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As the year 2025 has begun, it’s a moment to reflect on the artists who created interesting works in 2024. Kimberly McGuiness is among those whose artistry captivated and inspired. An American artist, Kimberly weaves together themes of nature, mythology, and the surreal, creating works that invite viewers into enchanting, otherworldly realms. Horses and peacocks frequently appear in her pieces, symbolizing freedom and elegance. These recurring motifs anchor her imaginative narratives, reflecting her deep connection to the untamed and her ability to transform familiar symbols into portals to wonder. Beyond her visual works, Kimberly channels her creativity into functional designs…
The start of a new year invites us to pause and appreciate the artists who created intersting works in 2024. Among them, Dutch artist Lucy Looijen-Lavrijsen stands out for her remarkable ability to draw inspiration from history while making it deeply personal. Known affectionately as “LUCY,” she has spent over 30 years blending archaeology, geology, and art into timeless narratives that resonate with simplicity and emotional depth. Born and raised in Son en Breugel, a quiet town in the Netherlands, Lucy’s surroundings and heritage have left an indelible mark on her work. Her paintings are not just visual statements—they are…
ArtArt Editor”Artists We Follow” is a monthly series highlighting five artists we follow. Leveraging our art expertise and Artsy data, we identify which artists have made an impact in the past month through new gallery showings, exhibitions, auctions, art fairs, or fresh work on Artsy.Born 1987 in New Jersey. Lives and works in New York.Welcome to the dinner party of your dreams, or maybe your nightmares. New York artist Sabrina Bockler paints aristocratic scenes and exquisitely ornate tablescapes that blend with the deep, soft textures of Dutch Golden Age still lifes. Yet amid all the ornate decoration—lobsters, shells, goblets, overflowing…
The Des Moines Art Center of the Iowa Museum of Contemporary Art and artist Mary Miss discussed the destruction of a piece titled ” Greenwood Pond: Double Venue She commissioned it in 1996. After a year-long effort by the artist and the Washington, D.C. Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) to pressure the artist, the museum paid the artist $900,000 to move forward with the demolition work, ultimately reaching a settlement. The arts center raises enough funds to preserve the works. Related articles In the fall of 2024, the museum cited Miss’s physical and financial limitations as factors preventing the institution from…
LOS ANGELES — Unprecedented wildfires are still burning in parts of Los Angeles County, causing so much damage that it’s almost impossible to measure in Altadena. Located 14 miles northwest of downtown, Altadena is a very diverse, solidly middle-class community that artists flock to for its affordability, spaciousness, and proximity to nature and culture. Today, much of it lies in ruins, with decades of legacy burned to the ground—from Gary Indiana’s personal library to the sprawling Zorthian Ranch arts community to countless homes and buildings—with no clear prospects for restoration, Artists are reflecting on this shocking loss and beginning to…
World Monuments Watch (WMW) released today, January 15, a list of 25 endangered sites in 2025, which includes Gaza’s cultural heritage, the Portuguese monastery’s terracotta warriors, the Qhapaq Ñan Inca road system, Maine’s historic lighthouse and the moon. The full text is attached at the end of this article.Published every other year by the nonprofit, the Watch List is a nomination-based registry that raises awareness of threatened heritage sites around the world. Since its launch in 1996, 904 locations in 135 countries and Antarctica have been featured. For the first time, this year’s list includes locations from Angola, Zambia and…
Workers at the Noguchi Museum in New York City have officially unionized following a unanimous election by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), according to an announcement posted on the union’s Instagram on Monday, January 13.”Noguchi Museum staff are pleased to announce their unionization! Our members seek to negotiate a more equitable, inclusive and transparent workplace,” the social media post said. According to a union spokesman interviewed allergic In December, the new unit will represent about 55 of the museum’s 72 employees. The workers were organized with United Auto Workers Local 2110, which covers employees at institutions such as the…
We’re in the first month of a new year—the determination and commitment to positive change is almost in the air. In this spirit, I would like to raise to the art world an exemplary and somewhat unusual exhibition as a torch to pass on and a footsteps to follow: Eldorado Ballroom Held at Walt Disney Concert Hall, curated by Solange Knowles. This triptych of evening performances was a beacon of clarity and artistic intent in nearly five hours of collective expression. But even leaving aside the extraordinary artistic prowess of the contributing performers, Eldorado BallroomIts impact lies in its truly…
The arrival of a new year provides an opportunity to reflect on the artists who created interesting works in 2024. Among them, Judit Nagy L. stands out as an artist whose works blend personal transformation with innovative techniques. Born in Slovakia, a country rich in history and tradition, Judit saw the world as a canvas of endless possibilities. Her passion for art flourished in her early years, nurtured through public art schools and private studios. However, life took her down a different path. She pursued civil engineering, earning a Master’s degree, building a family, and launching entrepreneurial ventures. Despite her…
As the year 2025 has begun, it’s a moment to reflect on the artists who created interesting works in 2024. One such artist is Janet Adventure Sather, who brings an unconventional twist to abstract sculpture. Based in Milwaukee, Janet has been turning heads with her unique medium: conductive light fiber optic stranded sugar. This delicate and luminous material allows her to craft 2- and 3-dimensional sculptures that go beyond mere visuals, capturing the unseen energy and auras of her subjects. Janet’s gallery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, offers a window into this fascinating interplay of light, form, and emotion. Her path to…