Announcing Create! Magazine Issue #56: The 2026 International Women's Edition
Rachel Bensimon
We are beyond thrilled to announce the selected artists for Create! Magazine Issue #56, the 2026 International Women's Edition curated by the extraordinary Sonia Borrell. With over 1,000 submissions from artists around the world, this issue represents one of our most competitive and celebrated open calls to date.
This special edition is a love letter to the women shaping the contemporary art landscape.
Meet Our Guest Curator: Sonia Borrell
Sonia Borrell is an art collector, curator, advisor, lawyer, writer, philanthropist, and entrepreneur whose influence spans continents and institutions.
Since founding the Tryson Collection in 2008, Sonia has dedicated her life to discovering talent, nurturing creativity, and curating excellence from Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Germany, the UK, the US, Spain, and beyond. Her collection has been featured in some of the world's most prestigious institutions, including the Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art, the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum in Madrid, and the Museo Novecento in Florence.
Her personal collection includes works by some of the most celebrated names in contemporary and figurative art: Alex Katz, Takashi Murakami, Yoshitomo Nara, Jaume Plensa, and Robert Nava. Through her Soniabblondon brand, she is committed to uplifting the next generation of artists and collectors to advance the scene forward.
As an art advisor for Art Belina in China and The Althari Group in Saudi Arabia, her commitment to cultivating the Kingdom's art scene has been recognized in GQ, Harper's Bazaar, Women's Herald, L'Officiel, and beyond.
Sonia's personal philosophy says it best: "Art lovers follow movements. Art collectors move them further."
Learn more about Sonia's work for the art community and apply at studiotogallery.com.
Prize Winners
We are so proud to recognize the following artists selected by Sonia for special honors:
1st Place Rachel Bensimon
2nd Place Winibey Lopez
3rd Place Rachel Romano
Selected Artists
Congratulations to the 42 artists featured in this edition:
Emi Avora
Rachel Bensimon
Lauren Bergman
Cassie Rae Bledsoe
Lauren Browning
Ella Camlibel
Catchoo
Anese Eun Cho
Maria Cobas
Alice D'Apolito
Catarina Diaz
Melissa Ellis
Mar Figueroa
Beatrice Findlay
Juana González
Dawn Howell
Talana Hudgens
Sofía Cristina Jiménez
Maiko Kobayashi
Lauren Lane
Robin Lazarus-Berlin
Jeeyoung Lee
Winibey Lopez
Allison McClay
Alexandra Niculescu
Bianca Paraschiv
Buakow Phasom
Ornella Pocetti
Rachel Romano
Kathy Ruttenberg
Carolyn Schlam
Petra Schott
Nicole Shannon
Bree Smith
Grada Snijder
Jennye Stubblefield
Ozlem Thompson
Melanie Tiongson
Felicia Van Bork
Lisa Deloria Weinblatt
Anouk Wolse
Olena Zubach
Projected Timeline
Early March 2026 Design and layout production begins
March 8, 2026 Deadline for optional mini interview submissions (print edition)
Late March / Early April 2026 Digital proofs sent to selected artists for review
End of April 2026 Issue #56 launches in print and digital formats
Late April / May 2026 Featured artist spotlights across our website and Instagram
Issue #56 will be available internationally through our online shop, Amazon, and select retail partners.
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We are so grateful to every single artist who submitted their work to this edition. The courage it takes to share your art with the world does not go unnoticed, and we will continue to champion that courage in every issue we publish.
The Create! Magazine Team
Winibey Lopez