Art as a way of occupying space, memory, and cultural conversation
This issue explores presence not as visibility or self-promotion, but as the impact an artist creates through their work. Presence can be physical, emotional, political, symbolic, or deeply personal. It exists in the relationship between artwork, artist, and audience.

We focus on practices that investigate how artists occupy space, shape perception, leave traces, and participate in larger cultural conversations. Presence may be expressed through the body, memory, materiality, identity, landscape, community, or the act of witnessing itself.

PRESENCE brings together international artists whose work demonstrates a strong sense of artistic voice, engagement, and connection – whether quiet or monumental, intimate or public.

Incoming Interview:
- Anastazia Jackson
- Abby Pham
- Tanya Golodynska

Curated Artist Spotlight:
- Ian Berry
- Maureen Nathan

Represented Artists:
- Brina Blaz

Front Cover Artist: Tanya Golodynska
Back Cover Artist: Anastazia Jackson