Lottie Cole
Meet British artist Lottie Cole who shares her process and preparing her new exhibition, ‘A Commonplace Collection of Paintings’, a solo exhibition of new works at Long & Ryle.
In 2021, Lottie Cole was elected an Associate Member of the Royal Watercolour Society, a British Institution which selects only the finest practitioners of water-based painting.
Merrilee Liddiard of Mer Mag holiday gift guide
We are honoured to share this special holiday gift list created by Merrilee Liddiard of Mer Mag filled with goodies for all the little ones in your life.
Myriam Balaÿ Holiday Gift List
We are so happy to publish this very special gift wish list created by French designer Myriam Balaÿ.
Myriam has created a list rich with contemporary French designers, artists, photographers, and creative companies and brands.
Kathy Rose O'Brien’s Holiday Gift List
We are honoured to share this very special gift wish list collected by FAIRE friend Kathy Rose O’Brien, an Irish actor and storyteller.
When not treading the boards of Shakespeare’s Globe in London or taking to the stage of Ireland’s national theatre, The Abbey, Kathy Rose has curated museum exhibitions at venues like the Museum of Literature Ireland. She is a regular voice on Irish national broadcaster RTÉ radio, winning awards for her narration and radio drama performances. She champions women’s representation in front of and behind the camera through her work with Women in Film and TV Ireland, which she co-founded in 2014 alongside some of Ireland’s most dynamic film and tv makers.
Michelle Alena Magnoli
Michelle Alena Magnoli is a photographer based in San Jose, California. Specialising in fine art photography and family portraitureIn her spare time she enjoys spending quiet days by the coast researching new and unfamiliar places to travel to. Her work invokes a sense of being in a dream, a make believe world that is all at once both familiar and fantastic.
Ciara O’Connor
Ciara O’Connor is an Irish visual artist who works in a combination of free motion embroidery, hand stitch and raw-edged applique. Ciara studied Fine Art in Galway, Ireland and spent many years travelling before settling in Brooklyn, NYC. This nomadic life contributed to her fascination with identity and belonging.
Makers Mixtapes - Roisin Taylor
Listen to the wonderful new Makers Mixtapes playlist, created by Roisin Taylor, who is part flower farmer, part florist, part climate change policy person and part sewist.
Meet changemaker Thao Phuong
Meet Changemaker, Thao Phuong, founder of Textile Seekers. We are thrilled to share this exclusive interview with Thao ahead of the launch of our Creative Fellowship with TextileSeekers on 06.06.22
Artrepreneur x FAIRE
Announcing the finalist for our Artrepreneur x FAIRE magazine Open Call Contest for artwork for Issue 6.
FAIRE is absolutely thrilled to be partnering with Artrepreneur, an online platform for artists, designers, collectors, and anyone who has a love for art and design.
A Common Thread
The common thread that weaves throughout and serves as inspiration for artist Svetlana Rabey is her Russian heritage and classical training in ballet. The themes of movement, rhythm and repetition are core in her artistic expression through varied and experimental medium from watercolour to acrylic, sculpture, bead work and embroidery.
10 Questions for A Creative: Matt Le-Khac
FAIRE columnist Kyra Shapurji brings us inside the creative world of chef and multi-disciplinary creative Matt Le-Khac’s.
Kyra dives into Matts journey to his present-day creative endeavour as chef and owner of Bolero, a Vietnamese restaurant in Brooklyn, NY. After moving to NYC to pursue a PhD in viral biochemistry at Columbia, Matt pursued passions such as djing, fashion photography, and hosting and cooking dinner pop-ups in his Dumbo loft. After staging at The Finch and Blue Hill Stone Barns, and then after Head Chef at Ăn Chơi (leading the way to push the bone broth movement). Matt opened up Bolero in 2020 to bring seasonal produce and rare herbs and his acquired modern techniques to Vietnamese cuisine in a post-colonial world.
Artrepreneur x FAIRE
Artrepreneur x FAIRE magazine launch a new Open Call Contest for artwork for Issue 6.
FAIRE is absolutely thrilled to be partnering with Artrepreneur, an online platform for artists, designers, collectors, and anyone who has a love for art and design.
Recently awarded their B-Corp certificate, Artrepreneur is a purpose-driven business, with an ongoing mission to help artists succeed and elevate everyone's life with art and we are proud to launch our partnership with a fantastic open call submission contest for Issue 6 of FAIRE
10 Questions for A Creative: Tim Whitten
FAIRE columnist Kyra Shapurji brings us inside the creative world of Tim Whitten, who lives and works in Deer Isle, Maine where his shop, Marlinspike Chandlery, houses found nautical curiosities and his intricate, timeless rope work that ranges from beckets, ditty bags, and bell ropes, to name a few.
Tim has partnered with Levi’s, the clothing and denim brand in the past, and he was recently awarded a fellowship from the Maine Arts Commission.
Makers Mixtapes - Gabrielle Karnycheff
Experience the wonderful new Makers Mixtapes playlist, curated by French leather designer Gabrielle Karnycheff.
Upcoming Retreat: L'art de la Broderie
This June, join embroidery artist Emma Cassi for L'art de la Broderie, a weekend of exploration, creativity, and mindfulness.
Exploring the Language of Textiles
An interpreter of antique textiles for major French silk houses, such as Prelle in Lyon, Thierry Véron Denstressangle is also a textile artist who creates one of a kind carpets knotted in Nepal for his project ‘Voveo uT Des’. His work explores human connection, highlights historical motifs, and creates an ongoing collaboration between craftspeople.
Makers Mixtapes - Abigail La Branche
Experience the wonderful new Makers Mixtapes playlist, curated by American photographer Abigail La Branche.
Hustle Culture Begone, Ceramics That Transcend Time
FAIRE columnist Kyra Shapurji brings us inside the creative world of Brooklyn-based, (NYC) ceramist, Minh Singer.
Working primarily in ceramics, Minh synthesises realms of civilizations long gone, the centre of the earth, natural phenomena, the cosmos, and the very present moment into timeless art objects. A graduate of Pratt Institute, her background in fashion and art education has helped establish her growing creative business.
Artrepreneur x FAIRE Finalist & Honourable Mentions
Artrepreneur x FAIRE magazine launch a brand new Open Call Contest for artwork for Issue 5.
FAIRE is absolutely thrilled to be partnering with Artrepreneur, an online platform for artists, designers, collectors, and anyone who has a love for art and design.
Recently awarded their B-Corp certificate, Artrepreneur is a purpose-driven business, with an ongoing mission to help artists succeed and elevate everyone's life with art and we are proud to launch our partnership with a fantastic open call submission contest for Issue 5 of FAIRE
STILL LIFE THROUGH THE WINDOW
“Still Life Through The Window”, an unmissable creative workshop with artist Jacqui Mair at Les Soeurs Anglaises in southwest France this June 2022.