Avant journals

We're helping to create a radically open art world, with interviews, discussions and insights into Avant Arte and the wider industry.

WOAW Gallery & Avant Arte present: WoPStaged at WOAW Gallery in Hong Kong, WoP includes original works on paper from a cohort of 24 artists — setting long-time Avant Arte collaborators alongside a host of established and emerging talents from around the world.June 11, 2021
In Conversation: Javier Calleja & Christian LuitenAhead of the launch of three new hand-finished editions, Javier Calleja caught up with Avant Arte co-founder to discuss his career, practice and inspirations.June 04, 2021
In Conversation: James Jean & Christian LuitenAhead of the upcoming launch of Maze Aurum Taiwanese-American artist James Jean speaks to Avant Arte co-founder, Christian Luiten, in a podcast-style Clubhouse conversationMay 04, 2021
In Conversation: Robert Nava & Christian LuitenAvant Arte co-founder Christian Luiten recently caught up with NYC-based artist Robert Nava on Clubhouse.May 03, 2021
An interview with Darren RomanelliWe caught up with all-seeing, all-knowing art collector Darren Romanelli to talk art, fashion, sustainable furniture and our collaboration with Alake Shilling.April 22, 2021
In conversation: Larry Ossei-Mensah & Christian LuitenAhead of the first launch in our new Inner Visions series, we caught up with the project’s curator Larry Ossei-Mensah on Clubhouse in a conversation hosted by Avant Arte co-founder Christian Luiten.March 16, 2021
Interview with Tomás SanchezWe caught up with Tomás to talk about Volumen Uno, his love for the Romantics, an acquisition by Fidel Castro and his takes on paradise, meditation and the internet.March 08, 2021
Inner Visions 01In his first collaboration with Avant Arte, critic and curator Larry Ossei-Mensah introduces three artists, Grace Lynne Haynes, Ferrari Sheppard and Otis Kwame Kye QuaicoeMarch 06, 2021
Our story about Paul InsectPaul is a really special artist and we are really happy with how our relationship has grown. This is our account of how it all started.January 11, 2021
Podcast with Hebru Brantley Ahead of the upcoming launch of 3 THE HARD WAY, Avant Arte speaks to Hebru Brantley.November 19, 2020
Interview with Kevin Francis GrayAhead of our collaboration with Kevin, The Breakdown Work Studies, we caught up to talk about art, and the legacy of 2020.November 17, 2020
Jenny Holzer & New York City AIDS MemorialIn July 2020, Avant Arte and Jenny Holzer launched an edition in collaboration with the New York City AIDS MemorialJuly 16, 2020