> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.catapult-platform.art/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 23 Must-Follow Artists Closing the Year | Catapult Contemporary - URL: https://www.catapult-platform.art/22-must-follow-artists-closing-the-year-munchies-art-club/ - Published: 2024-12-10T11:30:24.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-23T13:23:19.000Z - Description: Our December Selection Is Here! Discover our curated list of promising contemporary artists -a must-follow collection to inspire and expand your artistic horizons. 🌟 Dive in and enjoy! ✨ - Author: Dominique Catherina Foertig - Tags: Context ## End the year with a bang by exploring the works of these inspiring creators. ![peter manion, artist](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/12/peter-manion-1.jpg) [****Peter Manion:**](https://www.instagram.com/petermanion%5Fart/?ref=catapult-platform.art) My Rich Brother……Pencil and dye on paper 32x44 📸 [@camera\_workk](https://www.instagram.com/camera%5Fworkk/?ref=catapult-platform.art) | Image Courtesy of the Artist ![guido sarti, artist](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/12/guido-sarti-artist.jpg) [****Guido Sarti** ](https://www.instagram.com/guido.sarti/?ref=catapult-platform.art)| Painter ”Pleistocene“, Acrylic on canvas, 125x100 Another apocalyptic, cryptozoological, conspiratorial painting. --- As 2024 winds down, we’re thrilled to present **23 bold, thought-provoking contemporary artists** whose works have captivated us this month. This isn’t just a list, it’s your invitation to experience the beating heart of contemporary art, curated by the Munchies Art Club team with care, passion, and an eye for the extraordinary. ![moritz moll artist](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/12/moritz-moll-artist.jpg) [****Moritz Moll**](https://www.instagram.com/moritz.moll/?ref=catapult-platform.art) in his studio, with works currently on view at Maddox Gallery London until 11.01.2025\. | Image courtesy of the artist. Here’s who made the cut this December: [**Anton Hasler**](https://www.catapult-platform.art/anton-hasler-mythology-in-the-realm-of-contemporary-painting/), Moritz Moll, Guido Sarti, Eva Eichinger, Nina Bachmann, Ariel Shefi, Jovan Glušica, [**Dino Cama**](https://www.catapult-platform.art/dino-cama-and-rune-lambrecht-at-gallery-fusion-vejle/), Naza del Rosal, Astrid Rothaug, Kasper Jacek, Sara Mai, Johanna Dreyer, Aura Roig, [**Barbara Tunkowitsch**](https://www.catapult-platform.art/barbara-tunkowitsch-threshold-landscapes-and-the-art-of-transformation/), Alejandra Caicedo, Ömar Faruk Kaplan, Hugo Suchet, Lorenzo Brini, Yasmine Willems, Peter Manion, Pauline Stopp, and Renata Daina. From intricate material explorations to profound narratives of identity and connection, these artists push boundaries while embracing the vulnerability and complexity of the human experience. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/12/eva-eichinger.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/12/eva-eichinger-artist.jpg) [****Eva Eichinger**](https://www.instagram.com/eva%5Feichinger%5F/?ref=catapult-platform.art)****, Artist** \-> "Fragility, loneliness, and social upheaval—the moment just before the sun disappears or severe weather approaches. Instability and restlessness are what intrigue me. Image Courtes of the Artist ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/12/nina-bachmann-artist.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/12/nina-bachmann.jpg) [****Nina Bachmann:**](https://www.instagram.com/nina%5F%5Fbachmann/?ref=catapult-platform.art) (right) -> Burning Sun , 50x65, oil pastel on paper , 2024, 👀 [@annikanuttallgallery](https://www.instagram.com/annikanuttallgallery/?ref=catapult-platform.art) 📸 [@jacob\_fhn](https://www.instagram.com/jacob%5Ffhn/?ref=catapult-platform.art) ![ariel shefie](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/12/Ariel-Shefi-artist.jpg) [****Ariel Shefi**](https://www.instagram.com/ariel%5Fshefi23/?ref=catapult-platform.art) *\->The Wandering Jew 2* \-> Acrylic and oil on canvas, 120 x 150 cm -> This striking work captures the timeless journey of identity, resilience, and reflection. A narrative told through bold strokes and vibrant layers, it invites viewers to explore the intersection of tradition and modernity. | Image Courtesy of the Artist ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/12/Johanna-Dreyer.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/12/Aura-Roig-artist.