Upcoming Exhibition: Angelica Reisch, "The Things That Stay" — opens April 9 at MIFA

 

"The Things That Stay"

Experience the opening of artist Angelica Reisch's The Things That Stay,  on view at Miami International Fine Arts (MIFA) from April 9 through May 22, 2026, with an Opening Reception taking place on Thursday, April 9th from 6–8pm.

The exhibition brings together drawings in graphite and oil pastel alongside archival audio recordings, exploring memory, domestic space, and the quiet traces of presence that linger after we leave a place. The work depicts interior environments — bedrooms, kitchens, hallways — rendered not as documentation but as psychological spaces shaped by emotion and recollection. The exhibition is curated by Pamela Solares and is funded in part by a grant from South Arts.

Angelica Reisch is an artist based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Her work has been supported by a FY26 Artist Creative Practice Grant from South Arts, the Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Artist Award, a Nasher Sculpture Center Artist Microgrant, and grants from the Dallas Museum of Art and the Vermont Studio Center.

MIFA is located at 5900 NW 74th Avenue in Miami, FL 33166.

Experience Contemporary Artist Christian Burnham at ArtExpo New York April 9-12, 2026 | Booth S307

Contemporary Artist Christian Burnham’s Rebirth.

Experience contemporary artist Christian Burnham in an exhibition at ArtExpo New York, Booth S307 at Pier 36 NYC from Thursday, April 9th through Sunday, April 12th. Christian Burnham is a contemporary artist, born in 1973 in Eastbourne, England, and currently based in Hasselt, Belgium. His work fuses stencil art with symbolic realism, serving as both a personal testimony and a reflection on transformation. In 2025, his work was exhibited internationally at the XV Florence Contemporary Biennale and Spectrum Miami, where he was awarded Best New Exhibitor, marking an important milestone in his growing presence on the international art stage. Follow Christian Burnham on Instagram @christianburnhamart

Christian Burnham is a contemporary artist, born in 1973 in Eastbourne, England, and currently based in Hasselt, Belgium. His work fuses stencil art with symbolic realism, serving as both a personal testimony and a reflection on transformation. In 2025, his work was exhibited internationally at the XV Florence Contemporary Biennale and Spectrum Miami, where he was awarded Best New Exhibitor, marking an important milestone in his growing presence on the international art stage.

Subject Matter & Vision

Burnham’s art is driven by an innate creative impulse, functioning as both a meditative practice and a form of storytelling. His work strives to evoke emotion, raise awareness, and offer a voice for recovery. He explores the complexities of addiction, healing, and the human experience, frequently delving into themes of spirituality, philosophical questions about reality, and the influence of the pre-conditioned mind. These inquiries form the foundation of his artistic inspiration.

'Belladonna'

Technique & Process

His artistic process merges street art aesthetics with fine art craftsmanship, using spray paint, acrylics, markers, and Japanese inks in combination with meticulously designed stencils. He works across a variety of surfaces, including canvas, wood, and metals. A vital part of Burnham’s process involves setting up installations of objects, which he photographs to use as references for his compositions. In other instances, he combines several images or draws by hand to construct a scene, later refining the imagery digitally in Illustrator and/or Photoshop. The finalized designs are then translated into hand-cut stencils used in the finished works.

His approach balances controlled precision with spontaneous expression, allowing the artwork to evolve organically while maintaining a strong conceptual focus. His development as an artist has been shaped by personal transformation, experimentation, and a continuous search for new modes of expression. From his earliest works to his most recent pieces, Burnham has consistently pushed the boundaries of stencil art, evolving both technically and conceptually.

'Resistance'

The Angels & Demons Series

A pivotal moment in his artistic journey came with the Angels & Demons series, which introduced three-dimensional elements and layered symbolic storytelling. Influenced by his recovery from addiction, Burnham began incorporating cut glass bottles into his work, sealing them with epoxy resin to create sculptural features within his paintings. As part of the process, the bottles were refilled with alcohol, symbolically sealing it away forever. Some were adorned with angel wings to signify redemption, while others bore demon wings to represent struggle and temptation. This series marked not only a technical innovation but also a deeply personal meditation on addiction, resilience, and transformation.

