The Curio Journal

How Do You Know When a Work of Art Is “The One”?

July 21, 2026

How Do You Know When a Work of Art Is “The One”?

How do you know when a work of art is “the one”? Through the story of finding Boogie by Stephanie Baron, this reflection explores how instinct, intention and repeated looking can l…
After the Outsider Art Fair 2026: What “Outsider” Is Signaling Now

March 28, 2026

After the Outsider Art Fair 2026: What “Outsider” Is Signaling Now

And why this matters for how we collect—slowly, seriously, and with heart
The Poetry of the Ordinary

March 4, 2026

The Poetry of the Ordinary

Curio Atelier’s inaugural show - small, intimate, and made for real homes
Patchwork Collecting

February 22, 2026

Patchwork Collecting

A Guest Essay on The Secret Door
Stitching a Brighter World: Starting the Year with Pacita Abad

January 18, 2026

Stitching a Brighter World: Starting the Year with Pacita Abad

Pacita Abad with her trapunto painting Ati-Atihan, 1983. Photo courtesy of the Pacita Abad Art Estate. The new year has barely unfolded, and already the world feels heavy. Most day
In Good Company: Spending the Holidays With Art

December 20, 2025

In Good Company: Spending the Holidays With Art

For festive hearts and tender ones alike, a small love letter to living with art
Herb & Dorothy Vogel, and the Quiet Power of Passionate Collecting

December 13, 2025

Herb & Dorothy Vogel, and the Quiet Power of Passionate Collecting

How two New York civil servants lived with art richly
Basel Miami 2025: What It Whispered to Us at Curio Atelier

December 7, 2025

Basel Miami 2025: What It Whispered to Us at Curio Atelier

What a mega-fair can teach us about small, joyful, lived-with art.
Beyond the Usual Names: Why Emerging, BIPOC and Self-Taught Artists Matter

December 1, 2025

Beyond the Usual Names: Why Emerging, BIPOC and Self-Taught Artists Matter

How we think about value, visibility, and collecting at Curio Atelier