Fetch London • 19th September 2024

MAKIKO HARRIS'S 'LACQUERED REBELLION' AT KRISTIN HJELLEGJERDE

Harris’s solo exhibition, Lacquered Rebellion at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, consists of a series of sculptures and mixed media paintings created by the artist to explore the ambiguities surrounding contemporary feminism. The exhibition originated from her Needle series: on the passing of Makiko's grandmother from her Japanese family’s side, Harris received a sewing kit belonging to this family member. The artist recalls her grandmother’s sewing skills. To produce Makiko's series, Harris used...

Fetch London • 24th May 2024

HOMESICK: LIDIA RUSSKOVA-HASAYA & TIMOFEY KOLESNIKOV'S EXPLORATION OF IDENTITY AND DISLOCATION AT VENICE BIENNALE 2024

“Home is with the people that love you and you love,” says artist, performer and director Lidia Russkova-Hasaya (@saintlidia) of her exhibition Homesick, shown during the Venice Biennale 2024. “The world is our home.” Expanding upon the overall theme of this year’s Venice Biennale, Stranieri Ovunque ("Foreigners Everywhere"), Homesick (curated by Alena Stetsiukevich) — shown via CREA Cantieri del Contemporaneo Venice in Giudecca, Venice — provided a unique perspective into the curatorial concept

Create! Magazine • 21st May 2024

Bewitching Women: A Profile on Artist, Curator (and Working Mum) Olivia Mansfield

Olivia Mansfield (@olivesalchemy) is an is a semi-figurative painter living and working in Milton Keynes. Her artistic background spans many different genres and inspirations, from historical and classical painting and iconography to religion, faith, ritual, symbolism, culture, folklore and Sci-Fi-esque themes. Whilst her wide array of interests might appear a bit overwhelming, her work is tied to the self: as a woman, as an artist (and as a working mother). Her artwork explores the intertwining narratives between the artist, the Cosmos and the universe.

In short: her work unlocks the magic of the world, Mother Earth (Gaia). It is not only her Instagram name and handle which signifies Mansfield’s love for magic and for the occult, but it is her curiosity in the universe which leads the artist to explore such themes through history, the history of art, present and future art world landscapes.

Create! Magazine • 17th July 2023

The Secrets of Women: A Profile on Artist, Feminist, Writer, Gallerist Mariana Gómez

“My favorite thing about being an artist is to create,” shestates. “We create our family, we create our homes, wecreate a lot of things,” Mariana says. “I, for example, I don’twant to be a mother,” she explains. “For me, creatingmy own pieces [is similar to] creating [another humanbeing]."

Create! Magazine • 29th January 2023

A Guide for Emerging Collectors: A Q&A With Jack Trodd, Founder of Brushes with Greatness

After nearly a decade of working in the corporate and marketing sphere, Jack Trodd made the decision to turn his passion for art into a full-time career as a gallerist, curator, art dealer and art advisor. His gallery and agency, Brushes with Greatness (BWG), presents an annual program of exhibitions, tailored to the unique artistic talents he represents. A young Gagosian-in-the-making, Jack’s natural inclination and savvy entrepreneurship, his DIY and guerilla approach to curation, his innate ability to find “superstar” artists and his dedication to making art as accessible as possible make him “one to watch” in the London art scene and the international art world.

Create! Magazine • 29th January 2023

Find Your Passion (A Guide to Art Collecting, Art and Artist Agency):

On the topic of “Art Collecting,” I sat down with Marine Tanguy (@marinetanguyart), CEO of MTArt Agency (@mtartagency)—the first international artist agency.

Create! Magazine • 23rd May 2022

Amarachi's Story: A Profile on British Artist Hannah Nijsten

London artist Hannah Nijsten’s work and overall professional career—thus far— speaks to what it means to be an artist, a female artist as well as an entrepreneur in the past, current and future art world.

Create! Magazine • 31st July 2021

Diving into The World of NFT Artwork with Artist Alexa Meade

“NFTs are redefining the gatekeepers of the fine art world,” Meade says. With the advent of ‘smart contracts’ — created when an artwork is ‘minted’ on the blockchain — artists have the capability to earn royalties on resale. Commissions taken by the NFT platforms are substantially lower than the 50% standard required by the majority of traditional galleries.

Create! Magazine • 31st July 2021

The Road Less and Most Traveled: A Profile on Artist and Printmaker Agathe Bouton

When it comes to taking the plunge into becoming a full time working artist and entrepreneur, Bouton offers this piece of advice to both emerging and mid-career artists: “Don’t be shy and challenge yourself,” Bouton says, “If you are a reserved person, find ways to push yourself,” she continues, “because you cannot predict what will happen in your life and career.”

Whether you are looking to jump-start your artistic career today, or are still striving to attain formal gallery representation, sometimes it helps to take ‘the road less and most traveled.’