Contemporary Artist Christian Burnham

Ongoing Practice

Burnham continues to seek moments of discovery in his creative process—those rare instances when a piece surpasses expectation and reveals something unexpected. His work is in constant evolution, combining symbolism, texture, and unconventional materials to create emotionally resonant visual narratives. He remains dedicated to exploring the intersection of street art, fine art, and conceptual storytelling.

'Fragile'

'Fragile' side view

City of Miami Beach Art in Public Places Program Honors Women’s History Month with Unveiling of Christina Pettersson’s She Spoke for the Birds

The City expands its celebrated public art collection with a new permanent mural exploring South Florida Everglades

Today, the City of Miami Beach is pleased to announce the unveiling of She Spoke for the Birds, a new permanent mural by Christina Pettersson honoring Marjory Stoneman Douglas at her namesake park. Selected by the Art in Public Places Committee (AIPP), the work commemorates Douglas’s enduring contributions to South Florida and her lifelong advocacy for the Everglades.

The unveiling will take place at 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas Park. The event will include guests from Friends of the Everglades — the organization Douglas founded — as well as members of the Miami Beach Commission for Women.

She Spoke for the Birds is the first of two permanent works by a woman artist to be installed by the City’s AIPP Program during Women’s History Month. It will be followed by the unveiling of BirdHouse, a major new sculpture by Michele Oka Doner in Bayshore Park.

“Miami Beach continues to lead the way in public art. We celebrate the unveiling of this mural during Women's History Month in a park that honors the legacy of Marjory Stoneman Douglas through the vision of another talented woman artist, Christina Pettersson,” said Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner.

Installed on the exterior wall of one of the park’s facilities and composed of concrete vinyl, the mural depicts Douglas immersed in the Florida Everglades — the habitat she spent her life protecting. A Miami native, Pettersson has spent decades exploring the Everglades, and her multidisciplinary practice examines Florida’s hidden histories and endangered landscapes.

Rooted in public engagement and collaboration, her work invites audiences to connect more deeply with the natural and cultural narratives of their own communities.

“It has been an honor to create this mural celebrating Marjory Stoneman Douglas, whose life’s work made it possible for generations to experience the Everglades,” said Christina Pettersson. “I am thrilled to unveil this mural to the Miami Beach community and see it integrated into a site of play, nature, and wonder for people of all ages.”

With She Spoke for the Birds, Pettersson joins the AIPP’s distinguished permanent public art collection, which includes works by artists including, Franz Ackermann, Farah Al Qasimi, Sanford Biggers, Amoako Boafo, Elmgreen & Dragset, Anneke Eussen, FriendsWithYou, Bill Fontana, Ximena Garrido-Lecca, Dan Graham, Ellen Harvey, Joseph Kosuth, Roy Lichtenstein, Sarah Morris, Ebony G. Patterson, Jaume Plensa, Tobias Rehberger, Nina Surel, Juana Valdés, Joep van Lieshout and Wendy Wischer.

Available Artwork by Renowned Autistic Artist Vito Bonanno: 'Everyday Things', by internationally collected mixed media artist Vito Bonanno

Everyday Things (2021), 33" x 41", mixed media on canvas

Internationally collected mixed media artist Vito Bonanno. He taps into the daily emotional and social challenges of living with autism, placing his innermost feelings onto canvas. Bonanno's art contains the essence of his life, feelings, thoughts and dreams, coupled around objects or topics that “get stuck in his head”, including traffic lights, grids, ceiling fans, graffiti and pop culture. Corporate clients include Google, Amazon, and The Hartford. This original art piece along with others of Bonanno's are available through ArtLifting, their mission is to empower individuals living with disabilities through the celebration and sale of their artwork. Prints are produced on demand on either mounted wrapped canvas or giclee fine art paper in a variety of sizes here in the United States.

"The artist was having trouble getting back into a creative mood after some difficult months, and this is one of 3 pieces he created while trying to work himself out of the slump. The packed imagery content shows the flood of emotions, worries and relief that was released onto the canvas, with bold dark colors doing battle with the bright pinks, green and yellow that dare challenge the grid work trying to hold them in the background, and burst onto the scene in a mesmerizing flurry of images, sketchy outlines, words and phrases. Vito's artistic process is to work on several paintings at one time, adding one layer at a time that showcases the current topics trolling around in his mind at the time. There is always the repetitive favorite images of traffic lights in most all of Vito's paintings. These traffic light images almost act like a talisman, keeping any worrisome topics in the art at bay, and acting as protection for Vito and everyone in his world. The artist has several images he uses in this manner, including bunnies, Luis the Rat, and more. Some he uses more often then others, like his classic traffic lights."

