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Profiles, interviews, new works, residencies, collaborations, and careers of contemporary artists.
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Galia Ron: Naïve Painter of Hope and Coexistence
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Self-taught naïve artist Galia Ron, based in Rosh Pina, Israel, transforms personal hardship into optimistic paintings that envision a kinder world. After a childhood marked by…
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Harshavardhan Reimagines Indian Mythology Through Digital Art
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Harshavardhan, a Bangalore-based digital artist with roots in Odisha, blends Indian mythology with graphic novel aesthetics, cinematic framing, and folk influences. Despite an…
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Hiroshi Nagai's Timeless Dreamscapes of Empty Pools and Sunsets
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Hiroshi Nagai, born in 1947 in Tokushima, Japan, is a self-taught painter who has spent his career depicting an idealized American dreamscape inspired by a 1973-1975 trip to the…
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Leyla Brodie on Painting as Discovery and the Milestone Work 'Spirit Warrior'
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Leyla Brodie, a painter who has lived in various parts of Europe and Latin America and currently calls Canada home, views her artistic process as an evolving dialogue between…
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Artist Matthew Taylor Joins Trump White House
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Matthew Taylor, a conceptual artist and political strategist, is now assisting the White House under President Trump. Taylor previously created influential ads and documentaries…
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Jean Pierre Consuegra on His Ideal Weekend, Indie Darling Studios, and NYC Favorites
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Jean Pierre Consuegra, founder of Somersault Records and designer, discusses his ideal weekend in New York. He launched Indie Darling Studios, described as the culmination of his…
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Cassils on Visibility Ethics and the Responsibility of the Gaze
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In an interview with Artribune, Montreal-born artist Cassils (b. 1975) discusses their practice spanning performance, photography, film, sound, and sculpture. They describe the…
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RITORNI: Long-Term Art Project Reactivates Sicily's Madonie Hinterland
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Artist Luca Pantina launches RITORNI, a long-term transformation process in Catalani, a hamlet in Sicily's Madonie Park, from August 5–7, 2026. Unlike a festival or residency,…
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Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau Master and Czech Visionary
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Alphonse Mucha, born in 1860 in Ivančice, Moravia (modern-day Czech Republic), is the artist most publicly associated with Art Nouveau. After training at the Munich Academy of…
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Alphonse Mucha's Pan-Slavic Posters: Art as Nationalist Propaganda
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Alphonse Mucha, the famous Czech artist known for his stunning Art Nouveau posters in Paris, dedicated much of his artistry to Pan-Slavism, a movement from the 19th century that…
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Nickie Zimov's Emotional Diary: Painting Memory and Love
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Nickie Zimov crafts personal paintings that serve as an emotional visual diary, incorporating found photographs, film stills, self-portraits, and imagined characters. His ongoing…
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Jill Sykes: Botanical Paintings and Installations Celebrating Natural Beauty
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Jill Sykes, an artist based in Los Angeles, produces paintings and installations that navigate the realms of abstraction and representation, drawing inspiration from Henri…
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Rae Klein's Unconventional Path and Spectral Paintings
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Rae Klein, an artist hailing from a small town in Michigan, showcases her artwork online, avoiding the conventional gallery route. After beginning her studies in nursing, she…
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Fasim Paints Anti-War Mural “Stop Wars!” for BesArt The River Museum
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Fasim, an urban artist from Barcelona, has unveiled a significant mural named “Stop Wars!” at BesArt The River Museum, part of an open-air urban art initiative along the Besòs…
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Patrick Dougherty's Willow Sapling Sculptures Span Four Decades
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Environmental artist Patrick Dougherty has created over 300 large-scale, site-specific installations using willow saplings from specialized Canadian farms. His 'Stickworks' series…
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Mokhallad Habib's Bullet Transformation Project Turns War Scars into Street Art
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Mokhallad Habib, an Iraqi visual artist also referred to as Mukhaled Habeeb, leads the Bullet Transformation Project, a street art initiative that integrates actual bullet holes,…
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Emil Carlsen: Danish-American Impressionist Master of Still Life
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Emil Carlsen, a Danish-American Impressionist painter, spent roughly 40 years in obscurity before gaining recognition for his unique style that blended American Impressionism with…
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Djanira da Motta e Silva's 'Três Orixás' and Afro-Brazilian Heritage
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Djanira da Motta e Silva's 1966 painting 'Três Orixás' depicts three orishas from the Afro-Brazilian Candomblé pantheon: Yemaya, Oxalá, and Oxum. The work is held by the…
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Luisa Maisel’s Ceramic Homage to Women Artists
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Luisa Maisel, a New York-born ceramic artist based in Paris, found new direction during Covid lockdowns with her 'Colorful Confinement' porcelain vases. Initially intended as a…
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Sophia Sühwold on Movement, Color, and Performance in Berlin Fashion
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Sophia Sühwold, a designer from Berlin, presented her graduate collection called 'MOVEmen’t' at the seefashion26 event held at ZK/U (Zentrum für Kunst und Urbanistik). This…
