art forum berlin - the international fair for contemporary art that takes place yearly in the exciting cultural center of Berlin, Germany. Co directors Eva Maria Hausler and Peter Vetsch speak about their recent involvement with the fair and the dynamic new initiatives that will be implemented this year as well as discussing the fair’s ideologies and the development of its ever attractive program.

Olivier Houg is the director of the international contemporary art fair in Lyon, which began in 2007 and returns this year with an ever-strengthening reputation. He discusses the fair’s specific commitment to emerging artists and it’s highly original format of presenting solo gallery shows for each artist. The Docks Art Fair runs simultaneously with the Lyon Biennale and will present a prestigious award to a chosen artist supported by the esteemed Montblanc brand.

An emerging artist from England who has exhibited internationally and has now established a promising career in Berlin, Germany. In this interview he talks about the challenges of the London art scene and its comparison with other cities across the world, as well as his early influences and the development of his career in the realm of Art History. He also discusses his work as a video artist and the psychoanalytical themes behind his new series of large-scale watercolors.

An emerging artist working in California who has exhibited across the USA and internationally. Dorbad recently became first place winner of the 13th Art Interview International Online Artist Competition. Her versatile work encompasses painting, sculpture, film and installation, with a running theme associated with the circus. Dorbad speaks about her influences and her various experiences of working in different locations. She also discusses the origins of some of her artistic interests and her creative process.