Bonanno was diagnosed with PDD/Autism just before his 4th birthday. Because he was language delayed, his parents and teachers developed strategies that tapped into his high visual acuity, utilizing storyboard styles to relay academic and social information. He was also encouraged to draw in storyboard format to express his feelings. The storyboard grid remains prominent in his work and studio preparation today and is a poignant reminder of a boy who was trapped in his own mind.

Bonanno taps into the daily emotional and social challenges of living with autism, placing his innermost feelings onto canvas. He is an award-winning, world-famous artist with a career spanning back to his childhood. The artist has participated in numerous art fairs, as well as national and international exhibitions, in addition to many art shows and high profile events during Art Basel Miami Beach - such as a past NIKE pop-up in Wynwood during Miami Art Week, as well as traveling in an art van Truck'N With Vito! at Umbrella Arts Gallery in NYC's lower east side, selling his art and spreading awareness about being an artist with autism.

He unveiled his first Solo Exhibition, 'Unfiltered V: Vito Bonanno Riding with the Train Girls', in January 2012 at Akus Gallery at Eastern CT State University which included works on paper, canvas, video pieces, a student-artist interactive mural project, and installations. Akus Gallery Director, Elizabeth Peterson stated, "The characters, objects, and ideas that inhabit Vito Bonanno's work act and interact in striking ways. Caught within the grids and map-like structures he imagines, they are often in a struggle between multiple worlds. He has found a way to tap in the intensity of focus and insight afforded him through autism to unleash a formidable creative power and vision." His winning pieces, ‘Ghost Town on Davenport Avenue’ was exhibited at the S. Dillon Ripley Center of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. and then was part of a traveling exhibition that went on a two year nationwide tour of university and independent galleries. Additionally, a second winning piece titled ‘Southhaven People’, was on exhibit at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C. before also partaking in the nationwide traveling exhibition that ran through September 2011.

He is one of only 16 artists in the United States selected for a prestigious exhibition of previous awardees from the VSA Emerging Artists Program in the Kennedy Center Hall of Nations with sponsorship from the Volkswagen Group of America. As part of the celebrations for the 25th Anniversary of the ADA and 40th Anniversary of VSA in 2015, the exhibition included the work of select artists who represented the past 13 years of the VSA Emerging Young Artist Program; Curated by Stephanie Moore, she chose Bonanno's 'Daffy Goes to Waterbury with a Ninja Turtle' and 'SECR Toilet' to be part of the exhibition.

Vito is aligned with ArtLifting, which is a non-for-profit art organization that empowers artists living with disabilities through the celebration and sale of their artwork. ArtLifting is about creating opportunity, empowerment, and validation. This collaboration opened many new and exciting opportunities for the artist, which includes his work in Google's corporate collection, with art hanging in their Leesburg, VA offices, as well as Amazon, for one of their corporate buildings in Seattle, Washington.

The Frank Art Gallery in Pembroke Pines presents a conversation with Edison Peñafiel

 

Wednesday, February 18th from 6 – 8pm join The Frank Art Gallery in Pembroke Pines for an insightful conversation with artist Edison Peñafiel, learn more about his process and practice. Moderated by The Frank’s Chief Curator, Sophie Bonet, this free discussion will explore themes of memory, migration, and transitions. Registration is not required; light refreshments will be provided. 

This Event is Free & Open to The Public | RSVP HERE. All are Welcome!

Guests can explore Edison Peñafiel’s current exhibition at The Frank, ‘Me pongo el sol al hombro y el mundo es amarillo‘ (I Carry the Sun on My Shoulder and the World Turns Yellow), a large-scale installation on view at The Frank, January 29th through April 11th, 2026.

In Edison Peñafiel’s Me pongo el sol al hombro y el mundo es amarillo (I Carry the Sun on My Shoulder and the World Turns Yellow), the exhibition features a large-scale installation composed of suspended painted curtains that shape the gallery into a space of movement, pause, and shifting perspective. As visitors walk through the work, scenes unfold gradually—figures resting, departing, and lingering in moments of transition. Rather than offering a single point of view, the installation encourages viewers to slow down, wander, and experience the work through their own movement. Color, scale, and material create a rhythmic environment that invites reflection on presence, memory, and the experience of carrying forward. *Made possible with support from the Broward County Cultural Division.

