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This special episode celebrates The Complete FIFA World Cup 2026 Host City Poster Series, bringing together every official host city poster released for the tournament. Across this collection, 14 talented artists created 16 unique posters, each inspired by the culture, history, landmarks, energy, and spirit of the cities that will welcome the FIFA World Cup 2026 across Canada, Mexico, and the Unit...

Rich Tu – New York / New Jersey Host City Poster Award-winning creative director, illustrator, designer, and educator Rich Tu is the Partner and Executive Creative Director at Sunday Afternoon, where he leads branding and creative strategy for internationally recognized organizations and brands. Raised in New Jersey by Filipino immigrant parents, Tu has developed a distinctive visual language that...

Jose Hadathy – Atlanta Host City Poster Illustrator and designer Jose Hadathy is known for creating colorful, expressive artwork inspired by culture, architecture, music, food, and community. His illustrations celebrate the energy of cities through bold compositions filled with vibrant details and symbolic storytelling. His work reflects a passion for bringing people together through art while hig...

John Rego – Boston Host City Poster Illustrator John Rego is recognized for creating imaginative artwork filled with vibrant colors, intricate details, and engaging visual storytelling. His illustrations often blend fantasy with everyday life, encouraging viewers to explore each composition and discover new elements with every viewing. Drawing inspiration from history, architecture, nature, and lo...

Matt Cliff – Dallas Host City Poster Illustrator, muralist, and graphic artist Matt Cliff is known for his bold, energetic style inspired by Texas culture, sports, music, and the American Southwest. His work combines strong graphic design with dynamic storytelling, often featuring colorful characters, iconic landmarks, and scenes that celebrate local identity. Cliff has created artwork for major b...

Stephanie Leal – Houston Host City Poster Houston-based illustrator and designer Stephanie Leal creates colorful, imaginative artwork inspired by science, exploration, culture, and community. Her playful visual style combines bold illustration with thoughtful storytelling, often highlighting themes of curiosity, innovation, and optimism. Her work reflects Houston's creative energy and its unique r...

Thieb Delaporte-Richard – Los Angeles Host City Poster French-born illustrator and creative director Thieb Delaporte-Richard is known for blending contemporary illustration with cinematic composition, bold color, and dynamic visual storytelling. Now based in Los Angeles, his work reflects the city's creativity, diversity, and vibrant lifestyle while incorporating influences from graphic design, br...

Jadie Arnett – Kansas City Host City Poster Illustrator and designer Jadie Arnett creates artwork centered around storytelling, community, and shared experiences. Her vibrant illustrations combine expressive characters, bold colors, and thoughtful compositions that celebrate human connection and the places people call home. Through her work, Arnett highlights the importance of collaboration, creat...

Rubem Robierb – Miami Host City Poster Brazilian-born contemporary artist Rubem Robierb is an internationally recognized visual artist whose multidisciplinary practice spans painting, sculpture, photography, installations, and public art. Based in Miami, Robierb's work explores themes of hope, transformation, identity, resilience, and human connection. His artwork has been exhibited in galleries,...

Nicholas McClintock – Philadelphia Host City Poster Illustrator Nicholas McClintock is known for his imaginative storytelling, playful compositions, and richly detailed illustrations that celebrate architecture, history, and community. His distinctive artistic style combines expressive line work, vibrant colors, and carefully crafted scenes that encourage viewers to discover new details throughout...

LeRoid David – San Francisco Bay Area Host City Poster Artist, illustrator, and creative director LeRoid David is known for colorful contemporary artwork inspired by innovation, culture, and human connection. His work combines graphic illustration with storytelling, often reflecting the creativity and diversity of California. For the official FIFA World Cup 2026™ San Francisco Bay Area Host City P...

Shogo Ota – Seattle Host City Poster Illustrator Shogo Ota creates artwork that blends Japanese and Pacific Northwest influences into clean, contemporary compositions. His illustrations often celebrate landscapes, movement, and storytelling through bold graphic forms and thoughtful details. For the official FIFA World Cup 2026™ Seattle Host City Poster, Ota captures the city's waterfront, mountain...