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Aunty's Dispatch: Brandi Salmon's Snail Mail Club Connects Aboriginal Culture with Joy
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Brandi Salmon, a Wiradjuri artist based in Hobart, Tasmania, runs Aunty's Dispatch, a monthly snail mail club that sends handmade letters, prints, and cultural spotlights to about…
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Sophie Tea to Become First Visual Artist at Royal Albert Hall
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Sophie Tea, a British artist who never received formal training and was turned away by every gallery she approached, is poised to make history as the first visual artist to…
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Minjae Kim bridges Korean tradition and contemporary design
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Minjae Kim, a designer based in New York and originally from Seoul, introduced ten lacquered chairs in Seoul last year, marking his first use of a traditional Korean technique.…
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Mildred Salas: Photography as Healing After Personal Tragedy
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Mildred Salas, a self-taught photographer from Manhattan's Lower East Side, employs floral and monochrome visuals to delve into themes of grief, healing, and resilience. Her…
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White Cube now represents Suleman Aqeel Khilji
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White Cube has revealed its new artist, Suleman Aqeel Khilji, whose inaugural exhibition will take place at White Cube Paris from June 11 to July 25, 2026. A fresh painting by…
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Bibiza Channels Rock 'n' Roll Attitude on New Album 'RocknRollSt★r'
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Austrian musician Bibiza, born Franz, discusses his new album 'RocknRollSt★r' and his creative philosophy in an interview in Berlin. The album's fifth single 'Soda Zitron'…
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APL Founders Adam and Ryan Goldston on Their NBA-Banned Sneaker and LA 2028 Plans
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In 2010, twin brothers Adam and Ryan Goldston, who previously played for the University of Southern California, founded APL (Athletic Propulsion Labs) with the introduction of the…
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Ninka Skhiereli on Her Unconventional Path to Painting
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Ninka Skhiereli, a rising painter based in Georgia, discusses her journey from criminal law to painting through mentorship under Gia Edzgveradze. Her work spans portraiture,…
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Joanna Blémont creates 2,000-frame watercolour film for Loewe's 180th anniversary
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Joanna Blémont, an artist known for watercolour paintings that evoke quiet cinematic tension, has produced an animated sequence of over 2,000 watercolour frames for fashion house…
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Letha Wilson: Hybrid Photography Meets Industrial Materials
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American artist Letha Wilson (b. 1976) creates hybrid works merging photography, sculpture, and installation. She challenges the two-dimensional nature of photography by combining…
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Francesca Lolli's 'Una tristezza' Brings Video Art to Bollate Prison
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Francesca Lolli's short film 'Una tristezza' was created over three years of voluntary workshops at Bollate Prison in Milan, organized by the Associazione Cooperativa Articolo 3,…
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The Designers Republic founder Ian Anderson reflects on 40 years of iconic music and video game design
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Ian Anderson founded The Designers Republic (TDR) in Sheffield in 1986, initially as a joke because he and co-founder Nick Phillips weren't trained designers. Early work was black…
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Rediscovering Swedish painter Julia Beck in Paris
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Julia Beck (1853–1935) was a Swedish painter who moved to Paris after studying at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm. In Paris she enrolled at Académie Julian, one of the…
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Anna Funder on AI, Untold Stories, and Her Upcoming Tour
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From July 31 to August 12, Anna Funder, the acclaimed Australian writer, will embark on a tour across Australia and New Zealand titled 'An Evening with Anna Funder'. This series…
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Pintor One Paints Saint Seiya Graffiti in Buenos Aires
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In Villa Ballester, Buenos Aires, Argentine graffiti artist Pintor One has unveiled a fresh mural showcasing Saint Seiya from the manga series Knights of the Zodiac. This artwork,…
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Edoardo Bennato, Italian Singer-Songwriter, Turns 73
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Edoardo Bennato, born in Naples on July 23, 1946, celebrates his 73rd birthday. A multi-instrumentalist and one-man band, he was the first artist to fill Milan's San Siro stadium…
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Benjamin Lloyd's Airbrushed Tattoos Boost Hospitalized Kids' Confidence
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New Zealand-based artist Benjamin Lloyd creates realistic temporary tattoos for children in hospitals using non-toxic, washable ink. The project began in 2016 when a Facebook post…
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Santo20: Emerging Glasgow Graffiti Artist Profile
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Based in Glasgow, Santo20 (@santo20tag) is a burgeoning graffiti artist and muralist. He plays an active role in the Yardworks community at SWG3. His artistic creations…
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Palermo Artist Pietro Chiovaro Bridges Architecture, VFX, and Indie Game Development
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Pietro Chiovaro, an indie game developer, art director, and 3D artist hailing from Palermo, Italy, has cultivated a career over the past ten years that includes architecture, VFX,…
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Dubai Collector Kamila Rangoonwala Ahmed Builds South Asian Art Collection
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Kamila Rangoonwala Ahmed, a Dubai-based collector with ties to London and South Asia, has spent the last decade assembling a collection of South Asian art that spans generations.…
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