Journal

Voyeur, an original oil painting by Alexandra Connolly
Why Young Artists Are Rejecting Traditional Art Rules
A new generation of artists is breaking the old rules of the art world. Why they're rejecting traditional hierarchies and what it means for art today. Read more...
In Sync VII, an original acrylic painting by Karlos Ibarra
How to Discover Emerging Artists Before Everyone Else
The best collectors find artists early. Practical, honest advice on how to discover emerging talent before the rest of the market catches on. Read more...
Scale by Alyssa Tang — Art of NOMA
The Most Exciting International Artists at Art of NOMA
Art of NOMA's roster spans the globe. Meet some of the international artists bringing distinct perspectives and cultures to our program. Read more...
Contemplation by Aurora Kalos — Art of NOMA
Inside the Collector’s Mind: What Makes Someone Buy Art?
What actually makes someone acquire a work of art? A look inside the collector's mind, and the mix of emotion, instinct, and meaning behind the decision. Read more...
Self Assemble 1 by JoCa — Art of NOMA
The Artists Exploring Identity Through Painting
Identity has become one of the central subjects of contemporary painting. Meet the artists using paint to explore who we are and how we see ourselves. Read more...
El Espejo de Obsidiana by Su Lin Casanova — Art of NOMA
How Social Media Changed the Art World Forever
Social media rewrote the rules of the art world. How platforms transformed discovery, gave artists direct access to audiences, and reshaped collecting. Read more...
Race by Alyssa Tang — Art of NOMA
Contemporary Art Trends Defining 2026
From the return of figuration to a new generation of collectors, the forces shaping contemporary art in 2026 and where the art world is heading. Read more...
Awakening by Aurora Kalos — Art of NOMA
The Artists Redefining Contemporary Surrealism
Surrealism is having a contemporary revival. Meet the artists turning dreams, symbols, and the subconscious into some of today's most compelling work. Read more...
In Sync XVIII by Karlos Ibarra — Art of NOMA
Why Figurative Art Is Dominating the Contemporary Market Again
Figurative painting is back at the center of the market. What's driving renewed demand for the human figure — and what it means for collectors. Read more...
The Dreamer 5 by JoCa — Art of NOMA
Meet the Artists Defining the Future of Contemporary Painting
Painting is far from finished. Meet the contemporary artists pushing the medium in new directions and shaping what painting will mean next. Read more...
Mujer I by Paloma Ulacia — emerging contemporary art from Mexico City at Art of NOMA
Emerging Art Galleries in Mexico City: A Collector's Guide (2026)
Where to find emerging contemporary art in Mexico City in 2026 — the neighborhoods, the galleries, and what it actually costs to start collecting. Read more...
Génesis, original painting by Karlos Ibarra — an example of a consistent, collectible emerging-artist practice at Art of NOMA
What Makes an Emerging Artist Collectible
Not every emerging artist becomes collectible. The signals that separate artists worth following early — consistent vision, original language, a deepening practice, and a real price ladder — with examples... Read more...
Scale by Alyssa Tang — Art of NOMA
The Relationship Between Architecture and Contemporary Art
Architecture and contemporary art share a language of space, form, and idea. How the two disciplines shape and inspire one another. Read more...
Synergetic Atmosphere by Genoveva Kelleher — Art of NOMA
The Emotional Language of Abstract Painting
Abstraction speaks without words. How abstract painting communicates emotion directly — and how to let yourself respond to it. Read more...
Age of Surveillance by Daniel Stara — Art of NOMA
Why Original Art Matters More in the Digital Age
The more digital life becomes, the more we value the real. Why original, physical artwork matters more now than ever before. Read more...
MY SOUL AWAKENS by Genoveva Kelleher — Art of NOMA
Why Art Is One of the Most Emotional Purchases You Can Make
Buying art is rarely a rational decision. Why acquiring a work is one of the most emotional — and personal — purchases anyone can make. Read more...
En Construcción by Jorge Tellaeche — Art of NOMA
Why Color Matters in Contemporary Painting
Color is never neutral. How contemporary painters use color as emotion, language, and energy — and why it shapes the way we respond to a work. Read more...
Icarus by Tamar Sulakvelidze — Art of NOMA
The Best Contemporary Artworks for Modern Homes
The right artwork completes a modern home. How to choose contemporary pieces that elevate clean lines, open spaces, and considered design. Read more...
Magi by Tamar Sulakvelidze — Art of NOMA
How to Build a Contemporary Art Collection
Starting is one thing; building is another. How to develop a contemporary art collection with a point of view that grows more meaningful over time. Read more...
La Bruja, original oil painting by JoCa — Art of NOMA
The New Luxury: Living With Original Art
Luxury is being redefined — away from logos and toward the singular. Why original art by emerging artists is the new luxury: rare, meaningful, and something you live with every... Read more...
The Dreamer 5, original oil painting by JoCa — Art of NOMA
Why Art Collecting Is Becoming Mainstream Again
Original art collecting is more open than ever. How a new generation is collecting emerging artists online — with transparent prices, wide entry points, and a focus on meaning over... Read more...
Mujer I by Paloma Ulacia — Art of NOMA
Meet the Female Artists Shaping Contemporary Art
Women are defining the direction of contemporary art. Meet some of the female artists whose work is shaping the conversation at Art of NOMA and beyond. Read more...
Paranoid Android by Daniel de Polignac — Art of NOMA
Why Contemporary Art Is Moving Beyond Traditional Galleries
The traditional gallery model is changing. How a more open, direct, and global art world is reshaping the way artists and collectors connect. Read more...
Age of Surveillance by Daniel Stara — Art of NOMA
Large-Scale Artworks That Transform a Room
Nothing changes a space like a large-scale work of art. How statement pieces command a room and anchor an entire interior. Read more...
