This Week’s Top Artist Discoveries + Exciting Newsletter Update!

David Hanes, Nil and Karin Romano, June Hwajung, Alvar Mena, Jan Freuchen and Marie Athenstaedt: Artists to watch on Instagram

Exciting Update: Our Newsletter Moves to Tuesdays!

First things first: starting this week, we’re moving our Sunday newsletter to Tuesday.

But don’t worry—we’re still keeping a close eye on promising artists from our follower base and beyond on Instagram.

Marie Athenstaedt: “carefully controlled emotion” (fear/angst) & carefully controlled emotion (astonishment/verwunderung), 2023, oil on canvas, 155 x 110 cm | Image Courtesy of the artist

This week, we’re thrilled to showcase the following talented artists: Nil and Karin Romano, June Hwajung, David Hanes, Alvar Mena, Jan Freuchen and Marie Athenstaedt.

As always, you’ll find links to their Instagram profiles in the captions, making it easy to explore their incredible work.

Nil and Karin Romano: From her Exhibition "From The Bottom Of My Shapeless Soul" (left) "And Nonetheless Music Penetrates Your Very Soul 107X147cm 2024, Acrylic On Canvas (right) 13) And Forget All About, 107X147cm,2024,Acrylic On Canvas | Image Courtesy of the Artists

Why do we do this? Because it’s not about us—it’s about the artists.

We discover so many amazing talents and want to give them the spotlight they deserve.

Our Friend from Salamanca/Spain: Artist Alvar Mena in his Studio with a brand new work | Image Courtesy of the Artist

This newsletter is your chance to save their profiles, support them with a follow, dive into their works, and, most importantly, help us achieve our main goal: giving artists from around the globe more visibility, more followers, and the recognition they deserve.

June Hwajung: The me you can’t see ink, water colors, collage on korean paper, 2024 84 x 100cm

By supporting these artists, you’re also expanding your own creative bubble and discovering new perspectives.

We hope this initiative, “Artists to Watch on Instagram,” brings a little joy and inspiration to your day.

David Hanes: Thrilled to have a number of new paintings and works on paper available @youn_contemporary ✨ (link in bio)⁠ 🦄❄️🌿⁠ “Horse in Snowy Grass”⁠ Watercolor on paper, 2024 15.5 x 20.3 cm (6” x 8”)⁠ | Image Courtesy of the Artist and Gallery

⁠How can you support our project?

It’s simple!

• Reshare this newsletter.

• Follow and engage with the artists we feature (Links in the Blockquote or below the Image).

• Help us outsmart the ever-changing algorithm by leaving meaningful comments or sharing your thoughts.

Let’s give these artists the freedom to focus on their passion—their art—without getting bogged down in the pressures of strategic planning or chasing algorithmic trends.

Jan Freuchen: ”Fugleperspektivet” Image courtesy of the Artist and Høyersten Contemporary

Let’s help them create freely, strongly (and sometimes softly), without limits.

Thank you for being part of this journey.

Together, we can make a difference.

Warm regards, Ernst
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