Artist in Focus: Emerging and Mid-Career Voices
How KiefferWoodtli Turn Tree and Solar Data into Art
Meet KiefferWoodtli, the Swiss artist duo based in New York, translating live tree and solar data into sound, sculpture and immersive installations.
How does Manu García turn play and studio debris into scenes that feel lived in?
Manuel García Fernández builds diaristic paintings with oil, graphite, and surface memory, where intimacy and object presence blur into tactile, unsettled rooms.
A Shelter That Hardens Under Sustained Stress
Artist in Focus feature on Sophie-Luise Passow: large pastel and pigment works on linen, made on the floor, from Aarhus to Parallel Vienna 2026.
Ruo-Hsin Wu: Floating in the Dark
Ruo-Hsin Wu paints faceless figures suspended in pitch-black voids. Taiwan-based, technically luminous, emotionally weightless.
What the Body Carries When the Address Changes
Rei Xiao works with oil on canvas, painting chimeric figures shaped by immigration and childhood. Based in Brooklyn. A Catapult Artist in Focus.
Alexander Kaye: Systems Under Pressure.
Artist in Focus: Alexander Kaye works with sculpture, light and performance to stage tension, restraint and perceptual friction inside controlled spatial systems.
Leonardo Vargas Paints the Failure of the Image
Leonardo Vargas paints from daguerreotypes and fashion photographs. Based in Strasbourg. A Catapult Artist in Focus on error and erasure as method.
The Image Falls Apart the Closer You Get
Discover our Artist in Focus feature on Jaebum Joo, whose pixel paintings and sculptures turn personal memory into a public, shared image.
Stitching Memory From What the Archive Discards
Artist in focus Erekle Chinchilakashvili works with painting, installation and video. Based in Budapest. A Catapult Artist in Focus profile on memory and its erasure.
Joan Bonnemaison in Focus, Painting Between Reality and Illusion
Joan Bonnemaison paints scenes suspended between the real and the illusory, carousels and veils rendered in drowned greens. A Catapult Artist in Focus.
Something is Soft in the Horror Section
Daniel Ferstl sews, inks, and assembles. Vienna-based. A Catapult Artist in Focus on comfort and dread as materials of the same practice.
What We Hide, What We Perform, and What Painting Still Knows! Artist Spotlight Liz Hernández
Liz Hernández paints memory and identity as something unstable, worn, and performed. An artist spotlight on masks, truth, and transformation.
Steel Carries What Clay Remembers
Céline Struger works with steel, water, and archaic ceramic forms. A Catapult Artist in Focus on myth, material memory, and the agency of sites.
The Cost of Protection - Stasia Grishina in Focus.
Stasia Grishina works with sculpture and installation. Based in Frankfurt. A Catapult Artist in Focus on power, domestication, and the cost of shelter.
The Landscape That Lives Inside the Bird
Jeyoon Ryu works in ceramic sculpture. Born in South Korea, based in Kyoto. A Catapult Artist in Focus on clay, migration, and transformation.
A Shelter Built for Species We Don't Have Names For - Jan Baszak Artist In Focus
Jan Baszak works with sculpture, installation, and textile. Based in Berlin. A Catapult Artist in Focus on interspecies intimacy and post-human shelter.
The Self Does Not Fit the Reflection - Aziya Ikhtymbayeva
Aziya Ikhtymbayeva works in airbrush painting across figuration and still life. Based in Prague. A Catapult Artist in Focus on perception, migration, and the self that holds still.
Every Temple Has a Snack Machine - Daniela Ponomarevová - Artist in Focus
Daniela Ponomarevová works with installation and drawing. Based in Czech Republic. A Catapult Artist in Focus on post-fairground aesthetics.
Where Does the Skin End and the Fibre Begin? Soojin Kang with an Artist in Focus on Catapult
Soojin Kang works with hand-dyed fibre and natural yarn. Based in Germany. A Catapult Artist in Focus on textile sculpture and the body's threshold.
The Thread Goes Both Ways - Lauren Januhowski Artist in Focus
Lauren Januhowski works with sewn monotypes and embroidery in Paris. A Catapult Artist in Focus on textile, transmission, and the female body across generations.
Romane Charlot: Luminous Structures in Tension
Artist in Focus: Romane Charlot constructs luminous glass installations where light becomes structure, tension and collective activation.
