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Andreea Alunei

Andreea Alunei’s work transforms grief, humor, and imagination into intimate, layered paintings. Drawing on the birth of her daughter, the loss of her mother, and a deep interest in personal mythology, her surreal imagery—halos, unicorns, and whimsical children—invites viewers to reflect on life, death, and the delicate balance in between.

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Lauren Moses

Lauren Moses’ paintings and printmaking explore complex systems of power and identity through layered imagery and historical references. Oscillating between the familiar and the unknown, her work invites viewers to engage with evolving narratives, revealing new insights with each encounter. Based in Charlottesville, VA, Moses draws from her experience as a lifelong musician and visual artist to create work that resonates deeply, offering fresh perspectives on history, gesture, and meaning.

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Genevieve Cohn

Genevieve Cohn’s paintings invite viewers into richly imagined communities of women, where historical inspiration, literary fiction, and fairy tales intersect. Her work celebrates collaboration, self-endowed agency, and connection with the natural world, offering a space for reflection, ritual, and the beauty of shared experience.

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Lauren Cohen

Lauren Cohen’s interdisciplinary practice spans painting, ceramics, and installation, exploring the construction of identity and systems of control. Her work blurs past and present, merging historical archetypes with personal experience to create rich, thought-provoking narratives. Learn more about Cohen’s practice, exhibitions, and artistic vision on our blog.

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Kurt Stimmeder

Kurt Stimmeder (b. 1972, Bad Leonfelden, Austria) creates oil paintings and lithographs that balance technical precision with emotional depth. Now based in Linz, his practice explores memory, immediacy, and the unspoken language of the human body. Exhibited internationally from New York to Tokyo, his work reflects on the human condition with layered narratives that are both profound and quietly suggestive.

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Sarah Alice Moran

Sarah Alice Moran (b. 1982, New York, NY) creates what she calls “magic paintings,” works that balance allegorical elegance with a macabre playfulness reminiscent of Saturday morning cartoons. Her pigment-soaked canvases conjure a primal feminine force, redefining power through intuition, communication, and quiet contemplation. With influences ranging from Balthus to Scooby-Doo, Moran’s work offers a contemporary take on ancient, alchemical imagery.

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