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• Florists Incorporate Artistic Masterpieces into Floral Design Inspiration artist

  Florists across various regions are drawing creative inspiration from renowned artworks to enhance their floral arrangements. They study elements such as color palettes,…

• Marco Raparelli: From Comics to Major Museum Collections artist

  Marco Raparelli, an Italian artist known for his comic-inspired style, has seen his work enter major museum collections. His distinctive approach blends comic aesthetics with…

• Paolo Faiola's Climate Clock and ESG Artworks Promote Sustainability artist

  Environmental scientist and artist Paolo Faiola uses art to raise awareness about climate change and sustainability. In 2023, he presented the 'Orologio climatico. ESG Clock' at…

• Kalina Muhova: Using Comics to Process Grief and Loss artist

  Bulgarian cartoonist Kalina Muhova, based in Italy since 2013, discusses her autobiographical graphic novels that explore pain, grief, and family. Her latest book 'Odio l'estate'…

• Saher Nassar Discusses Humor, Violence, and Upcoming Decolonial Branding Project artist

  Saher Nassar delves into the human experience through dark humor and the stark contrast between violence in childhood and adulthood. His latest work, Residue, exhibited at Art…

• Sadik Kwaish Alfraji's Art Draws from Childhood Memories and Exile artist

  Sadik Kwaish Alfraji, born in Baghdad, Iraq in 1960, creates art deeply rooted in his early life experiences, including poverty and his father's influence. He grew up in Baghdad's…

• Shady Al Hady on Diaspora, Nostalgia, and the Intersection of Digital and Analog Art artist

  Palestinian-Jordanian artist Shady Al Hady, raised in Kuwait, discusses how his childhood fascination with early digital tools like Microsoft Paint and Photoshop evolved into a…

• Adel Abidin's Multidisciplinary Practice Explores History Through Zanj Rebellion and Personal Memory artist

  Iraqi-Finnish artist Adel Abidin delves into historical themes, particularly the Zanj Rebellion, a 14-year insurrection by enslaved Africans against the Abbasid Empire during the…

• Second edition of Nuovo Forno del Pane Outdoor Edition in Bologna artist

  The second edition of Nuovo Forno del Pane Outdoor Edition, promoted by MAMbo – Museo d'Arte Moderna di Bologna, concluded successfully in summer 2024. Curated by Lorenzo Balbi,…

• Hicham Benohoud's Surreal Photography Reflects Moroccan Society's Contradictions artist

  Born in 1968 in Marrakech, Hicham Benohoud incorporates elements of the absurd into his portrayal of daily Moroccan life through photography. His images often showcase children or…

• Fango Artista: mud from Emilia-Romagna flood sold in Manzoni-style cans artist

  Stefano Silvestroni and Marina Bergamaschi, owners of a plant nursery in Forlì, have created "Fango Artista" — 100 cans of mud collected from their flood-damaged property,…

• Artist recounts border device detention experience after European travel artist

  An artist and educator who is a U.S. citizen for over 15 years describes being detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at JFK Airport in New York after returning…

• Julie Mehretu to Create Stained Glass for Obama Presidential Center artist

  Julie Mehretu has been commissioned to create a large-scale stained glass installation titled "Uprising of the Sun" for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. The 25-meter…

• Valerio Eliogabalo Torrisi: Gucci's Art Wall Artist and His Intimate Word-Based Practice artist

  Valerio Eliogabalo Torrisi, a Catania-born artist and former Brera Academy student, has created art walls for Gucci in cities worldwide and designed the brand's runway…

• Marco Bagnoli on Alchemy, AI, and the Recurring Motif of the Vessel artist

  As the exhibition "La pietra il sol rivegga" comes to an end at the Reggia di Caserta, artist Marco Bagnoli, born in Empoli in 1949, reflects on his artistic journey. He likens…

• Joseph Marioni, abstract painter of 'liquid light', dies at 81 artist

  On September 6, 2024, Joseph Marioni, a distinguished American abstract artist and a key figure in the Radical Painting movement, passed away in New York. Born in Cincinnati in…

• Chiara Fantaccione on Landscape as Collective Reflection artist

  Chiara Fantaccione (b. 1991, Terni) is an Italian artist based in Rome. She earned a degree in Visual Arts from the Accademia di Belle Arti di Perugia and specialized at RUFA –…

• Iris van Herpen: la stilista olandese pioniera della moda hi-tech artist

  Iris van Herpen (Wamel, 1984) ha fondato il suo marchio omonimo nel 2007, diventando una figura di riferimento nella moda contemporanea per l'uso pionieristico di tecnologie come…

• Rebecca Horn, German body art pioneer, dies at 80 artist

  Rebecca Horn, a leading figure in feminist body art since the 1960s, died on September 6, 2024, at age 80. Born in Michelstadt, Germany in 1944, she studied painting and sculpture…

• Giulia Cremaschi Trovesi, pioniera della musicoterapia in Italia artist

  Giulia Cremaschi Trovesi è la prima musicoterapeuta certificata in Italia, allieva di Edgar Willems. Presidentessa dell'APMM e della FIM, ha fondato la musicoterapia umanistica e…