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/12/Alejandra-Caicedo.jpg) [****Johanna Dreyer**](https://www.instagram.com/johannadreyer%5F/?ref=catapult-platform.art) **(left)**, **The Soothing Tranquility of a Good Zoom*, 2023, oil on canvas, 60 x 70 cm. Special thanks to ****@studiopaulundtoni** for providing their incredible photographs as inspiration. | [****Aura Roig**](https://www.instagram.com/auracr3/?hl=en-gb&ref=catapult-platform.art) **(middle)**, featured in a past exhibition at ****@101projectspace**, presents a striking contemporary painting that merges surrealism and playfulness in a thought-provoking exploration of identity and form. | [****Alejandra Caicedo** ](https://www.instagram.com/la%5Frue%5F%5F%5F/?hl=en-gb&ref=catapult-platform.art)****(right)**, from the series **🌷Problemas en el Paraíso🌷*, presents **Otro País I*, 2023, acrylic on canvas. This evocative piece weaves surreal imagery with vibrant tones, exploring the comlexities of a paradise in turmoil. Each work invites you into a dialogue—a space to pause, reflect, and question. 💡 And as a teaser for what’s to come, we’re kicking off 2025 with a fresh twist: a special guest curator will be joining us to select January’s lineup. Apply now our new open call: Curated and selected by the wonderful Katharina Hoffmann ### **Why These 22 Artists?** Because they *dare*. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/12/Jovan-Glu-ica.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/12/Dino-Cama.jpg) [****Jovan Glušica** ](https://www.instagram.com/gluesica/?ref=catapult-platform.art) (left): Detail of the installation created in collaboration with @lesnouveauxriches.mag, presented in the **“PRIX”* exhibition room as a contribution to Parallel Vienna 2024\. -> [****Dino Cama**](https://www.instagram.com/dino%5Fcama/?ref=catapult-platform.art) (right)****:** **Tutto Passa* (**Everything Passes*) This evocative piece weaves together fragmented materials to explore themes of impermanence and transformation. A poetic balance between destruction and creation, it invites viewers to reflect on the passage of time and memory. 📸 Photo by the magician @mikkelkaldal. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/12/barbara-tunkowitsch-1.jpg) [****Barbara Tunkowitsch** ](https://www.catapult-platform.art/barbara-tunkowitsch-threshold-landscapes-and-the-art-of-transformation/): Wisdom teeth, 80cm x 20cm oil on canvas 2023 | Image Courtesy of the Artist ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/12/kasper-jacek.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/12/SARA-MAI.jpg) [****Kasper Jacek**](https://www.instagram.com/kasperjacek/?ref=catapult-platform.art) ( work on paper) (right) exhibited at @albert\_contemporary -> A captivating exploration of texture and light, this piece draws viewers into its layered depths, reflecting an intimate dialogue between form and emotion. [****Sara Mai**](https://www.instagram.com/%5F%5F%5Fsaramai?igsh=amk3dzBobWpsNG8y&utm%5Fsource=qr) (right), **Hold om mig, jeg føler mig sårbar* (**Hold me, I feel vulnerable*), acrylic on canvas, 70 x 90 cm. This emotive piece captures the fragility of human connection, blending raw vulnerability with a narrative of quiet introspection and longing. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/12/pauline-stopp.jpg) [****Pauline Stopp**](https://www.instagram.com/paulinestopp/?ref=catapult-platform.art) Installation view Kunstschau BETWIXT AND BETWEEN des [@kuenstlerbund\_mv](https://www.instagram.com/kuenstlerbund%5Fmv/?ref=catapult-platform.art) . „My past is my castle“, 2023, 190 x 410 cm, Satin genäht, Füllwatte They dare to provoke, to experiment, to bare emotions, and to reflect on the relationships between humanity, nature, and the digital realm. Their pieces challenge traditional boundaries yet resonate universally, bridging the gap between the deeply personal and the globally shared. ![naza del rosal, artist](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/12/Naza-del-Rosal-1.jpg) [****Naza del Rosal**](https://www.instagram.com/nazadelrosal/?ref=catapult-platform.art) *Sobre el río* Mixed media on llanchama, 160 x 76 cmCreated during the AMAZÓNICA residency with ****@correlacion\_contemporanea**, this vibrant work captures the delicate connection between existence and nature, inviting us to reflect on our shared responsibility to protect it. 