Interview

December 11, 2025

Lavishly Patterned Paintings Combine Western and Eastern Cultures [Interview]

Take your time when viewing the paintings by Naomi Okubo. The intricate, layered works are awash in patterns upon patterns, often cloaking the figures within them. Taking place indoors, outdoors, and spaces in between, the pieces draw from realism while not shying away from elements that border on the surreal. Within a grassy field, for instance, is a portal—a looking glass—into another place.

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November 14, 2025

Get To Know the Denver Art Museum, a Global Museum With Regional Emphasis [Interview]

Art museums play a vital role in the culture of a city or town. The collections in these institutions often showcase works and objects from other places, exposing visitors to many ways of life. But these museums also offer a valuable opportunity to appreciate and participate in the cultural happenings of the place where they live. The Denver Art Museum (DAM) is fostering these connections through its vast collections and emphasis on community engagement.

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October 26, 2025

How This Artist’s Practice and Her Role as a Gallery Director Enrich One Another [Interview]

There are countless artists who work in galleries, just as there are countless gallerists who also happen to be artists. Kari-Lise Alexander is one such person, boasting not only a rich artistic practice but a fulfilling career as director of Roq la Rue Gallery in Seattle. For Alexander, one world only enriches the other, positioning her at a unique intersection between exhibiting artist, curator, and advocate.

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October 17, 2025

Art Toronto Director Shares What We Can Expect From “Canada’s Art Fair” This Year [Interview]

The beauty of an art fair is that it offers a chance to showcase the creative culture of the city or region where it is held. The Seattle Art Fair, for instance, used the event as an opportunity to explore the long tradition of glass art in the Pacific Northwest region. Art Toronto is another fair tapping into the host city and the greater country’s rich culture to develop its distinct point of view.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.