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• Marsden Hartley: Queer Pioneer of American Modernism artist

  Marsden Hartley (1877–1943), originally from Lewiston, Maine, left his education at the age of 15 to work in a shoe factory. He later pursued art studies under John Semon and at…

• Gerda Wegener: Feminist Icon and Lili Elbe's Partner artist

  Gerda Wegener (1886–1940) was a Danish illustrator and painter known for feminist art and lesbian themes. She married Einar Wegener, who after sex reassignment surgery became Lili…

• Lucia Lamata's Underground Black-and-White Photography artist

  Spanish photographer Lucia Lamata, born in Madrid in 1993, has been using photography for over a decade as a tool for expression and human connection. Her work blends portraiture,…

• Max Beckmann's Exile and Artistic Evolution artist

  Max Beckmann (Leipzig, 1884 – New York, 1950) evolved from early Expressionism and New Objectivity to a personal, symbolic realism that critiqued his era. Influenced by Cézanne,…

• Christopher Kulendran Thomas Uses AI to Challenge Historical Narratives artist

  Christopher Kulendran Thomas, a Tamil artist, is utilizing artificial intelligence to create installations that challenge the authenticity of prevailing historical narratives and…

• Kleopatra Tsali's Clay Archives and Silkworm Networks Uncover Hidden Ecologies artist

  Athens-based artist Kleopatra Tsali is set to launch her upcoming project, “This Mortal Soil,” in 2024, following her immersive experience in Abram village on Naxos. Through…

• C.F. Payne: Old-School Illustration Meets Modern Practice artist

  C.F. Payne, an American illustrator and Director of the MFA in Illustration at Hartford Art School, merges traditional draftsmanship with a contemporary, sketchbook-like energy.…

• Iosif Gkinis Builds Cinematic Sci-Fi Worlds Through Scifiscapes artist

  Artist Iosif Gkinis, with a background in architecture and design management, has created Scifiscapes, a project that blends architectural thinking with cinematic worldbuilding.…

• Incite Project founders Harriet Logan and Tristan Lund on photojournalism and collecting artist

  At the age of 24, Harriet Logan secured the Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant (IPPG) in 1992. She later partnered with Tristan Lund, an independent curator and art advisor, to…

• Victoria Beckham and Phoebe Collings-James Collaborate on Blush Stylus Artwork artist

  Victoria Beckham Beauty partnered with sculptor and ceramic artist Phoebe Collings-James to create a unique artwork inspired by the brand's new Blush Stylus product. The piece…

• Idan Gilony on Food, Fashion, and the Art of Gathering artist

  Idan Gilony, a former fashion designer turned multidisciplinary artist, presented an immersive installation at Alcova during Milano Design Week in April 2026 to launch a new…

• Flavia Rando: Lesbian Artist, Activist, and Educator Reflects on a Life of Resistance artist

  In its 2026 Pride Month series, Hyperallergic interviews Flavia Rando, a Brooklyn-based lesbian artist and activist. Rando came out in 1961 and was active in both the Gay…

• Mac Collins Explores Masks, Furniture and Ancient Forms at V&A East Storehouse artist

  Mac Collins, a visual artist, engaged in the 'Look What I Found' series at V&A East Storehouse, where he researched various pieces for a public exhibition. His residency,…

• Hannah Coen Blends Photography, CGI, and Sculpture in 'Stone Relief' artist

  In an interview with C41 Magazine, artist Hannah Coen discusses her project 'Stone Relief,' which cycles a photograph through CGI and sculpture before returning to photography.…

• Darlene Marwitz on Textiles, Preservation, and the Cumulative Nature of Art artist

  In an interview with Glasstire, artist Darlene Marwitz discusses how her background in historic preservation shapes her textile-based practice. Marwitz, based in Marfa, Texas,…

• Xiangjie Rebecca Wu Featured in Booooooom Artist Spotlight artist

  Xiangjie Rebecca Wu is the subject of an artist spotlight on Booooooom, a contemporary art platform. The feature highlights her work and provides links to her website and…

• Laurina Paperina's Irreverent Pop Art artist

  Laurina Paperina, an artist who describes herself as 'a duck with a human head and vice versa who doesn't want to make serious art,' creates drawings, paintings, and sculptures…

• Yezi Lou's 'Yellow Pages' and the Fragments of Diasporic Memory artist

  New York-based visual artist and writer Yezi Lou explores memory, migration, and cultural nostalgia through painting, collage, and drawing. Her ongoing series 'Yellow Pages,'…

• Vivian Huang Turns Discarded Sneakers into Botanical Sculptures artist

  Vivian Huang, known as @cerealartist, deconstructs discarded sneakers and reassembles them into flower sculptures. Petals come from uppers, stems from laces, leaves from…

• Ursula Altenbach: Bridging Europe and Japan Through Art and Ikebana artist

  Swiss artist Ursula Altenbach, also known by her Japanese artistic name Biko, has developed a practice rooted in cultural exchange, particularly between Europe and Japan. Her work…

