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• Norbert Leisegang on Keimzeit's 14th Album, Romanticism, and Rejecting Therapy artist

  Norbert Leisegang, the primary songwriter for the band Keimzeit, continues to write 95% of their material as they prepare their 14th studio album. The musician, now 66, reflects…

• Craig Semetko's Street Photography Captures Spontaneous Humor Worldwide artist

  Craig Semetko, born in 1961 near Detroit, Michigan, is an American street photographer and comedian known for his ironic and spontaneous images. He currently lives and works in…

• Dominique Fury's Insurrectionary Art Explores Gender, Violence, and Political Rage artist

  Born in 1956, Dominique Jeantet chose the name Fury as a form of protest against oppression, drawing inspiration from the 1956 Plymouth Fury automobile and the Furies of Greek…

• Nicholas Moegly Creates Dreamlike Twilight Illustrations Featuring Wandering Animals artist

  Nicholas Moegly produces illustrations depicting quiet American neighborhoods at twilight, where deer and foxes wander through yards and alleyways. His works, which include pieces…

• Sanya Kantarovsky discusses artistic influences and upcoming Venice exhibition in podcast artist

  Sanya Kantarovsky, a Moscow native born in 1982 and now living in New York, creates mesmerizing paintings that blend vivid and surreal imagery. His style incorporates ostranenija,…

• Alberto Monti's Gestural Intervention Marks Sebino Headquarters in IN/FORM Project artist

  Alberto Monti has created a site-specific intervention at the Sebino headquarters as part of IN/FORM, a project redefining the company's spaces. His work centers on the gesture as…

• Judy Natal's Future Perfect explores climate futures through photography at three global sites artist

  Judy Natal's photographic project Future Perfect examines climate and ecological crises by visualizing three distinct landscapes. The work travels from a future perspective back…

• Jade Joannès' Photography Captures Suburban Realities and Social Unrest in Paris Banlieues artist

  Jade Joannès, a photographer recognized in BJP's 2025 Ones to Watch list, highlights the often-ignored suburbs of Paris in her series Royaumes d'incertitudes. By focusing on the…

• César Adrián's Analog Photography Captures Mexicali's Nightlife artist

  César Adrián, an analog photographer based in Mexicali, uses a Canon AE-1 and Cinestill 800T film to document the daily life of his border city between Mexico and the United…

• John Waters at 80: The Pope of Trash and Patriarch of Filth artist

  John Waters, the 80-year-old filmmaker, artist, and writer known as the 'pope of trash,' has become a central figure in queer counterculture. Born on April 22, 1946, he created a…

• Alejandro Jodorowsky at 97: The Last Living Surrealist artist

  At 97, Alejandro Jodorowsky remains active in his Paris apartment in the 11th arrondissement, reflecting on a career spanning pantomime, cult cinema, and unrealized visions. He…

• José Soler's Steel Sculpture Evolution: From Family Workshop to Conceptual Maturity artist

  José Soler has developed a distinctive artistic language that transforms steel from structural material into experiential sculpture. His career began in a family workshop with…

• Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis's Animated Nature Paintings Explored Through Folklore and Psychology artist

  Lithuanian artist Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875-1911) infused nature with human qualities and magical life in his paintings, drawing inspiration from native forests in…

• Emily Carr's Late Works Confront Industrialization and Environmental Destruction artist

  Emily Carr's last pieces from the late 1930s highlight her worries about the environmental consequences of industrial logging in Canada. Born in 1871 in Victoria, British…

• Edie Sedgwick's Tragic Role in Andy Warhol's Factory and His Complex Relationship with Women artist

  Edie Sedgwick, born April 20, 1943 in Santa Barbara, California, became a central figure in Andy Warhol's Factory after moving to New York in 1964. Warhol, a pivotal Pop Art…

• Tom Arndt's 1983 Photographs Document Prince's 'Purple Rain' Casting Call in Minnesota artist

  In 1983, photographer Tom Arndt captured images of Minnesotans responding to a casting call for Prince's upcoming film 'Purple Rain' at a Holiday Inn parking lot. The event drew…

• John Waters Reflects on Career and New Projects in 80th Birthday Interview artist

  John Waters marked his 80th birthday by discussing his retrospective exhibition, 'John Waters: Pope of Trash', currently on display at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles. This…

• Yvonne Garcia Leads Houston's Oldest Gallery with Texas Artists and Personal Touch artist

  Yvonne Garcia, who serves as the owner and director of Hooks-Epstein Galleries, is upholding the tradition of Houston's longest-running commercial gallery after assuming control…

• Grammy-Nominated Musician Sombr's Rise from Dimes Square to Global Pop Stardom artist

  Grammy-nominated musician Sombr, born Shane Michael Boose, has emerged as a defining pop star of 2026. The 20-year-old artist grew up in New York's Dimes Square neighborhood and…

• Vinnie Hacker Discusses Transition from Social Media Influencer to Actor and Voice Artist artist

  Vinnie Hacker, a 23-year-old social media personality known for viral thirst traps, is expanding his career into acting and voice work. He recently completed voice acting for the…

