Chefas Projects presents Witches of the West, a spellbinding art exhibition curated by Danielle Krysa, showcasing five female artists whose work blends nature, magic, and powerful feminine energy—on view in Portland from January 24 to February 22, 2025.

Lisa Alonzo’s unique painting technique blends beauty with difficult truths, using frosting-like textures to explore themes of consumption, deception, and the evolving role of AI in art.

Renowned artist James Miille is facing a challenging health journey with mounting medical expenses. After emergency surgery and upcoming chemotherapy, he is seeking support through art sales, direct donations, and community outreach. Learn how you can help by purchasing his work, donating, or sharing his story. Your support makes a tangible difference in his recovery.

Jennifer Peart’s work bridges the worlds of nature and science fiction, blending mid-century architecture, landscape painting history, and imaginative world-building. Through unconventional colors, textures, and spatial inversions, her paintings serve as portals to alternative realities, inviting viewers to rethink our relationship with the environment and the future of our planet.

Artist Kelda Van Patten discusses her unique process of layering collage, drawing, and re-photography to create disorienting and thought-provoking images that explore the interplay between kitsch and the natural world.

Experience Stephen Morrison’s captivating solo exhibition, Dog Show #4: House Broken, at Hashimoto Contemporary in NYC, January 15–February 8, 2025—where chaos meets creativity through playful paintings and sculptures.

Visit GR Gallery NYC for Graphic Serendipity, an engaging exhibition that bridges art and technology. Featuring Adam Lister, Gavin Lynch, and Jiri Mayer, the show explores digital-inspired aesthetics through 15 innovative paintings. Opening reception: January 16, 6:00–8:00 PM.

Submit your artwork for Of Land & Longing, a global virtual exhibition celebrating contemporary landscapes and offering artists visibility, community connection, and career-elevating opportunities.

Experience Poetics of Space, a virtual exhibition celebrating the intricate interplay of art and environment, featuring a diverse lineup of contemporary artists.

Discover Create! Magazine Issue 48, a special milestone edition celebrating 8 years of creativity, featuring interviews, essays, and artworks by talented contemporary artists worldwide.

Explore Wunderland Noir: Dreamscapes in Utopia, Marryam Moma's Afro-visual collage exhibition celebrating Black joy, culture, and resilience, at Buckhead Art & Company from Nov 29, 2024, to Dec 20, 2025.

Step into Rob Croxford’s whimsical world, where neon nostalgia, humor, and nearly 1,900 pieces of art prove that creativity and resilience go hand in hand.

We’re excited to announce the selected artists for Create! Magazine Issue 49, curated by Stephanie Chefas, founder of Chefas Projects. With nearly 400 submissions, this issue showcases an incredible range of contemporary art from around the world. Learn more about the featured artists and stay tuned for the release of this exciting issue, coming January 2025!