Tag: visual storytelling
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.
Movies in winter is a cultural moment all its own. The long nights, the chill in the air, and the quiet hum of the world outside transform watching a film into an almost ritualistic experience. For artists, this moment becomes more than entertainment; it is a space to notice, reflect, and absorb. Every frame has a chance to settle into your mind like a quiet companion, offering subtle inspiration for your own creative practice. Indie films, in particular, shine in this context. Their carefully crafted worlds, deliberate pacing, and intimate storytelling…
In this interview, Daniela Tovar talks about the early paths that shaped her work, from theatre and music to design and years of training in drawing and painting. She shares how watercolour became the medium that suited her way of working and how travelling to learn from different teachers pushed her to grow in unexpected ways. Her insights reveal how painting and illustration each give her a way to tell stories and connect with others.
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.
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.
Most artists know the uneasy feeling of trying to update an old artist statement and not knowing where to start. It sits on your desktop for months because every attempt feels either too stiff or too vague. You read it back and feel disconnected from the words, even though they are supposed to represent you. That gap between who you are now and what the statement says becomes wider over time. It is frustrating in a quiet, familiar way. You know it needs to change, but the process feels heavier than…
Take a step inside the working studio of painter Marcella Granick, where canvases sit in every stage and ideas move from quick notes to full figures at their own pace. Marcella talks through her setup, her habits, and the small details that shape her process, giving a close look at how she works in a room that feels lived-in, honest, and full of slow, steady movement.
Take a look at the inspiring Faces submissions arriving from artists around the world. Through portraits, abstractions, and expressive forms, these works uncover vulnerability, strength, culture, and connection reminding us that every face holds a story worth seeing.
Remember that feeling when you’re standing on the edge of something vast, sea, cliff, sky, and for a moment nothing else matters? That’s the world that Caspar David Friedrich often invites us into. Born in 1774 in northern Germany, Friedrich became one of the key figures of the German Romantic movement.What he did differently was simple yet profound: he stopped treating landscapes as just backdrops and made them the main subject. Mountains, mist, sea, these were not just places, they were experiences. His paintings were slower than many modern works, built…
We chose the theme “Faces” to celebrate visibility, vulnerability, and connection. This exhibition is a call to artists everywhere to bring faces to life not just as images, but as reflections of emotion, identity, and the shared human experience.