Contemporary Art Curator

Karen Bjerg Petersen’s art is a profound reflection of our times, a fusion of emotional depth, philosophical exploration, and technical mastery. Her work transcends the boundaries of traditional Abstract Expressionism to forge a deeply personal and yet universally resonant visual language. Through her use of color, form, and texture, she transforms the canvas into a space where memory, nature, and the subconscious intersect, inviting viewers into a rich and contemplative experience.

Nov 19

Nov 19 Green

In the realm of contemporary art, Green's art emerges as a compelling narrative of resistance and introspection, challenging the deeply entrenched societal norms that dominate our lives. His vibrant canvases, marked by raw, dynamic gestures and unrelenting emotional energy, offer a profound critique of the modern world. Green's journey from a high-level corporate career to a life of artistic pursuit is not just a tale of personal transformation but a testament to the power of art as a medium of self-discovery and societal reflection.

Nov 19

Nov 19 Margaretha Gubernale

Margaretha Gubernale’s artistic oeuvre is a celebration of both visual beauty and profound intellectual engagement. Her paintings are a striking fusion of abstract thought and the natural world, a delicate tightrope walk that balances the symbolic and the tangible. As an artist with nearly five decades of experience, Margaretha's works reflect an extraordinary journey of creativity, philosophy, and technical mastery that cements her position as a luminary in the contemporary art world.

Nov 18

Nov 18 Interview with Sonia Roseval

Interview, Contemporary Art, Painting

I feel that nature is like a mother that offers us what she has and allows us to explore all her possibilities. She is like an open book but we have to deepen our own experimentation to discover her secrets. How much one aspires will be the measurments to how deep we go and how deep we go will we find more about its secrets.

Nov 15

Nov 15 Interview with Wren Davies

My work is a mixture of so many styles and techniques but I’m very multifaceted so to me it makes sense, it feels like a language to me I can’t really explain it, and it gives me more options for collections, I like variety, I think a person can have many different aspects to them so I’m glad that this comes across. I think contemporary art has the responsibility to defy the ordinary in some way or another as its new and now and we’ll never get this time back, we get the opportunity for a reason and like fashion styles will always keep on changing depending on what’s going on around us.

Nov 15

Nov 15 Interview with Yang Lu

Ultimately, I hope my work resonates with individuals on a personal level while contributing to the broader development of interdisciplinary art. My goal is to push the boundaries of what art can be and how it can be experienced, encouraging artists and audiences from diverse cultural backgrounds to engage with creativity in a more open and exploratory way.

Nov 13

Nov 13 Interview with Michele Morabito

I think that in human beings everything combines in a much less orderly way and as an artist I am passionate about these infinite possibilities of interaction. My basic elements are images, music and words. From time to time I can experiment with technologies that involve these elements but I always try to maintain a strong artisanal basis, a manual ability in doing things, a relationship with experiences that help me find a personal voice and reflect without taking preconceived positions.

Nov 13

Nov 13 Interview with António Cristo

Contemporary Art, Interview, Photography

As an artist, I feel a deep responsibility to preserve and reinterpret cultural elements in innovative ways. I believe that tradition and innovation can coexist harmoniously, and my work seeks to capture the cultural essence while presenting it in a new and contemporary way. I use modern techniques and innovative materials to give new life to traditional motifs, such as landscapes, flora and fauna, but always with an abstractionist and spiritual touch.

Nov 13

Nov 13 Interview with Fran Johnson

I use patterns to tell a story. Sometimes, the story doesn't materialize until a couple of days into the painting. Digging into the deeper side of the story is the hardest part for me. I'm affected by what's happening in the world, politically and concerning humanity. Sometimes, it's simple, but most of the time, I have to dig down and find the story. That recently happened with "Horizons", a new painting. It looks fairly cool and clean at the top but the drips and drags speak to the darker side of life.