Pierre-Yves Delannoy: Soft Structures of Memory
Artist in Focus: Pierre-Yves Delannoy builds textile environments where the body, memory and marginal histories surface through repetitive gestures.
P.Kim Kimtaegi: Between Mask and Body
Artist in Focus: P.Kim Kimtaegi explores the fragile moment when the heroic image collides with the ordinary human body beneath it.
Yorgos Agrotes: Instability as Method
Artist in Focus: Yorgos Agrotes works with instability, friction and material resistance, turning pressure into structure rather than release.
Julie Wittrup: Material Memory Without Nostalgia
Artist in Focus: Julie Wittrup works with textile and clay to construct fragmented figures and symbolic surfaces where material memory, bodily traces and iconographic echoes converge.
Anne-Joelle Tan: Humiliation as Image Logic
Artist in Focus: Anne-Joelle Tan stages friction between shame and desire, collapsing poor images, surveillance and exposure into unstable painting.
Sungho Bae: Soft Bodies Against Coherence
Through gathering and reorganizing circulated materials, Sungho Bae unsettles systems of classification and stability. In doing so, the body emerges not as a fixed whole but as a constructed condition.
Martha Kicsiny: Light, Power, and the Material Weight of the Cloud
Martha Kicsiny works with light, lithophanes and historical media to expose the material pressure behind digital systems and technofeudal control.
Jeehye Song: Suspended Between Staying and Fading
Artist in Focus: Jeehye Song stages bodily restraint and emotional instability, where withdrawal becomes a structural position rather than a gesture .
Magdalena Maller: Painting as Collected Experience
Artist in Focus: Magdalena Maller’s paintings bring violence, intimacy and memory into tension through layered surfaces, stitched canvases and condensed scenes.
Bérénice Gaça Courtin: Weaving as Encrypted Memory
Artist in Focus: Bérénice Gaça Courtin works with textile, code and performance to connect resistance history, digital systems and embodied making
Sarah Hischemöller: Presence Without Resolution
Sarah Hischemöller works across painting and sculpture, staging fragile states of presence, tension and perceptual instability.
Christina Gschwantner: Painting as a Moment of Relief
Artist in Focus: Christina Gschwantner works with painting to hold chance, restraint, and lightness in tension, letting pleasure and structure coexist
Bart Gielen: Timeless Weight
Artist in Focus: Bart Gielen works between drawing and ceramics, where restraint, tension and material weight shape images that resist clear narrative and remain deliberately elusive.
Michael Kærgaard: Repetition as Creature Logic
Michael Kærgaard works with glazed stoneware to stage friction between tenderness and threat through repetition and porous surfaces.
Julia Zöhrer: Textile Images Between Myth and Presence
Julia Zöhrer works with textile drawing and installation to create symbolic, non-linear spaces shaped by memory, ritual, and fragile presence.
Emma Bjurström: Painting as Controlled Loss
Artist in Focus Emma Bjurström works with painting to stage controlled loss, cultural memory, and perceptual instability through material restraint and historical reference.
Can Painting Hold a Body That Refuses to Settle? Michele Gabriele Between Image and Presence
Michele Gabriele works across painting, sculpture, and performance, building figures that test perception, materiality, and the instability of identity
Camilla Skov: Sculptural Systems of Containment.
Artist in Focus: Camilla Skov works with sculpture to construct closed systems marked by pressure, symmetry and controlled instability.
Ivan Volkov: Absurdity as Social Pressure
Artist in Focus: Ivan Volkov works across sculpture, painting and land art, using tension, instability and material restraint to expose fragile social systems.
Marcell Menyhárt: Plastic Frames as Sites of Memory
Marcell Menyhárt works with sculptural reliefs to confront artificial memory, loss, and humor through plastic systems and controlled material tension.
Sándor Körei: Mediated Nature as Sculptural Tension
Sándor Körei works with sculpture and installation to stage nature through glass, restraint and perceptual tension, where observation and distance collide.
Seung-Jun Lee: Drawing as Accumulated Pressure
Seung-Jun Lee builds tension through large-scale drawing, repetition and restraint, where personal fragments harden into spatial systems.
