
Arts


FLY Miami Art: Love as a Medium, Unity as a Mission
Founded in Miami, FLY Miami Art is the artistic practice of Facundo L. Yebne, known professionally as FLY. What began as a personal journey of healing has evolved into an internationally recognized body of work that uses art as a language of connection. At its core, FLY Miami Art is

Simone Levinson is Empowering the Next Generation of Artists
By: Jeremy Murphy On a crisp February evening in Southampton, hundreds of children streamed through the doors of the Southampton Arts Center, tugging parents and grandparents behind them. They weren’t there just to look at art; they were there to find themselves on the walls. The occasion was the launch

Sails of Light: Reimagining Urban Infrastructure Through Photosynthetic Architecture
By: Anne Schulze In many contemporary cities, infrastructure is designed to be efficient, fast, and largely invisible. It performs necessary functions while remaining detached from everyday human experience and ecological systems. Yet as cities confront climate change, energy transition, and environmental degradation, architecture must evolve beyond passive enclosure. It must

“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,

Current State Studio: Supporting Emerging Artists in Manhattan
Current State Studio, a Los Angeles–based nonprofit organization founded in 2024, is redefining what it means to engage with the art world. Rather than focusing on finalized, market-ready pieces, the studio fosters an inclusive space for emerging artists to experiment, grow, and be seen at all stages of their artistic

Carlton Fine Arts Presents Acclaimed Lighting Guru, Bentley Meeker
By: Darcy Joy Carlton Fine Arts is pleased to present an immersive solo show by acclaimed lighting guru Bentley Meeker entitled “Veluminosity”, which will feature a selection of innovative light wall sculptures furthering Bentley’s exploration of color temperature and light. The show will occupy the entire third floor and be

Burning Man Storms Bring Destruction and New Meaning to Playa Art
BLACK ROCK DESERT, NV, Sep 2025 – The wind roared across the playa, gusting at speeds up to 70 miles per hour. In mere moments, shade structures buckled, tents were swept away, and a 27-foot-tall pink dice sculpture, still incomplete, crumbled to the ground. What had started as a relatively

Grace Chunmei Yin: Building a Cultural Bridge Through Dance
By: Anna Cui The Artistic Path of Inheritance and Leadership Grace Chunmei Yin, an accomplished choreographer and educator, graduated from the Dance Department of the Shenyang Conservatory of Music and the Art College of Yanbian University, majoring in Chinese classical dance. Her early years were devoted to nurturing young talents

Fabian Pérez’s Style: The Heartbeat of Neo‑Emotionalism
By: Luna Dela Rosa Neo-Emotionalism, the art movement created by Fabian Perez, is often described as pulsing with the immediacy of human experience. The artist and his style blend classical technique with a contemporary edge, capturing moments that are both deeply personal and universally felt. Perez’s distinctive style could be

Building Community Through Art: A Conversation with Curator Xitong (Molly) Zhang
By: Izzy Grace At the 2025 TJCCNY Industry Mixer in New York City, the spotlight turned to the arts when Xitong (Molly) Zhang, co-founder of the Dawn Eleven Contemporary Art Foundation (DeCA), took to the stage for a fireside chat on Art & Design. With an audience of young professionals,

Translating Feeling: The Physical and Virtual Worlds of Tianxu Zhou
By: Yasser Abdelshafy In the space between code and emotion, creative technologist and multidisciplinary designer Tianxu Zhou crafts experiences that transform abstract feelings into sensory realities. Her work, which spans XR, AI-driven enterprise software, and interactive installations, consistently seeks to build bridges—between people and places, the digital and the physical,

International Musicians Open New Season at Bulgarian Embassy Washington, D.C., October 3, 2025
The 17th season of the Bulgarian Music Society Concert Series began Friday evening at the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria with a concert presented in partnership with the Washington International Young Artists Music Series (WIYAMS). A full audience of diplomats, music supporters, and community members gathered for a night

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