Nov 12

Nov 12 Interview with Richard F.Fuertes

Hello, my name is Richard F.Fuertes. Born and raised in San Narciso, Zambales Philippines. Presently living in Chesapeake Virginia USA. I love to sing, dance, paint, and play the piano. My healing with Art is to express my deepest emotions. Healing for my wounded emotions and traumatic experiences. Healing through Art. I paint what comes within: I sit down and what it comes, it comes. I dedicate my artwork to the Front-liners, LGBTQt Community, Mental Health, and People with Disabilities. My artwork is my voice to stop the stigma, bullying, racial discrimination, racism, and Asian Hate.

Nov 9

Nov 9 Interview with Rasty Stone

My philosophy behind using a vibrant and luminous color palette stems from a deep conviction that colors have a tremendous impact on emotions and mood. I choose bright colors because they can trigger an immediate, energetic reaction. These colors represent joy, energy, and passion, which I want to convey through my work. By using intense tones, I aim to encourage viewers to perceive inner feelings and emotional experiences. I believe that each color has its own language, which can communicate directly with the subconscious

Nov 8

Nov 8 Interview with Grisell Vargas

Throughout my personal and professional life, art has been an invaluable source of joy and empathy, helping me navigate the many challenges I’ve faced. Engaging in creative expression whether through sculpture or painting provides me with a unique outlet for my feelings and emotions. The beginning of the creative process is particularly exhilarating; it allows me to manifest ideas that only existed in my imagination into something tangible. This transformation fills me with a profound sense of joy and accomplishment.

Nov 7

Nov 7 Interview with Mona Niko

The blend of Persian and Arab cultures from Iran to Dubai shaped my art with a unique fusion of patterns, colors, and themes, reflecting both tradition and modernity. Moving to the USA opened a new world of inspiration and allowed me to experiment boldly with mixed media, adding depth and texture to my work. Embracing textiles and various materials has made my art more tactile and immersive, each piece a testament to the freedom and creative evolution found along this journey.

Nov 6

Nov 6 Interview with Rita Schoonmaker

My creative exploration began in earnest through the full-time pursuit of a BFA during 1972-1976, fortuitously, an exciting and remarkable point in time. After graduating from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, I continued to create and show locally while working in related creative fields.
Always forward-looking, I typically test related forms of expression and mediums in the pursuit of inspiration. That being said, my current work reflects a journey marked by flowing lines and color relationships expressing observations made of the less tangible through acrylics on high quality papers.

Nov 6

Nov 6 Interview with Owen York

Owen York is an American Fine Artist who works primarily in mixed-media, and regularly uses drawings, oils, acrylics and watercolors. Formally trained at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, he considers himself a Modern Impressionist, while his work can be reminiscent of pop art or comic book art with themes ranging from space opera and sci-fi to to music, post-apocalyptic, politics or guns.

Nov 6

Nov 6 Interview with Karen Smith

I have always loved classical paintings and to bring them back to life with often the simplest of novelty tweaks. The challenge is appealing to the general public with such a niche subject, which may not appeal to everyone. I find graffiti is equally as fascinating and my interest began when visiting New York for the second time in 2014. Many of my own photographs taken from the streets have been the inspiration and backdrop to some of my early image creations.

Nov 6

Nov 6 Interview with Frank Hoeffler

A native of Wisconsin, Frank Hoeffler began painting at an early age. He is a classically trained professional artist who graduated from The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Peck school of the Arts. His formal training included advanced studios and multiple artistic mediums. His style varies from realism, impressionism, expressionism, nonrepresentational, to abstraction.

Nov 6

Nov 6 Interview with Zelda Cavanaugh

I've noticed that no matter the city or the cultural backdrop, people respond to my work in similar ways. It’s a reminder that we all wrestle with the same fundamental issues—mental health, identity, connection, the struggle to make sense of our own minds in a world that doesn’t slow down. The themes I explore—vulnerability, resilience, the friction between humanity and technology—cut through cultural differences. They reach a part of us that’s universal.

Nov 1

Nov 1 Marijke Lambregtse