tank Chair' artist

  Manabu Yashiro, a Japanese manga creator, is recognized for his series 'Tank Chair' (戦車椅子), which is serialized in Shonen Sirius magazine, with the ninth volume recently released.…

• Endrit Marku's Ambiguous Cityscapes Question Urban Authority artist

  Endrit Marku, an architect and visual artist from Tirana, presents a collection of drawings that delve into the factors shaping urban environments. Created mainly using Procreate,…

• Sara Jean Ruiz's Quilted Testimonies of Trauma and Survival artist

  Textile artist Sara Jean Ruiz, based in Pittsburgh, creates autobiographical quilts that confront her childhood of neglect and abuse. Her works, such as 'i'm hungree plees doit…

• Alex Prager: Crafting Suspenseful Tableaux of Modern Life artist

  Los Angeles native Alex Prager, born on November 1, 1979, is acclaimed for her innovative fusion of photography and film. She began her career at age fourteen in a Swiss knife…

• Michael Haneke's Final Cut: The Silence After 'Happy End' artist

  Austrian director Michael Haneke, aged 84, has announced his retirement from filmmaking, according to Collezione da Tiffany. This decision concludes a career marked by both moral…

• Kawase Hasui's Kamibashi Bridge at Nikko: A Masterpiece of Shin-hanga artist

  The woodblock print 'Kamibashi Bridge at Nikko (Sacred Bridge)' by Kawase Hasui, a prominent figure in the early 20th-century shin-hanga movement, is highlighted for its artistic…

• Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Eye of the Century artist

  Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908–2004), born in Chanteloup-en-Brie and died in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, is celebrated as one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century. His…

• The Place of Silence: New Artist Residency in Umbria's 1850 Villa artist

  The Place of Silence, a new artist residency founded by Riccardo Freddo, opened in 2023 in a 1850 villa in the province of Perugia, Umbria. Freddo, an international contemporary…

• Claudia Munyengabe's 'Reste': Twin Sisters, Political Rebellion, and Environmental Crisis artist

  Claudia Munyengabe, a Burundian playwright, has created a new work titled 'Reste' that explores themes of political resistance, sorority, and environmental crisis. The play…

• Mary Heilmann, Pioneering Abstract Painter, Dies at 86 artist

  Mary Heilmann, an acclaimed American painter celebrated for her vivid abstract works, passed away on June 21, 2024, in Riverhead, New York, at the age of 86 due to complications…

• John Baldessari's 1970 Cremation of His Paintings artist

  In 1970, California-based artist John Baldessari organized a ceremonial cremation of all his paintings created between 1953 and 1966. The event, part of a series on artistic…

• Nengi Omuku's Utopian Visions on Yoruba Textile Gain International Acclaim artist

  Nengi Omuku, a Nigerian artist who splits her time between Lagos and London, has emerged as a notable talent in the contemporary art scene over the last ten years. Her vibrant oil…

• Christian Bernard, Influential Director of Villa Arson and MAMCO, Dies at 76 artist

  Christian Bernard, a significant figure in the realm of contemporary art, passed away on August 6, 2026, at the age of 76. He was born in Strasbourg in 1950 and served as the…

• Lynn Stevens Captures Fleeting Water Abstractions in Liquid Artistry artist

  Lynn Stevens, a fine art photographer from Shuswap, British Columbia, has spent thirty years cultivating a technique known as Liquid Artistry, which highlights painterly images…

• Remembering Jules Feiffer: Final Interview on 'Amazing Grapes' artist

  Jules Feiffer, the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, playwright, and author, died in 2025 at age 95. In a final interview conducted by Steven Heller for PRINT Magazine, Feiffer…

• Redis Creator Salvatore Sanfilippo on Software Aesthetics and Art artist

  In a conversation with Artribune, Salvatore "Antirez" Sanfilippo, the creator of the open-source database Redis, explores the artistic aspects of software development. Born in…

• Jaffa Lam: Collaborative Artistry and Recycled Umbrellas in Hong Kong artist

  In an interview with The Art Newspaper, Jaffa Lam, an artist based in Hong Kong, shares insights about her recent exhibitions and creative journey. A graduate of the Chinese…

• e.wasserhase: From WHO Career to Dot-Painted Bark Art artist

  e.wasserhase, an artist from Hamburg and a former employee of the World Health Organization, employs a distinctive dot painting method on natural bark surfaces. Her artwork,…

• Open Call: Espace Brownstone × Art in Latin America 2027 Artist Residency artist

  Espace Brownstone, which was formerly known as Fondation Brownstone, has teamed up with Art in Latin America to invite artists from Latin America and the Caribbean to apply for a…

• Artist Susanne Luurs Creates Sensory Walking Route Along Reitdiep artist

  Artist Susanne Luurs has developed a new walking route in Middag-Humsterland, Groningen, commissioned by Coöperatie Sterke Musea Groningen (CSM) for their Veldatlas project. The…

• 199HATEs: Street Art Meets Pop Culture in Neonoir Illustrations artist

  Mau Lencinas, known as 199HATEs, creates street-inspired illustrations that blend neo-gangster manga, hip hop, and sportswear branding into a new visual language. His works, which…

• Luigi Doni on Painting as Light, Memory, and Permanence artist

  In an interview with Segno, Italian painter Luigi Doni discusses his artistic philosophy, emphasizing the role of memory, time, and materiality in his work. Doni describes his…

• Tania Mouraud's 1968 Autodafé: Burning Paintings to Reinvent Her Art artist

  In 1968, French artist Tania Mouraud performed a radical act of self-destruction by burning her abstract paintings. This event, part of a series on 'artistic self-destructions' in…

• Mary Heilmann, Playful American Painter, Dies at 86 artist

  Mary Heilmann, the American painter known for her playful and formally rigorous abstractions informed by ceramics and sculpture, has died at the age of 86. Her death was announced…