2026 First Land–Sea Connectivity Invitational Painting Exhibition (Jiangjin)
Hamburg’s Pashmin Art Consortia and the Jiangjin Comprehensive Bonded Zone in Chongqing, China, jointly present an international art exhibition The exhibition brings together works by 52 artists from seven countries, including 55 European paintings and 38 works from Jiangjin. With a total exhibition value exceeding €2 million, this German–Chinese project represents a new combination of […]
Helmut Spanner: Picturetalks
Helmut Spanner is widely known as an illustrator and picture-book artist, yet his Picturetalks reveal a distinctly conceptual dimension of his practice. In these works, writing itself becomes pictorial material. A selection of eight Picturetalks is currently on view at the Museums of the Castle and Residential City of Greiz (Museen der Schloss- und Residenzstadt […]
COGITATIO ARTIUM
Where Thought Becomes Art International Group Exhibition at Kunsthaus Weiz OPENING Thursday, 24 September 2026, 7:30 p.m. EXHIBITION DURATION: 24 September – 7 November 2026 VENUE Kunsthaus Weiz, Weiz, Austria What happens before an artwork becomes visible? The international group exhibition Cogitatio Artium – Where Thought Becomes Art, opening on 24 September 2026 at Kunsthaus […]
Olena Linse: The Female Body as Labyrinth, Language and Source of Power
Introduction Born in 1978, Olena Linse is a Swiss artist whose paintings explore femininity, identity, sensuality and the inner life of the body. She began studying drawing and painting at a young age and later completed studies in urban planning at the Technical University of Rivne. After periods in the Czech Republic and Austria, she […]
Kiko Morales: The Architecture of Endurance
Introduction Kiko Morales, born Francisco Morales Muñoz in Doña Mencía, Spain, in 1996, is a contemporary figurative artist trained at the Alonso Cano Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Granada. His practice is centred primarily on drawing on paper, combining black pen, coloured pencil, and restrained applications of acrylic. From an early stage, […]
Yaya Bela Roth: Color, Thought, and the Landscapes Within
Farbfelder 221 – Oil on canvas – 140 x 100cm – 2024
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“Art in Bloom” Opens in Chongqing, Presenting the Work of 46 International Artists
Chongqing, China — July 30, 2026 — The 2026 Jiangjin International Painting Exhibition opens on July 30, 2026, at the Hongyi Jiuzhou International Culture and Art Center in Jiangjin District, Chongqing. Presented under the theme “Art in Bloom: New Visions for a New Audience,” the exhibition will continue through September 25, 2026. Curated by Nour […]
Seasons of Serenity: Jennifer Fincher’s Nordic Landscapes
Jennifer Fincher’s art is a testament to her profound connection to the natural world and her ability to translate its beauty into deeply emotional experiences. Through her oil paintings, she captures moments that balance stillness and movement, solitude and connection, the fleeting and the timeless. These thematic threads weave through her works, creating a cohesive […]
The World of BLONDEMONKEY:From Vivid Hues to Deep Narratives
In the realm of contemporary art, certain visionaries distinguish themselves through their unique artistic approach. BLONDEMONKEY is one such luminary, renowned for his “pop optic art,” a classification previously presented by the writer of this essay in various Chinese and Austrian art magazines. This art encompasses three distinct genres: pop art, op art, and a […]
Posthumanist Palettes: Gerd Rehme’s Dive into the Human-Machine Epoch
Posthumanism, a discourse that explores the evolving nature of humanity in the face of rapid technological advancement, offers a provocative lens through which we can examine Gerd Rehme’s artistic journey. Central to posthumanism is the idea that human beings and technology are not distinct, but rather co-evolving entities. Within this paradigm, Rehme’s work becomes a […]