Arts
Southampton Arts Center Toasts to the Artists of Second Skin Curated by Estrellita B. Brodsky Featuring Special Live “Fashion Interventions” Performance by Gabriela Galván
Southampton Arts Center (SAC) will host a special Toast to the Artists of Second Skin, curated by Estrellita B. Brodsky, with a live “Fashion Interventions” performance by Gabriela Galván on December 20th. “Fashion Interventions”, which was first developed during the summer of 2007 in Soho, New York, will be in
“OriginForce Creations”: Reviving Yunnan’s Jiama Culture Through Award-Winning Packaging Design by Jun Mao
By: Kelvin Yu At the crossroads of cultural heritage and contemporary design, OriginForce Creations stands as a shining example of how traditional artistry can be reimagined for the modern world. Recently honored with the China Creative Packaging Design Award, the project fuses centuries-old ritual iconography from Yunnan’s Jiama (甲马) folk
Art Toulinov: Pierrot in the Studio – A New York Story of Devotion, Memory, and the Souls That Endure
By: Jennifer Maeve Moloney On December 5th at 6:00 pm, at Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery on East 57th Street, in the quiet corridors of New York’s prestigious arts district, a book is about to take its first step into the world. Pierrot in the Studio, by the photographer Art Toulinov,
Between Stillness and Commerce: Photographer Xiaoyudian Zhou Bridges Intimacy and Industry in Her Work
New York, September 2025 – In an age saturated with images, acclaimed photographer Xiaoyudian Zhou stands out not for noise, but for nuance. A New York–based artist originally from Lianyungang, China, Zhou’s work blends poetic stillness with critical emotional inquiry, threading her personal visual language through both artistic and commercial
Bearing Witness: Ako Brings From Trinity to Trinity to New York in the Shadow of War and Remembrance
By: Tally Daniels When Ako takes the stage at HERE Arts Center in From Trinity to Trinity, she carries more than a script. She carries the voice of Kyoko Hayashi, a survivor of the Nagasaki bombing who decades later stood on the scorched earth of the Trinity Site in New
Adela Osmani: A New Language of Contemporary Abstraction
By: Adela Osmani On the global art stage, a few creators seem to transcend every trend, building a language that may belong solely to them. Adela Osmani is widely regarded as one of these voices. Her paintings are not simply works of art: they are spaces that invite viewers to
Interactive Prize Wall by FIT Students Becomes a Highlight of AAF New York Opening Night
This September, visitors to the Affordable Art Fair will discover an exciting new addition: the FIT Prize Wall, a playful and interactive project created by graduate students in the Art Market Studies program at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). The project blends education, creativity, and audience engagement, offering fairgoers
Exploring Texture and Emotion in Contemporary Landscape Art – The Distinctive Techniques of Inam M. Inamullah
In the ever-changing world of modern art, where conceptual abstraction and digital experimentation tend to grab headlines, traditional styles such as landscape painting have had to adapt or risk becoming obsolete. However, amidst the continually shifting definitions of what makes modern artistry, some artists have managed to preserve traditional modes
Charley Edelman’s Bold Vision for Making High-Quality Original Artwork Accessible to Discerning Collectors Worldwide
By: Andrzej Kozioł Rain lashed against the studio window as Charles Edelman dragged a palette knife across a six-foot canvas, each stroke echoing the rhythm of the Belizean jungle where he once painted an 8×31-foot watercolor in 100-degree heat. “The hottest artist in the universe,” he’d called himself then, not
Understanding the Fundamentals of Color Correction for Video
Color correction is an essential part of the video production process that can dramatically improve the look and feel of any project. It involves adjusting the colors and tones in footage to achieve a desired aesthetic, enhance storytelling, and ensure consistency across shots. Understanding the fundamentals of color correction is
David Drebin’s Hidden Stars Captures the Magic of Being Seen
By: Matt Emma This September, Washington Square Park will host a performance unlike anything else in New York. For four Saturdays, artist David Drebin will present Hidden Stars, a public work that transforms an ordinary city square into a space of recognition, reflection, and possibility. Drebin is known internationally for
Southampton Arts Center Honors Christine Mack at SummerFest Annual Benefit, Raises Significant Funds for Institution’s Programming
