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Issue 30:

Exclusive Interviews: Yoko d’Holbachie [cover artist], Adrienne Stein, Afarin Sajedi, Shaun Tan

Studio Visit: Annie Stegg Gerard

Feature Articles: Giorgiko, Scott Listfield, Richard Ahnert, Calvin Nicholls, Karen Jerzyk, Aline Brant, Jason Limon

Lookbook: 6 pages of stunning full page reproductions of Ciou’s paintings

Snapshot Q&A: Nikole Cooney [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Honourable Mention], Jessica Watts, Jaymi Zents, Chantal Horeis, My Pet Skeleton [2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, People’s Choice Winner], Michelle Avery Konczyk all respond to the same 4 questions which delve into their artistic practice.

1. How has COVID-19, self-isolation and social distancing affected your practice?
2. How do you want your artwork to make people feel?
3. What do you find is the most exciting part of the creative process?
4. Tell us about an important life moment that influenced the direction of your work, and how.

Curators Wishlist: Didi Menendez, Director of PoetsArtists shares what she would like to add to her personal collection

Artist vs Artist: Artists Alpay Efe and Lioba Bruckner share an intimate conversation about life, love and creating together.

Some of our Favourite Things: We share some of our favourite wearable art brands including: Bird Skin, Aphia Sakyi, Marianna Harutunian, Bayou Brass, Diego Montoya, Laura Estrada Jewelry

Join the Tribe: Our Instagram #beautifulbizarre community feature including @postmodernesquestrian, @mcamarra, @ingrid_bugge, @lexilaine, @marenklempphotography, @kyle.schuster.art, @szart.creative, @candkay

Issue 32: Special ‘Women Artists’ Issue

Exclusive Interviews: Sandra Chevrier, Ingrid Baars [2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Honourable Mention], Harmonia Rosales, Susannah Martin

Studio Visit: We visit Rose Freymuth-Frazier’s New York City studio, and chat to her about her psychotherapy “On the Couch” series

Feature Articles: Audrey Kawasaki [cover artist], Laurie Lipton, Maryam Gohar, Rachael Bridge, Vanessa Stockard, Iness Rychlik, Laurie Lee Brom

Lookbook: Stunning full page reproductions of Pippa McManus’ mixed media paintings

Snapshot Q&A: Isabelle de Kleine, Cecilia Avendano, Kaethe Butcher, Catrin Welz-Stein, Claire Partington, Ana Bagayan all respond to the same 4 questions which delve into their artistic practice.

1. What is your opinion on the current gender issues facing the arts?
2. What advice do you wish you could give your younger artistic self?
3. What does success as an artist look like for you personally?
4. As a woman and artist, what are you most proud of at this point in your career?

Curators Wishlist: Danielle Krysa, Director & Founder of The Jealous Curator shares what she would like to add to her personal collection

Artist + Artist: Artist friends, Shana Levenson & Judy Takacs discuss issues facing women artists in the visual arts today

Some of our Favourite Things: We share some of our favourite wearable art brands including: Rachel Burke, Linda Friesen Couture, Jaroslava Wurll Kocanova, Joanne Fleming Design, Natacha Marrom Chotronette

Join the Tribe: Our Instagram #beautifulbizarre community feature including @julisayagoart, @exhaunte, @jaquelinevanek, @fatimaruizphoto, @melainamoth, @moronium.inside, @mahoor_jamal, @lorenschmidtphotography

Issue 33:

Exclusive In-Depth Interviews: Jeremy Mann [cover artist], Adrian Cox, Nick Alm, Matthew Stone

Collectors Profile: We speak to Andrew & Shawn Hosner [Owners & Directors of Thinkspace Projects] in LA, about their incredible collection of New Contemporary Art

Feature Articles: Steven Kenny [1st Prize Winner of the Traditional Art Award, 2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Super A, Mothmeister, Welder Wings, Nicole Evans, Lucio Carvalho, Heather Benjamin
Lookbook: Stunning full page reproductions of Miho Hirano’s paintings

Snapshot Q&A: Susan McDonnell [2nd Prize Winner of the 2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Traditional Art Award], Max Sansing, Christina Mrozik, Adam Matano [3rd Prize Winner of the 2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Sculpture Award], Amahi Mori, Kane Kokaris all respond to the same 4 questions which delve into their artistic practice.

1. If you could collaborate with any artists, living or dead, who would you pick, and why?
2. How can galleries and artists ensure minorities are equally represented?
3. How do you ensure your voice stays true to your narrative without being subconsciously influence by others?
4. Which do you think is more important: for art to provide escapism or for art to be a commentary on current events?

Curators Wishlist: Kamram Bigdely, Founder of the Durmoosh Instagram account [237,000+ followers], shares what he would like to add to his personal collection

Artist + Artist: Artist couple, Carolynda & Alan Macdonald share an intimate conversation about life, love and creating together.

Some of our Favourite Things: We share some of our favourite wearable art brands including: Alon Livne Design, Ana Ljubinković, Cryptic Nine, Frida Barfod, Mishi May, and Zexian Liu
Join the Tribe: Our Instagram #beautifulbizarre community feature including @claretomsart, @danzollinger_art [shown], @gailpotocki, @madelinevonfoerster, @sabinepigalle, @melaamory, @sucresadique, @wencka.art

Issue 36:

Exclusive In-Depth Interviews: Mary Jane Ansell [cover artist], Rob Woodcox, Lo Chan Peng, Ron Hicks

Feature Articles: Judith Nangala Crispin, Juli About [Honourable Mention, 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], SilllDA, Fumi Nakamura, Sui Yumeshima, Stephanie Rew [People’s Choice Award Winner, 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Eva Gamayun

Collectors Profile: We speak to Erica Berkowitz & Joseph Weinreb, owners of Haven Gallery in New York, about their incredible collection of New Contemporary Art

Curators Wishlist: Jennifer Rizzo, Director of Hashimoto Contemporary and Spoke Art, shares what she would like to add to her personal collection.

Artist + Artist: An intimate conversation between artist couple Martin Wittfooth & Elizabeth Winnel-Wittfooth about life, love, and living and working together.

Lookbook: 8 pages of stunning full page reproductions of Peca’s amazing pop surreal paintings.

Snapshot Q&A: Jisu [Digital Art Award Winner, 2021 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Jenny Orchard, Lexi Laine [Photography Award Winner, 2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize] , Colleen Southwell, ojeRum, Kim Slate, all respond to the same 4 questions which delve into their artistic practice:

1. How do you respond to criticism, and does it influence your future work?
2. With the move to more online exhibitions, what role do physical galleries have in the arts going forward?
3. If you had unlimited resources what would you do to further your art career?
4. How does your work reflect you as an individual?

Some of our Favourite Things: We share some of our favourite wearable art brands including: Staskauskas’ Jewelry, Amy Day Design, Marina Eerrie, Rosalie Boonstra Couture, Maison Artc, Alabama Blonde

Join the Tribe: Our Instagram #beautifulbizarre community feature including: @bahrignc, @janansdesign, @quangthinh25, @danny.bautista__, @byroglyphics, @jamesrupapara, @gazilliondots & @by_dalege, @ellenjewet