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Beneath the Skin of Winter: A Journey Through the Artistic Imaginations of Christmas

Selections • Dec 5, 2025 • 6 minutes read
When the days shorten and light becomes scarce, art invents another winter: more intimate, more sensitive, more vibrant. This exhibition brings together artists from diverse backgrounds, all united by the same desire: to reveal what Christmas awakens in us. Far from clichés, their works explore the warmth of homes, the mysteries of light, the fragility of human connections, and the silence of snowy landscapes.

M HKA Antwerp: the decline of an emblematic museum of Flemish contemporary art

Art news • 5 minutes read
Long a beacon of contemporary art in Flanders, Antwerp's M HKA is now seeing its institutional role profoundly challenged. Between government decisions, the transfer of functions to Ghent, and reactions from artists, the museum, a symbol of the Belgian avant-garde, must redefine its place in the Flemish cultural landscape. What remains of its past aura, and what future does Antwerp hold?

Cheyney Thompson: Systems, Perception, and the Architecture of Painting

Artist Portrait • 5 minutes read
Cheyney Thompson is a contemporary American artist known for his intellectually rigorous approach to abstraction. Through meticulously structured paintings and installations, he investigates systems of production, perception, and the material conditions of art-making. 

41st EVA International Ireland 2025: It Takes a Village

Art News • 4 minutes read
The 41st EVA International, Ireland’s biennial of contemporary art, will take place in Limerick from August 29 to October 26, 2025, under the theme "It Takes a Village". Curated by Eszter Szakács, the edition brings together international artists and collectives to explore community, historical repair, and social justice through exhibitions and site-specific commissions.

Aya Takano: Exploring Fantasy and Futurism Through a Superflat Lens

Artist Portrait • 5 minutes read
Aya Takano is a leading Japanese contemporary artist known for her dreamlike paintings that blend manga aesthetics with themes of youth, mythology, and futurism. As a prominent figure in the Superflat movement, her work captivates audiences worldwide through its poetic exploration of identity, transformation, and cultural narratives.

Agus Suwage: Indonesia’s Provocative Voice in Contemporary Art

Artist Portrait • 5 minutes read
Agus Suwage is a prominent Indonesian contemporary artist known for his provocative works that explore themes of identity, power, and social critique through painting, installation, and performance. With a career spanning decades, he has gained international recognition for his bold style and thought-provoking exhibitions.

Must-See Exhibit of the Season: Valerio Berruti: More Than Kids

Art News • 2 minutes read
“Valerio Berruti: More Than Kids” at Palazzo Reale in Milan is the largest solo exhibition dedicated to the contemporary Italian artist. The exhibition explores themes of childhood, memory, and transformation, inviting visitors of all ages to engage emotionally and reflectively with Berruti’s poetic universe.

Tomas Sanchez: The Master of Mystical Landscapes

Artist Portrait • 5 minutes read
Tomas Sanchez is a Cuban-born artist celebrated for his hyperrealistic and spiritually evocative landscape paintings that explore themes of solitude, silence, and the sublime in nature. His work has gained international acclaim, featuring in major exhibitions and collections worldwide, and continues to inspire contemplation of humanity’s connection to the natural world.

Edinburgh Art Festival 2025: A City Transformed by Imagination

Art News • 4 minutes read
The Edinburgh Art Festival 2025 celebrates its 20th anniversary with a vibrant program of contemporary exhibitions, public art installations, performances, and community collaborations across the city. From the dynamic new EAF Pavilion to site-specific works by international artists, the festival invites visitors to explore Edinburgh through a diverse and engaging artistic lens.

Interview | Magdalena Oppelt: I started taking a painting class at around the age of 50

Meet and discover • 6 minutes read
"After a difficult period in my life, I started taking a painting class at around the age of 50, as a way to treat myself to something beautiful and inspiring. The positive experiences I had there had a lasting impact on my life and have regularly provided me with new creative impulses, which to this day remain an important part of my life."...

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