Dive into each of our ten artists for 2016 by clicking their names below. Photos by Steve Korn
Malika Oyetimein
The Director
“The world isn’t comfortable right now.”
Joe Garber
The Generator
“I constantly listen to voices in my head.”
Elicia Sanchez
The Trailblazer
“Telling stories is my voice.”
Leena Joshi
The Polymath
“Can you understand what I’m feeling right now?“
Joe Rudko
The Iconoclast
“Photography is fertile ground.”
Julia Fryett
The Bridge-builder
“The economic exclusivity of fine art turns me off.”
Meredith Wenger
The Teacher
“These kids have so much ability, so much to give.”
Ben Hunter
The Culture-bearer
“Music is a powerful tool to learn about people.”
Kirsten deLohr Helland
The Leading Lady
“Yeah I’m an ingenue—watch it.”
Will Toledo
The Wunderkind
“Getting signed made it easier to talk to my parents.”