Me pongo el sol al hombro y el mundo es amarillo, 2026. The Frank in Pembroke Pines.

Abby Modell Contemporary Art Glass Debuts New Galaxy-Inspired Collection at Art Palm Beach Art Fair January 28 – February 1, 2026, Booth #209 at The Palm Beach County Convention Center

 

The Abby Modell Contemporary Art Glass Gallery will present a solo exhibition at Art Palm Beach + Contemporary 2026, debuting a new collection of wall art, sculptures, and illuminated glass objects inspired by the cosmos and the reflective beauty of the night sky. Collectors and art aficionados are cordially invited to preview new works by Abby Modell at Art Palm Beach + Contemporary at the Palm Beach County Convention Center January 28 – February 1, 2026 | Booth #209. Guests will enjoy an Opening Night Premiere on Wednesday, January 28th from 5pm – 9pm.

Abby Modell Contemporary Art Glass | Booth #209

Exhibited for the first time, the works in this collection showcase Modell’s signature approach to intricate, hand-made glass assemblages incorporating mirror finishes and Swarovski crystals. The large-scale wall pieces introduce a new palette of soft, celestial pastels that evoke the luminous depth of the stars. A constellation of starburst mirrors and shimmering glass waterfalls in dreamy pastel hues turns Abby Modell’s creations into a serene cosmic landscape.

LightWave Twilight, Wall Art, Abby Modell 2025
Dichroic mirror glass assemblage with fire-polished, glass,
Swarovski crystals, framed, 6’H x 4’W x 4”D. ©Oleg March

Modell continues to expand the boundaries of contemporary glass artistry with her distinctive vision and technical mastery. Current exciting installations include the Medici Museum of Art, Warren, Ohio and the Royal Caribbean International’s, cruise ship ‘Star of the Seas’.

Starburst Butterfly Collection, Wall Art, Abby Modell 2023
Back-painted glass assemblage, mirror, hand-blown glass,
Swarovski crystals, framed, 7’H x 7’2”W x 4”D. ©Oleg March

Abby Modell Contemporary Art Glass Gallery is proud to be a Swarovski Ingredient Brand Partner. Swarovski recognizes the quality and importance of Modell’s artistic work. Modell is proud to partner with a zero-waste certified sustainable glass finishing studio committed to reducing environmental impact on our planet. By recirculating applied glass into many of Modell’s pieces during their creation, the studio honors and preserves the earth and our resources.

Moon Ice Panels, Wall Art, Abby Modell 2024
Back-painted glass assemblage, fire-polished glass,
faceted RockGems, Swarovski crystals, framed,
3”H x 3”W x 4”D each panel. ©Oleg March

Modell’s work is in and has been exhibited at private homes, corporate collections and museums, including the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia, the world headquarters of Morgan Stanley in New York City, the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, the Wit Gallery installation at Canyon Ranch, Lenox, MA, and the First International Biennale of Santorini, Greece and the 1st International Heclectik-Art Glass Biennial in Portugal. Commissioned collections include the Bloomingdale’s Holiday Windows NYC, Royal Caribbean International’s luxury cruise ships, and the Faberge Big Egg Hunt in New York City.

Moon Mountains, White and Gold Series, Sculpture, Abby Modell 2020
Hand-blown glass in gloss and lustre finish,
19”H x 10”W each approx. ©Oleg March

Collectors and art aficionados are invited to preview new works by Abby Modell in a solo presentation at Art Palm Beach, January 28 – February 1, 2026 – Booth #209 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Please contact the artist for custom installations, and to view Modell’s current collections please view her website.

