{"product_id":"art-maker-magazine-issue-2-gaby-dalessandro-9798247207870","title":"ART MAKER Magazine Issue #2: Contemporary Illustration Around the Globe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eART MAKER\u003c\/b\u003e is a curated art publication where artists curate artists, creating thoughtful, community-driven issues rooted in connection and care. Each issue is shared directly with our network of galleries, curators, and arts professionals to help artists reach the right audiences. It's designed to go beyond exposure - toward real relationships, opportunity, and support within the contemporary art world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis issue is dedicated to Contemporary Illustration Around the Globe. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAnd, once again, the submissions were exceptional. From narrative-driven work to innovative visual languages, the emerging and established illustrators in this issue demonstrate how illustration continues to shape and expand contemporary visual culture across the world. Representing 11 countries, the range of voices, styles, and ideas made curating this issue fun, inspiring, and deeply rewarding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis issue was juried and curated by illustrator Gaby D'Alessandro\u003c\/b\u003e (Editorial \/ Children's Book Illustrator) a\u003cb\u003end Meg Rogers Eldredge\u003c\/b\u003e (Visual Artist, Illustrator, Founder of ART MAKER). Gaby's interview and selected works appear at the end of the magazine, offering a closer look into her creative practice. Meg's interview was included in Issue 1 and can be found here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eART MAKER is proudly artist-run\u003c\/b\u003e and our mission is simple and intentional: to create space for artists to be seen, to grow professionally, and to connect with a global creative community. With each issue, our community grows and our purpose becomes clearer. We are building something lasting together - and this is only the beginning! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's Inside: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e47 premium color pages from 14 artists\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA selection of work from emerging and mid-career illustrators\u003c\/b\u003e, competitively selected by jurors Gaby D'Alessandro and Meg Rogers Eldredge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 exclusive interviews\u003c\/b\u003e with featured artists + \u003cb\u003e1 juror interview\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eART MAKER Issue 2 includes artworks from: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eElnaz Masrour (Iran \u0026amp; USA)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eArmin Abolfathi (Iran)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eJos Melmoth (Spain)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRebeka Kmeťová (Slovakia)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhil Huelz (Germany)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eYutong Liu (China \u0026amp; UK)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRiuyao Zhu (China \u0026amp; UK)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSofía Cristina Jiménez (Spain)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatha Cajigas (Colombia)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eJosé Gil (Dominican Republic \u0026amp; France)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eJess Kingswell (USA)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eGianfranco D'Alessandro (Dominican Republic)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeiran Dong (China \u0026amp; USA)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eViolet Weatherstone (USA)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gaby D'Alessandro,Meg Rogers Eldredge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798247207870\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.13d","brand":"Gaby D'Alessandro","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48517143462143,"sku":"9798247207870","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c5c95157-7f39-4a22-aee4-24b7966a8248.jpg?v=1778730195","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/art-maker-magazine-issue-2-gaby-dalessandro-9798247207870","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}