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Art

From photographers to painters, sculptors to ceramicists, our interviews with visual artists aim to get under the skin of their processes and give unique insights into their artistic outputs.

Challenging rules and keeping art curious with multidisciplinary artist Allegra Pacheco
Allegra Pacheco is a filmmaker, painter, and multidisciplinary artist whose practice is rooted in exploration and novelty. Her documentary Salaryman,...
Charlotte Sarrazin crafts a curatorial vision in the scenic landscape of Val Poschiavo
For Charlotte Sarrazin, the essence of art lies in its connection to people. Since the beginning of her career, the...
Yousef Hammoudah’s vision for Fotografiska Berlin as a platform for cultural change
“To be successful in the long run, we need to be of tangible value to the community and understand how...
Mehdi Chouakri’s artistic world in Berlin, from his private collection to his industrial exposition space
Galerie Mehdi Chouakri on Fasanenplatz’s exterior is crisp and smooth, and just above the entrance lies a sculpture of the...
Marina Paulenka on the future of visual culture and opening Fotografiska Museum in Berlin
With over 15 years of experience on different ends of the art spectrum, she has already worked for art fairs,...
Between art and urbanism: Hicham Bouzid is on a mission to inspire collective movement in his Moroccan hometown
It’s raining in Tangier and Hicham Bouzid is thrilled. “I’ve been waiting for this,” he says, a spring in his...
Inside Phoebe Lovatt’s Public Library
We flick through the iconic titles that make up Phoebe Lovatt’s Public Library and discuss the freedom that comes with...
Rebuilding the art ecosystem: Super Super Markt brings together different generations of art lovers
From recommending an exciting show in town to advising in first art purchases, both Julius Jacobi and Rory Kirk-Duncan have...
What you need to know about digital pollution according to four industry experts
How can digital publishing, along with other branches of the creative industry be rendered more sustainable? In the attempt to...
Intimacy and desire through the eyes of three mind-opening creatives
The inclination of creatives to probe these themes through their work spans generations, cultures, and disciplines. Greek god of sexual...
An anxious romance: Caroline Tompkins' new book explores female desire and the intricate relationship between sex and fear
Caroline Tompkins is an American photographer known for her intimate portraits and beautiful landscapes. Her forthcoming book, Bedfellow explores the...
Turning cast-off glass into functional artworks with artist duo Jeschkelanger
The founders of Jeschkelanger, Marie Jeschke and Anja Langer, welcome us into their colorful world and invite us to appreciate...
Kristina Supernova’s painted characters combine human absurdity with animal coolness
To describe her work—which has readily appeared on tables, walls, and trucks—as mere illustrations and paintings, wouldn’t do it justice. The...
Johanna Dumet & Manuel Wroblewski’s studio
In the northwest of Berlin, away from the usual swarm of crowds and footfall, in a quieter pocket of the...
Noelia Portela highlights Latin American art in Paris through a nomadic curatorial approach
Noelia Portela founded the curatorial non-profit Persona Curada in 2017 and established it in the French capital in 2018. Through...
Insights: The future of curation, education, and transdisciplinarity
Two such curators are Lukas Feireiss, whose eponymous studio “provides overall conceptual development, design and implementation for diverse formats of...
A Pound of Pictures: Photographer Alec Soth’s exploration of self-doubt, the act of looking, and the richness of the world
Alec Soth is a Magnum photographer from Minneapolis, Minnesota, known for his long-term projects that capture the spirit of middle...
We asked five artists and designers how technology is reshaping the future of creativity
Cindy Valdez Cindy Valdez is the co-founder of Migration of Matter, a Berlin-based studio that, by merging the ancient craft...
Arles Photo Festival Sneak Peek: The talents changing the landscape of contemporary photography
1. FRIDA ORUPABO We have been following Norwegian-Nigerian artist Frida Orupabo’s work for a long time. Her practice explores questions...
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