Can Painting Wear Armour and Still Feel Tender? Fátima de Juan and Her Dino-Fueled Amazons
Fátima de Juan paints monumental, fruit-charged figures that balance tenderness and threat, drawing from graffiti roots and a fiercely personal inner mythology.
Kristof Santy and the Quiet Power of Everyday Painting
Kristof Santy’s paintings turn folklore, color, and daily life into a restrained visual language. On view at Christine König Gallery, Vienna.
What Can Theatre Teach Sculpture? Artist Spotlight Xiaozhou Liao
Xiaozhou Liao transforms theatre thinking into contemporary sculpture. His installations mix stagecraft, politics and play to question how neoliberal spaces shape our lives.
Olga Shcheblykina: A promising artist transforms Contemporary Art with Bold Abstraction
Emerging artist Olga Shcheblykina blends painting and sculpture, transforming human emotions into vibrant, tactile forms that challenge traditional art boundaries
Can an Alter Ego Protect You From Contemporary Overexposure? Artist Spotlight on Grip Face
David Oliver's masked persona Grip Face explores digital anxiety through sculpture and installation. But does the alter ego protect or multiply exposure?
Ida Jessenberger Paints Faces That Refuse to Settle
Working between figuration and emotion, Ida Jessenberger paints faces that hold tension rather than resolution.
Yuma Radne and the Return of Myth in Contemporary Painting
How Yuma Radne brings Buryat mythology into contemporary painting, exploring identity, memory, and myth through vivid, symbolic works.
Can Painting Slow You Down in a Fast World? Ellen Claes
Ellen Claes paints overlooked infrastructure and asks whether slowing down can become a form of resistance.
Maria Luz: Contemporary painting and film photography of everyday objects in Lisbon
Maria Luz paints and photographs everyday urban objects with clear light and exact color, turning overlooked scenes into calm, durable images.
Selver Yildirim : An Interview with an promising Artist
Selver Yildirim contemporary artist portrait and interview focused on her residency in the beautiful landscape of Cappadocia, Turkey
Martin Schuster: Toy Ruins, Tender Futures
Martin Schuster paints built worlds that feel close and present.
Stage-like images in clear color hold lightness and unease together.
Daniel Castro: The Art of Visible Invisible
Daniel Castro moves from Bronx streets to gallery floors, turning clothing and concrete into poetic objects of identity, humor, and authority.
Jie Zhang: Painting Gardens as Thresholds of Time
Jie Zhang’s poetic paintings at The Koppel Project, London explore gardens as metaphors for memory, growth, and the contradictions of existence.
Candy Bassas: Painting the Pulse Between Silence and Sound
Barcelona-born, Berlin-based painter Candy Bassas turns water into a nocturnal ritual, cyanotype and oil merging in figurative scenes of unease.
Rica Fuentes Martinez: Drawing the Invisible Lifeforms That Shape Our World
Rica Fuentes Martinez turns fungi, microbes, and cellular forms into precise ink drawings, poetic systems where invisible ecologies become visible.
Khoren Matevosyan × Woods.center - A Glimpse Into His Expanding Universe
At the Woods Center, Xoromat (Khoren Matevosyan) unveils a new mural that expands his universe of woven myths into a bold public art statement.
Khoren Matevosyan: Weaving Myths into Pixels and Threads
Armenian artist Khoren Matevosyan (Xoromat) blends textile craft with digital worlds, reimagining folklore for a future still rooted in tradition.
Joachim Lambrechts and the Illusion of Happiness in Contemporary Painting
Joachim Lambrechts paints colorful scenes that question happiness, control, and emotional comfort in contemporary life.
Gvantsa Jishkariani Cuts Deep with ‘Trauma Porn’ and Global Spotlight
In 2025, Gvantsa Jishkariani stuns with “Trauma Porn” at Raster Gallery and joins top shows in Brussels, London, and New York still sharp, still vital.
Samuel Almansa | Brushing Through Boundaries On View At Kaplan Projects Palma
Embark On A Journey Of Discovery With The Emerging Artist, Samuel Almansa. Gain Exclusive Insights And A Sneak Peek Into His Artistic Preparation As He Gears Up For His Upcoming Show "Como Un Subwoofer En El Botellón" At Kaplan Projects In Palma Mallorca.
Margarida Fleming: The Art of Silent Tension
Discover the intimate, psychologically charged paintings of Margarida Fleming, a Lisbon based artist whose expressive portraits transform bodies into landscapes and light into emotion. Her work explores female presence, silence, and the quiet tension of being seen.
