José Manuel Ciria was born in Manchester (UK) in 1960 but grew up in Spain. Ciria is one of the most active and internationally successful contemporary Spanish painters. His abstract work is featured in the collections of Spain’s most important museums, such as the Museo de Arte Reina Sofía and t
"I grew up in the New Jersey suburbs of New York City, a daughter of Iranian immigrants. Through my art, I selectively choose the aspects of each culture I want to inherit, on my own terms. The negotiation of cultures in my work reflects the first-generation American experience. The Persian-Islami
Ann is a writer and text based artist interested in the implications and applications of visual language. She is a guest writer for BOMB Magazine’s BOMBLog. She is also a Founding Editor of Gigantic, a new magazine of literature and art. Her short story “Influence” was featur