CULTURE
Celebrate Chicago Fashion Week with Qualia’s Runway Collection
Welcoming its second annual Fashion Week, Chicago invites various creatives and designers to showcase their work from October 9th through the 19th. All around the city, event showcases, runways, and shopping collectives pop up to take over the week in a fashionable blaze of clothing celebration and community.
Love The Mamas & the Papas? Take a Listen to These Artists.
Their infectious melodies meandered through stories of gentle California sunshine, while being a part of the movement of social and political counterculture.
Love Bob Dylan? Take a Listen to These Singer-Songwriters.
Bob Dylan is often called the greatest songwriter in history. Whether or not that is an evaluation that can be made, there is no question regarding the influence of his music on the hearts and minds of generations, into the counterculture movements of the 60s, and the craft of song for songwriters everywhere.
From Joni Mitchell’s Art Auctions to Bandcamp: Musicians & Their Visual Art
Countless musicians, like her, create visual art, and some even find ways to incorporate it into their brand’s merchandise.
Tomberlin at the Murmrr Theatre
The Murmrr Theater seats about 700, but Sarah Beth Tomberlin (known by the mononym Tomberlin) and her band stand in the middle of the pit, and only about 150 of us encircle her in folding chairs.
These Bands Are Using Songbooks, Scores, and Zines to Reach Fans in A Digital Music Age
When most of Gen-Z grew up discovering music on streaming platforms, ipods, or computers, the magic of holding a cassette, record, or CD of our favorite album is lost on much of our generation.
Rosie Elliott on Choreographing For Queer the Ballet’s “Dream of a Common Language” and Cultivating a More Inclusive Dance Culture
Rosie founded REmove Collective which aims to “remove the gender binary from ballet” and create more inclusive educational spaces in dance for individuals of all gender identities
Deepcut Discussion with Porter Hobbs
Background: Deepcut Discussion is a series by Fiona Rae for FRONTRUNNER, dedicated to interviewing young artists and creatives through a playful investigative lens. In each
Adam Abdalla and the Art of Doing It All
Adam Abdalla is the president of New York-based consultancy Cultural Counsel. He is a globally-recognised advisor, public relations and global branding specialist.
Meet MAXXI Foundation President Giovanna Melandri
The MAXXI – National Museum of XXI Century Arts in Rome is the first national museum dedicated to contemporary arts and architecture in Italy.
Silva Cunningham: The Sketchbooks of Growing Up
Silva Cunningham created a youth culture magazine called Plates Of Meat one year ago. In her words, “The entire thing is about the process of growing up and figuring itself out”.
The Lord Of The Rings: The Abruzzo Project by Nicolas Gentile
Nicolas Gentile, a young Italian pastry chef, tells us about his greatest dream: creating the Gentile County, which recalls the places, characters, and stories of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth.
Jazmyn W: A Rising Comedic Force
Leaving a six-figure corporate job for the world of standup comedy is brave. But, if your name is Jazmyn W, that gambit has already paid off.
An Interview with Curator Taras Matla
Taras W. Matla is the Associate Director of the University of Maryland (UMD) Art Gallery. He’s worked for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the J. Paul Getty Trust.
FRONTRUNNER Meets ZONAMACO Founder/Director Zélika García
Zélika García is the Director and Founder of ZONAMACO, Latin America’s leading art fair in Mexico City.
FRONTRUNNER meets Sabine Schormann, Director of Documenta 15
Documenta und Museum Fridericianum gGmbH is known as Documenta. Director General Sabine Schormann has always been passionate about bringing people together.
viennacontemporary curator: Cathrin Mayer
Austria’s leading contemporary art fair, the viennacontemporary, supports the Vienna art scene, setting its gallery scene as a prime art location while also bringing together
Octavia Yearwood and The Tranz Form
A new docuseries from artist, author, and motivational speaker Octavia Yearwood delves into the lives of trans people of colour. The first season of The
Italian Improv: Paolo Camilli
Italian actor/web personality Paolo Camilli has found resounding success for his comedic spin on current events across the social media spectrum.
