New Zealand artist Emma Bass transforms the tradition of still-life into a powerful meditation on healing, impermanence, and beauty. In this interview, she shares how her background in nursing, her passion for flowers, and her exploration of decay and collaboration continue to shape her evolving practice.

In this edition of our Women Working in the Arts series, Alicia Puig interviews Ogechi Harry—lawyer, art advisor, and founder of Golden Our, a lifestyle brand celebrating stories from the African Diaspora. Through intentional collecting, she helps clients infuse their spaces with joy, cultural richness, and a sense of belonging.

In this intimate conversation, artist and printmaker Cheryl Agulnick Hochberg joins Ekaterina Popova to reflect on a life shaped by creative reinvention, artist residencies, and deep engagement with place. From her years in academia to her full-time studio practice, Cheryl shares the power of listening to the land, making art on your own terms, and starting again at any stage of life.

In this intimate interview, artist Elise Wehle shares how working with natural materials like leaves and flowers grounds her creative process and reconnects her to the world around her. She reflects on the spiritual symbolism in her work, the transformative impact of visiting the Alhambra, and how her collages explore themes of memory, personal growth, and hope in uncertain times.

Writer and Art Forecast founder Tatum Dooley joins Art & Cocktails to discuss her journey into arts journalism, the evolution of her platform, and why consistency, curiosity, and kindness are the real keys to visibility. From Instagram to Substack to international publications, this conversation goes beyond trends to explore how to create a lasting impact in the art world.

Federico Massa, widely known as Iena Cruz, transforms city walls into vivid narratives of climate justice and conservation. In this interview, the internationally acclaimed muralist shares how his roots in set design and graffiti inform his powerful visual language, how animals serve as symbols in his work, and what it means to send his art into space. Dive into his creative process and learn how he blends bold aesthetics with environmental activism.

Discover the 2025 Women’s Issue of Create! Magazine featuring prize-winning and emerging women artists selected by top curators. Explore the full list of finalists and where to find the print edition.

In this episode of Art & Cocktails, Ekaterina Popova shares how artists can use a business audit to increase profit, reclaim time, and focus on what truly matters.

South African-born, Hong Kong-based artist Mia Nel invites us into her world of sugar, ink, and cultural storytelling. With a background in graphic design and calligraphy, Mia has redefined traditional materials by using sugar as both medium and metaphor. In this interview, she shares her process, the cultural significance of Chinese sugar painting, and how her sculptures explore fragility, identity, and preservation in a globalized world.

An inspiring interview with Bojana Ilic, also known as BOJITT, a Serbian-born, U.S.-based artist and designer whose expressive abstract paintings have reached international acclaim—literally to the Moon via The Lunar Codex. She shares how emotion and storytelling shape her creative process, the influence of her move to the U.S., and how she’s merging tradition with modern expression to empower women through art.

In this reflective interview, photographer Raul Armas invites us into his world of quiet observation and emotional storytelling. Influenced by his architectural training and a deep appreciation for subtle beauty, Armas captures fleeting moments that evoke nostalgia, stillness, and connection. Through his lens, everyday life becomes a canvas for introspection and visual poetry.

On this episode of Art & Cocktails, transformative coach and founder of It Is Already Yours Olga joins us to share the mindset tools and inner rewiring needed to break free from self-doubt and finally step into alignment with the success you deserve.

Learn how to curate an art fair booth that attracts collectors and boosts sales. Gallery director Alicia Puig shares practical tips for artists—from layout and pricing to follow-up—in her new Create U course.

Meet the selected artists for Create! Magazine’s Summer 2025 Issue #52, launching in print, digital, and on view in Menorca with Cohle Gallery.

Discover practical tips for building a thriving art career in 2025 from artist and curator Sergio Gomez. Learn how to redefine success, think like an entrepreneur, and make stronger submissions to open calls and juried shows.

Presented by Create! Magazine and Visionary Art Collective, Of Land & Longing is a curated virtual exhibition showcasing contemporary artists from around the world who explore landscape as muse and metaphor. Through traditional and abstract interpretations, this show reflects on themes of place, identity, and our connection to the natural world. Featuring a digital catalog and global visibility, the exhibition honors the power of nature and memory in contemporary art.

Feeling stuck or burned out in your art career? Discover what artists truly need to succeed in 2025—beyond social media hacks. Kat Popova shares how clarity, aligned visibility, and income streams can help you build a thriving, sustainable creative life.

Curator and author Gita Joshi returns to the Art & Cocktails podcast to discuss her new book Framing the Invisible, exploring how we experience art, the role of perception, and why context matters.

Submit your work to Lightness of Being, a global virtual art exhibition and artist catalog juried by Sergio Gomez. Open to all mediums. Deadline: May 30, 2025.