• Daun Suh's Painting Practice Explores Perception, Memory, and the Threshold of Visibility artist

  Daun Suh, a painter originally from South Korea and now based in Chicago, delves into themes of presence and absence in her artwork. She holds an MFA from the School of the Art…

• Pia Hinz Creates Stained Glass Tools and Machinery, Subverting Utility with Fragility artist

  Pia Hinz, an artist, has dedicated three years to crafting stained glass sculptures that depict utilitarian items commonly associated with construction and agriculture. Her…

• María Zardoya and The Marías Navigate Breakup, Solo Projects, and Latin Music's Rise artist

  María Zardoya, frontwoman of the indie band The Marías, reflects on the group's unexpected ascent, fueled by digital platforms and a 2024 Grammy nomination for Best New Artist.…

• Photographer John Turton Opens The Lube Bay Gallery in Converted Gas Station artist

  Photographer John Turton has established a studio and gallery called The Lube Bay Gallery within a repurposed gas station in a small town. The space, created in an old lube bay,…

• Dominik Scharf's Mesmerizing Glow explores nature's fragility through ambiguous photography artist

  Since 2024, Dominik Scharf, also referred to as Erdi, has been working on his project Mesmerizing Glow, transitioning from documentary photography to delve into themes of…

• Vanessa di Lodovico installs enigmatic jellyfish figures in Pescara to question human control of water artist

  In Pescara, Italy, Vanessa di Lodovico undertook an urban art project featuring jellyfish-like figures resembling wigs, strategically placed at three different sites to encourage…

• Mishka Henner's Satellite Photography Project Feedlots Exposes Industrial Meat Production artist

  The photographic series Feedlots (2012-13) by Mishka Henner captures industrial cattle feedlots across the U.S. through satellite imagery. Initially identified through Google…

• Masahiro Kanamori's Photographic Practice Embraces Uncertainty and Film Imperfection artist

  Masahiro Kanamori's photographic approach rejects rigid conceptual frameworks in favor of intuition and chance. The artist, who left photography school to resist imposed…

• Zuzana Rohelová's Slow Landscapes Offer Intimate Refuges artist

  Czech artist Zuzana Rohelová creates paintings characterized by a slow, intimate pace and a personal artistic journey. Raised in Spain and now based in Barcelona, she developed…

• Prince's Enduring Influence on Contemporary Music a Decade After His Death artist

  Ten years following his tragic fentanyl overdose on April 21, 2016, Prince's impact on music continues to resonate. Discovered unresponsive at the age of 57 in his Minnesota home…

• Shirley Fu Explores Hybrid Creatures and Material Intuition in London Studio Practice artist

  London-based sculptor Shirley Fu, born in China, creates hybrid forms that question boundaries between human and non-human life. Her practice involves materials like found tyres,…

• Abeer Sultan on Archives, Family History, and Hybrid Identity artist

  Abeer Sultan, an artist based in Riyadh, reflects on her approach to reinterpreting personal narratives through both intimate and communal archives. Her journey with archives…

• Edward Hopper's Formative Paris Years: 1906-1910 artist

  Between 1906 and 1910, Edward Hopper visited Paris three times, seeking refuge from his part-time role at an advertising agency. Residing at 45 Rue de Lille, he led a reclusive…

• Pieter de Hooch's Domestic Interiors and Optical Techniques in Dutch Golden Age Painting artist

  Pieter de Hooch, a prominent painter from the Delft School in the 17th century, specialized in depicting domestic interiors. By 1652, he had settled in Delft and became a member…

• Gyan Shrosbree Returns to Two Coats Residency with Fashion-Inflected Painting Practice artist

  Gyan Shrosbree will be participating in the Two Coats of Paint Artist Residency from May 5 to May 10, 2026, at 22-19 41st Avenue, Studio #10, Long Island City, New York, with an…

• Cathalijn Wouters Joins SmithDavidson Gallery, Discusses Artistic Evolution artist

  Cathalijn Wouters, an artist based in Amsterdam, has recently partnered with SmithDavidson Gallery, representing a notable advancement in her career. Her artistic style merges…

• Emma Kalff on Building a Sustainable Art Career Beyond the Myth of Discovery artist

  After years of side jobs and artistic growth, Emma Kalff, a painter based in southwestern Colorado, now derives 90–95% of her income from her artwork. She pursued sociology at…

• Claude Lalanne's Nature-Inspired Sculptures Blend Art and Design artist

  Claude Lalanne produced surrealistic works that merged artistic and design disciplines. Her creations drew inspiration from natural forms and Art Nouveau aesthetics. These pieces…

• Rob and Georgia Harris Create Photorealistic Charcoal Animal Drawings in Collaborative Series artist

  Rob and Georgia Harris, a father-daughter artistic team, produce monumental charcoal drawings of animals that achieve photographic realism from a distance. Their collaboration…

• Hal Marcus Art Museum to Open in El Paso in 2027-2028, Celebrating Local Artist's Legacy artist

  The residence of artist Hal Marcus in El Paso is set to transform into the Hal Marcus Art Museum between late 2027 and early 2028, featuring his collection of local artists. Born…