and then she smiles... - 2026. Digital painting, 70.6×70.6 cm, $1200 each copy
Notice: Archived Exhibition - This exhibition has officially ended. You are viewing an archived page showcasing the artwork from the past exhibition.
Artwork: Simon Parker
overview
Contemporaries 2026 is a real-time look at what is happening in art studios right now. This exhibition brings together brand-new pieces alongside long-term projects that artists are still working on and refining today. It offers a glimpse into the creative process as it unfolds, showing how artists are constantly in motion, whether they are suddenly changing styles or diving deeper into ideas they have been exploring for years.
With works from all over the world, the collection shows how people from different places are reacting to the same global changes. It is less about looking at “finished” objects and more about seeing the raw thinking and effort behind them. Whether an artist works with a strict plan or just follows their gut, each piece is a personal note on what it feels like to live in the world today.
By sharing these different stories, the exhibition captures the fast pace of modern life and the many ways we try to make sense of it. These works aren’t just things to look at; they are active records of someone thinking and learning in the moment. It is a reminder that artists are always watching and reacting, proving that art is a living, breathing work in progress.
artists
Ailton Demarqui Alves / Alexandra Stroganova / Ali Owen / Anand Swaroop Manchiraju / Budu / Bülent Deniz Akbostancı / Claudio Saccaro / Enny Ivana Maria / Eriqua / Floberlee Antoine / Han Hoang / Harry Kuiper / Ivan van den Broek / Jackie Hoi Ting Wong / José Cabrera Lozano / Kenji Kiyama / Kent O’Doherty / Lael Salaets / Lothar Janssen / Marc Emmanuel / Mariangela Pfahler / Monique Rilke / Nicholas Auger / Paul Chong / Reinhard Riedel / Simon Parker / Svetlana Vagner / Tim Clarke / Tommasino Maderna / Yasmine Afify / Yuqing Wu
catalogue
DOWNLOAD PDF|
*Printing is handled by Peecho.com, and all aspects of the transaction are their sole responsibility.
artists
Ailton Demarqui Alves / Alexandra Stroganova / Ali Owen / Anand Swaroop Manchiraju / Budu / Bülent Deniz Akbostancı / Claudio Saccaro / Enny Ivana Maria / Eriqua / Floberlee Antoine / Han Hoang / Harry Kuiper / Ivan van den Broek / Jackie Hoi Ting Wong / José Cabrera Lozano / Kenji Kiyama / Kent O’Doherty / Lael Salaets / Lothar Janssen / Marc Emmanuel / Mariangela Pfahler / Monique Rilke / Nicholas Auger / Paul Chong / Reinhard Riedel / Simon Parker / Svetlana Vagner / Tim Clarke / Tommasino Maderna / Yasmine Afify / Yuqing Wu
Access the Private Viewing Room to experience the full-size artworks on your monitor.
overwiew
Contemporaries 2026 is a real-time look at what is happening in art studios right now. This exhibition brings together brand-new pieces alongside long-term projects that artists are still working on and refining today. It offers a glimpse into the creative process as it unfolds, showing how artists are constantly in motion, whether they are suddenly changing styles or diving deeper into ideas they have been exploring for years.
With works from all over the world, the collection shows how people from different places are reacting to the same global changes. It is less about looking at “finished” objects and more about seeing the raw thinking and effort behind them. Whether an artist works with a strict plan or just follows their gut, each piece is a personal note on what it feels like to live in the world today.
By sharing these different stories, the exhibition captures the fast pace of modern life and the many ways we try to make sense of it. These works aren’t just things to look at; they are active records of someone thinking and learning in the moment. It is a reminder that artists are always watching and reacting, proving that art is a living, breathing work in progress.
catalogue
DOWNLOAD PDF|
*Printing is handled by Peecho.com, and all aspects of the transaction are their sole responsibility.
Lael Salaets
Tomato Cages, 2026. Colored pencil on cardstock, 12×12 in
Han Hoang
Fiend, 2026. Polymer clay, 8×7×4 in
Eriqua
Strata of Self II, 2026. Sumi ink, wood pigment, acrylic on paper, 8.27×11.69 in
Jackie Hoi Ting Wong
Desire, 2026. Water colour, B4, £800
Paul Chong
When Mountain Calls, 2026. Acrylic on canvas, 16×21 in, $600
Ivan van den Broek
Silent Conditioning, 2026. Acrylic on canvas, 40×50 cm, €850
Kenji Kiyama
MY FOOT, 2026. Mixed media, 33×24×55 cm
Budu
Supper, 2026. Oil on linen, 32×48.5 cm, €2000
José Cabrera Lozano
Resplandor Celeste, 2026. Digital art printed on watercolor paper, 100×100 cm
Floberlee Antoine
(Monday) 2026. Acrylic & oil pastels on wood, 24×36 in, $500
Simon Parker
The quiet trees, 2026. Oil on canvas board, 40×40 cm, £950
Tommasino Maderna
Frammenti di Architettura Aliena / Imaginary Latent Spaces N.1, 2026. Digital image, 9000×9000 px, £500
Marc Emmanuel
Crushed, 2015. Mixed media on canvas, 20×20 cm
Mariangela Pfahler
Lovebug, 2026. Graphic design
Yasmine Afify
The Unstoppable, 2026. Mixed media on canvas, 100×80 cm
Claudio Saccaro
The Moons of Mars, 2026. Acrylic on canvas, 76×61 cm
Kent O’Doherty
CHORAL III - I AM THUNDERBIRD, 2026. 24oz canvas | nylon thread, 50×31 in, $6500
Ailton Demarqui Alves
and then she smiles... - 5th movement - andantino, 2026. Digital painting, 70.6×70.6 cm, $1200 each copy
Yuqing Wu
Remembering, 2026. Watercolor and Prismacolor on Yupo paper
Lothar Janssen
Doublered 05, 2026. Acrylic and coloured pencil, 58×38 cm
Svetlana Vagner
Winter silence, 2026. Watercolour on cotton paper, 28.5×38 cm
Svetlana Vagner
River, 2026. Watercolour on cotton paper, 28.5×38 cm
Yasmine Afify
African Queen, 2026. Acrylics on canvas with texture paste and gold leaf, 100×80 cm
Nicholas Auger
Reflections of balance, 2026. Acrylic, 18×24 in, £250
Ali Owen
Urban radiance, 2026. Acrylics & oils, 100×100 cm, £2200
Harry Kuiper
Lighthouse, 2026. Acrylic paint, 82×57 in
Anand Swaroop Manchiraju
Luminous becoming. Oil on canvas, 30×40 in, $8000
Monique Rilke
Marcela at a Lavish Feast, 2025. Acrylic, 30×40 cm, €666
Kenji Kiyama
English Breakfast, 2026. Mixed media, 350×350×350 mm
Bülent Deniz Akbostancı
Merfolk's View, 2025. Digital collage, 1452×2776 px
Marc Emmanuel
Untitled, 2022. Acrylic paint on canvas, 50×40 cm
Enny Ivana Maria
The wind of change, 2023. Oil on canvas, 80×60 cm
Monique Rilke
With Vojtěch Beyond the Fields, 2026. Acrylic, 30×40 cm, €777
Alexandra Stroganova
Lacuna — Part I, 2026. Canvas, acrylic, pastel, pencil, 40×60 cm, €800
Enny Ivana Maria
Immersi, 2025. Olio e smalti su tela, 50×70 cm
Tim Clarke
Kirsty Bushell as Juliet with black nose, 2026. Oil on canvas, 25×20 cm
Reinhard Riedel
Fear, 2025. Oil on canvas, 38×38 cm, €800