Condé Nast College • 9th September 2020

The Need for a Common Fashion Language System

Upon completing the Sustainable Fashion Glossary workshop, MA Fashion Media Practice: Fashion Journalism student, Zoe Goetzmann writes about the need for a common fashion language system.

In times when the fashion industry has become increasingly unregulated in its current business practices – the need for a common language system (such as a glossary) – represents a necessary ideal for industry players who wish to incite a more communicative, transparent landscape.

In his work on The Fashion S

Condé Nast College • 8th May 2020

The Changing Landscape of the Fashion & Media Industries

Fashioning Change: How the fashion industry, media brands and companies are coping through this ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. MA Fashion Media Practice student, Zoë Goetzmann on the Fashioning Change conference.

The Master’s Programme at Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design hosted a two-day conference via Zoom for its students entitled, “Fashioning Change,” delving into how the fashion industry, media brands and companies are adapting to this ‘new normal.’ Topics ranged from audience research, t

Condé Nast College • 24th April 2020

Defining Radical Transparency in the Fashion Industry

Thinking about the Importance of ‘(Radical) Transparency’ in the Fashion World Post COVID-19, MA Fashion Media Practice student, Zoë Goetzmann investigates.

Earth Week stimulates a lot of discussion around sustainable fashion. So, it’s with this in mind that I decided to take this opportunity to reflect on a concept that has been on my mind throughout this past year: (radical) transparency.

‘Radical Transparency’ is an industry buzzword first addressed in The State of Fashion 2019, a report co

Condé Nast College • 8th April 2020

Life Under Lockdown - Top tips for studying online

What’s it really like studying in a virtual campus? Condé Nast College MA Fashion Media Practice student, Zoe Goetzmann shares her top tips for studying online during the Covid-19 lockdown.


Finding a balance between your work and home life isn’t always easy. And with this current lockdown situation, which has seemingly disrupted all of our lives, here’s a short video diary on how I’ve been spending my days plus tips on how I’ve attempted to stay motivated, productive, healthy and ‘sane’ whil

Create! Magazine • 1st March 2020

‘Dreams of Overcoming:’ A Profile on Multidisciplinary Artist, Adelaide Damoah

She came. She saw. She persevered (even through the year 2020).

Adelaide Damoah is a multidisciplinary artist who resides in London, United Kingdom. With a career spanning 16 years, it is without question that Damoah has seemingly cemented her status and position in the international art world.

Create! Magazine • 1st March 2020

ʻSurround Yourself With What Makes You Happy!ʼ A Profile on Artist and Entrepreneur Margalit Romano

A jack of all trades, Romano truly does it all: taking on the role of artist, entrepreneur, mother, a “warrior” (for women artists) as seen via her Instagram bio, as well as, most recently, gallery owner, presiding over her own physical gallery space located in Asbury, New Jersey - the title obtained from her Instagram handle “@margalit_arts” - which also represents the driving force and platform which helped to launch her career as a full-time working artist in 2012.

Condé Nast College • 21st February 2020

Future Fashion Textile Technology Event - Interview with 3D Designer Annie Foo

Condé Nast College MA Student, Zoe Goetzman interviews 3D shoe designer, Annie Foo at the Future Fashion Textile Technology Event at the Sanderson Hotel, London on the eve of London Fashion Week.

“Fashion will be customizable,” predicts 3D shoe wear designer Annie Foo, when asked what the future of fashion will look like at last week’s Future Fashion Textile Technology event which took place at the Stratford Hotel in London, co-hosted by Hobs 3D, Women in 3D Printing, The Trampery and the Strat

Create! Magazine • 1st December 2019

What if Instagram Always Existed?: A Profile on Artist Laurence De Valmy

That is the question that artist Laurence de Valmy strives to answer through her painting series entitled POST, a project that she started at the end of 2016 through which she imagines what it would be like if famous artists from history used Instagram to promote their artwork as well as to connect with other notable artist friends and colleagues.

As Laurence explains, “The base of my work is to share stories. I also realized that a lot of people who might enjoy art, don’t necessarily know a lot about it. But, when you tell them stories, they usually enjoy it [and want] to learn more [about them].”

Create! Magazine • 1st August 2019

'Satisfy Your Sweetest Desires' (A Profile on Artist-Entrepreneur Robyn Blair Davidson)

When life hands you candy, make art. Over this past year, New York based artist Robyn Blair Davidson – or rather “by robynblair” – has built, established and maintained a successful career for herself through her candy wall art designs, prints and acrylic candy dishes.

Artsy • 26th November 2018

These Artists Think Instagram Could Replace the Art Dealer

, , and also have substantial followings ranging from 300,000 to 500,000. Brett Gorvy, a partner at It’s no secret that Instagram has made a noticeable impact upon the art market. The Museum of Modern Art and Sotheby’s are among the platform’s biggest art world players., andalso have substantial followings ranging from 300,000 to 500,000. Brett Gorvy, a partner at Lévy Gorvy , is known for his savvy usage of Instagram to promote blue-chip works to his 110,000 followers. Such cases are all well a