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Colossal Team Launches Joy Machine, a New Contemporary Art Gallery in Chicago
The team behind Colossal art magazine launches Joy Machine, a new contemporary art gallery in Chicago’s Irving Park. The grand opening on February 21 debuts Light Preserver, a group exhibition celebrating joy and resilience.
Full Circle: Geraldina Khatchikian’s Solo Exhibition at Arte Fiera 2025
Discover Full Circle, Geraldina Khatchikian’s powerful solo exhibition at Arte Fiera 2025 in Bologna, Italy. Showcasing 20 circular abstract paintings, a new jewelry collection, and her first installation, this exhibition explores themes of transformation, resilience, and self-discovery. On view until the end of the month at Giulio Veronesi Gioielli. Photos by Giacomo Maestri.
Art Market Trends 2025: Essential Insights for Emerging Artists
Navigating the art market in 2025? Explore key trends like AI, sustainability, and digital art to position yourself for success as an emerging artist.
Jeremy Booth: Capturing the Wild West Through Bold Minimalism
Kentucky-based artist Jeremy Booth captures the timeless spirit of the Wild West through striking minimalism, blending bold shapes and strong contrasts to bring Western iconography into contemporary fine art.
Celebrate Create! Magazine Issue 49 – The Abundance Issue
Discover Create! Magazine Issue 49 – The Abundance Issue! This edition is a vibrant exploration of contemporary art through the lens of abundance, featuring a stunning cover by Alonsa Guevara and a special curated selection by guest curator Stephanie Chefas.
All’s Fair: Emma Hapner’s Feminine Perspective at Warnes Contemporary
All’s Fair, Emma Hapner’s latest exhibition at Warnes Contemporary, immerses viewers in vibrant pink-hued worlds where classical motifs and contemporary feminism converge, redefining traditional representations of femininity.
Announcing AQ Volume V: A Celebration of Contemporary Women Artists
Discover the vibrant world of contemporary women artists in AQ Volume V, a curated collection featuring 24 artists across painting, photography, ceramics, and fiber art, with exclusive interviews and inspiring artwork.
The Art of Reinvention with Cara Alwill
In this episode of Art & Cocktails, bestselling author and branding expert Cara Alwill shares her insights on the power of reinvention. From letting go of ego to embracing change in your creative career, this conversation is packed with wisdom on pivoting with confidence, trusting your instincts, and building a business that evolves with you. Whether you're an artist, writer, or entrepreneur, learn how to navigate transitions and create work that aligns with your passion and purpose.
Witches of the West: A Spellbinding Group Exhibition at Chefas Projects
Chefas Projects presents Witches of the West, a spellbinding art exhibition curated by Danielle Krysa, showcasing five female artists whose work blends nature, magic, and powerful feminine energy—on view in Portland from January 24 to February 22, 2025.
Lisa Alonzo: Painting with Frosting to Challenge Perception and Indulge the Senses
Lisa Alonzo’s unique painting technique blends beauty with difficult truths, using frosting-like textures to explore themes of consumption, deception, and the evolving role of AI in art.
Supporting Our Community: Help Artist James Miille on His Healing Journey
Renowned artist James Miille is facing a challenging health journey with mounting medical expenses. After emergency surgery and upcoming chemotherapy, he is seeking support through art sales, direct donations, and community outreach. Learn how you can help by purchasing his work, donating, or sharing his story. Your support makes a tangible difference in his recovery.
Exploring Forgotten Futures: An Interview with Jennifer Peart
Jennifer Peart’s work bridges the worlds of nature and science fiction, blending mid-century architecture, landscape painting history, and imaginative world-building. Through unconventional colors, textures, and spatial inversions, her paintings serve as portals to alternative realities, inviting viewers to rethink our relationship with the environment and the future of our planet.
Interview with Kelda Van Patten: Constructing Pictorial Spaces with Collage, Re-Photography, and Kitsch
Artist Kelda Van Patten discusses her unique process of layering collage, drawing, and re-photography to create disorienting and thought-provoking images that explore the interplay between kitsch and the natural world.
Exploring Chaos and Creativity: Stephen Morrison’s Dog Show #4: House Broken
Experience Stephen Morrison’s captivating solo exhibition, Dog Show #4: House Broken, at Hashimoto Contemporary in NYC, January 15–February 8, 2025—where chaos meets creativity through playful paintings and sculptures.
Discover the Fusion of Art and Technology at GR Gallery: Graphic Serendipity
Visit GR Gallery NYC for Graphic Serendipity, an engaging exhibition that bridges art and technology. Featuring Adam Lister, Gavin Lynch, and Jiri Mayer, the show explores digital-inspired aesthetics through 15 innovative paintings. Opening reception: January 16, 6:00–8:00 PM.
Open Call: Apply to Our Exhibition Celebrating Contemporary Landscapes
Submit your artwork for Of Land & Longing, a global virtual exhibition celebrating contemporary landscapes and offering artists visibility, community connection, and career-elevating opportunities.
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Looking for older articles and artist features? Explore our archive from 2016 to 2024 for past issues, interviews, and a journey through the evolution of contemporary art in Create! Magazine.