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10 Artists to Watch in 2025 | Rise Art

Our curators have handpicked ten artists poised to shape the art world in the coming year. From reimagining the legacy of female craftsmanship to boldly challenging global power dynamics, these artists are redefining creativity and making waves. Discover the names to watch and the compelling themes driving their work as we enter a fresh chapter in contemporary art.

The Artist's Way: Alla Grande and Eni Pullumbi on Transforming Interiors With Textiles | Rise Art

Textile art is experiencing a remarkable resurgence, celebrated for its ability to infuse spaces with texture, warmth, and personality. In this exclusive feature, contemporary artists Alla Grande and Eni Pullumbi share their contrasting approaches and creative processes, offering a glimpse into the boundless potential of textiles in contemporary art and interior design.

The Artist’s Way: Making Statements at Home with Heidi Lanino and Michelle House | Rise Art

We’re forever inspired by artists who dare to create works without traditional gallery spaces in mind. Textile art and ceramics are reshaping how we experience the modern home, offering objects that blur the line between functionality and fine art.

The Artist’s Way: Creating a Gallery Wall with Anna Sudbina | Rise Art

Step inside the mind of acclaimed artist Anna Sudbina, as she shares a creator’s unique perspective on curating gallery walls that transcend aesthetics. With an insider’s understanding of her own work, Sudbina knows exactly how to make each piece stand out and evoke its deepest meaning.

Rachel Mercer: "The painterly surface becomes a conduit for emotion and feeling." | Rise Art

We caught up with contemporary artist Rachel Mercer on overlapping disciplines, capturing the "presentness" of a moment through direct mark-making, the multi-dimensional nature of memory, and more.

THE SENSES AND BIOPHILIA | Laura Basterra Sanz | Rise Art

"I’ve learned that relying solely on intellect to choose colours can prevent the magic of unexpected discoveries during the process—especially when mixing colours in response to the moment."

"I like chickens" and Other Stories with Sabrina Shah | Rise Art

Sabrina Shah's artwork delves into a variety of rich themes, using familiar cartoon characters and popular tropes as metaphors for emotions, personality traits, and human compulsions. Her work navigates the dynamic tension between light and dark, often employing playful motifs like games, wordplay, and storytelling. By blending whimsical elements with deeper, introspective meaning, Shah offers layered interpretations of the struggle to simply be human.

Hidden Gems: What's On Around Frieze 2024 | Rise Art

As you hungrily scour what’s on offer, a growing calendar of events can easily tip into overwhelm. So, we’ve gathered a selection of hidden gems for you to uncover within and beyond the London Frieze festivities this year.

Neon Art: Interview with Laura Benetton | Rise Art

"Art and science, for me, are two sides of the same coin, each informing and enriching the other. My work with neon is deeply rooted in this fusion, where the precision of scientific principles meets the emotional expressiveness of art."

Guest Curator: Karen Vidangos & Latinx Art | Rise Art

Kineasthesia: Rémi Delaplace on Gravitation, Trajectory, and Levitation | Rise Art

Through abstract compositions, Rémi Delaplace explores the notions of gravitation, trajectory, and levitation. His paintings create spatial narratives that evoke the dynamics of bodies and objects in space.

Kinaesthesia: Miguel Ripoll | Rise Art

Rise Art met with Miguel Ripoll to discuss his exploration and subversion of the long-established themes and traditions of artistic praxis and how he aims to navigate our increasingly complex and hyper-connected existence.

Kinaesthesia: Zhou Yiyan | Rise Art

We spoke with multidisciplinary artist Zhou Yiyan who, keenly interested in illustrating the fluidity of movement and bodily expression, explores the coexistence of opposites and the transformation of materials through sculpture, drawing, music, and dance.

Sue Kennington: "It has nothing to do with feeling, it has everything to do with precision." | Rise Art

For over ten years, Sue Kennington has been developing a colour library as part of an ongoing investigation into the limits of colour and light within contemporary painting. “I’ve always been really interested in systems. It seems to be the human condition—we are always looking for an answer, trying to make sense of things.”

Aidan Myers: Painting Is a Never-Ending Story | Rise Art

We are pleased to be launching a portfolio of several paintings by Aidan Myers, the result of a transformative long-term residency at The Lake House in India. Read our interview with the artist on this new body of kaleidoscopic works documenting his time in Maharashtra.

Richard Orlinski: Reinventing Contemporary Sculpture with 'Kong' | Rise Art

Discover how contemporary artist Richard Orlinski reinvents sculpture by fusing pop culture and animal forms. Take a look back at his iconic works such as

Karen Turner: Why Do You Have To Be So Emotional? | Rise Art

I recently had the joy of chatting with Karen Turner about her latest series,

5 Female Artists to Watch | Rise Art

To celebrate one year as our Lead Curator, Laurel Bouye selected five women artists on Rise Art that you should know about, support, and collect. Explore personal practices and unique concepts from noteworthy artists, including Dawn Beckles, Li Shan Chong, and Javiera Estrada.

Artist at Large: Six Exhibitions to see in London during Pride Month 2024 | Rise Art

Award-winning artist James Robert Morrison takes us on a tour of exhibitions to see in London during Pride Month 2024.