Dave Murray – Toronto Host City Poster Canadian illustrator and designer Dave Murray is known for his bold graphic style, vibrant color palettes, and dynamic visual storytelling. Drawing inspiration from urban life, architecture, sports, and popular culture, his work captures movement and energy through clean compositions and expressive design. For the official FIFA World Cup 2026™ Toronto Host Ci...

Jamin Zuroski – Vancouver Host City Poster Canadian artist and designer Jamin Zuroski is known for creating illustrations inspired by the landscapes, wildlife, and cultural heritage of the Pacific Northwest. His work combines clean graphic forms with meaningful symbolism, resulting in artwork that reflects both nature and community. For the official FIFA World Cup 2026™ Vancouver Host City Poster,...

Mario Cortés (Cuemanche) – Mexico City Host City Poster Illustrator Mario Cortés (Cuemanche) is known internationally for transforming everyday culture into bold visual narratives through contemporary illustration. His distinctive style combines rich colors, symbolic imagery, and carefully crafted compositions that celebrate Mexico's history, people, and creative spirit. For the official FIFA Worl...

Mario Cortés (Cuemanche) – Guadalajara Host City Poster Mexican illustrator Mario Cortés , known professionally as Cuemanche , is celebrated for creating colorful illustrations that combine modern graphic design with Mexican history, traditions, and community. His work often features detailed visual storytelling filled with cultural references that invite viewers to discover something new each tim...

Episode 1 Mario Cortés (Cuemanche) – Monterrey Host City Poster Mexican illustrator and visual artist Mario Cortés , professionally known as Cuemanche , is recognized for his vibrant illustrations that celebrate the richness of Mexican culture through color, symbolism, and storytelling. His work blends contemporary illustration with references to architecture, traditions, music, food, and everyday...

In this episode, I sit down with Rich Tu, artist, designer, educator, Partner and Executive Creative Director at Sunday Afternoon, and the artist behind the official FIFA World Cup 2026 New York/New Jersey Host City Poster. We discuss his journey growing up in New Jersey as the son of Filipino immigrants, how his father first introduced him to drawing, and the creative influences that shaped his c...

In this episode of Tarik Talk, I take you inside The Other Art Fair Brooklyn , one of New York City's most vibrant and accessible contemporary art events. Held in Brooklyn, the fair brings together hundreds of independent artists, offering visitors the opportunity to discover and purchase artwork directly from the creators themselves. Presented by Saatchi Art , The Other Art Fair has built a reput...

In this episode of Tarik Talk, I sit down with Hannah Grout , Senior Fair Manager of The Other Art Fair , to discuss one of the most exciting contemporary art fairs showcasing independent artists today. We explore the mission behind The Other Art Fair, how artists are selected, what makes the fair different from traditional art fairs, and the importance of creating opportunities for emerging and e...

In this episode of Tarik Talk, I sit down with Brooklyn-based artist Soomin Oeffinger, founder of This This That Studio. Known for her vibrant stained glass works, Soomin creates geometric and abstract compositions that blend color, light, and form in unique and captivating ways. Drawing inspiration from the Bauhaus movement, Swiss poster design, and contemporary illustration, Soomin combines opaq...

New York Art Week

At the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the work of Carol Bove engages viewers through monumental sculptural forms that explore movement, material, and the history of modernism. Known for transforming industrial materials such as stainless steel into dynamic and seemingly weightless structures, Bove creates works that balance precision with spontaneity. Her practice often reinterprets the visual lang...

Esther Art Fair is a contemporary art fair in New York City that brings together emerging and established artists, galleries, and independent projects in a dynamic and collaborative setting. Known for its focus on discovery and experimentation, the fair creates opportunities for visitors to engage with a wide range of artistic practices and fresh perspectives from across the contemporary art lands...

Clio Art Fair is an independent contemporary art fair in New York City dedicated to showcasing self represented artists and independent curators who are not represented by major galleries. Created as an alternative to traditional art fair models, Clio focuses on providing a platform for emerging and mid career artists whose practices emphasize innovation, experimentation, and individual vision. Ta...