Contemporary Art

Black and white photo of a woman looking down with a big hat and with a man in the background looking at her. Photography

Helmut Newton in 10 Photographs

Helmut Newton is considered one of the most important fashion photographers of all time. He often surprised and divided audiences by blending...

Nikolina Konjevod 7 July 2025

Contemporary Art

Inuit Art: All You Need to Know

The world of Inuit art is deeply intertwined with the distinct Inuit culture and lifestyle adapted to their harsh, but unique and beautiful...

Seoyoung (Alyssa) Kim 1 July 2025

Contemporary Art

Anselm Kiefer in 5 Powerful Works

Discover Anselm Kiefer, a German artist born in 1945 at the end of World War II. His work confronts history and myth with emotional depth and bold...

Errika Gerakiti 30 June 2025

Mural Keith Haring Contemporary Art

The Story of Collingwood Mural by Keith Haring

In 1984, American artist Keith Haring visited Australia and created a mural in Collingwood, Melbourne. This is the story of the mural, at what was...

Zuzanna Stańska 27 June 2025

Art Forms

Lace on the Wall—NeSpoon’s Street Art

NeSpoon is a street artist who combines ceramics, lace, and graffiti in her work. She travels the world and decorates old buildings or run-down...

Magda Michalska 27 June 2025

Architecture

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque—A Contemporary Architectural Marvel

Located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, the iconic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is a contemporary architectural triumph that synthesizes different...

Maya M. Tola 25 June 2025

Contemporary Art

Retreating Landscape: Tracing Environmental Loss in the Work of Emma Stibbon

As climate change’s effects appear to manifest more vividly and urgently with each passing day on a global scale—from torrid fires plaguing...

Guest Author 19 June 2025

Yoshitomo Nara, One Foot in the Groove, 2012. Courtesy Private collection. © Yoshitomo Nara, courtesy Yoshitomo Nara Foundation. Review

Yoshitomo Nara’s Playful Art in London

A major retrospective at London’s Hayward Gallery invites visitors into the quietly unsettling world of Yoshitomo Nara—the first UK solo show at...

Ania Kaczynska 16 June 2025

Contemporary Art

The Multi-Sensory Universe of Nick Cave

Nick Cave activates our imaginations with his tangible soundsuit sculptures, soulful dance performances and whimsical installations.

Marga Patterson 16 June 2025

Art History 101

What Is Queer Art? A Short Introduction

The complexity and significance of queer art cannot be fully encapsulated within a single article. Its exploration permeates college courses, public...

Rachel Witte 2 June 2025

Contemporary Art

Modern Transgender Art

Are There Non-Modern Transgender Depictions in Art? How do you make a picture of something you can’t see? – Archie Barry, visual artist, in his...

Marta Wiktoria Bryll 2 June 2025

Abstract Expressionism

Willem de Kooning in 5 Works: A Look at the Abstract Expressionist Master

Willem de Kooning was a pivotal figure in 20th-century art and a leading force in Abstract Expressionism. His dynamic brushwork, complex...

Carlotta Mazzoli 29 May 2025