Dichroic Starburst, Wall Art, Abby Modell 2025
Mirror, hand-blown and dichroic glass assemblage,
Swarovski crystals, framed, 5’D. ©Oleg March

For further information: www.abbymodell.com
Follow Abby Modell on Instagram @AbbyModell
Email: abbymodelldesign@gmail.com
Phone: 646-330-0022

OPENING NIGHT PREMIERE
Wednesday, January 28 | 5pm – 9pm

SHOW HOURS/TICKETS
General Admission
Thursday, January 29 | 11am – 6pm
Friday, January 30 | 11am – 6pm
Saturday, January 31 | 11am – 6pm
Sunday, February 1 | 11am – 6pm

Star Ice Ombre Waterfall Trio, Wall Art, Abby Modell 2024
Mirror, hand-blown glass assemblage, fire-polished glass,
Swarovski crystals, framed, 7’H x 2’2”W x 4”D. ©Oleg March

Moon Cactus, Energy, Sculpture, Abby Modell 2018
Glass assemblage on marble base,
32”H x 18”W x 8”D. ©Oleg March

Starburst Pink Trio, Sculpture, Abby Modell 2024
Glass assemblage with Vintage Swarovski crystals, DiamondDust™,
faceted RockGems, 32”H x 26”W x 26”D trio. ©Oleg March

❄️ WINTER * $1,800.00 Innovate Grants for Art + Photo

 

Title:  WINTER * $1,800.00 Innovate Grants for Art + Photo

Deadline: March 19, 2026 11:59pm PST

WINTER 2026 OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS — Innovate Grant is thrilled to introduce our newly increased award amounts of $1,800.00. 

Innovate Grant awards (2) $1,800.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition, (12) honorable mentions (6 in art and 6 in photo), will be featured on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. Innovate Grant's commitment extends beyond the grant cycle by promoting the work of selected winners and honorable mentions into the future. For more information and to apply visit https://innovateartistgrants.org

Innovate Grant supports artists and photographers through quarterly grants. We've simplified the grant process, so that artists and photographers can focus on making their innovative work. The work should speak for itself and our application reflects that. 

Innovate Grant awards:

+ 1 x $1,800.00 Grant to a Visual Artist

+ 1 x $1,800.00 Grant to a Photographer

+ 12 x Honorable Mentions

Explore the work of ALL Past Innovate Grant recipients and read their interviews at https://innovateartistgrants.org

How to Apply: Visual Artists and Photographers 18 years and older, from all around the world, are eligible to apply. All media and genres are accepted. All applicants retain the right to the work they submit. Apply today at https://innovateartistgrants.org

Category: Multiple disciplines and genres accepted
Deadline:  Thursday, March 19, 2026 – Submit by 11:59PM Pacific Standard Time
Region: US & International
Awards: 2 x $1,800.00 USD Grants // 12 x Honorable Mentions

Apply Online Today
https://innovateartistgrants.org

Renowned Contemporary Glass Artist Abby Modell’s “Rainbow Galaxy” Installation at the Medici Museum of Art

Contemporary glass artist Abby Modell, has unveiled her newest large-scale sculpture installation, Rainbow Galaxy, at the prestigious Medici Museum of Art in Warren, Ohio. Measuring an impressive 19 feet wide by 13 feet high, the hand-blown glass wall sculpture is a luminous constellation of ombré color transitions, mirrored and matte finishes, and sculptural glass assemblages that evoke cosmic movement and celestial wonder. Through Rainbow Galaxy, Abby continues to push the boundaries of material, technique, and sculptural expression—offering audiences a radiant and immersive experience.

Abby Modell Contemporary Art Glass is proud to be a Swarovski Ingredient Brand Partner. Swarovski recognizes the quality and importance of Modell’s artistic work. Modell is proud to partner with a zero-waste certified sustainable glass finishing studio committed to reducing environmental impact on our planet. By recirculating applied glass into many of Modell’s pieces during their creation, the studio honors and preserves the earth and our resources.

Abby Modell is a widely collected and acclaimed glass artist. She is currently exhibiting her work at the Medici Museum of Art with the Carole A. Feuerman Sculpture Foundation, Zodiac: Mysterious Power of the Creative, Warren, OH. Modell’s collection was most recently featured at Hamptons Fine Art Fair 2025 and Art Palm Beach 2025. She has exhibited her Candy Wonderlandscape installation in the iconic Bloomingdale’s 2023 Holiday Windows flagship NYC. The collection has been exhibited at numerous fine art fairs and galleries including Salon Art + Design, Collectible NY, Scope Miami, Art New York, SOFA Chicago, and the Architectural Digest Design Show, NYC.

Modell’s work has been exhibited at private homes, corporate collections and museums, including the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia, the world headquarters of Morgan Stanley in New York City, the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, the Wit Gallery installation at the Canyon Ranch, Lenox, MA, the First International Biennale of Santorini, Greece and the 1st Heclectik Art Glass International Biennial in Braga, Portugal. Commissioned collections include collaborations with Bloomingdales in 2016 and 2013, Royal Caribbean International’s Symphony of the Seas luxury cruise ship, and the Faberge Big Egg Hunt in New York City.

