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Courtney Washington Brings Ballroom Voguing to Contemporary Dance
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Courtney Washington, a fierce street-dancing competitor from the ballroom scene, is now choreographing for contemporary dance companies. Known for her work with the house of Juicy…
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Shana Levenson Discusses Art Career, Galleries, and Workshops on The FASO Show
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Shana Levenson, a realist painter based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was the featured guest on The FASO Show, a live webinar hosted by Olya Konell on April 23, 2026. Levenson…
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Krutik Chavda's Layered Imagery Blends Indian Culture, Streetwear, and Bold Design
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Indian illustrator and visual storyteller Krutik Chavda creates a visual language that fuses Indian visual culture, streetwear aesthetics, and sharp editorial graphic sensibility.…
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The Hellp’s Noah Dillon and Chandler Lucy on Legacy, Authenticity, and Major Label Success
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The Hellp, comprising vocalist Noah Dillon and producer Chandler Ransom Lucy, are riding high on their most successful months, including two sold-out shows at London’s Outernet…
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Margaux and Dansku Create Street Art Ode to Afsnee
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In Afsnee, Belgium, artists Margaux and Dansku have unveiled a fresh street artwork as a contribution to the Transform'art 9051 initiative. This creation pays tribute to the…
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Marc Janssens: Sculpting Fragile Hybrids of Man and Machine
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Belgian sculptor Marc Janssens (born 1969, Meerhout) creates emotionally charged figures that merge organic and mechanical elements. His work combines ceramics with iron, wood,…
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Paula Scher: The Designer Who Made Typography Speak Like a City
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Born in Washington, D.C., in 1948, Paula Scher studied at Tyler School of Art before working at CBS Records and Atlantic Records in the 1970s. She joined Pentagram as a partner in…
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Barnaba Fornasetti on the Dreamworld of Casa Fornasetti
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Barnaba Fornasetti, who heads the Fornasetti brand and is the son of the iconic Piero Fornasetti, recently guided a tour of the Casa Fornasetti showroom in Milan. This venue,…
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Sandra Harris: From Nashville to the Cover of The Saturday Evening Post
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Sandra Harris, a full-time artist based in Tennessee, achieved a career milestone in 2024 when her painting "The Colors of Winter" was selected for the cover of The Saturday…
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Michael Arden on Directing The Lost Boys, Navigating Controversy, and Future Projects
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Michael Arden, director of the upcoming Broadway musical The Lost Boys, discusses his career, creative process, and handling of controversies in a Vogue interview. Arden, who also…
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South Asian Artists on Residency in Switzerland: Art Encounters at Rote Fabrik and Gleis 70
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In the second week of their residency in Switzerland with Pro Helvetia, a South Asian artist explored both Zurich and Winterthur, engaging in artist discussions and museum visits.…
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Joanneke Meester's Trash Healer Practice: From Street Assemblages to Help Helps
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Joanneke Meester, born in 1966 in Purmerend, is an artist based in Amsterdam who repurposes waste as a 'Trash Healer.' As a member of the Poubelle collective, established by…
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Reda Adi Pratama's punk-infused digital illustrations conjure dystopian nightclub fantasies
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Reda Adi Pratama, an illustrator and product designer based in Jakarta, creates digital art that combines punk influences with DIY fanzine aesthetics. Using Photoshop and a Wacom…
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Nico Mingozzi: Rendere visibile l'invisibile attraverso la manipolazione fotografica
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Nico Mingozzi, un artista di Ferrara, esplora la sua creatività appropriandosi di fotografie storiche, intervenendo con atti di distruzione e riscrittura. La sua arte provoca una…
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Artists Who Served as Soldiers in World War I
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The First World War saw numerous artists enlist as soldiers, profoundly marking their lives and work. Ernst Ludwig Kirchner volunteered as a driver to avoid combat but suffered…
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Jane Poupelet: Sculptor of Animals, Nudes, and Prosthetic Masks for WWI Veterans
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Jane Poupelet (1874–1932) was a notable French sculptor and illustrator celebrated for her animal figures, representations of female nudes, and groundbreaking efforts in crafting…
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Tim Tadder's 'Nothing to See' Strips Bodies of Identity
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California-based creative Tim Tadder, who began his career in advertising, presents his fine art series 'Nothing to See,' where the body becomes a language and color a political…
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Luisa Roldán: Baroque Sculptor from Seville to Royal Court
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Luisa Roldán (1652–1706) holds the distinction of being the sole female royal sculptor during the reign of King Charles II of Spain. Hailing from Seville, she honed her skills in…
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Ellen Howard: From Venture Capital to Landscape Painting
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Boise-based landscape painter Ellen Howard transitioned from a venture capital career to full-time art after an invitation to an oil painting class reignited her passion. Working…
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Rachel Mentzer Turns Found Cartons into Collagraphs of Birds and Infrastructure
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Ohio-based artist Rachel Mentzer creates collagraph prints using discarded cardboard cartons as printing plates. She carves motifs of birds, trees, and energy infrastructure into…
