by Katy Hessel
First published 2025
Katy Hessel opens the calendar to January and asks what you might create with the months ahead. She draws from her conversations with Marina Abramovic, Nan Goldin, Lubaina Himid, Louise Bourgeois, and dozens of other artists to offer daily reflections that move through the seasons. Each entry connects artistic vision to everyday moments. January pages focus on new beginnings while summer entries explore creative freedom. As autumn arrives, the thoughts turn to transformation and change. Hessel structures the book around the natural rhythm of months, pairing artist insights with seasonal moods. The daily format creates space for readers to pause and consider how art shapes daily experience. This collection transforms the ordinary year into a canvas for creative living.
Genres: biography, art, non-fiction, art-history, inspirational
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, inspirational
483 pages · Hardcover · Hutchinson Heinemann