Arts to Hearts Magazine issue 13

About This Issue

What do we choose to carry with us?

Some hold onto memories. Others return to places, people, rituals, or dreams. For artists, these things often become the foundation of their work, quietly shaping the stories they tell and the images they create.

Issue 13 of Arts to Hearts Magazine explores these questions through the theme "The Things I Hold On To," bringing together artists whose practices are rooted in memory, identity, resilience, hope, and imagination.

From intimate interviews to thought-provoking essays and a curated presentation of artists from across the globe, this issue offers a rich look at the many ways artists preserve what matters most.

What's Inside

The Things I Hold On To

An editorial introduction exploring this issue's theme and the many forms that holding on can take through contemporary artistic practice.

The Things He Holds On To

An exclusive conversation with cover artist Troy Brooks, reflecting on memory, storytelling, and the experiences that continue to shape his paintings.

The World We Keep Inside

Artist Oksana Fedchyshyn shares the inner landscapes, emotions, and personal narratives that influence her work.

The Light Worth Holding On To

A thoughtful conversation with Linda Mannel about optimism, transformation, and finding beauty through artistic practice.

The Dream She Keeps Returning To

An inspiring interview with Nayirie Keuteklian, recipient of the Arts to Hearts Cash Award, discussing perseverance, ambition, and the creative journey that led to recognition.

You Don't Have to Be Rich to Fall in Love with Art

In this original article, Rabia Khan challenges common misconceptions around collecting art and explores how meaningful collections begin with curiosity rather than wealth.

Editor's Pick

A carefully selected collection of artworks chosen by our editorial team for their originality, craftsmanship, and compelling visual language.

Award Winners

Meet this edition's award recipients and discover the work that distinguished them.

Curated Artists

Explore a diverse collection of 100+ artists from around the world, representing a wide range of mediums, perspectives, and contemporary artistic practices.

Listen to Our Podcast

Continue the conversation with an exclusive interview featuring Ryan Stanier, offering further insight into creativity, artistic practice, and the evolving art world.

Get Published in 2026

Learn more about upcoming opportunities from the Arts to Hearts Project and discover how you can become part of future books, magazines, exhibitions, and artist initiatives.

Why You'll Love This Issue

Issue 13 is more than a magazine. It is a curated collection of contemporary artistic voices brought together in one beautifully designed volume.

Whether you're discovering new artists, reading conversations with leading creatives, exploring fresh perspectives on collecting, or simply looking for inspiration, this edition offers something to revisit again and again.

Created for artists, collectors, curators, and art enthusiasts alike, Arts to Hearts Magazine – Issue 13 is both a collectible publication and a lasting reference to the artists and ideas shaping contemporary art today.

⁠⁠Cover artist

Troy Brooks

Featured Artists list
Linda Männel, Oksana Fedchyshyn,Adeshope Awarun, Alesia Kutsian, Alexandra Birtar, Alia Elhabal, Aliyah Alam, Alyona Zavidina, Amías Atiles, Amy Ruben, Amy Willcut, Andrew Stevens, Angel Baby, Angie Vanezi (Nefiland in book), Anika Geldner, Aria Artis, Behnaz Chahkandi, Blaine White, Brooklynn Weaver, Carrie Ross, Carrie Scanga, Casandra Smith, Cher Pruys, Cheyenne Pedler, Christina Ivette Jimenez, Corry MacDonald, Debbee Lotito, Debbie Chamlati, Delmaine Donson, Elisabeth Krenner, Elizabeth Borgatti, Eman Alfarran, Erica Rodriguez, Glenn Hilario, Hannah Fisk, Holly Zandbergen, Ieva Trinkūnaitė, Isabella Al-Sharif, Izzy Thomas, Jackin Leung, Jennifer Frances, Jennifer Gulino, Jennifer Owen, Jesslyn Lettan, Jinfei Wang, Jonathan Gillingham, Kaseleno, Kristin Holm-Dybvig, Lesley Aine McKeown, Lingxue Hao, Linnea Stanton, Lola Castillejos, Lyke Kim, Manjuri Biswas, Margarita Howis, Marialba Adames, Marija Ristović, Marilyn Fuller, Marina Saba, Marion Grant, Marjurye Furlan, Marketa Senkyrik, Marshall Sharpe, Mary Amanda Brown, Masaya Goino, Mei Chi Chen, Mickey Hess, Mirela Leu, Morgan Howard, Muriel Dunoyer Nardi, Nancy Boisvert, Nat Prevo, Natalie Steigmann-Gall, Nataliia Berezniak, Natascha Eleni Stelzer, Nayirie Keuteklian, Nupur Jain, Olivia Sellers, Oriana Loucaidou, Oskar Evers, Paulina Krzemieniecka, Rachela Nardella, Rebecca Clark, Rut Bermell, Samantha Paradise, Shawna Koontz, Sherri Kruger-Kukowski, Slawomir Gebczynski, Tamara Rain Bell, Tatyana Moreno, Teodora Nastase, Thierry Sarra, Tim Reilly, Vera Saiko, Veronica Garcia-Huidobro, Victoria Gong, Vita Mel, Volha Naruta-Johnson, Yoriko Kuroda, Yuhe Luo, Zahra Amini, Zhiyu You

Contributing article writers' names
Rabia Khan
Ayesha Javed

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Arts to Hearts Project

About

Arts to Hearts Project is a global media, publishing, and education company dedicated to empowering artists and creatives worldwide. Through its platform, it celebrates art, fosters creative growth, and provides valuable opportunities for artists from around the world to thrive and connect.

Team details

Editor-in-chief 

Charuka Arora

Associate Editor
Rabia Khan 

Lead Designer 

Asbah Gull

Associate Editor 

Hiba Rasheed

Writers

Ayesha Javed

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