Street and installation artist Swoon, aka Caledonia Dance Curry (b. 1977) takes much pride in subverting expectations, from the art world and otherwise. “It’s not like I don’t do things because I’m worried that they would be perceived as normal,” says Swoon. “Sometimes in life you are born feeling like a bit of an outsider. When that happens you realize that you have to kind of cut your own path in life.” Read the full article here https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamlehrer/2016/02/13/new-york-street-and-installation-artist-swoon-uses-humanity-as-her-most-powerful-tool/?sh=6b67e2284c16

On March 23, 2023, Allouche Gallery will unveil The Alchemy and the Ecstasy, which showcases Hannah Yata‘s most extensive collection of artwork. The Alchemy and the Ecstasy is an exhibition that brings to life the artist’s kaleidoscope of color and emotion, with each work encapsulating a transitional zone between fear and wonder. Her art fuses human rituals and growth with the natural world and other living beings, using alchemical symbols to portray the transformation of the soul as it passes through the light and darkness of existence. Through her use of myths and ancient symbols, Yata brings us back to

Allouche Gallery is delighted to announce Minds and Bodies, the first solo exhibition with Slovenia-based artist Anaja Hvastija Gaia. Minds and Bodies emerges from an introspective dialogue between the mind-body connection, presenting a language of formal elements that invite contemplation to the mysterious journey of the human experience. Anaja Hvastija Gaia observes the depths of human consciousness by using the canvas as a portal for self- reflection. Through her paintings, she reveals a realm of contemplation and meditation, inviting viewers to explore the space of their psyche. Read the full article at https://www.meer.com/en/79635-anaja-hvastija-gaia-minds-and-bodies

Juan de la Rica (Bilbao, 1979) is a Spanish painter. In 2007 he received his BFA  from the University of the Basque Country. Since then he has shown his work in numerous national and international exhibitions. His painting is characterized by flat, saturated colors and clean, synthetic lines. The subjects that he deals with are varied, including still life, portraiture, mythological and religious scenes.   Read the full article at https://www.createmagazine.com/blog/juan-de-la-rica

British street artist Paul Insect, who has worked with the likes of Banksy and calls Damien Hirst a collector, has opened his latest exhibition, ‘Reflective Minds’. Running now until 8th October at the Allouche Gallery, New York, he combines all the absurdism of Dada with the sleekness of modernism, yielding surreal renderings that point playfully at the deep dark underbelly of adult life.   Read the full article at https://www.forbes.com/sites/felicitycarter/2017/10/01/paul-insects-reflective-mind/?sh=6c076d3847f1