On 9 May the 61st Venice Biennale opens with a phrase its late curator Koyo Kouoh left behind: In Minor Keys. We’ve picked seven pavilions that take her instruction to the letter — four first-time presentations, a stateless pavilion shaped by language, a Bulgarian fictional research lab, and a Finnish composition for wind. Pack good shoes. The 61st Venice Biennale opens on 9 May with a phrase its late curator left behind. “The minor keys refuse orchestral bombast and goose-step military...

A conversation with Oleg Stavitsky, co-founder and CEO of Endel, on the science and art of healing through sound. Few tools have supported our editorial process quite like Endel. Its adaptive soundscapes have become the quiet backbone of many late-night writing sessions behind this magazine. After years of experimenting with background music, from Chopin to Coldplay, rock to electronic — nothing has proven more effective for focus and calm. For Oleg Stavitsky, co-founder and CEO of Endel,...

What if the spaces we move through could actively support healing, creativity, and connection? In this conversation, neuroaesthetics expert Saskia Wheeler explores how design, art, and sensory environments shape the brain, body, and emotional wellbeing. Saskia Wheeler, MA, MSc is a neuroaesthetics and wellbeing consultant exploring how the sensory environment shapes belonging, emotional health, and human experience. A writer, speaker, and podcaster, she currently serves as a Cognitive Health...

A candid conversation with multimedia artist and TED speaker Phil Hansen on destruction as healing, the myth of the “hustle,” navigating creative ruts, and rebuilding an authentic artistic life. Above: Phil Hansen in his studio, photo by Katie Marek Phil Hansen has built a career out of turning setbacks into starting points. A multimedia artist, […]

Discover how artists, scientists, and visionaries across the world are redefining what it means to heal through creativity — from neuroscience and sound to fashion, AI, and personal transformation. What does healing look like in art? In the new issue of .ART Odyssey Magazine, it takes many forms: a painter naming her truth on canvas a […]

Venezuelan artist Cromwell creates generative works designed for monumental screens worldwide, from Taipei to Lisbon. Combining technical precision with emotional intent, she talks about building “art with soul,” the challenges of working at architectural scale, and how persistence turned open calls into an international career. Katherine, known in the art world as Cromwell (cromwell-zla.art), is […]

Canadian painter Katie Butler shares how she moved from commissions to deeply personal figurative works—art that became both her outlet and her healing practice. Canadian painter Katie Butler (katiebutler.art) is part of a new generation of artists unafraid to put their inner lives on canvas. Still early in her career, she has already developed a […]

Explore the evolution of .ART’s Digital Innovation Award as it expands to celebrate tech across arts, culture, and heritage. For the past seven years, the .ART Registry has had the immense honor of hosting the Digital Innovation in Art Award, a recognition that has spotlighted the visionaries reshaping the intersection of art and technology. Alongside […]

Entrepreneur Debbie Soon discusses her book Digital Mavericks, the Web3 revolution, and how blockchain empowers artists. Digital Mavericks by Debbie Soon is now shipping. Purchase the book on Amazon or Barnes and Noble. From the Editor: Debbie Soon is an entrepreneur, digital art collector, and advocate for increased representation in arts and technology. She is […]