Fine art collectors and design aficionados are invited to explore the unparalleled work of contemporary glass artist Abby Modell. Please contact the artist for custom installations, and to view Modell’s current collections please view her website. Upcoming show Art Palm Beach 2026.

For further information: www.abbymodell.com
Follow Abby Modell on Instagram: @AbbyModell
Email: abbymodelldesign@gmail.com
Phone: 646-330-0022

Experience Miami Beach-based Abstract Artist Lauren Jane Clancy at Aqua Art Miami December 3-7, 2025 during Miami Art Week

 

The artist will be exhibiting at Aqua Art Miami December 3-7, 2025 in Suite #111 during Art Basel Miami Beach Week. The fair takes place at the Aqua Hotel showcasing fine artworks in a classic South Beach hotel.
Miami Beach–based mixed-media abstract artist Lauren Jane Clancy creates from the intersection of pain and rebirth, weaving deeply personal narratives of survival into textured, luminous compositions. Her work embodies resilience, spirituality, and transformation — a visual dialogue between the sacred and the chaotic, the broken and the reborn. The artist will be exhibiting at Aqua Art Miami December 3-7, 2025 in Suite #111 during Art Basel Miami Beach Week. The fair takes place at the Aqua Hotel showcasing fine artworks in the intimate exhibition rooms, which open into the beautiful courtyard of the classic South Beach hotel. Art collectors and aficionados are invited to the VIP Preview on Wednesday, December 3rd from 3-10pm.

Lauren is a multidisciplinary artist, writer, and entrepreneur based in Miami Beach. Known for her raw, intuitive mixed media paintings, she works at the intersection of emotion and abstraction, layering texture, color, and language to explore identity, memory, and personal metamorphosis. Her work invites viewers into a deeply human space: one that embraces both vulnerability and vitality. She exhibited at Satellite Art Show during Miami Art Week in 2024, and with SAB Gallery for International Women’s Day 2025 in Wynwood. Lauren has exhibited with Aura Copeland Gallery and ARRAE Gallery and her work was also featured in the March 2025 issue of Art Miami Magazine, along with several other publications this year as well, and she is a proud member of the International Women’s Committee at the Pérez Art Museum Miami. We recently had the pleasure to chat with the artist to learn more about her work, current projects, and upcoming exhibition at Aqua Art Miami during Miami Art Week 2025:

Q – What is the best part about being an artist?

A – The best part about being an artist is the freedom it gives my soul. Painting allows me to exist without filters or edits, to be my most unguarded, untamed self. It’s where the wild soul inside me comes alive, free from the outside world’s judgment or expectations. I’ve always been a bit of both, a social butterfly and a loner. Art speaks to the loner in me, the one who thrives in solitude, who needs silence to listen to the deeper rhythms of life. It’s a freedom that’s hard to describe, one that feels both grounding and infinite. Another part I love is the connection art brings. Through exhibitions and conversations, I meet people who truly feel my work, and that shared understanding reminds me how universal emotion can be.

Narcissist (2023)
Acrylic, newspaper on canvas, 30×40 inches

Q – Where does your inspiration come from, and how would you describe your work?

A – My inspiration comes from transformation, from the deepest and most painful chapters of my life that have, over time, become my greatest teachers. I’m a Hodgkin lymphoma survivor. I’ve endured narcissistic abuse. And I lost my brother suddenly on Christmas Day, when my twins were just two weeks old, one of them only home from the NICU for a week. Those moments cracked me open in ways I could never have imagined. A lot of my art from the past ten years, my entire recent body of work, is what rose from those ashes. I made art before that, but it came from a different space. These past years have been about alchemizing pain into purpose, and beauty into truth. I’ve also been influenced by the collective energy of our times, the pandemic, the political climate, and the emotional division the world has felt in recent years. Those experiences inspired works that reflect both the personal and the global, the shared human longing for connection and renewal.My art carries that duality: chaos and calm, color and stillness, shadow and transcendence. Each piece is both a mirror and a meditation, an emotional landscape of becoming.


Q – How did you get started as an artist? Tell us about your background, influences, and the path you took to becoming an artist.

