Zheni Warner is an international artist currently living in the UK. She has exhibited widely throughout Europe. Her current war is a sharp departure from her usually exuberant but intellectually calm practice. Inspired and infuriated by the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, it imagines the feel of life and death within a war zone.

From carving lumps of plaster scavenged from bombed-out houses as a child in French North Africa to sculpting clay forms today, three-dimensional creation has always been central to Michel Ducos's life. Like many of his generation, access to formal art education was discouraged, as it was not considered a viable profession. As a result, he studied Law and Politics with the ambition of becoming President of the French Republic—a path that ultimately gave way to a different vo

Elizabeth Olubunmi Albert-Abu is a British-Nigerian visual artist, speaker, curator, and business consultant whose work explores the intersection of art, mental health, and lived experience. Working under the name Elinth Arts, her practice transforms deeply personal narratives of resilience, identity, and emotional healing into evocative visual forms that speak universally. Elizabeth’s art, often described as “therapy in colour and form,” uses abstraction and symbolism to por

Bahar Talebi Najafabadi is a visual artist from Isfahan, Iran, now based in London since 2023. She uses different methods to create her artwork, including charcoal, chalk, and oil painting. Bahar's artistic practice is defined by exploration; she embraces a diverse approach to express her emotions through oil paint. Her work reflects the transmission of human feeling, using colour, style, and pattern as essential means of communication with viewers. Currently, Bahar focuses on t

Alexandra Buxbaum is a photographer whose work focuses on documenting the human experience of various people and cultures living in disparate urban environments around the world. Her objective is to capture aspects of the everyday life of people as they live, work, and play. Alexandra has worked professionally for major media outlets, and her photography has appeared in a myriad of news publications and books, both nationally and internationally. She has exhibited in over 45

Persefoni Vlachoutsikou was born in 1999 and lives in Athens. She studied Architecture at the National Technical University of Athens. However, her great love is painting, starting to create from a very young age. Her own workspace is overflowing with paint, watercolours, canvases, and brushes. At the same time, she participates in artistic workshops, seminars, and art exhibitions. The themes of her artworks depict nature, people, and the surrounding environment in an abstrac

Kiana Azizmohammadi is an interdisciplinary artist based in London whose practice is founded on rigorous craft knowledge and sustained conceptual inquiry. Trained with a BA in Handicrafts, they established ceramics as the central material of their practice before completing an MA in Fine Art that broadened their approach toward interdisciplinary production. Their work treats ceramics not merely as a functional or decorative object but as a dense vehicle of cultural and spirit

Daye Kim is a contemporary jewellery artist and sculptor based in London. She holds an MA in Jewellery & Metal from the Royal College of Art (2024) and a BA in Metalwork & Textiles from Korea. Her work bridges traditional metalworking techniques and Contemporary digital fabrication, exploring relational dynamics through multi-body jewellery designed for multiple wearers simultaneously. Recent Exhibitions include Design-Nation showcases (UK) and Plattform Schmuckkunst exhibiti

Ciprian Ariciu is a Romanian visual artist specializing in contemporary ceramics. He holds a Master’s degree in Ceramics, Glass, and Metal from the National University of Arts in Bucharest and is a member of the International Academy of Ceramics (Geneva) and the Union of Visual Artists of Romania. Ciprian Ariciu has participated in over 25 national and international exhibitions across Europe, the United States, India, and Argentina. His works are included in both public and p

Brea Holmes is a visual artist and former costume designer whose work explores themes of healing, faith, and transformation. Originally from the Midwest, she brings a deeply personal perspective to her paintings, using color, texture, and form to express resilience and renewal. Honored as Costume Designer of the Year at Woodbury University in 2024, Brea has transitioned from film and television to focus on her painting practice, exhibiting her work publicly and creating piece

‘’My curiosity for various forms of artistic expression—painting, music, textile art, photography, collage, and creative writing—was sparked early in my childhood and adolescence. Working across different mediums allows me to express distinct facets of my inner experience and approach emotional states from multiple angles. Themes such as identity, duality, and emotional transformation recur throughout my work. Photography has been part of my everyday life since the age of fif

‘’In my works, I boldly address one of the most challenging tasks in textile art: depicting the human figure in the tapestry technique. My plastic language, devoid of excessive ornamentation, explores the profound nuances of human intimacy and the nature of existential "hunting" as an integral part of the human experience. I emphasize the dual nature of human beings: we are both predators and prey, and life itself is a struggle to stay "fed." In my works, the environment, whe

Anna Lazareva is a ceramic artist and master of decorative and applied arts, currently based in Perm. Her practice centers on emotional and instinctual tensions, exploring characters situated on the edge of social and aesthetic taboos, with a strong emphasis on contrast and psychological intensity. Lazareva is a member of the Youth Union of Artists of Russia. She studied painting at the Perm Art College before specializing in artistic ceramics at the S.G. Stroganov College of

Aida Pouryeganeh is a contemporary Iranian artist based in London whose practice explores the relationship between individual experience and external structures of power. She studied painting, illustration, and fine art for over ten years, completing her MA in Fine Arts with Distinction. Her paintings unfold through instinctive movement, layers of interruption, and subtle adjustments that guide the composition as it takes form. Aida’s practice frequently engages with themes of

The concept of Collect Art emerged in late December 2019 as a response to support both Georgian and international artists amidst the challenges posed by the pandemic. However, the amalgamation of accumulated experience over the years and ongoing creative processes urged us to expand and diversify the roles of Collect Art. In our daily lives, we are granted the privilege to visually conceptualize various ideas—an essence mirrored in art. Art, with its myriad presentations, enc

Collect Art Gallery is pleased to invite you to Tamar Melikishvili's Solo Exhibition 'Light and Memory' Tamar Melikishvili’s practice moves between figurative painting and abstraction, exploring the space where the two meet. The subjects of her works are always people close to her - family members, friends, and the spaces that they inhabit - captured through live modeling, archival photographs, or memory. Ideas and sketches may appear during work hours or late at night, but t

With Volume 88, Collect Art turns its full attention to the expanded field of three-dimensional art, a realm where material, space, body, and imagination intersect. This special edition brings together an international selection of artists whose practices unfold beyond the surface, inviting viewers into physical, emotional, and conceptual encounters with form. Sculpture, installation, ceramics, and contemporary object-based works take centre stage, revealing how 3D art contin

Mariusz Wolny is an interdisciplinary artist working in the fields of installation, sculpture, photography, and performance. He also initiates social projects and artistic interventions in urban space, seeking interaction with a random viewer. Wolny encourages viewers to actively participate in the process, to interact, and to challenge the established manners of reception. His works reveal the paradoxes of everyday life, pose questions about man and his complicated relationsh