An in depth interview with Mate Orr, one of our Open Call winners, a young artist making waves on the international stage, talking about his work, how it all began for him and what is next.

Joanna Grochowska is a contemporary artist exploring transhumanism and human enhancement technologies. Her work contributes to the dialogue about morphological freedom and the future. The conceptual basis of her art are the notions of Transgression and Singularity. The dominant theme is the transhuman and posthuman figurativeness. She received the MFA from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw; an alumna of the Jewish Open University of Shalom Foundation, Poland; member of the Humanity+ organization. Patron of the Zacheta National Gallery of Art in Warsaw and the Frist Art Museum in Nashville.

ARTCOLLECTORNEWS is delighted to present Jonathon Downing, the first winner of our monthly open call. This 26-year-old painter from Detroit, Michigan, despite his young age, already boasts an impressive track record of international exhibitions. He speaks wholeheartedly about his upbringing, inspiration, 'bag of tricks,' as well as his favorite and most challenging pieces to date.