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• Annette Hassell: From Mardi Gras Floats to Narrative Painting artist

  New Orleans-born artist Annette Hassell, now retired in Los Angeles, shares her artistic journey from painting Mardi Gras floats to creating narrative acrylic and pastel works.…

• Yezi Lou's Paintings Treat Memory as an Unreliable Visual Structure artist

  Yezi Lou's paintings explore memory as an unstable visual structure shaped by migration, time, and displacement. Her work features cheap figurines, plastic toys, and decorative…

• Mr Cenz: From Hip Hop Discovery to Global Street Art Career artist

  Mr Cenz began his graffiti journey in 1984 after discovering hip hop culture, which sparked an obsession that led to his first commissioned mural at age 11. He refined his style…

• Serhii Fett: Conceptual Photography and Surreal Visions artist

  Ukrainian photographer Serhii Fett creates conceptual images that blend reality with imagination, transforming simple scenes into symbolic narratives. His work explores memory,…

• Musoke Nalwoga: From Kampala to Co-Curator of Noorderlicht Biënnale artist

  Musoke Nalwoga, who hails from Uganda and moved to the Netherlands in 2011, has gained recognition as a curator. In February 2026, she was appointed co-curator for the 31st…

• Lucas Grogan's Monumental Commission at MONA's Phrontisterion artist

  Artist Lucas Grogan has unveiled a major commissioned work at the Phrontisterion, the new gallery space at the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart, Tasmania. The commission…

• Tiziana Di Caro: Physical Spaces and Cultured Collectors artist

  Galleria Tiziana Di Caro in Naples, founded 18 years ago, champions research-driven art outside commercial trends. Gallerist Tiziana Di Caro, trained in art history at Sapienza…

• Dubioza Kolektiv: Global Beats Against Chauvinistic Turbo-Folk artist

  The Bosnian band Dubioza Kolektiv uses a fusion of global musical styles—ska, reggae, punk, and hip-hop—to counter the nationalist and chauvinistic turbo-folk that dominates the…

• Designer Rachana Rao on Hybridity, Memory, and Belonging artist

  Rachana Rao, a designer at O'Neil Langan Architects in New York, reflects on her diverse career that encompasses architecture, interior design, and art. Originally from Bangalore,…

• Alexander McQueen: Fashion as Art and Political Statement artist

  Alexander McQueen, born in 1969 in London's East End, revolutionized 1990s fashion with theatrical, politically charged shows. After training at Savile Row and Gieves & Hawkes, he…

• Madame Grès: The Sphinx of Fashion's Legacy artist

  Madame Grès, originally named Germaine Emilie Krebs, was born in Paris in 1903 and became a trailblazer in haute couture, celebrated for her Grecian-style dresses. After initially…

• Camille Pissarro: The Independent Artist Who Spied on Paris Shadows artist

  Camille Pissarro (1830-1903), originally from St. Thomas in the Antilles, defied his father's expectations to pursue a career in art, aided by Danish artist Fritz Melbye. He…

• Tang Yau Hoong's Negative Space Illustrations artist

  Tang Yau Hoong, an independent artist based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has released a collection of negative space illustrations that combine minimalist vector designs with…

• Sarkis Antikajian's 9 Lessons from a Lifetime of Painting artist

  At 93, artist Sarkis Antikajian still paints nearly every day. After 35 years as a pharmacist, he retired in 1994 to become a full-time artist. On the FASO Podcast, he shared nine…

• Artist Justin Gignac Sells $25 Trash Souvenirs from Taylor Swift's Wedding artist

  New York City artist Justin Gignac sold out of 50 pocket-sized vitrine boxes filled with street trash collected outside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding at Madison Square…

• Luna Haverkorn's knitted sculptures come alive through use artist

  Dutch textile designer Luna Haverkorn creates body-scale knitted sculptures that only take their final form through interaction. Currently completing a Master's in Textile…

• Artist Jonathan Allen Covers Whitney Museum Screens with Gaza Protest Messages artist

  On July 2, 2026, at 10:30 PM, artist Jonathan Allen displayed pro-Palestine messages on two digital billboards situated outside the Whitney Museum of American Art in Manhattan.…

• Izzy Barber Paints Rural America After 2024 Election artist

  Izzy Barber, born in Brooklyn in 1990 and based in Queens, has shifted her practice from painting New York City streets, subways, and bars to depicting rural America. After the…

• Jennifer Balkan on Process, Atelier Dojo, and Her Unconventional Path artist

  On the FASO podcast, Jennifer Balkan, an oil painter and art educator from Austin, Texas, shares insights about her artistic path. Although she holds a PhD in behavioral…

• Torild Stray: Norwegian Painter Between Bergen and Brooklyn artist

  Torild Stray, a Norwegian artist who divides her time between New York and Bergen, creates her art in a repurposed knitwear factory located in the Paradis area, with views of…

