Hello friend, I hope 2026 brings you steady energy for your own projects, and art, books or music that feel like good company along the way. :) Today I really wanted to share something with you – a conversation with painter Camilla Mihkelsoo (b. 1978), an Estonian-born Finnish artist who now lives and works in Sicily, Italy.…

Fall is sneaking in — pumpkins, lattes, sweaters, the whole mood. Next week it’s October… who else has secretly missed this season? 🍂☕🧣 Here’s what this week brought us (maybe a bit more history than usual?). Let’s dig in. 🙂  TOP 3 ART STORIES THIS WEEK 1. New Discovery: Rembrandt’s Night Watch Has… a Copy-Paste Dog…

Welcome to your weekly quick drop of the boldest art, freshest ideas, and creative fuel worth saving. In just 5 minutes. TOP 3 ART STORIES THIS WEEK 1. Klimt Jackpot at Sotheby’s 💰 Three Gustav Klimt gems are hitting the spotlight this November at Sotheby’s New York. And they’re not your everyday paintings — they’re from…

Welcome to your weekly quick drop of the boldest art, freshest ideas, and creative fuel worth saving. In just 5 minutes. TOP 3 ART STORIES THIS WEEK 1. Jim Jarmusch Just Snatched Venice’s Top Prize 🎥 The Venice Film Festival ended with a curveball: Jim Jarmusch grabbed the Golden Lion for Father Mother Sister Brother. The film…

Welcome to your weekly drop of the most important art news, fuel for your brain and music for your studio. In just 5 minutes. TOP 3 ART STORIES THIS WEEK Story #1: From Woody Allen Scandal to Book Theft: Russia in the Spotlight 😲 Woody Allen. Source: Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Woody Allen…

Hey there! Great to see you again 🙂  I’ll start with a short intro this time. Each week I try to share stories that feel alive, that remind us why art and creativity matter. Sometimes they spark wonder, sometimes they stir questions — and sometimes, like this week, they shine a light on the fragile world…

Art and politics are so tangled up this week that I don’t feel like opening the newsletter with all that seriousness (it’s summer, after all!). So, this time, I’m flipping things around: starting with some celebration and trend spotting, and saving the top 3 art-world news stories for the end. (Yes, I’m that person who’s always…

Your weekly art news fix - served fresh, punchy, and with just the right amount of spice. Expect the unexpected, because the art world never sits still. From controversy to pure inspiration, we've got it all covered. TOP 3 ART STORIES THIS WEEK 1. The World Says Farewell to ROBERT WILSON, Master of Slow Theater 🎭…

Welcome to your weekly quick drop of the coolest art, freshest ideas, and creative fuel worth saving. In just 5 minutes. TOP 3 ART STORIES THIS WEEK 1. The Trump Altar That Might Represent America at Venice?! Andres Serrano wants to honor America’s 250th birthday… with a Trump altar.Yep. You read that right. The artist behind…

I just read a flash fiction piece by Hiromi Kawakami in The New Yorker that opened like this: “Wind is scary. It makes all kinds of sounds when it blows. Whooshing. Howling. Rattling. Roaring. Out-of-the-ordinary sounds. Out-of-the-ordinary things are scary.” That last line, isn’t it true? Out-of-the-ordinary things are scary — because they’re out of our…

Welcome to your weekly quick drop of the boldest art and creative ideas worth saving. In just 5 minutes. TOP 3 ART STORIES THIS WEEK 1. 🇦🇺 Case Solved: Sabsabi & Dagostino Going to Venice After months of backlash, resignations, and one giant censorship debate, Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino are officially back to lead the Australian…

🎉 And just like that – it’s July! Welcome to your weekly indie art magazine, straight to your inbox. Thanks for opening this email (again!) – it means the world to me. This week, I’ve gathered the best hidden gems from the farthest corners of the internet, stuff you didn’t even know you needed. Let’s dive in.…

This week’s coolest art news, so you can stay ahead, then get back to your iced coffee, sun-soaked playlist, or that half-finished sketch waiting on your balcony. ✏️ TOP 3 ART STORIES THIS WEEK 1. Tom Cruise Finally Gets an Oscar 🎬 🙂 Tom Cruise (62) is one of the biggest movie stars alive. For over…

Welcome to your weekly quick drop of the boldest art, freshest ideas, and creative fuel worth saving. In just 5 minutes. TOP 3 ART STORIES THIS WEEK 1. A “Copy” of a Caravaggio Might Actually Be the Real Deal 🖌️ What if the first-ever painting by Caravaggio was hiding in plain sight… as a copy? An…

This is your weekly indie art news fix — served fresh, punchy, and with just the right amount of spice. Expect the unexpected, because the art world never sits still. From controversy to breakthroughs, we've got it all covered. Hey, great to see you again! 🙂 Once again, I’ve pulled together the most interesting, potentially beneficial,…

Your weekly art news fix - served fresh, punchy, and with just the right amount of spice. Expect the unexpected, because the art world never sits still. From controversy to pure inspiration, we've got it all covered. WEEK 23 / 2025 TOP 3 ART NEWS THIS WEEK 1. Jungle Secrets: 3,000-Year-Old Mayan Cities Unveiled Indiana Jones…

Hey, how are you doing?👋 The last days of May are here, and it feels like we’re standing on the edge of something good, even great. Maybe it’s just me, coming from the north (from Estonia) where summer carries a certain magic: garden parties and barbecues (+ the quiet obligation to pick blackcurrants before they overripen),…

Your weekly art news fix - served fresh, punchy, and with just the right amount of spice. Expect the unexpected, because the art world never sits still. From controversy to pure inspiration, we've got it all covered. TOP 3 ART STORIES OF THE WEEK: 1. Cannes 2025: What’s Making Waves Right Now The 78th Cannes Film…

Your weekly art news fix - served fresh, punchy, and with just the right amount of spice. Expect the unexpected, because the art world never sits still. From controversy to pure inspiration, we've got it all covered. TOP 3 ART STORIES OF THE WEEK: 1. Venice Biennale 2025: It’s Weird, Brilliant, and Full of Dirt  …

First, the top 3 art news stories that mattered this week — short and clear. Skip these if you’d rather jump straight to inspiration and recommendations: a meaningful take on time by a Korean-German philosopher, two beautiful new documentaries, and a career opportunity for artists of all kinds. TOP 3 ART STORIES: 1. Hollywood Agent Buys…