In Bergamo, the Orobie Alps rose like folded textiles. I took the funicolare to Citta Alta, where old women in fazzoletti shuffled past pomegranate trees, the fruit splitting open in the branches. They called out for their lost dogs. The air smelled of green and wood and stone.
Kingston nail artist Sophia Schwartz approaches acrylic sets as wearable art, creating intricate, collaborative designs shaped by color theory and personal expression. She began doing nails as a teenager during the pandemic, turning a bedroom practice into a career. Schwartz blends influences from painting, fashion, and design into detailed work that is meant to be temporary.
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This story is part of Chronogramâs Next Wave, a special section in our April issue spotlighting Gen Z and Millennial artists building creative lives through resourcefulness and community. âď¸ @mo.sidhe
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Newburgh musician and multidisciplinary artist Sael Varela channels Afro-Caribbean rhythms and political urgency into his work. He began recording as a teenager in improvised studios after years of learning polyrhythms in church. Now 26, he fronts Vael Sarela y Su Orchestra, while his solo output spans rap, poetry, and experimental production. Shaped by experiences with poverty and incarceration, his art remains explicitly anti-capitalist and community-driven. âMy art is a protest,â he says. âWeâre taking our time back through creating for ourselves, for the world. We are art creating art.â
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This story is part of Chronogramâs Next Wave, a special section in our April issue spotlighting Gen Z and Millennial artists building creative lives through resourcefulness and community. âď¸Â @mo.sidhe
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Kingston-based artist Gentle Mothh moves between performance, photography, music, and movement, blending spiritual practice with community advocacy and explorations of bodily autonomy. From teaching Qigong through her Amahh Studio to legislative work in Albany and projects like her photo book Giving Body, her work brings art and activism into conversation.
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This story is part of Chronogramâs Next Wave, a special section in our April issue spotlighting Gen Z and Millennial artists building creative lives through resourcefulness and community. âď¸Â @mo.sidhe
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Emma Montenegro, a 20-year-old Wappingers Falls musician and frontwoman of @the_schwegs , is building community in the Hudson Valleyâs DIY music scene. In addition to managing her bandâs presence and booking shows, she is preparing to launch Cecropia Art and Booking this summer, a collective focused on amplifying women and LGBTQ artists through events, interviews, and accessible show coverage.
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This story is part of Chronogramâs Next Wave, a special section in our April issue spotlighting Gen Z and Millennial artists building creative lives through resourcefulness and community. âď¸Â @mo.sidhe
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Spoke with @chronogram for the April Issue about my qigong studio, creative practice, community, and recent work with @oldprosonline . Warmest thanks to @mo.sidhe for this piece đ¤
An independent quarterly newspaper is creating a community-driven platform for print photography in the Hudson Valley. Founded by New Paltz photographer Ryan Kraus, New Paltz Photo Works pairs old-school press production with a free, collaborative model that showcases regional artists. What began as a DIY experiment has grown into a widely distributed publication.
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This story is part of Chronogramâs Next Wave, a special section in our April issue spotlighting Gen Z and Millennial artists building creative lives through resourcefulness and community. âď¸Â @mo.sidhe
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