Meet the Finalists of Create! Magazine’s Summer 2025 Issue #52

Yan (Jennifer) Zeng

We’re thrilled to announce the official list of artists selected for Create! Magazine Issue #52, our Summer 2025 edition. This issue will be released in both print and digital formats and will be on view in Menorca, Spain, as part of a special summer art exhibition in collaboration with Cohle Gallery.

This call for art was one of our most competitive to date, with nearly 500 contemporary artists submitting their work from around the world. After an inspiring and thoughtful review process by our guest curators—Camille Cohen (Cohle Gallery), Tania Marmolejo Andersson, and Ekaterina Popova—a group of finalists was selected for publication and exhibition.

We’re proud to celebrate the following emerging and established artists whose bold and innovative work will be featured in this issue:

Create! Magazine Issue #52 Finalists:

• Fernando Carlo

• Heather Rios

• Ilana Wajcberg

• Michael Reeder

• Yan (Jennifer) Zeng

• Mesoma Hammida Onyeagba

• Natalie R. Pivoney

• Cher Xu

• Maddie Stratton

• Eduardo Sarmiento

• Margarida Fleming

• Jessie Ross

• Sharon Harms

• Jo Gamel

• Brian R Williams

• Alba Arguello

• Poonam Khanna

• Angel Wagner

• Camille Myles

These selected artists will receive a feature in Create! Magazine, a mini artist interview, international exposure, and social media promotion across our platforms. Their work will also be part of our Menorca summer art exhibition, creating a unique opportunity for visibility in both print and physical gallery spaces.

Thank You to All Who Submitted

We are incredibly grateful to every artist who applied to this open call. The level of talent and vision across all submissions continues to inspire our team and community.

Stay tuned for the official launch of Issue #52 in late June to early July 2025, and thank you for being part of our growing global art community.

For more updates and upcoming calls for art, visit: www.createmagazine.co

Mesoma Hammida Onyeagba