En Construcción by Jorge Tellaeche — Art of NOMA
Why Collectors Are Paying Attention to Mexico City Artists
Collectors around the world are turning their attention to Mexico City. Why the city’s artists are among the most compelling — and collectible — today. Read more...
The Green Door by Lanise Howard — Art of NOMA
The Emotional Power of Contemporary Portraiture
A portrait is never just a face. Why contemporary portraiture has become one of the most emotionally charged forms in art today. Read more...
Age of Surveillance limited-edition print by Daniel Stara — Art of NOMA
A Beginner’s Guide to Buying Original Artwork Online
Buying original art online is easier and safer than ever. A clear, reassuring guide to acquiring your first original work with confidence. Read more...
Rouge Hermès Lipstick by Natasha Joseph — Art of NOMA
The Intersection of Fashion and Contemporary Art
Fashion and contemporary art have never been closer. How the two worlds borrow, blur, and inspire one another — and what it means for collectors. Read more...
The Dreamer 5 by JoCa — Art of NOMA
Contemporary Art for Minimal Interiors
In a minimal interior, a single work of art carries enormous weight. How to choose contemporary art that elevates a pared-back space. Read more...
Casa Susanna by Pia Dehne — Art of NOMA
How Art Changes the Energy of a Space
A single original artwork can transform a room. How art shapes the atmosphere, mood, and energy of the spaces we live in. Read more...
The Dreamer 5 by JoCa — Art of NOMA
The Rise of Emotional Collecting
Collectors are increasingly led by feeling rather than status. Why emotional connection has become the most important force in contemporary collecting. Read more...
The New Generation of Figurative Painting
The New Generation of Figurative Painting
Figurative painting is having a renaissance. Why a new generation of artists is returning to the human figure to explore identity, memory, and feeling. Read more...
Chanel Mint Green artwork by Natasha Joseph
Behind the Work: Natasha Joseph
A Chanel lipstick, a pink telephone, a cocktail — how Natasha Joseph turns fashion, luxury objects, and everyday rituals into deeply personal contemporary art. Read more...
Moonlit Room by Tori Pounds contemporary painting
Inside the Nostalgic World of Tori Pounds
Some paintings tell stories; others feel like memories. How Tori Pounds turns nostalgia and everyday moments into emotionally resonant contemporary painting. Read more...
The Dreamer (17) original oil painting by JoCa
Why Contemporary Art Feels More Personal Than Ever
In a world of endless, disposable images, contemporary art asks us to slow down. Why original work by emerging artists feels more personal than ever. Read more...
Love of Dutch (5) original oil painting by JoCa
How to Start an Art Collection Without Feeling Intimidated
Most great collections don’t begin with expertise — they begin with curiosity. A reassuring guide to starting an art collection without the fear. Read more...
Synergetic Atmosphere original artwork by Genoveva Kelleher
Why Emerging Artists Represent the Biggest Opportunity for Collectors
Every collector dreams of discovering an artist before everyone else. Why emerging artists — not established names — offer the greatest opportunity for discovery, originality, and connection. Read more...
Open Your Eyes by Jorge Tellaeche acrylic painting
The Most Exciting Contemporary Artists Working in Mexico Right Now
From Orozco and Pia Camil to a new generation of emerging voices — a curated, editorial look at the contemporary artists making Mexico one of the most exciting art scenes... Read more...
Génesis original painting by Karlos Ibarra
Art of NOMA Becomes an Official Artsy Partner
Art of NOMA is now an official partner of Artsy, the world’s largest online art marketplace, expanding global access to its roster of emerging contemporary artists from Mexico City and... Read more...
Why Mexico City Is Becoming a Global Art Capital
Why Mexico City Is Becoming a Global Art Capital
For decades, the contemporary art world revolved around a handful of cities: New York, London, Paris, and Berlin. Today, Mexico City belongs in that conversation. What makes its rise particularly... Read more...
Inside the Studio of JoCa: Identity, Technology and the Fractured Self
Inside the Studio of JoCa: Identity, Technology and the Fractured Self
Step into JoCa's studio and one thing becomes immediately clear: these are not traditional portraits. Faces appear, disappear, fragment, and reassemble themselves across the canvas. Eyes emerge in unexpected places.... Read more...
Why Young Collectors Are Buying Original Emerging Art Instead of Blue-Chip Edition
Why Young Collectors Are Buying Original Emerging Art Instead of Blue-Chip Edition
For decades, collecting art followed a predictable path. Many new collectors started with editions, prints, or photographs by established blue-chip artists. The logic was easy to understand: recognizable names, lower... Read more...
10 Emerging Contemporary Artists to Watch in 2026
10 Emerging Contemporary Artists to Watch in 2026
Every year, a new generation of artists begins to shape the future of contemporary art. Some emerge through museums and major exhibitions. Others build audiences through independent galleries, digital platforms,... Read more...
Art of NOMA will be exhibiting JoCa during Mexico Art Week 2026
Art of NOMA will be exhibiting JoCa during Mexico Art Week 2026
Art of NOMA joins Pali Galería for “Somniloquy,” a surrealism and expressionism group show during Mexico Art Week 2026, featuring JoCa. Private opening February 5 in Roma Norte, Mexico City. Read more...
La Artista JoCa Presenta "Little Miss / Trauma Miss" Exposición Individual en Galería Manifesto
La Artista JoCa Presenta "Little Miss / Trauma Miss" Exposición Individual en Galería Manifesto
La artista española JoCa presenta “Little Miss / Trauma Miss” en el Petit Salon de Galería Manifesto: nueve óleos que examinan el daño psicológico de los concursos de belleza infantiles. Read more...