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  • Touching the Digital – Studio Visit with Mattia Sugamiele

    Touching the Digital – Studio Visit with Mattia Sugamiele
    Jun 24 2025

    In this vibrant studio visit, we sit down with Mattia Sugamiele, a Sicilian-born, Milan-based artist whose playful, multi-textured work blurs the line between the digital and physical worlds. Known for his explosive use of color, pillows, textures, and unexpected materials, Mattia explores what it means to be human in an increasingly hybrid reality.

    We talk about everything—from his use of AI-generated compositions and Photoshop as canvas, to his thoughts on NFTs, touchable art, youth culture, and the importance of imagination. We also reflect on how the pandemic, climate change, and the concept of a “New Big Bang” shape his creative process.

    🧵 In this episode, we discuss:

    • Why Photoshop and AI are part of Mattia’s painting process

    • How he prints digital compositions on cotton and transforms them using acrylic, airbrush, spray, and physical objects

    • His philosophy on touchable art: “Digital needs to become tangible”

    • The Big Bang, recycled materials, and how destruction can spark joyful creation

    • What art can do for a generation growing up online—and why play, curiosity, and fun are radical forms of connection

    🎨 Follow Matias and explore his work:
    Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/mattiasmiele/

    💬 “You can touch it if you want” — Mattias invites us to connect with the digital through physical experience. His work is filled with fluff, nostalgia, softness, and color. It’s joyful, curious, and sneakily philosophical.

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    • @mayagregoart

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    11 mins
  • Milan Art & Design Highlights, April 2025

    Milan Art & Design Highlights, April 2025
    May 6 2025
    April in Milan is not for the faint of heart—and in this episode, we unpack why. Join Maya and Julian as they share a personal, honest, and unscripted recap of the most vibrant cultural month of the year: Milan Art Week, MEGA Art Fair, Miart, MIA Photo Fair, and Milan Design Week all happened within weeks—and we were everywhere.From gallery openings with live music and DJ sets, to civic exhibitions inside historical buildings, to immersive design environments and groundbreaking art fairs, this episode captures what stood out—and why.🖼️ Exhibitions We LovedSalvatore Garau – Corpo non Corpo at Spazio Roseto→ [3:34] Opening night vibes, live music, immersive setup(Curated by Milo Goj, text by Lóránd Hegyi | Until May 11)Raffaello Bassotto – Novecento at Officina Antiquaria→ Curated by our friend Antonella Mazza, blending 20th-century painting and design objects in a unique vintage showroom setting (Until May 23)Per un’arte responsabile at Palazzo Piacentini (INPS HQ)→ Civic-oriented exhibition inside Milan’s former public administration buildingMarinella Senatore – Alliance des Corps at LCA Studio Legale→ A powerful blend of art and legal space with a public voiceGian Maria Tosatti – Paradiso by Lia Rumma Gallery→ A haunting, under-construction-style immersive installation inside Palazzo RealeNico Vascellari – Pastorale at Palazzo Reale, Sala delle Cariatidi→ Soil, sound, and growth—a living installation in a historic ruinThere Is No Place Like Home at CIRCOLO by Saikalis Bay Foundation(Curated by Cloe Piccoli)→ 19th-century piano nobile turned contemporary art salonFeaturing: Alessandro Agudio, Antonio Allevi, Fabio Cherstich, Caterina De Nicola, Elisabetta Laszlo, Beatrice Marchi, Emanuele Marcuccio, NM3, Gianni Pettena, Markus Schinwald, Davide Stucchi, Sabrina ZanoliniL’Appartamento by Artemest – artemest.com→ Your Milan Design Week favorite! A curated home of collectible design with artful soul. Shoutout to Angela Cariano for the warm welcome.🎨 Art Fairs in FocusMIA Photo Fair – ⁠miafair.it⁠(March 20–23 | Superstudio Più)159 exhibitors with a strong focus on archival photography, AI, and conceptual workNotables: Esther Woerdehoff (Paris), Roya Khadjavi (NYC), Galerie Hilger (Vienna), and strong Latin American representation from friends like Santiago ReyesMiart 2025 – miart.it(April 4–6 | Preview April 3)→ [11:28] 179 galleries from 30 countriesStandouts include: Sadie Coles HQ, Victoria Miro, Esther Schipper, Ben Brown Fine Arts, and The BreederBonus shoutout to the EMERGENT and PORTAL sectionsMEGA Art Fair – ⁠megaartfair.com⁠(April 2–6 | Via Orobia 26)No booths. Just curated experiences. Our favorite of the month.Galleries we loved: Monti8 (Rome), Frittelli Arte Contemporanea, and Michela Rizzo🛋️ Milan Design Week – milanodesignweek.orgTheme: Connected WorldsHighlights:“Orizzonti” by Zanellato/Bortotto at Brera Design Apartment“Connected Scenarios” by ValcucineDENZA immersive experience in Brera🧠 Reflections & Real TalkMilan in April = No time to breathe + a cultural overload worth experiencingTrends we noticed: materiality, silence, introspection, ritualThe most refreshing events broke from the over-commercial feel and brought intimacy, sincerity, and experimentation back to the forefront📸 Join Our Curator’s Community🔗 Patreon: Unlock bonus content, walkthroughs, and curator notespatreon.com/curatorscut🎓 Master the Art WorldTake our Curator’s Cut Masterclass on Udemy→ DM us on Instagram for special pricing!🎧 Listen & Follow UsYouTube: @curatorscutInstagram: @curatorscutWebsite: www.curatorscut.com👥 Connect with the Hosts@mayagregoart@jjuliank@cwuapah — Our nonprofit for cultural diplomacy and emerging talent
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    17 mins
  • Nature, Gold & Artistic Alchemy with Nuki Sigora

    Nature, Gold & Artistic Alchemy with Nuki Sigora
    Apr 24 2025

    In this episode of Curator’s Cut, we sit down with the remarkable Nuki Sigora—a self-taught mixed media artist known for her poetic use of natural elements like leaves, branches, and gold. With a background in arts and philosophy, and a previous career as a gallery director and art concept developer for boutique hotels, Nuki brings a unique perspective on creativity, preservation, and materiality in contemporary art.


    Born in Kibbutz Givat Brenner, Israel, and now based in Milan, Nuki shares her journey from curating exhibitions to creating powerful installations that blend fragility and permanence. Her work, inspired by nature and artists like Damien Hirst, explores themes of memory, identity, and environmental urgency. You’ll hear about her large-scale projects, her creative process walking through nature, and her symbolic use of gold—“the only thing that survives fire.”


    ✨ Highlights from the episode:

    -Nuki’s transition from gallery director to full-time artist

    -Her botanical collages and use of gold as a symbol of legacy

    -The creative risks and rewards of working with delicate natural materials

    -Her advice for emerging artists and thoughts on artistic bravery

    -A sneak peek at her upcoming collaborative installation project in Paris


    🖼️ Discover more about Nuki Sigora’s work:

    Follow her on Instagram @nukisigora

    Explore her available artworks on https://www.saatchiart.com/nuki


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    Subscribe to Curator’s Cut on all the platforms for more insider conversations with artists, curators, and advisors


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    Stay connected with co-hosts @mayagregoart and @jjuliank


    Check out the non-profit platform @cwuapah, supporting art and culture


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    Text us for special prices and learn how the art world works from the inside—ideal for new collectors, art lovers, and creatives who want to deepen their understanding of curating, collecting, and navigating the contemporary art market.
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    21 mins
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