Dominika Kováčiková Paints Girlhood with a Knife!
Step inside the candy-colored, emotionally charged world of Slovak painter Dominika Kováčiková, where girlhood is both battleground and mythology. Her surreal, hyper-feminine works tackle trauma, vulnerability, and the dark joy of rebellion.
Does Dimitris Gketsis Sculpt Mythology or Does Mythology Sculpt Him?
Dimitris Gketsis - Sculpting Identity Beyond Boundaries - Artist in Focus Catapult Contemporary art platform
The Essence Of Realism In Contemporary Sculpture: Inside Frank Brechter’s Artistic Journey
Discover The Artistic Genius Of Frank Brechter, A Master Sculptor Redefining Realism In Contemporary Art. Explore His Journey And Unique Sculptures That Transform The Ordinary Into The Extraordinary.
Hendrick Dialer: Art Beyond Borders as Global Dialogue
Explore the vibrant world of artist Hendrick Dialer in this captivating spotlight, delving into his unique vision and thought-provoking creations
Emil Klostermann: A Convergence of Art and Identity
Emil Kostermann - emerging artist from the Art University Linz - Class Ursula Hübner
Ndagijimana Alphonse: Weaving Threads of History into Modern Canvases
From our Art Observatory series, discover Ndagijimana Alphonse, a Linz Art University student revolutionizing art with his unique blend of sewing, painting, and collage. Explore his journey and impactful creations today.
Jesaja Aljoscha Trummer: Crafting Artistic Narratives In Color And Thread
New Face in Texitle Art and Contemporary Painting: Jesaja Aljoscha
Presently showcased and underway is the 11th Auction at the
Martin Fink: Emerging Talent from the University of Art and Design Linz
Discover Martin Fink, Austria's emerging art talent from the University of Art and Design Linz, captivating audiences with his unique contemporary style
New Faces in Contemporary Art: Exploring the Artistic Realm of Sibel Koschinski
Explore the immersive world of Sibel Koschinski's artistry, where sensitivity and fragility converge in captivating installations and evocative paintings
Judith Grassl | Emerging Contemporary Painting From Munich
Step Into The Vibrant World Of Judith Grassl, A Talented Emerging Artist Born In 1985, Whose Artistic Prowess Shines Through Her Captivating Work With Acrylic Painting And Collages.
Karim Hussein: Portrait of an Art-Student from Linz Austria
Join us in welcoming Karim Hussein to our exciting new series, "Art Observatory," at Munchies Art Club, where we spotlight the talent of art students and emerging artists of tomorrow!
Anton Adamer: Exploring the Intersection of Material and Method in Modern Art
Discover the artist Anton Adamer as he challenges traditional norms by using unusual materials to craft his distinctive artworks.
Makiko Harris: Exploring Feminist Identity Through Monumental Art
Makiko Harris's Lacquered Rebellion at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery reclaims femininity through bold sculptures and paintings exploring feminist identity
Abel Kabel: The Danish Artist Turning Perfectionism on Its Head
Delve into the creative evolution of Danish artist Abel Kabel. Discover how music, graffiti, and crude energy drive his playful yet profound creations.
Georg Pinteritsch: The Time-Traveling Artist Bridging Medieval and Modern
Explore Georg Pinteritsch's art where medieval themes blend with contemporary practices in his dynamic paintings
Sarah Mühlbacher: Capturing Life's Quiet Corners with Vivid Strokes
Explore the captivating world of Sarah Mühlbacher, an emerging artist from Linz, known for her layered oil and watercolor depictions of everyday life
Maite And Manuel: A Dynamic Duo Crafting Artistic Magic
Step Into The Captivating World Of Maite And Manuel, A Dynamic Artist Duo Whose Unique Vision Blends Figuration And Abstraction.
Łukasz Horbów: Art as Resistance to Nationalism and Alienation
Łukasz Horbów uses multimedia art to challenge nationalism, identity, and the human condition, making us question what we take for granted.
Exploring Intimacy and Trauma: The Artistic Journey of Katya Ovechkina
Katya Ovechkina is the second Artist we feature from the Class of Ursula Hübner, Department Graphic and Painting from Linz. It's about Intimacy and trauma.