A – I feel like I’ve been painting since I was a toddler. My mom always encouraged creativity, she’d give me paint to use in the bathtub when I was little, and my grandmother, who was a wonderful artist, taught me how to paint still lifes. Those early moments, bowls of fruit, flowers, the small details of life, planted a lifelong love for color, form, and feeling. I took art every year until college, then continued painting independently, studying at the Montclair Art Museum at times, and exploring my own style. Art has always been a natural extension of how I process the world. My background in dance and writing shaped that as well, they gave me rhythm, flow, and emotional range. Recently, I published my first children’s book, Namaste ‘N Play: A How-To Adventure for Little Yogis, which merges storytelling with mindfulness.

Hidden Love (2025)
Acrylic, stencil, newspaper, paper, corrugated cardboard, resin, 30×40 inches

Q – Which artist or artists (past and/or present) do you admire most and why?

A – In my twenties, while living in New York City, I was captivated by Rothko, Pollock, and Basquiat, artists who created from raw emotion and presence. But these days, I find myself most inspired by the everyday artist, the ones who create not for fame or validation, but because they must. Those who turn their inner world into art simply because it’s how they breathe. That’s the kind of authenticity I find sacred.


Q – What is your creative process like, how do you describe how you create one of your masterpieces?

A – My process shifts depending on the moment. Sometimes it’s completely intuitive, I approach a blank canvas with no plan and let energy and emotion lead me. Other times, a vision comes through so clearly I feel compelled to manifest it. I’m always experimenting, with resin, gold leaf, text, and natural materials, searching for textures that carry feeling. I don’t chase perfection; I chase truth. While I understand the desire for cohesion in a collection, I never want to lose the raw, unfiltered essence of creation. For me, the cohesion is the emotion, the alchemy that ties it all together.


Q – What is your favorite piece you created and why?

A – Hidden Love will always hold a special place in my heart. It’s bold, layered, and full of secrets, a mix of magazine fragments, lettering, and paint that feels both vulnerable and powerful. It took me longer than almost any other piece, and I can feel its energy every time I look at it. I also love Relic, which is the opposite, neutral, wabi-sabi, and serene. It draws me in like a meditation; there’s something ancient and timeless about it, as if it carries its own soul.


Q – Can you tell us about your upcoming show at Aqua Art Miami during Miami Art Week — any new works that you’ll be unveiling?

A – Yes, I’ll be debuting my new series, Codex: The Alchemy of Transcendence, at Aqua Art Miami this year. The term codex refers to ancient sacred texts, and this series explores the sacred “texts” written within us, the stories, lessons, and energies we’ve carried, shed, and transmuted over time. The alchemy itself is the cohesion. Each piece may look different, some raw, some serene, some luminous, but together they tell one story of transformation. The series brings forth everything I’ve alchemized in my own life: loss, healing, rebirth, and the reclamation of light. Much of my earlier work processed trauma; this body of work comes from a higher vibration, from peace, acceptance, and awe. It’s about the beauty of what remains after everything unnecessary has burned away. On a deeper level, I hope my work inspires others to take leaps, to share their own art, to start the business they’ve been dreaming about, or to overcome whatever fear or self-doubt is holding them back. So much of my own journey has been about transcending resistance, and I hope my art helps bridge others through that same threshold. Spiritually, my newer work feels almost shamanic, as if each piece carries its own blessing. My intention is that whoever lives with my work can feel that energy, that it uplifts the space, radiates healing, and holds the vibration of transformation.

Shattered Illusions (2024)
Acrylic, ink, oil pastel, resin powder, newspaper, mirror, other mixed media, 30×40 inches

Art collectors and aficionados are invited to experience mixed-media abstract artist Lauren Jane Clancy’s art showcase at Aqua Art Miami December 3-7, 2025 in Suite #111 during Art Basel Miami Beach Week. Guests will enjoy a VIP Preview on Wednesday, December 3rd from 3-10pm. Learn more about this fascinating artist, her upcoming events and shows; visit the artist’s website and peruse her available artworks for sale at: www.underoneart.com. Email the artist to inquire about original works of art, commissioned art pieces, and general inquiries: underoneart@gmail.com

Follow Lauren Jane Clancy on Instagram @laurenjaneclancyart

Studio Hue 53 presents Peter Jooren: A Vision Preserved, an Archival Exhibition from the Jooren Studio Collection on view during Miami Art Week December 4-6, 2025

Art lovers and collectors are invited to experience Peter Jooren: A Vision Preserved, a rare archival exhibition from the Jooren Studio Collection during Art Basel Miami Beach Week, on view December 4–6, 2025 at Studio Hue 53.