🌱📸 Image courtesy of the artist ****@nazadelrosal**. Together, they offer a vibrant snapshot of the **themes shaping today’s art world**—vulnerability, materiality, and the existential questions that define us. ### **What’s Next? A Fresh Start for 2025** Spoiler alert: January will kick off with a special twist! ![astrid rothaug, artist](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/12/Astrid-Rothaug-1.jpg) [****Astrid Rothaug**](https://www.instagram.com/astridrothaug/?hl=en-gb&ref=catapult-platform.art) *Prolog* (left) & **Epilogue,* Presented at ****@rooming\_inn** as part of **SPAGHETTATA* with Elisabeth Öggl.These works invite viewers to explore the poetic interplay between beginnings and endings, woven through vivid hues and intimate narratives -> 📸 Captured by ****@juergenvoelkl** ![oemar faruk kaplan artist](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/12/oemer-faruk-kaplan.jpg) [****Ömer Faruk Kaplan's work**](https://www.instagram.com/oekaplan/?hl=en-gb&ref=catapult-platform.art), presented during **Territories and Traces* at Kolossaal, part of the Jahresausstellung Akademie der Bildenden Künste München (22–30 July), captivates with its minimalist precision and spatial dialogue. Originally discovered at ****Parallel Vienna Art Fair**, the artist is now featured on ****Munchies Art Club Instagram**. Follow along for more insights into his creative journey. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/12/yasmine-willems-1.jpg) [****Yasmine Willems:**](https://www.instagram.com/willemsyasmine/?ref=catapult-platform.art) Tranendal (Vale of tears) 2024 Oil paint on canvas 200 x 255 cm We’ve invited a **guest curator** to select our next lineup of artists, promising a fresh perspective to inspire your year ahead. Do you want join our open call and want to know more about our Guest Curator: [Open call for contemporary artists in all fields including Design and FashionOpen call for contemporary artists in all fields—sculpture, painting, installation art, ceramics, fashion, design, and more. Submit your work today!![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/icon/munchies-art-club-magazine-26.png)Munchies Art Club MagazineDominique Catherina Foertig![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/thumbnail/katharina-hoffmann-1.jpg)](https://www.catapult-platform.art/open-call-contemporary-artists-2024/) Open Call, curated by Katharina Hoffmann -> Apply now --- ****Disclaimer:** All images featured in this newsletter are the property of their respective creators and shared here with full credit for educational purposes. Want to learn more about these incredible artists? Visit their Instagram profiles through the provided links (Caption/Name) and support their journeys. --- ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/12/Hugo-Suchet.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/12/Lorenzo-Brini.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/2024/12/Renata-Daina.jpg) [****Hugo Suchet**](https://www.instagram.com/hugo.suchet/?hl=en-gb&ref=catapult-platform.art) **(right)** , **Harmless Golem*, crafted from raw clay, brass, gold paint, and wood, stands at 45 x 12 x 12 cm. This outstanding sculpture captivates with its minimalist elegance and symbolic depth. [****Lorenzo Brini**](https://www.instagram.com/lorenzobrini%5F%5F%5F/?ref=catapult-platform.art), (middle) **❌NFT- Negoziazioni notturne*, 2021, mixed media on canvas, 76 x 94 cm. This expressive painting captures the late-night intensity of digital negotiations with a raw and thought-provoking style. [****Renata Daina**](https://www.instagram.com/renatadainastudio/?ref=catapult-platform.art) (right), **Midnight Sun*, 2024, created with various fibers, embroidery, coiling, found textiles, and handwoven elements. This intricate piece merges traditional craftsmanship with contemporary abstraction, weaving together stories of texture, form, and light. --- [Submit Contemporary Art, Exhibitions & Artist ProjectsSubmit your exhibition or independent project for curated consideration within Catapult’s Living Archive. Editorial selection applies.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/icon/catapult-617f1943-7918-4d65-9fe5-3b9b1bd9dde4.png)Catapult ContemporaryDominique Catherina Foertig![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1c/24/1c2478ff-417d-4e88-8226-288af467f6b9/content/images/thumbnail/submit-to-catapult--b5e1aa5e-97e1-4bd0-8ab3-81345436ec18.jpg)](https://www.catapult-platform.art/submit/) Submit Share this post to support emerging and mid-career artists! --- ## Enjoyed this artist spotlight? [Are websites still a thing?Yes. Think Neo seeing the Matrix. 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