By: Sierra Deonne On Saturday, August 23, Southampton Arts Center (SAC) hosted its annual SummerFest, drawing nearly 500 guests to celebrate SAC and its 2025 Champion of the Arts Award honoree, Christine Mack, recognized for her contributions to the arts and for founding the Mack Art Foundation and Greenpoint Studios,
Crossing the Boundaries of Architecture and Art: The Creative Journey of Hengmo Hu
In the rapidly evolving landscape of cities and societies, architecture is often understood as a product of functionality and efficiency—it responds to population growth, land scarcity, and technological progress. Yet, the works of architect and artist Hengmo Hu offer a perspective that space is not merely a container; it can
Indian Photographer Surya Nikhil Saripalli’s Candid Shot Featured on Cover of Spanish Wedding Magazine
By: Chelsea Robinson When Surya Nikhil Saripalli picked up his camera at his cousin’s wedding, he didn’t expect the resulting frame to travel far beyond the family album. But a single click—intimate, unposed, and brimming with cultural richness—has now found its way to the international stage, gracing the cover of
Exploring the Journey of Julia Navarro and the Impact of Art on Society
By: Aurora Whitman The Artistic Path: Embracing Challenges and Empowering Voices Julia Navarro’s artistic path reflects her resilience and courage. Leaving behind the comforts of Spain, she embarked on a journey that has taken her from local stages to the vibrant theatre scene of New York City. This transition was
Marianne Galasso’s Mission to Elevate Italian Artists on a Global Stage
By: Immy Tariq For Marianne Galasso, heritage isn’t just about where you come from. It’s about what you carry forward — and who you lift with you. Born into a tight‑knit Italian community, she grew up surrounded by craft: hands in dough, eyes on detail, lives built on lineage. That
Ruonan Shen: Temporary Stages
Ruonan Shen (born 2001, China; lives and works in London) is a visual artist working across photography and installation. She is currently studying Interior and Spatial Design at the University of the Arts London. Her design training sharpens her spatial awareness and sensitivity to light, so every shoot becomes a dismantlable “temporary stage.”
Subcurrents: What Lies Beneath — A Group Show Featuring Young Artists’ Practices in Shanghai
Subcurrents originally refer to the underground streams that quietly and continuously shape the terrain and structure of the land. In this exhibition, the natural motif is transformed into a threefold metaphor: it represents the emotional undercurrents running beneath contemporary society, the hidden force moving within social structures, and the seepage
“Color Breathes, Emotion Grows” — The Abstract Visual Language of Jiajing Wang
Jiajing Wang is a freelance artist, a member of the MT Women Artists Empowerment (Baihui) Program, the AAlPA Abstract Artists Alliance, the AAIPA Abstract Artists Alliance, and the International Contemporary Art Committee. She graduated from Dongbei University of Finance and Economics. She worked as an IT engineer at a US-funded
Lighting the Way: How Architect Sangji Han Is Using Design to Restore Dignity Through Sanitation and Light
New York, NY — Architect and urban innovator Sangji Han continues to gain recognition for her contributions to socially-driven design. Her latest project, Lighting Bathroom, was recently selected and published by What Design Can Do (WDCD) as part of the 2025 Make it Circular Challenge and was also featured on
Yichu Li: Afterimages of the Ancestor and the Poetics of Digital Memory
By: Elena Hart Memory as Method: The Poetics of My Grandfather In the work of London-based multidisciplinary artist Yichu Li, whose practice merges image-making, moving image art, and sound-based performance to interrogate identity, power, and memory, memory does not simply sit still. It refracts, pulses, and evolves—stretched across time, gesture,
Abstract Energy Meets Ethereal Form in Between Movement and Stillness At AP Space
By: Marissa Ross At AP SPACE in Chelsea, Between Movement and Stillness creates a compelling dialogue between two artists who masterfully explore abstraction in vastly different ways: Serena Bocchino, whose work moves with the rhythm of jazz, and Yoo Choong Mok, whose glass sculptures hold the stillness of memory. On
Bringing Stone to Life: Sculptor Yasser Makhoul’s Spiritual and Classical Mastery
By: Jeremy Murphy With the eyes of an artist and the hands of a storyteller, Yasser Makhoul has been sculpting more than just stone—he’s been chiseling moments of history and human strength into enduring form. A Lebanese-born artist with a gift rooted in childhood adversity and shaped by deep spirituality,
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