Tag: contemporary art
Patricia Frederick makes a mark on canvas and then waits to see what it wants to become. In this interview, the retired art educator talks about her process-based approach to painting, the difficulty of trusting gut feeling over years of design training, and how her work has turned into a way of investigating consciousness. She discusses what happens when paintings show her thoughts before she recognizes them, why she stays away from anything resembling a horizon line, and what she means when she says her work is supposed to act as…
In this interview, Lebanese visual artist Rania El Osta speaks about moving from Medical Sciences to painting, the influence of family memory, and why birds and old houses continue to appear in her work. She shares how observation, color, and lived experience shape her process, and what it means to carry images of Lebanon beyond its borders.
In this interview, Sokhna Mariama talks about migration, nature, and working across different mediums. She shares how her life between Dakar and Italy shaped her way of seeing, how ideas guide her process, and how her projects invite people to take part rather than only observe.
The 2026 edition of Art Basel marks a visible shift in who leads and shapes the world’s most important contemporary art fair. In recent years, women leaders have taken central roles across the Art Basel ecosystem, guiding key editions of the fair and influencing how galleries, artists, and collectors intersect at global market moments. This shift isn’t anecdotal, it reflects deeper changes in the art world’s leadership and collector base, and is showing up clearly at multiple global fairs tied to Art Basel. Art Basel Miami Beach, one of the most…
In 2024, as reported by Artsy, galleries worldwide are becoming increasingly selective, with nearly 60 percent of reviewed portfolios receiving only preliminary consideration before deeper evaluation. The scrutiny reflects not just the quality of work but how it aligns with the gallery’s ongoing narrative, institutional relationships, and collector expectations. Understanding what galleries are prioritizing offers insight into how artists’ practices intersect with broader market and curatorial logics. Portfolios no longer exist in isolation. They are read in the context of exhibitions, past sales, and institutional visibility. Galleries act as both tastemakers…
If you’ve been wondering whether your art belongs here, consider this your reassurance: it does. And more importantly, it’s wanted. Every submission so far has expanded this exhibition in ways we never expected, but there is still a space that only your perspective can fill. So if a place has shaped your heart, your imagination, or your identity, share that story through your work. Submit now, and let your landscape become part of a growing global dialogue about memory, meaning, and the worlds we carry within us.
When a place stays with us, it leaves a mark on memory, on imagination, on art. The Women in Arts Network invites women-identifying and non-binary artists to explore the theme “Landscapes & Places” in our international virtual exhibition. Whether real, remembered, or imagined, these spaces shape who we are and how we see the world. Submit your work and share the places that live inside you.
Let your art mark a powerful ending to 2025 and an inspiring beginning to what comes next. Submissions for Artist of the Month December 2025 are open, share your voice and your vision.
Deadline Extended! You now have until December 30th to submit your work for the “Faces” exhibition. This is your chance to share your unique vision, join a global community of artists, and have your work featured alongside extraordinary creations from around the world. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this inspiring showcase every face tells a story, and we want to see yours.
In this conversation, collage maker Julia Kohane talks about how her images take shape from scattered fragments and why she is drawn to moments when memory slips into imagination. She shares how her mix of hand cut elements and digital finishing keeps her process fluid, why different cities sparked different conversations around her work, and how studying psychology and philosophy still guides the questions she brings to each piece.