• Aidan Avery Explores Masculinity and Violence in 'Under Punches' artist

  Photographer Aidan Avery discusses his ongoing series 'Under Punches,' which examines masculinity and violence through portraits of young men in the United States. Avery, who…

• 70 Years After His Death, Jackson Pollock's Market and Museum Presence Soars artist

  Seventy years after his death in August 1956, Jackson Pollock remains a towering figure in contemporary art. In May 2026, his painting Number 7A sold at Christie's New York for…

• Steffen Kern's Hand-Drawn Illustrations Mimic Analog Photography artist

  German artist Steffen Kern (b. 1988) creates hyperrealistic illustrations that closely resemble analog photographs, using only ink, watercolor, and colored pencils on cardboard.…

• Andy Warhol's Jackie Kennedy Series as Modern Madonna artist

  Andy Warhol created over 300 portraits of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, in Dallas. The series,…

• Warhol's Factory Collaborations: From Basquiat to Studio Assistants artist

  Andy Warhol's Factory, established in the early 1960s, served as both a creative studio and social hub where collaborations flourished. Warhol's 'superstars'—actors, magazine…

• Derek Jarman’s Prospect Cottage Opens Applications for 2027–2028 Residencies artist

  Prospect Cottage, the former home of artist Derek Jarman on the Kent coast, has opened applications for two-week residencies in 2027–2028. Artists, filmmakers, writers, and…

• Deborah Leiser-Moore: Performance-maker, director and lecturer profiled by ArtsHub artist

  ArtsHub has featured Deborah Leiser-Moore, a director, performance-maker, and lecturer, in their 'Meet the Members' series. With training in prominent Asian and European…

• Helen Sobiralski's Baroque 'Cockaignesque' Portraits artist

  German photographer Helen Sobiralski, born in 1981 near Dortmund in the Ruhr region, is internationally known for her conceptual images and elaborate sets inspired by mythology,…

• Hainbach on Patreon, YouTube, and Making Music with Lab Gear artist

  Stefan Paul Goetsch, who goes by Hainbach, is a German composer and YouTuber specializing in experimental music, utilizing laboratory instruments and equipment from nuclear…

• David Hockney's private funeral held with only two mourners artist

  David Hockney, the renowned artist, passed away at his home on June 11, at the age of 88. A private funeral took place last week, attended by his partner, Jean-Pierre Gonçalves de…

• Laura Fauvel: Biography Becomes Atmosphere in Abstract Paintings on Synthetic Paper artist

  Laura Fauvel, an abstract artist residing in the Austrian Alps, draws inspiration from her diverse upbringing in France, England, and Papua New Guinea. Utilizing synthetic papers…

• Remedios Varo's 'Sympathy' and the Surrealist Cat Lady artist

  In 1955, Remedios Varo created the painting 'Sympathy,' which features a woman and her cat in a charged, intimate domestic setting, complete with spilled water, electric sparks,…

• Angine de Poitrine: Alien Rock Duo Goes Viral After KEXP Appearance artist

  The Italian duo Angine de Poitrine, consisting of Khn and Klek, has gone viral following a KEXP performance that amassed millions of views, challenging niche music metrics. The…

• Payne Zhu on AI Lessons from the Ocean artist

  Shanghai-based artist Payne Zhu discusses how the ocean can teach us about artificial intelligence. He draws inspiration from a 16th-century Chinese novel and uses unconventional…

• Teber's Hyper-Real Positivity: Venezuelan Artist Blends Surrealism with Commercial Reach artist

  Teber, a Venezuelan visual artist and photographer, creates hyper-real, dreamlike artworks centered on bright colors, pastel light, and clean lines. His work conveys optimism and…

• Inha Arceo on Filipino Heritage, Expressionist Painting, and 2026 Exhibitions artist

  Filipino artist Gracinha "Inha" Arceo blends expressionist techniques with everyday scenes to honor her heritage and empower women. Born and raised in the Philippines, she began…

• Evelyne Chevallier's Digital Collages: From Graffiti to Vast Landscapes artist

  Evelyne Chevallier, a French-born artist based in Latin America, creates digital photocollages that blend photography, travel, and sociology. After two decades in the photographic…

• Káryyn releases second album after 16 years of work artist

  Singer Káryyn has released her second album, 'Physics Universal Love Language' (PULL), nearly two decades after she began working on it. The album features collaborators including…

• Mike Pierce: Athletic Impressionism in Oil artist

  Mike Pierce, born in Charlotte, North Carolina and raised in South Bend, Indiana, is an artist who transforms athletic competition into emotionally resonant oil paintings. His…

• Frank Bowling on whisky, Christmas pudding costume, and his Fitzwilliam show artist

  In a recent interview with The Guardian, 92-year-old Frank Bowling reflects on his extensive life and artistic journey. Originally from British Guiana (now Guyana), he relocated…