The Art Bystander
An independent platform spotlighting contemporary art across borders. With a critical eye and curatorial voice, The Art Bystander shares stories, conversations, and perspectives that challenge, inspire, and reframe how we see the visual world.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Daily |
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| Issues | 99 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 9 days ago |
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Olle Witt at STUGAN: Painting Against Recognition
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In June 2026, Olle Witt became the first artist invited to STUGAN, the new one-week artist studio residency launched...
LISTE Art Fair 2026: Reflections and Selections
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In 1996 director Peter Bluer and Eva Presenhuber founded ‘LISTE Art Fair Basel’ as an alternative, international exhi...
Where Thought Stops
Anna Brandt and Alexander Erikson on painting, disappearance and the freedom of not explaining everything. By Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar
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Podcast: Lea Bischofberger
The daughter of legendary Bruno has taken har own direction for how to work with art. Join this intimate conversation. By Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar
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The Wedding Show, And The Opening of Pietro Alexander Gallery
Pietro Alexander moves across the country to wed his wife and open his namesake gallery - within the same hour. TAB sits down with the visionary to talk about his bold, unmatched move. By Vilda Krog.
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