Creative Solutions to Common Problems by ÀNI Art Academies Creative Director and General Administrator Anya Dribas.

The Best Souvenirs an Artist Can Bring Home
If there’s one thing people who know me have probably noticed, it’s that I love to travel. Whenever I visit a new city, you’ll almost

Tools of Practice, Part 2: Brushes, Gadgets, and Studio Solutions
One of the most valuable aspects of the Smartermarx and Artist Roundtable communities is the willingness of artists to share the tools, materials, and techniques

A Global Cascade of Influence: Curating Inspirations Across Continents
Curating an exhibition with work arriving from multiple countries is not just a logistical exercise. It is a process of building coherence across distance, culture,

Tools of Practice Part 1
Notes from the 2025 Artist Roundtable Zoom Sessions In 2025, a series of artist roundtable discussions brought together practitioners from diverse backgrounds to reflect on

Art and the Olympic Games
From Medal-Winning Masterpieces to Today’s Global Winter Stage In this issue, my section takes a slightly different direction from the usual discussions of artistic innovations,

Creative Innovation: AI as a New Tool in the Fine Artist’s Practice
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the creative landscape, sparking both excitement and concern within the fine art world. Within the fine art world, there are