A Q&A With Curator Anders Kreuger
Anders Kreuger is the director of the Kohta Contemporary Art Kunsthalle, Helsinki. He served as director of the Malmö Art Academy and MHKA, Antwerp.
FRONTRUNNER Meets PAMM Curator René Morales
René Morales, a Miami native, is the director of curatorial affairs and chief curator of the Peréz Art Museum Miami (PAMM), having onboarded in 2005.
FRONTRUNNER Meets Irish Playwright Marina Carr
Acclaimed Irish playwright Marina Carr speaks about the role of the playwright and the obstacles the COVID-19 pandemic poses to the heart of theatre.
James Falciano Reclaims Queer Illustration
In the age of COVID-19, creativity is flourishing – none more so than in the LGBTQ+ community. FRONTRUNNER meets queer illustrator James Falciano.
Meet Maureen Sullivan of Red Art Projects
Maureen Sullivan is an independent, globetrotting curator and the founder of New York-based art consultancy Red Art Projects.
STOCKHOLM
Inside Sweden’s archipelago, a heavyweight destination for art and design. Restaurant: Fjäderholmarnas Krog The tiny island of Fjäderholmarna is stunning, and you can hop on the
BERLIN: Part I
A collision of tastes, disciplines and imaginations from around the world, Berlin, boasts some of the greatest art, design, music and cinema. Street Food: Curry
A Q&A With Zac and Jay
Zac Alsop and Jamie Rawsthorne have one of the most loyal and dedicated fanbases on the YouTube scene, as creators of The Zac and Jay Show.
From Back Door to Dancefloor: Scott Manson
Scott Manson is a writer and editor with more than 30 years experience, having served as editor of the official magazine for Ministry of Sound, simply titled Ministry.
VENICE
Understanding a city dissected by canals and knitted together by bridges. Hotel: Gritti Palace Built during the 15th century and overlooking the Canal Grande (the
FRONTRUNNER Meets YouTuber Max Fosh
With a loyal fanbase of 159,000 subscribers and his content being seen by over 70 million people across the world, Max Fosh’s videos are more than just entertaining.
Meet The HEKLER Collective
HEKLER is a New York-based artist collective founded in 2016 by Nataša Prljević, Joshua Nierodzinski, and Jelena Prljevic.
Special Guest Post: Stanley Kubrick at The Design Museum, London
Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition finds a home at London’s Design Museum in Holland Park. The UK arrival of this much-vaunted exhibition is fitting as its subject spent most of his career living and working in Britain in to escape the onerous controls of the Hollywood studio system.
All Hail. Jade Hale-Christofi Has Arrived…In Time.
Dancer, director, choreographer, actor. Jade Hale-Christofi has arrived, and he’s been here all along.
7 Essential Books By Contemporary African American Artists
These seven books reflect the creative output of seven iconic African American artists. Our list also includes an extra entry with the catalogue for the 2017 blockbuster exhibition ‘Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power’ at Tate Modern
7 Essential Books By Contemporary Latin American Artists
Frontrunner’s selection of seven books by artists from the Americas whose practices have drawn from, and often shine a bright light on, Latin cultures and creative experiences.
6 Books By Pioneering LGBTQIA Artists
These 6 books are Frontrunner’s picks by artists from across the LGBTQIA spectrum; artists whose gender and sexual identities have informed their practices and shaped
6 Essential Books By Contemporary Women Artists
Frontrunner’s pick of six books covering the work of groundbreaking, contemporary women artists is a perfect way to celebrate the creative woman (or man) in your sphere
8 Essential Books for the Documentary Filmmaker
Documentary films are one of the youngest art forms in the world. Digital technology, cheaper cameras, and online streaming have produced a “golden age” where
Shutter Spectacle: A Q&A With Daniel Dorsa
Daniel Dorsa is a Brooklyn-based photographer whose client list includes Artsy, Converse, Red Bull, Rolling Stone, The New York Times, VICE, and Wallpaper*
Pam Tietze: h0les eyewear
Pam Tietze is an interdisciplinary artist, creative director, filmmaker, and designer based Brooklyn, NY. She is comfortable working in multiple mediums as demonstrated by her latest project: Høles Eyewear.