• 21 curiosidades sobre a vida e obra de Edvard Munch artist

  O artigo reúne 21 informações sobre Edvard Munch, abrangendo sua infância até seu impacto duradouro. Nascido em Løten, Noruega, no dia 12 de dezembro de 1863, Munch enfrentou a…

• Felandus Thames Weaves Hair Beads into Portraits of Black Resilience artist

  Multidisciplinary artist Felandus Thames creates large-scale portraits using thousands of colorful hair beads, transforming a childhood material into a pixel-like medium. His…

• Ángela Bonadies: fotografia como arqueologia visual de ruínas latino-americanas artist

  Na entrevista concedida à ZUM, a artista venezuelana Ángela Bonadies (n. 1970) discute sua jornada, que começou na infância com livros ilustrados e quadrinhos. Residindo em Madri,…

• Maya Manley Completes Artpace 2026 Curatorial Residency artist

  Maya Manley, who graduated from Clark Atlanta University and is part of the AUC Art Collective, undertook a three-week curatorial residency at Artpace in San Antonio from June 9…

• Hana Hillerová on Motherhood, Glass, and Moving from Texas to Prague artist

  Czech artist Hana Hillerová, known for her innovative glass creations, resides in Prague with her husband and three children. After a successful career in printmaking at the…

• Daniel Malikyar on photographing an Afghan girl milking a yak in the Pamir Mountains artist

  Photographer Daniel Malikyar, whose family fled Afghanistan for the US in 1979, discusses his image of a girl milking a giant yak in the Pamir Mountains. The photograph captures a…

• Collector Patrick Collins on Acquiring Yoko Ono's 'Sky TV' and Other Challenges artist

  Patrick Collins, a 46-year-old head of a family investment office based in Dallas and New York, has built a notable art collection in a short time by persuading dealers and…

• Former Fashion Executive Cathy Ho Lee on Collecting Art and Trusting Her Eye artist

  Cathy Ho Lee, a 34-year-old former fashion executive based in New York, is featured in CULTURED's 2026 Young Collectors list. She applies skills from her fashion career—editing,…

• Meredith Virnig on Building an Art Collection with Her Husband in Miami artist

  Meredith Virnig, a 40-year-old collector based in Miami and a former Salesforce employee, shares insights on curating a vibrant collection of emerging art alongside her husband,…

• Young Collector Annie Taylor on Breaking Art and Building Patronage artist

  Annie Taylor, a 31-year-old collector from New York and director of her family's charitable foundation, is highlighted in CULTURED's 2026 Young Collectors series. She holds…

• Tae Um on Building a Collection with Mentors and Hard-Won Acquisitions artist

  Tae Um, a 35-year-old writer, curator, and founder of Creative Resource based in Seoul, has built a collection that bridges Korean and American art worlds. He credits mentors from…

• Anne Wölk Blends Astronomy and Memory in Speculative Paintings artist

  Berlin-based artist Anne Wölk, originally from Jena, Germany, creates speculative landscapes that merge scientific observation with personal reverie. Her work draws on astronomy,…

• Alex Shnaiderman on Intuitive Painting and the Subconscious artist

  Self-taught painter Alex Shnaiderman, whose studio sits above her family home, draws on Zen philosophy and Japanese calligraphy to create large-scale works that blend figuration…

• Stefan Fröhlich: German photographer blends fashion, portrait, and atmosphere artist

  German photographer Stefan Fröhlich merges commercial photography with personal research, working across fashion, portraiture, and advertising. His style is characterized by…

• Yuto Ohashi Merges Photography, AI, and Sound in Post-Human Vision artist

  Japanese photographer and visual artist Yuto Ohashi has developed a practice that merges photography, digital construction, and philosophical inquiry, exploring themes of…

• Magda Chmielowska's Gentle Illustrations Critique Inequality artist

  Polish illustrator Magda Chmielowska skillfully combines character design, animation, and visual identity in her work. Employing a delicate color scheme of antique pink, gray, and…

• Rosanna Bianchi Piccoli: Ceramist, Designer, and Ethnographic Researcher artist

  Rosanna Bianchi Piccoli (1929–2025) was an Italian artist known for her contributions as a ceramist, designer, and researcher, merging the realms of art, craft, design, and…

• Ans Verdijk: Home, Memory, and the Art of Dwelling artist

  A profile of Dutch artist Ans Verdijk, whose life and work are deeply intertwined with her childhood home in Beugen. In December 2025, Museum Alarm opened an exhibition titled 'De…

• Lauren Maccabee Photographs Young Female Falconers in Dorset artist

  Photographer Lauren Maccabee documented two sisters, Connie and Elsie, in Dorset, UK, who practice falconry—rearing, flying, and caring for birds of prey. Inspired by Ken Loach's…

• Paul Stanhope on Conducting, Live Music, and AI artist

  In a video interview with ArtsHub, Paul Stanhope, a composer, conductor, and educator based in Sydney, shares insights on the conductor's role, the importance of live musicians…