Peter Jooren, Vintage Red, 2010

In celebration of Art Basel Miami Beach Week 2025, Studio Hue 53 proudly presents Peter Jooren: A Vision Preserved, a rare archival exhibition from the Jooren Studio Collection, on view December 4–6, 2025 in Miami. This extraordinary showcase invites viewers to explore the life’s work of Dutch artist Peter Jooren (1944–2016) — a painter whose imagination, emotion, and curiosity continue to resonate far beyond his time. Art collectors and aficionados are cordially invited to experience the Opening Reception on Thursday, December 4th from 6 – 9pm with a Legacy Talk featuring the first limited-edition release of archival prints offered at an exclusive collectors rate for this evening only. RSVP HERE.

Peter Jooren, Lady, Horse, Jaguar, 1991

Bringing together decades of paintings and drawings, A Vision Preserved reveals the depth and evolution of Jooren’s artistic language — from expressive portraiture and surreal dreamscapes to luminous landscapes that bridge the real and the imagined. His works reflect a mastery of technique rooted in European tradition, yet unbound by convention, embodying an artist ever in pursuit of visual truth and emotional resonance.

Peter Jooren, Dutch Farmer & Cow, 1995

Born in the Netherlands, Jooren studied at the Art Academy in Rotterdam during the mid-1960s, drawing early influence from Dutch masters such as Israëls and Maris. Over the years, his practice expanded to embrace surrealism, sci-fi landscapes, still life, and impressionistic portraiture — a testament to a restless creative spirit. His travels deeply informed his later works, infusing them with cultural depth and global perspective.

Jooren Studio

After his passing in 2016, his family established Jooren Studio to preserve his artistic vision through meticulous archiving, curated exhibitions, and limited-edition fine art prints. Today, their commitment ensures that Peter Jooren’s legacy remains vibrant, continuing to inspire new audiences and generations of artists.

During Art Basel Miami 2025, Peter Jooren: A Vision Preserved becomes not just an exhibition, but an immersive journey through legacy and mindfulness. The program unfolds across three days at Studio Hue 53, founded by Angela Portillo, a creative hub known for fostering community, collaboration, and artistic dialogue.


EVENT SCHEDULE

● Opening Reception | Thursday, Dec. 4 | 6–9 PM
Join for a special evening with a Legacy Talk and an exclusive print offering available at a special collector’s rate for this evening only.

● Afternoon at the Gallery | Friday, Dec. 5 | 12–3 PM
A serene daytime experience for visitors seeking a quiet, reflective encounter with the work.

● Collector & Community Night | Friday, Dec. 5 | 6–10 PM
Featuring guided walkthroughs at 7 PM and 9 PM — an intimate opportunity to explore the collection with curatorial insight.

● Mindful Art Experience & Printmaking | Saturday, Dec. 6 | 9–11 AM
Discover art as meditation through a guided, mindful art walk through the exhibition, and a hands-on printmaking session using the original blocks carved by Peter Jooren himself. No experience is required — only openness and curiosity. PURCHASE TICKETS / RSVP HERE.

● Closing Reception | Saturday, Dec. 6 | 6–10 PM
An evening of reflection, connection, and celebration honoring the artist’s enduring influence.

Peter Jooren, Bus Stop, 1995

Art lovers and collectors are invited to experience Peter Jooren: A Vision Preserved, a rare archival exhibition from the Jooren Studio Collection during Art Basel Miami Beach Week, on view December 4–6, 2025 at Studio Hue 53 — located at 53 Curtiss Parkway in Miami Springs, Florida 33166. The exhibition includes an exciting line-up of events throughout the week, such as a printmaking workshop, art talks, guided walkthroughs, and a closing reception. For press, event information, or general inquiries, please email Jooren Studio Collection: peterjoorenart@gmail.com (or) contact Angela Portillo at Studio Hue 53: hello@studiohue53.com.

For further information visit: www.joorenstudio.com
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Peter posing next to one of his oil paintings - Photo taken 1968.