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Art Spotlights
Interviews, Reflections & More



Artist Spotlight: Brian Whelan
Brian Whelan talks to CARAVAN Founding President, Paul G. Chandler When did you first realize you were an artist? Whelan: I was described...
CARAVAN Arts
Dec 28, 20215 min read


9 Artists Spotlights
We invite you to read our previous Artist Spotlight interviews. Houda Terjuman (August 2021) Rodrigo Thome (February 2021) Ahmed Al...
CARAVAN Arts
Dec 28, 20211 min read


Artist Spotlight: "Alsatoor”
"He was the most prolific Libyan satirist, and his body of work serves as an important commentary on modern Libyan politics and culture."
CARAVAN Arts
Jul 27, 20216 min read


Checking in with Artist Cherie Redlinger
Hate has a grip on so many people in our world. Yet, thankfully, the hope is that there are also many in our world that want peace.
CARAVAN Arts
Jun 4, 20213 min read


Checking in with artist Sara Madandar
As you look at the portraits of these strong women: let us, together, believe in the end of this cold, dark season. . .
CARAVAN Arts
Mar 1, 20217 min read


Checking in with Artist Sliman Mansour
..it has again been shown that being selfish is dangerous to the health of our world.
CARAVAN Arts
Jan 21, 20214 min read


Checking in with Artist Firouz Farman-Farmain
We must - and we can - awaken to the beauty and fragility of it all and connect.
CARAVAN Arts
Nov 27, 20206 min read


Checking in with Artist Sacha Schwarz
The first lesson to be learned from what is happening today is that we cannot behave as if everything else besides us doesn’t matter.
CARAVAN Arts
Oct 26, 20205 min read


Checking in - by Artist Ghada Khunji
I feel this pandemic has woken us up and hopefully enlightened us to what truly matters… not to take life for granted.
CARAVAN Arts
Oct 12, 20205 min read


Checking in with Artist Houda Terjuman
Since the lockdown, isolation has been a central theme for me, and I started painting and sculpting lonely objects in nature.
CARAVAN Arts
Sep 29, 20203 min read


Checking in with Artist Sandow Birk
I use my painting as a way to comment on events and social issues and also to help me get out my own frustrations.
CARAVAN Arts
Sep 23, 20204 min read


Boushra Y. Almutawakel: Pandemic Inspired Art
I titled this piece “This too shall pass,” for us, but not for my dear Yemen, not by far.
CARAVAN Arts
Aug 4, 20203 min read


Melissa Strickler: Pandemic-Inspired Art
My title was inspired by those this week who are frustrated and pleading with their communities…"Just Wear the Damn Mask."
CARAVAN Arts
Jul 27, 20201 min read


To Lift Our Spirits: Inspiring Art
CARAVAN Board Member James Rawley shares his top pick.
CARAVAN Arts
Jul 25, 20201 min read


To Lift Our Spirits: Inspiring Art
CARAVAN Board Member Jessica Wright shares her top pick.
CARAVAN Arts
Jul 23, 20201 min read


To Lift Our Spirits: Inspiring Art
CARAVAN Board Member Herb Williamson shares his top pick.
CARAVAN Arts
Jul 22, 20201 min read


To Lift Our Spirits: Inspiring Art
Member Sylvia van Vliet Ragheb shares her top pick.
CARAVAN Arts
Jul 21, 20201 min read


To Lift our Spirits: Inspiring Art
CARAVAN Board Member Bassem Bejjani shares his top pick.
CARAVAN Arts
Jul 20, 20201 min read


To Lift Our Spirits: Enriching Art
CARAVAN Board Member James Rawley shares his top pick.
CARAVAN Arts
Jul 18, 20202 min read


To Lift Our Spirits: Enriching Art
CARAVAN Board Member Jessica Wright shares her top pick.
CARAVAN Arts
Jul 16, 20201 min read
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