23 Must-Follow Artists Closing the Year | Munchies Art Club
Our December Selection Is Here! Discover our curated list of promising contemporary artists—a must-follow collection to inspire and expand your artistic horizons. 🌟 Dive in and enjoy! ✨
End the year with a bang by exploring the works of these inspiring creators.
As 2024 winds down, we’re thrilled to present 23 bold, thought-provoking contemporary artists whose works have captivated us this month.
This isn’t just a list—it’s your invitation to experience the beating heart of contemporary art, curated by the Munchies Art Club team with care, passion, and an eye for the extraordinary.
Here’s who made the cut this December:
Anton Hasler, Moritz Moll, Guido Sarti, Eva Eichinger, Nina Bachmann, Ariel Shefi, Jovan Glušica, Dino Cama, Naza del Rosal, Astrid Rothaug, Kasper Jacek, Sara Mai, Johanna Dreyer, Aura Roig, Barbara Tunkowitsch, Alejandra Caicedo, Ömar Faruk Kaplan, Hugo Suchet, Lorenzo Brini, Yasmine Willems, Peter Manion, Pauline Stopp, and Renata Daina.
From intricate material explorations to profound narratives of identity and connection, these artists push boundaries while embracing the vulnerability and complexity of the human experience.
Eva Eichinger, Artist -> "Fragility, loneliness, and social upheaval—the moment just before the sun disappears or severe weather approaches. Instability and restlessness are what intrigue me. Image Courtes of the Artist
Nina Bachmann: (right) -> Burning Sun , 50x65, oil pastel on paper , 2024, 👀 @annikanuttallgallery 📸 @jacob_fhn
Johanna Dreyer (left), The Soothing Tranquility of a Good Zoom, 2023, oil on canvas, 60 x 70 cm. Special thanks to @studiopaulundtoni for providing their incredible photographs as inspiration. | Aura Roig (middle), featured in a past exhibition at @101projectspace, presents a striking contemporary painting that merges surrealism and playfulness in a thought-provoking exploration of identity and form. | Alejandra Caicedo (right), from the series 🌷Problemas en el Paraíso🌷, presents Otro País I, 2023, acrylic on canvas. This evocative piece weaves surreal imagery with vibrant tones, exploring the comlexities of a paradise in turmoil.
Each work invites you into a dialogue—a space to pause, reflect, and question.
Why These 22 Artists?
Because they dare.
Jovan Glušica (left): Detail of the installation created in collaboration with @lesnouveauxriches.mag, presented in the “PRIX” exhibition room as a contribution to Parallel Vienna 2024. -> Dino Cama (right): Tutto Passa (Everything Passes) This evocative piece weaves together fragmented materials to explore themes of impermanence and transformation. A poetic balance between destruction and creation, it invites viewers to reflect on the passage of time and memory. 📸 Photo by the magician @mikkelkaldal.
Kasper Jacek ( work on paper) (right) exhibited at @albert_contemporary -> A captivating exploration of texture and light, this piece draws viewers into its layered depths, reflecting an intimate dialogue between form and emotion. Sara Mai (right), Hold om mig, jeg føler mig sårbar (Hold me, I feel vulnerable), acrylic on canvas, 70 x 90 cm. This emotive piece captures the fragility of human connection, blending raw vulnerability with a narrative of quiet introspection and longing.
They dare to provoke, to experiment, to bare emotions, and to reflect on the relationships between humanity, nature, and the digital realm.
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Their pieces challenge traditional boundaries yet resonate universally, bridging the gap between the deeply personal and the globally shared.
Together, they offer a vibrant snapshot of the themes shaping today’s art world—vulnerability, materiality, and the existential questions that define us.
What’s Next? A Fresh Start for 2025
Spoiler alert: January will kick off with a special twist!
We’ve invited a guest curator to select our next lineup of artists, promising a fresh perspective to inspire your year ahead.
Do you want join our open call and want to know more about our Guest Curator:
Dominique Catherina Foertig
Open Call, curated by Katharina Hoffmann -> Apply now
Want to learn more about these incredible artists?
Visit their Instagram profiles through the provided links (Caption/Name) and support their journeys.
Hugo Suchet (right) , Harmless Golem, crafted from raw clay, brass, gold paint, and wood, stands at 45 x 12 x 12 cm. This outstanding sculpture captivates with its minimalist elegance and symbolic depth. Lorenzo Brini, (middle) ❌NFT- Negoziazioni notturne, 2021, mixed media on canvas, 76 x 94 cm. This expressive painting captures the late-night intensity of digital negotiations with a raw and thought-provoking style. Renata Daina (right), Midnight Sun, 2024, created with various fibers, embroidery, coiling, found textiles, and handwoven elements. This intricate piece merges traditional craftsmanship with contemporary abstraction, weaving together stories of texture, form, and light.
Apply now for the new Open Call - December Edition! Submissions are open to artists from all fields for our January 2025 selection.
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