Volume 19
Friend of the Artist aims to create a supportive ecosystem for artists from around the globe, by shining a spotlight on emerging talent, and sharing their work with a wider audience through its volumes juried by art world insiders, published artist interviews, and social media features. Volume 19's jury panel includes a dynamic and international group of art world figures
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Release Date: Winter 2024-25
Binding: Hardcover
Page count: 238 pages
ISBN: 9798218039448
Artists
Muyiwa Adeyanju, Olya Avstreyh, Keisuke Azuma, Manon Blet, Marek Boguszak, Marica Borbás-Tóth, Michael Cisarik, Alli Conrad, Max Goemann, Eelco Hilgersom, Britt Knoff, Kathryn Knudsen, Deb Koo, Adam Land, Holly Liu, Jemila MacEwan, Sylvie Mayer, Angela Mezzatesta, Anastasiia Motina, Mai Naito, Eiko Nishida, Jessi Olarsch, Linda Partaj, Anastasya Peña, Emily Pope, Angela Sanders, Valeria Sarto, Annabelle Schafer, Kelvin Small, Ellery Thompson, Parker Lily Tuson-Morse, Danielle Vincent, Misha Waks, Deyi Alyce Wang, Jesse Zuo
Jurors
Emie Diamond
Emie Diamond is an art historian based in London. She has curated exhibitions for over thirty international artists and worked with institutions such as Fortnum and Mason, Soho House, and The Standard. This October Diamond curated an exhibition TERRA set across four historic sites in Burgundy France, with participation from a range of galleries such as Almine Rech and Kate MacGarry. She is also an academically published art critic by the Courtauld's annual journal for her review of Jennifer Packer at the Serpentine Gallery and Rutgers University's bi-annual journal for reviewing Suzanne Valadon: Model, Painter, Rebel at the Glyptoteket Museum. Diamond contributes to Cultured Magazine and has written arts analyses for a range of publications. She has a History of Art Master’s degree from the Courtauld Institute of Art and received a prior Master’s degree from Harvard University.
Haylee Barsky
Haylee is an Independent Curator & Founder of Visionary Projects based in New York City. With an Art History background rooted in the fashion industry, she started off working in the creative departments of companies such as Tom Ford, Nylon Magazine and Moda Operandi before getting into the Art World. Visionary Projects was born in 2018 while co-owning a contemporary art gallery in the center of Rome, Italy. This project has since grown an active community of 100K+ and followed her across the world, working with hundreds of artists, organizations and industry tastemakers over the last half-decade.
Lidija Khachatourian
Lidija Kostic Khachatourian embarked on an extraordinary journey as a passionate art collector. Her fascination with the diverse cultures and contemporary art of Africa ignited during her explorations of Sub-Saharan Africa. Lidija's deepening connection with the continent's artistic landscape led her to become a dedicated traveler, seeking out emerging talents and providing them with a platform for their creativity.
Today, Lidija's commitment to promoting contemporary African art shines through her founding of the AKKA Project. This visionary art gallery, initiated by her in Dubai in 2016 and later in Venice in 2019, is dedicated to nurturing African artists' growth through artist residencies and curated exhibitions. While art fairs have their place, AKKA Project's primary focus is fostering creativity and facilitating meaningful connections within the art community. Lidija's unwavering passion and tireless efforts continue to shape the global landscape of contemporary African art.
Beyond AKKA Project, Lidija actively collaborates with various entities to promote artists and contributes to publications. Her notable curated projects include "Africa & the Other 54 Countries," "African Identities," and the co-curated exhibition "Africa 1:1 LAB" at Ca' Pesaro, Venice, as well as "Lipiko" by Filipe Branquinho at MUSEC, Lugano. Additionally, she spearheaded "Inspiring Changes" by Mohamed Amin, a collaborative project with Salim Amin aimed at fostering educational interactions through the extensive photographic archive left by Mohamed Amin.
Lidija is deeply committed to recognizing and appreciating the rich diversity of African countries.
In 2019, Lidija curated the prestigious exhibition "The Past, the Present, and the In-Between" as the National Pavilion of Mozambique at the 58th Biennale Arte of Venice, showcasing exceptional artists such as Gonçalo Mabunda, Filipe Branquinho, and Mauro Pinto.
Her unwavering passion and tireless efforts continue to shape and elevate the global landscape of contemporary African art and culture.