Dear readers,

Spring has sprung! It is the beginning of a busy, eventful time of the year for ATIM. We have started our 2016 travels around the globe, so that we can bring you all the freshest, most unique pieces of work from the most inspiring masters operating in the world today!

This issue of ATIM is full of articles that focus on artists, their art and their stories of success. It features exclusive content, including “Art 2 Heart” interviews, event video presentations and much more.

Our cover story “Jia Lu’s Masterly Art” is full of mesmerizing images with exclusive content relating to the internationally renowned master artist Jia Lu.

For the travel section of this issue, we went to Italy and visited Damanhur and its Temples of Humankind, dubbed by many as the eighth wonder of the world! Damanhur boasts a multi-level subterranean architectural masterpiece brimming with magnificent, eye-arresting works of art that celebrate the divine nature of
humanity. Feast your eyes on a marvelous example of underground opulence, grandeur and artistic virtuosity with our exclusive images.

On our Online Broadcast Channel, we have a great selection of “Art 2 Heart” interviews for you to watch and a very special presentation “Damanhur – Temples of Humankind,” which reveals many of the behind-the-scenes moments during our trip and many more images not shown on the printed issue. Log on to our online channel ATIMTV.COM and enjoy.

As the magazine enters its sixth year, we are at 2.1 million+ readers online alone, and the numbers only continue to grow! It is an incredible feeling, to be at the forefront of such an amazing journey, surrounded by talented individuals who care for art as deeply as I do. I am so honored to be a part of this, and I count it as a blessing every day.

We are very proud to reveal that May 20th is the date for the launch of the ATIM’s Top 60 Masters of Contemporary Art, our sought-after, much anticipated catalog of 60 modern artists. The interviews, essays on their works and achievements will be available at all Barnes & Noble Stores and our independent stores and newsstands worldwide, accompanied by an amazing video production, which includes interviews, clips of the exhibition and behind-the-scenes glimpses of the artists in action.

Our spectacular yearly awards event, ATIM Masters Awards Ceremony, will be celebrated this year in France, at the Chateau St. Martin de la Garrigue. Meet us on May 21st at 8.00 pm as we celebrate both upcoming and mature talents of the industry and present the 2016 awards to our selected artists.

If you are in New York in April, don’t forget to come by and visit us at Booth 355 of ArtExpo New York. This exciting event features thousands of works by contemporary artists. This year ArtExpo New York will be held on April 14-17 at Pier 94.

At Arttour International Magazine, we want to create the magazine you want to read, so please, send us your feedback, story ideas, etc. If you are interested in becoming a contributing writer, send an email to vp@arttourinternational.us12.cdn-alpha.com.

Viviana Puello

Editor-in-Chief ArtTour International Magazine