Five years ago, Alexandra Johnson was painting alone in her kitchen — children napping, the world locked down, grief still heavy in the air. There was no gallery representation, no auction buzz, no ...

In a time when so much contemporary art has turned to narcissistic celebrations of the self—self-portraits (look at me!), narratives of the artist’s life (look at me!), or simple sensationalist pranks ...

At first glance, the latest exhibition at MABA, I Hit You With a Flower – Sugar-Coated Art With a Punch, curated by Nanda Janssen, appears charmingly light-hearted. Bringing together French and Dutch ...

Just five years ago, Alexandra Johnson — now known to the art world as Zara Muse — was quietly painting in her kitchen during lockdown, coaxing vibrant landscapes and abstract portraits out of grief.