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Harvey Fierstein on Sobriety, Quilting, and Kinky Boots Revival
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Harvey Fierstein, the 73-year-old five-time Tony winner, discusses his career, addiction, and current projects in an interview at Cotton Candy Fabrics quilt store in Connecticut.…
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Herry Kim: Painting Soft Worlds from Digital Memory
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Herry Kim, a Korean artist based between Seoul and Los Angeles, blends digital culture, spiritual inquiry, and play in her paintings and sculptures. Educated at Seoul National…
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Marion Eichmann: Paper as Endless Possibility
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Marion Eichmann, a paper collagist and sculptor based in Berlin, has established her artistic career by focusing on paper to create immersive sculptures, spatial installations,…
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Alexa West and Adam Charlap Hyman on the Suffocating Plastic World of 'Jawbreaker'
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Choreographer Alexa West and architect Adam Charlap Hyman from CH & Herrero recently discussed their collaboration, 'Jawbreaker.' This project, spanning a year, explores themes…
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Susan Zwirn's Artistic Journey from Teaching to Painting
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Susan Zwirn, a professor emerita of Art Education at Hofstra University in New York, discusses her painting practice and career. Her passion for art was ignited by immigrant…
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Emiko Kawakubo Translates Taste and Sound into Visual Design for Jazz Concert
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Japanese graphic designer Emiko Kawakubo, based in Los Angeles, created the promotional design for "Licks!," the second concert of the season by The Unprecedented Music…
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Xin Zhang: Shibari-Inspired Art Explores Gender and Bodily Autonomy
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Xin Zhang, a multidisciplinary artist based in London and Beijing, was born in 2002. She employs Shibari-inspired rope techniques, wax, fabric, and found materials to craft…
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Rosie Matheson's 'Boys' Series Captures Intimate Portraits of Young Men
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British photographer Rosie Matheson, known for her intimate analog portraits, has gained recognition as a rising talent through her series 'Boys,' begun in 2015. Using…
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Rirkrit Tiravanija's Essential Works: From Pad Thai to Political Pavilions
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Rirkrit Tiravanija, a leading figure in relational aesthetics, was born in 1961 in Buenos Aires to a Thai diplomat. He rose to prominence with his work 'untitled 1990 (pad thai)'…
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Shannon Rios: Mixed-Media Artist Blends Structure and Emotion
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Shannon Rios, a mixed-media artist based in the United States, creates layered works combining graphite, spray paint, and oil. Her upbringing in a military family exposed her to…
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Olmo Gasperini on Being a Young Artist in Milan
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In an interview with Artribune, Rome-born artist Olmo Gasperini (b. 1997) discusses the challenges of sustaining an artistic practice in Milan. He critiques the market-driven art…
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Yunbomu’s sticker-bombed digital collages explore dream worlds and eye floaters
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Yunbomu, an artist from Tokyo, specializes in creating digital collages that blend photography with artificial paint and sticker-like elements. Utilizing Photoshop and…
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Céline Struger: Steel, Ceramics, and Water as Non-Human Archives
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Vienna-based artist Céline Struger combines archaic ceramic heads with industrial steel and water to explore non-human agency and material memory. Her sculptures, such as…
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Johnnie Shand Kydd on photographing YBAs and his new dog-walk series
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Photographer Johnnie Shand Kydd, known for his intimate black-and-white portraits of the Young British Artists in the 1990s, has turned his lens to a new subject: his lurcher…
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Lawrence Abu Hamdan's Sonic Investigations Expose Government Cover-Ups
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Lawrence Abu Hamdan, the founder of Earshot, an organization specializing in audio forensics, explores government concealment through sound. On March 15, 2025, a silent vigil in…
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Alice Laloy turns former garage into theatrical playground in Dunkirk
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Theatre director Alice Laloy has transformed a former garage in Dunkirk into an artistic production space called Le Bercail, which opened in 2023. Laloy is also set to present her…
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Jon Darc's "ambrosia" Video Premieres, Exploring Queer Ecstasy and Ruin in Berlin
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Berlin-based artist Jon Darc has released "ambrosia," a new music video directed by Alejandro Spano, shot at MaHalla Berlin. The video follows their award-winning collaboration…
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Sıla Şehrazat Yücel Blends AI Surrealism with Handcrafted Jewelry
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Istanbul-based artist Sıla Şehrazat Yücel combines her background in landscape architecture (Istanbul University, 2010) and a master's degree in design with her experience in art…
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Tim Tadder's Explosive Liquids and Dreamlike Daydreamers
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Tim Tadder, an advertising photographer, director, and conceptual artist from Los Angeles, has gained recognition for his innovative series, including "Water Wigs," which captures…
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Riccardo Fellini: the forgotten brother of Federico Fellini
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Riccardo Fellini (Rimini, 1921 – Rome, 1991) was the younger brother of filmmaker Federico Fellini. Despite sharing the same passion for cinema, his career was overshadowed by his…
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