Tarik Talk

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...

Fridge Art Fair is one of New York City’s most unconventional and artist driven art fairs, known for its playful spirit and independent approach to contemporary art. Founded as an alternative platform that embraces experimentation and accessibility, the fair highlights emerging and mid career artists alongside galleries and curatorial projects that challenge traditional art world structures. Often...

TEFAF New York is one of the world’s premier art fairs, bringing together leading international galleries and exceptional works spanning modern and contemporary art, design, antiques, jewelry, and historical masterpieces. Held annually at the historic Park Avenue Armory in New York City, the fair is known for its museum quality presentations and rigorous standards of expertise and authenticity. As...

Future Fair NYC is a contemporary art fair dedicated to supporting emerging galleries and creating a more accessible, community driven model within the art world. Held annually in New York City, the fair brings together a diverse range of local and international exhibitors, highlighting cutting edge contemporary practices across painting, sculpture, installation, photography, and interdisciplinary...

1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair is the leading international art fair dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and the African diaspora. Founded in 2013 by Touria El Glaoui, the fair takes its name from the concept of one continent and 54 countries across Africa. Held annually in cities including New York, London, and Marrakech, 1-54 brings together galleries, artists, collectors, curators, an...

NADA Art Fair, organized by the New Art Dealers Alliance, is one of the leading contemporary art fairs dedicated to showcasing emerging voices and forward thinking galleries from around the world. Known for its focus on discovery, experimentation, and new perspectives, NADA has become an important platform where collectors, curators, artists, and audiences connect with fresh ideas shaping contempo...

The Independent Art Fair at Pier 36 in New York City is one of the city's most distinctive contemporary art fairs, known for its curated approach and emphasis on discovery rather than the traditional trade show model. Founded to challenge conventional fair formats, Independent brings together a carefully selected roster of international galleries, artists, and emerging voices in a more intimate an...

Frieze New York 2026 returns to The Shed in Hudson Yards from May 13–17, bringing together more than 65 leading galleries from over 25 countries for its 15th edition. The fair is one of the biggest moments of New York Art Week, featuring blue chip galleries alongside emerging spaces, large scale installations, performances, talks, and citywide collaborations with institutions including the Whitney...

Skarstedt Gallery Yves Klein (Season 48, Episode 3)

Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP) (Season 48, Episode 2)

Urs Fischer at Salon 94 (Season 48, Episode 1)

Gideon Appah at Pace Gallery (Season 47, Episode 6)