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Raul Armas on Capturing Quiet Moments and Nostalgia Through Photography
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.
It’s Already Yours: Rewriting Your Reality with Transformative Coach Olga
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.
How to Curate a Successful Art Fair Booth: 5 Expert Tips from a Gallery Director
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 Finalists of Create! Magazine’s Summer 2025 Issue #52
Meet the selected artists for Create! Magazine’s Summer 2025 Issue #52, launching in print, digital, and on view in Menorca with Cohle Gallery.
Redefining Success and Creating Opportunities as an Artist in 2025 — A Conversation with Sergio Gomez
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.
Of Land & Longing: A Global Virtual Exhibition and Catalog
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.
What Artists Truly Need in 2025 (It’s Not More Content)
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.
How We See Art: Shifting Perception and Embracing the Invisible with Gita Joshi
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.
Call for Art: Lightness of Being – A Virtual Exhibition Juried by Sergio Gomez
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.
Celebrating Caregiving and Creativity: Those Who Tend at Warnes Contemporary, NYC
Those Who Tend at Warnes Contemporary is a powerful New York City group exhibition that honors artists balancing creative practices with caregiving and invisible labor.
Phaidon’s The Rose Book – A Celebration of Nature’s Most Iconic Flower
Discover The Rose Book by Phaidon—a breathtaking collection of over 220 images exploring the rose’s role in art, fashion, fragrance, and history. Featuring essays by Kristine Paulus, Amy de la Haye, and Victoria Gaiger.
Why Your Pitch Isn’t Landing — And What to Do Instead
Are your art pitches being ignored? Discover why your outreach may be falling flat—and how to get featured in magazines, podcasts, and press using professional, proven strategies from Create! Magazine founder Ekaterina Popova.
In Defense of Tenderness: Genevieve Cohn at Hashimoto Contemporary
Explore In Defense of Tenderness, a solo exhibition by Genevieve Cohn at Hashimoto Contemporary in San Francisco, featuring vibrant paintings of mythic, collaborative female communities. On view May 3–31, 2025.
Lucy Stevens on Birds, Bold Color, and Finding Creative Flow Through Nature
In this colorful and heartfelt interview, UK-based artist Lucy Stevens invites us into her latest body of work, Blackbird—a deeply personal series inspired by her walks in nature, daily rituals, and love for birds. Learn how her connection with the natural world and creative journaling practice have shaped her evolving studio process.
How to Build a Sustainable Art Career: 9 Lessons from 9 Years of Creative Self-Employment
In this episode of Art & Cocktails, Ekaterina Popova shares how she built a sustainable art career over nine years, offering actionable tips on selling art, getting noticed by galleries, and growing a creative business without burning out.
Unmasking the Artist: A Conversation with Sarah Detweiler
In this intimate conversation, artist Sarah Detweiler shares her journey through motherhood, ADHD, and creative reinvention—unpacking the stories behind her Hidden Mother series and her latest exhibition, Unmasquerade.
Announcing the Finalists for Of Land & Longing: Celebrating Landscape in Contemporary Art
Discover the finalists and special mentions for Of Land & Longing, a global virtual exhibition celebrating contemporary landscape art, curated by Create! Magazine and Visionary Art Collective.
Deirdre Sullivan-Beeman’s Heroine’s Journey: Painting Identity, Magic, and Metaphor
Deirdre Sullivan-Beeman creates lush, symbolic paintings that blur the line between myth and memory. In this in-depth interview, she reflects on the impact of 3rd Wave Feminism, dream symbolism, and how her heroines navigate identity, power, and the unknown.