Art & Culture - Emaho Magazine

Sunday-S Gallerist Peter Ibsen: “If I don’t understand an art work, I like to stay with it longer, read more, talk to the artist, and allow myself to be challenged”

In this Emaho Magazine interview, Sunday-S Gallery founder Peter Ibsen recounts overhauling his collection after a monochrome work defied interpretation, sparking a focus on minimalism’s perceptual depth. He explores friction-driven curation, domestic displays in Copenhagen/Paris homes, painting’s physical vitality, and loyalty amid speculation.

Auronda Scalera & Dr. Alfredo Cramerotti: “Beyond Gatekeeping – Curating Power, Ethics, and the Middle East’s Cultural Future”

Curator duo Auronda Scalera and Dr. Alfredo Cramerotti redefine curation beyond gatekeeping – as ethical translators navigating AI authorship, Middle East’s experimental institutions, and slow intelligence against tech speed. They spotlight urgent artists like Hito Steyerl and Tabita Rezaire.

Sahar Khalkhalian: “From Tehran War Sirens to Global Canvases”

Tehran-born Sahar Khalkhalian, granddaughter of painter Houshang Pezeshknia, channels Iran-Iraq War fragility and migration – from Germany to Vancouver/Dubai – into faceless figures of isolation and fractured identity. This Emaho interview delves into her intuitive, emotion-fueled canvases, Turbulent exhibition, and New York’s pivotal shows.

Katarina Abovic: “From Chilean Roots to Nomadic Canvases: Painting the Body’s Unexplainable Energy”

Chilean painter Katarina Abović (b.1988) channels her painter grandmother’s influence and depression’s healing into Dynamic Painting—blurring body, energy, and abstraction. From Chilean roots to residencies in Vietnam, Honduras, and Croatia, this Emaho interview unveils her nomadic quest for consciousness’s “unexplainable space” through layered canvases.

Pooya Aryanpour: “The Beauty of Creation Lies at the Intersection: Where Tradition Meets Global Discourse”

Tehran-based artist Pooya Aryanpour, born into a legacy of Iranian intellectuals, discusses his homeschooled roots, passion for painting, and projects like “Gone with the Wind.” He explores Iran’s vibrant art scene, balancing Persian heritage with global discourse through audacious innovation and cultural deconstruction.

Maram Ali: “Every Story Deserves to Be Painted”

Jordanian artist Maram Ali discusses her evolution from Impressionist landscapes to powerful portraits of Gaza’s martyrs. Born in Irbid, she paints with responsibility and beauty to honor silenced stories, witnessing injustice through emotionally charged, ethical works that demand global attention.