Rhythm is one of the most fundamental forces through which we experience the world. It exists in music and movement, in nature and architecture, in repetition and interruption, in the pulse of daily life and the changing patterns of time. It can be immediate and energetic, or subtle and almost imperceptible. This edition brings together an international selection of artists exploring the theme of Rhythm through painting, drawing, mixed media, digital art, photography, and con

Monika Tkaczyk is a Polish-born contemporary artist based in London, working primarily with kiln-fired painted glass and mixed-media techniques. Her artistic practice explores transformation, resilience, human experience and the invisible relationship between emotion, energy and the natural world. Drawing on the qualities of glass—its transparency, fragility, reflection and ability to transform through heat—she creates layered compositions in which light, colour, texture and mo

Katie Suzanne McDonnell is a Northern Irish artist based in Belfast. Formerly specialising her practice in printmaking for her undergraduate degree, she then moved into uncharted waters during her time on the MFA course at Belfast School of Art, working in a more multidisciplinary manner. Her practice currently focuses on sonic art and new forms of graphic notation, exploring these concepts through collaboration with musicians and climbing. Final Traverse, mixed media install

‘’Photography is my passion. Independently of the genre, I try to capture interesting light constellations and strive for simple, if not minimalist, compositions, focusing on the essentials, with a sensitive eye for situations and people. My portfolio includes super-macro flower photos giving the impression of looking into a volcano, minimalistic seascapes, natural and man-made abstract photos of natural or man-made objects, sensitive portraits, focused street photos as well

Born in Fribourg, Switzerland, in 1967, Christian Vonarburg began his artistic training at the Neuchâtel Art School before studying architectural drawing in Fribourg. His interest in the relationship between creativity, perception, and human experience led him to study psychology, followed by a master’s degree in Human Resources Development in Guatemala City. His practice develops at the intersection of art, architecture, pedagogy, and technology. Over the years, Vonarburg ha

Alexandra P. Savvopoulou (Artistic Name Alexandra Savvo) is a political scientist specializing in political sociology and philosophy, with professional expertise in Health Crisis Management. Her primary research interest lies in narrativity, and she has many years of experience in the cultural sector as an elected member and president of a social organization. She currently works as an author, a regular contributor to an Italian newsletter, and a cultural policy & development

Lewis’s work acts as a conduit between art and science. The supply of information from science fuels the production of visual material, which communicates the knowledge of a scientific endeavour. In short, Lewis’s work focuses on dealing with complex thoughts, ideas and facts within nature and science. Some explore those in which we seem to be overshadowed and overpowered in comparison by the vast distances, size or quantities. Others investigate moments of extreme power, cre

An Indian multidisciplinary visual artist, curator and researcher based in Paris, Bonobithi is obsessed with trespassing figurative borders. Her synesthetic arts practice interweaves diverse analogue and digital media, chiefly mixed reality, drawing and painting, photography, poetry film, sculpture, audio art, performance, multilingual writing, and visual poetry, to create multisensory storytelling experiences. The thematic focus of her arts practice is the South Asian post-colo

Jan Wurm is an artist, educator, and curator committed to fostering broader platforms for dialogue and exchange within contemporary art. Her experiences in both California and Europe have shaped her sensitivity to social structures, cultural patterns, and the conventions that influence everyday life. Based between Berkeley and Los Angeles, Wurm moves fluidly between drawing and painting. Her artistic practice is rooted in an ongoing dialogue between the familiar and the unkno

Maureen Shafer is an up-and-coming Canadian artist whose watercolour paintings reflect her love of colour. She has an intuitive sense of how to use it to create a mood, whether she's using bright or subdued pigments when creating a painting. Even when using bright colours, she is able to create colour harmony in her artworks. Maureen loves to experiment, play, and explore. To that end, she likes to employ a wide range of techniques in her paintings. She especially likes doing

Mari Momozaki is a Japanese contemporary artist whose practice explores traces that are almost impossible to grasp within time and space. Using finger painting and mixed media primarily, she visualizes subtle transitions that often go unnoticed. Her work has been selected for international exhibitions, featured in Visual Art Journal Issue 54, where her artwork was chosen for the magazine's spine, and included in the collection of Sticky Institute in Melbourne. She was also se

Camelia Pîrvu is a Romanian mixed-media artist and engineer whose practice explores the relationship between material, structure and transformation. She studied ceramics at the School of Arts in Galați, where her interest in material experimentation began. Working with fiber, mosaic, glass, stone and reclaimed materials, she creates sculptural reliefs and installations that investigate the dialogue between rigid and organic structures. Her work has been exhibited in Romania an

Nicky Fox is a UK-based contemporary artist whose work systematically transforms industrial by-products into disciplined, high-relief sculptural reliefs. Her unique artistic methodology is anchored in nearly three decades of industrial expertise in Colour, Material, and Finish (CMF) and textile design. An honours graduate in Textile Design from the University of Huddersfield, Fox began her career as a Textile Designer at Guilford Europe, UK, and continued as Senior Textile De

Holidays are moments when the rhythm of everyday life changes. They invite us to pause, travel, gather, remember, discover, and experience the world with a renewed sense of curiosity. They can be defined by a destination, a tradition, a celebration, or simply by the feeling of stepping outside our familiar routines. This special edition, brings together an international selection of artists whose works explore the many meanings and emotions associated with Holidays. Through p

Jan Wurm is an artist, educator, and curator committed to fostering broader platforms for dialogue and exchange within contemporary art. Her experiences in both California and Europe have shaped her sensitivity to social structures, cultural patterns, and the conventions that influence everyday life. Based between Berkeley and Los Angeles, Wurm moves fluidly between drawing and painting. Her artistic practice is rooted in an ongoing dialogue between the familiar and the unkno

Anand Manchiraju is an Indian artist whose multidisciplinary practice blends painting, photography, and experimental techniques. Influenced by his artist father, he began painting in childhood and later studied at JNTU. His work explores themes including nature, spirituality, daily life, and the human figure. Anand employs oils and acrylics on canvas, as well as unconventional materials such as bromide paper and x-ray film, using photographic chemicals to develop what he terms “

MINA| Wilhelmina Odoley Quaynor is a Ghanaian-born contemporary heritage artist whose work explores landscapes, architecture, cultural narratives, memory, heritage, and identity through richly atmospheric acrylic painting. Born and raised in Ghana before relocating to London, MINA’s artistic practice is shaped by personal memory, international travel, cultural history, and a deep interest in the visual preservation of meaningful places. Her work often reflects monuments, lands

‘’During total isolation, in lockdown, I have painted over 164 artworks to date. I also took up meditation, which allowed my imagination to flow again. It was cathartic and eased the trauma from what was happening in the outside world. Life is returning to what it was before, but with a greater sense of appreciating family and friends, united. I love working with acrylic paint on canvas. The vibrant colours are amazing and joyful. It was my honour to have a painting in the RA