• Jerome Caja: Drag Queen and Mixed-Media Artist in 1980s-90s San Francisco artist

  Jerome Caja was an American mixed-media painter and Queercore performance artist active in San Francisco during the 1980s and early 1990s. Working as a drag queen, Caja presented…

• Mel Ramsden, Conceptual Art Pioneer and Art & Language Co-Founder, Dies at 79 artist

  Mel Ramsden, a key figure in conceptual art and a member of the Art & Language group, passed away on July 23, 2024, at the age of 79 in Middleton Cheney, England. He was born in…

• Gareth Phillips' Photobook Sculpture Caligo Explores Climate Migration Through Sci-Fi Narrative artist

  The 2023 Aesthetica Art Prize has shortlisted Gareth Phillips' photobook, Caligo. This horizontal seven-metre artwork narrates a fictional tale of humanity escaping climate…

• Artist Veronica Winters Discusses Developing Artistic Style in Podcast Episode artist

• Swedish drone composer Mats Erlandsson on his practice and upcoming projects artist

  Born in Örebro in 1985, Mats Erlandsson is a Swedish composer recognized for his exploration of sustained sounds and his work at Elektronikmusikstudion (EMS) in Stockholm. His…

• Jago's Look Down Returns to New York Amid Vandalism and Recognition artist

  Jago's sculpture Look Down has returned to New York, encountering new acts of vandalism alongside recognition and applause. The artist discusses the work's journey and his…

• Ludovica Anversa: Pittura tra astrazione e figurazione artist

  Ludovica Anversa (Milano, 1996) è un'artista che lavora tra astrazione e figurazione, creando dipinti che emergono come affioramenti e apparizioni. La sua pratica si distingue per…

• Lillian Bassman: Fashion Photography Pioneer and Darkroom Innovator artist

  Lillian Bassman (1917-2012) was an influential American fashion photographer recognized for her significant contributions to 20th-century photography. Her career began in the…

• US street artist Jacob Thomas launches satirical election poster campaign artist

  American street artist Jacob Thomas has launched a satirical poster campaign targeting the 2024 US presidential election, following Obey's recent pro-Harris poster. Thomas's…

• Sam Gillett Leads Ink and Watercolor Workshop on Imaginary Scene Creation artist

  Artist Sam Gillett is conducting an instructional workshop focused on creating imaginary scenes using ink and watercolor techniques. The program teaches participants to illustrate…

• Peter J. Cohen: The Collector of Vernacular Photography artist

  Peter J. Cohen, a Chicago-born investment manager living in New York, has amassed over 60,000 vernacular photographs cataloged into 130 categories, stored in his Greenwich Village…

• Alice Guareschi on Language, Time, and Space in Her Artistic Practice artist

  Italian artist Alice Guareschi is showcasing 'Je m’appelle Olympia' at PAC in Milan until mid-September 2024, following her solo exhibition 'Giorno' at Spazio Treccani Arte in…

• Tagli Artist Residency on Stromboli: Fourth Edition and Creative Process artist

  Tagli is a non-profit artist residency on Stromboli in the Aeolian archipelago, founded in 2021 by Ilaria and Alvise Baia Curioni as a response to the isolation felt during the…

• Manal AlDowayan discusses participatory art for Saudi Arabia's Venice Biennale pavilion artist

  At the 60th Venice Biennale, Manal AlDowayan showcases her work for the National Pavilion of Saudi Arabia, which consists of three components: participatory activities across…

• Lucia Cantò: Sculpture as Co-participation with the World artist

  Lucia Cantò (Pescara, 1995) is an Italian artist working primarily in sculpture, installation, and photography, using everyday objects and materials. She was selected for the…

• Plautilla Nelli: The Renaissance Nun Who Ran a Flourishing Art Workshop artist

  Plautilla Nelli (Florence, 1524–1588) is recognized as the first female painter mentioned in Giorgio Vasari's 'Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects.'…

• Roman Collective Salò on Music, Performance, and Reviving the Baronato Quattro Bellezze artist

  The Roman collective Salò, formed in 2019 and currently comprising Toni Cutrone, Cosimo Damiano, Emiliano Maggi, Giacomo Mancini, and Marco Bonini, released their debut album on…

• Pierluigi Cappello: The Forgotten Poet of Friuli artist

  Pierluigi Cappello (1967-2017) was a prominent Italian poet of contemporary times. He was born in Gemona and experienced the impact of the 1976 Friuli earthquake, leading to a…

• French cinema icon Alain Delon dies at 88, leaving art collection legacy artist

  Alain Delon, the legendary French actor and art collector, died peacefully at his home in Douchy, France, at age 88, surrounded by his three children and his dog Loubo. His family…

• Lighting Designer Francesco Murano on Illuminating Art artist

  Francesco Murano, a lighting designer, discusses his career and techniques in an interview. His passion for light began at Domus Academy, where he studied under Clino Trini…