A Look Behind Sunderland ‘Til I Die
FRONTRUNNER speaks to the creators of the Netflix series 'Sunderland Till I Die', revealing the trials and woes of the English football club.
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COMO
How to chill out in Como, Italy’s tranquil city by the lake.
Hotel: Palazzo Albricci Pellegrini
Ever get homesick when you travel? Don’t worry, you’ll feel right at home at the cosy yet chic Palazzo Albricci Pellegrini. The owners, Maximiliano and Lidia, are eternally curious travellers in love with life and hospitality. Stay right in the heart of Como and enjoy reading your favourite books by the lake.
Attraction: Villa del Balbaniello
Villa del Balbaniello is located on the … Read the rest
FRONTRUNNER Meets PAMM Curator René Morales
René Morales, a Miami native, is the director of curatorial affairs and chief curator of the Peréz Art Museum Miami (PAMM), having onboarded in 2005…
FRONTRUNNER Meets Irish Playwright Marina Carr
Acclaimed Irish playwright Marina Carr speaks about the role of the playwright and the obstacles the COVID-19 pandemic poses to the heart of theatre.
LECCE
Our recommendations for Lecce, the “Florence of the South”.
Museum: Museo Storico Citta’ di Lecce (MUST)
Visiting MUST is a must. A former monastery founded in 1410, and today a modern and contemporary art museum, MUST holds a permanent exhibition by local carver Cosimo Carlucci and a series of photographic art by the US artist Jenny Okun.
Bar: Danny’s Bar (Patria Palace Lecce Hotel)
Whether you need a pit stop or you’re in for the night, you can’t go wrong … Read the rest
Adam Abdalla and the Art of Doing It All
Adam Abdalla is the founder of New York-based consultancy Cultural Counsel, and is a globally-recognised advisor, public relations and global branding…
Dear Arts Instigator: Stuck Painter
In a special column for FRONTRUNNER, Dear Arts Instigator responds to questions about art-making, navigating the world as an artist, and finding a pla…
Esther Wolf, Painter
What inspires you as an artist? Your style, your colors, etc?
I’m very inspired by women’s issues, especially issues that I’ve faced including body focused repetitive behaviors relating to distorted body image. Basically a form of OCD and things that I’ve recovered from in my life.
How do you think you can help women have a bigger voice in the art world?
I think it just needs to be normalized for women to be successful artists.
What do you like … Read the rest
Ebony Brown, Artist/Designer
How do your paintings influence your designs and fashion line?
My painting allow me to develop a bigger scope of color, texture, energy. The colors are vibrant and my paintings have always been a way for me to connect with the chakras and create a sense of harmony and in my designs I mimic the same colors as my paintings and that’s the intention behind them as well.
Do you believe that people have their own vibrational frequencies? And how … Read the rest
Nova Zef, Rapper
How do you feel like you can represent female rappers today?
I feel like I can show other female rappers that it is possible to have a voice in a male centered industry, and inspire other women to communicate their person stories as the feminine divine continues to rise.
What do you typically rap about?
A lot about mother earth and how to push the social norm of issues that are happening in order to overcome them in the most … Read the rest