The Language of Matter: Shaping Abstraction with Marie Guerrier | Rise Art

Marie Guerrier’s lineage has long been celebrated for its artistic savoir-faire. Working with metal, concrete and paper, her experimental production is carried out on opposite ends of the media spectrum. In a former warehouse now converted into a studio, I had the opportunity to visit Marie for an exclusive interview and glimpse into her harmoniously sculpted and delicately shaped universe.

Curators At Large: 6 Exhibitions to See in London | Rise Art

From the curious world of the cobrador del frac to acid-hued dystopian scenes, explore a selection of exhibitions chosen by our curators to see this summer in London.

Collecting Moments with James Robert Morrison | Rise Art

We are pleased to be launching a portfolio of ten drawings by James Robert Morrison, presenting a significant, and potentially concluding, milestone in his ongoing series 'There is never more than a fag paper between them'.

Guest Curator: Jules Doyle | Rise Art

Jules Doyle, the visionary behind art advisory and bespoke curation provider Blank White Space, opens up about defining quality, her curation philosophy, and trend spotting.

The Art of Negotiation: Make an Offer | Rise Art

At Rise Art, you can now opt to negotiate the price of original works from £500 upwards.

Off The Hook with Piers Bourke | Rise Art

We are pleased to be exclusively launching a portfolio of new work by Piers Bourke, a daring step away from his iconic phone boxes towards a deeper exploration of the aesthetic possibilities of formal repetition and blending innovation with tradition. This new body of work is accompanied by an essay written by a member of our curatorial team, Sophie Heatley.

Artist Spotlight Series | Rise Art

In this Artist Spotlight Series, we have highlighted a quintet of new and noteworthy talents on Rise Art. While carefully selected by our curatorial team for their approach and vision, each artist was given the freedom to curate their chosen pieces, providing insight into their unique artistic practice. Explore and acquire their distinctive creations, all available at a special discount for five days only.

Rise Art x Soho Home present: Dwellings | Rise Art

We recently had the pleasure of launching Dwellings, our first exhibition as part of an ongoing partnership with Soho Home. Through the visionary lens of emerging and established artistic talent, Dwellings looks at the emotional and physical depths of space and place.

Visions of Wonder | Rise Art

To honour the exclusive launch of a new series of paintings, Sophie Heatley from our curatorial team visited Sabrina Brouwers at her South London studio to speak about the healing capacity of geometry, the hidden life of all architectural structures, and the inherent vulnerability of all human-made objects.

Reflections on loss, memorial and love with Narbi Price | Rise Art

Artist and curator Narbi Price shares the concept behind his latest series of floral paintings, three of which are fresh off a show at the Royal Academy in London.

Masterpiece in the spotlight: The Son of Man, Magritte | Rise Art

In Masterpiece in the spotlight, Rise Art makes you discover all the secrets of the painting The Son of Man by Magritte.

5 Artists on the Rise | Rise Art

Rise Art’s mission is to share the stories and perspectives of outstanding artists with the world. All of the artists on our global roster have been hand-selected by our team of Curators, based on their commitment to their practice and the quality of their work. Below you can discover five new artists to the platform, each of whom are engaged in questioning and changing our perceptions.

Canvassing the Masterpieces: The Kiss, by Rodin | Rise Art

Although Rodin first had the idea for the piece in 1882, the marble sculpture we know today was not created until around 1898. We take a closer look at this iconic artwork, a symbol of passion and love...

Canvassing the Masterpieces: Skull by Basquiat | Rise Art

Basquiat's Skull is the perfect example of a memory transcribed into paint, poignant in its complexity and whose mystery has yet to be fully unravelled...

Canvassing the Masterpiece: Magritte's “The Lovers“ | Rise Art

René Magritte's work

Yannick Bouillault: An encounter with a minimalist sculptor | Rise Art

Lifelong artist Yannick Bouillault boldly traded his boilermaker profession for the enchanting world of sculpture in 2016. Fascinated by raw materials, Bouillault creates graphic realms of sculpted geometric abstractions, steel busts and minimalist figures.

db Waterman: Beauty From Decay | Rise Art

Dutch artist db Waterman uses a variety of techniques and materials to create fictive settings that are woven together by nostalgic melancholy. Juxtaposing these landscapes with figures emanating positivity and hope makes for puzzling layers with a story that is both yours and hers to tell.

Sylvie Julkowski-Egard: Immortalizing the Passing of Time | Rise Art

Painting her immediate environment, her beloved Parisian capital and transient moments of everyday life, Sylvie Julkowski's approach is figurative, but above all, delicate. Contemplated and intimate, she allows her viewers small glimpses of privileged moments that have been immortalized on canvas.

Canvassing the Masterpieces: The Raft of the Medusa by Géricault | Rise Art

A look back at the masterpiece and epitome of Romanticism: Géricault's Raft of the Medusa. It's an impressive painting both in terms of size and subject.

A Seat at Kate McCrickard’s Table | Rise Art

To mark the exclusive launch of a new series of paintings and drawings, our Curator Phin Jennings visited Kate McCrickard in Paris to speak about how memory, biography and politics find their way into the artist’s work.

Artwork in the spotlight: Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans | Rise Art

Back to one of the works at the origins of Pop Art, Campbell's Soup Cans by the no less famous Andy Warhol. Want to know more? Follow the guide!