Camille Theodet: Unveiling Hidden Desires In A Bold Dark Paintings
Discover the provocative and emotionally charged world of Camille Theodet, where sacred meets profane and animal instincts intertwine with human desires.
Rui Cao Promising fresh female Artist in Painting from Academy of fine arts Vienna
Discover Rui Cao, a promising artist from China, showcased in our new series called Art Observatory, where we feature emerging artists of tomorrow
Discover Carlos Vergara: Munchies Art Club Highlights a Promising Emerging Artist
Carlos Vergara, a promising emerging artist based in Vienna, showcased his new installation at Parallel Vienna Art Fair. We took a closer look!
Brandon Aguiar: Painting Narratives in Dual Perspectives
Exploring Brandon Aguiar's dual-themed art, where the tangible meets the abstract in vibrant narratives. A Munchies Art Club Overview about his work.
Ece Ağırtmış: Nostalgia And Humor Wooden Wonders Contemporary Art From Istanbul
Ece Ağırtmış, A Rising Star And Innovative Sculptor Whose Work Breathes New Life Into The Playful Intersection Of Art And Imagination.
Olivia Rode Hvass: From "Sticks On Fire" To "Burn The World" - Spotlight On A Danish Contemporary Artist
Discover The World Of Olivia Rode Hvass, (She/Her, They/Them) A Copenhagen-Based Artist Blending Textile, Drawing, And Sculpture With Storytelling. Explore Captivating Exhibitions And Unique Art That Weaves Together Myth, Tradition, And Modernity
Promising Artist Laura Weiss Wows The Art World With "Have You Seen This Dog???"
Join us as we delve into an overview of Laura Weiss current works, explore the nuances of her artistic practice, and the significant milestones that highlight in her artistic career.
Laugh, Think, And Gaze: Dive Into Lena Trydal's World Of Witty And Provocative Painting
Welcome To The Captivating World Of Lena Trydal, Where Art Meets Satire And History Collides With Pop Culture. A Munchies Art Club Spotlight Artist now to discover
Mikey Mosher: Unveiling An Innovative Approach To Artistic Expression
Catapult Contemporary Proudly Introduces Mikey Mosher, The Emerging Artist From Chicago, In A Captivating Exploration Of The Intersection Between Frame And Artwork, Container And Object
Henrique Hermes Paints Like Someone Who Doesn’t Want to Behave
Airbrush, rhythm, excess. Henrique Hermes blends painting and control into images that feel fast, loud, and intentional
Aviv Benn's Ritualistic Canvases: Compulsive Painting Unveiling Mythical Narratives
Introducing a fresh find from our ongoing series "Instagram Emerging Artists You Must Follow" – Munchies Art Club Magazine unveils Aviv Benn.
Apadola Nelson With Contemporary Paintings Now From Paris
New discovery on Instagram: Apadola Nelson with fresh paintings from Paris now as Artist Spotlight on Catapult Contemporary art platform
Verena Issel Installation And Object Artist In Focus
Verena Issel - Artist in Focus - Catapult Contemporary
Discover Laura Vinos At Estampa Contemporary Fair, Represented By Yusto/Giner Gallery
ART FAIR SPECIAL FEATURING THE CONTEMPORARY PAINTER AND EMERGING ARTIST LAURA VINOS AT ESTAMPA CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR IN MADRID, REPRESENTED BY YUSTO/GINER GALLERY MARBELLA.
Journey With Yael Ben-Simon: Exploring Tradition, Fantasy, And Artistic Ownership
Embark On A Journey With Munchies Art Club Magazine Through Yael Ben-Simon's Art Practice, Offering A Glimpse Into Her Studio Insights And Thoughts. We've Posed Some Additional Questions And Are Delighted To Introduce Her To You.
Alyssa Angelle: Unleashing Creative Magic In Los Angeles
Munchies Art Club Magazine invites you to embark on a journey through creativity with the multifaceted artist, Alyssa Angelle.
Suzana Dzelatovic's Artistic Journey: Realism, Surrealism, And Abstraction
Join Munchies Art Club Magazine To Uncover The Artistry Of Female Artist Suzana Dzelatovic And Embark On A Voyage Through The Realms Of Realism, Surrealism, And Abstraction Within Her Contemporary Paintings.