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title: "ArtistOnTheGo: Beyond Artists’ Sacred Spaces’ Wonder"
description: ArtistOnTheGo redefines arts documentaries with contemplative storytelling, cultural heritage and mindful observation of artists’ creative rituals worldwide
author: Dr Marina Nani (Editor-in-Chief)
date: 2025-07-11T07:57:20.000Z
updated: 2026-02-26T22:05:13.810Z
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categories: Culture &amp; Society
content_type: Spotlight
region: Global
publication: Rich Woman Magazine
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Sunlight streams through a studio window in Morocco, catching the edge of an unfinished canvas. The camera doesn’t rush to capture drama or revelation – it simply holds this moment, letting viewers feel the weight of creative anticipation. This is how Viviana Puello opens one episode of *ArtistOnTheGo*, her documentary series that refuses to treat artmaking as entertainment.

Rather than directing or orchestrating, Puello listens. Where most arts documentaries chase spectacle and manufactured tension, her approach feels more like meditation. She and cinematographer partner Alan Grimandi document artists across six continents, from the red deserts of New Mexico to the rain-soaked studios of Portugal, seeking what she calls ‘[the unspoken](https://richwoman.co/article/unplug-in-milan-switching-off-your-phone-to-make-new-friends)’ in creative practice.

Most television about art follows a predictable formula: paint personalities, competitive pressure, dramatic reveals. *ArtistOnTheGo* deliberately breaks this mould. There’s no script, no forced narrative arc, no artificial deadlines. Instead, viewers witness artists like Kari Veastad in Norway or Frank Hoeffler in his [studio space](https://richwoman.co/article/from-devon-to-kakuma-the-small-painting-that-inspired-a-refugee-art-movement), working at their own pace within their chosen environments.

The series belongs to a contemplative tradition that includes [BBC’s Arena series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arena_(British_TV_series)) and the observational work of filmmakers like [Agnès Varda](https://www.criterion.com/boxsets/3432-the-complete-films-of-agnes-varda). Both pioneered the idea that watching someone work – really watching, with patience and respect – could be more compelling than manufactured drama.

Puello, who built [ArtTour International Magazine](https://www.arttourinternational.com/) into a platform reaching over two million readers across 180 countries, approaches each artist as a collaborator rather than subject. Her own journey from homelessness in Colombia to becoming a recognised force in global art media informs this respectful stance. She knows what it means to fight for creative authenticity.

## Where Art Breathes

Why visit artists in their own spaces rather than neutral studios? Puello’s camera finds the answer in details mainstream documentaries might miss: the particular quality of light an artist has grown accustomed to, the arrangement of tools that reflects years of practice, the sounds that filter through windows during concentrated work.

This year’s journey spans continents, taking viewers from Santa Barbara’s coastlines to the souks of Morocco, from Atlanta galleries to the historic studios of Lebanon. Each location shapes what gets created there. The series captures not just finished works but the breathing space around them – the pause before a brushstroke, the moment of stepping back to assess, the ritual of cleaning brushes at day’s end.

The 2025 season features artists like Gunny Brorby and Candi Soul Sparkles alongside established names, with each episode feeling less like conventional television and more like an intimate studio visit. Much like [contemporary artists who find meaning in everyday moments](https://richwoman.co/article/love-in-the-details-how-artist-kelly-santos-transforms-everyday-moments-into-profound-art), viewers see morning light hit a canvas differently in Dubai than in Portugal, understand how the particular silence of a New Mexico desert might influence the marks an artist chooses to make.

‘Every artist we visit is a teacher of silence,’ Puello reflects. ‘They don’t just make art. They live in rhythm with something larger. That’s what we’re capturing – the unspoken.’

This philosophy shapes every frame of *ArtistOnTheGo*. Rather than asking artists to explain their work or perform their creativity, the series makes space for what can’t be verbalised. The camera catches the subtle shift in an artist’s posture when they’ve found their focus, the unconscious way hands move across familiar materials, the quality of attention that differentiates working from merely being busy.

The approach feels radical in our current media environment. While most content demands constant stimulation and quick payoffs, *ArtistOnTheGo* asks viewers to slow down, to notice, to witness moments of creative practice that might otherwise remain private. Unlike [typical weekend streaming experiences](https://richwoman.co/article/genre-innovation-and-star-power-engines-behind-the-weekend-streaming-culture) that prioritise instant gratification, the series understands that the most profound aspects of artmaking often happen in the spaces between actions – the breath before the mark, the pause before the decision.

## Preserving Memory and Tradition

Several episodes this season focus specifically on artists working with ancestral techniques or in locations threatened by environmental change. These quieter stories matter in ways that extend beyond individual artistic practice. When an artist demonstrates techniques passed down through generations, or works in a place that might not exist for future generations, the documentation becomes a form of cultural preservation.

The series captures these moments without sentimentality or false urgency. Instead, viewers see the natural continuation of tradition through living hands, the way knowledge passes from teacher to student not through explanation but through shared practice. These episodes function as what Puello calls ‘visual letters to future generations’ – recordings that preserve not just techniques but the particular quality of attention and care that keeps traditions alive.

The focus on cultural preservation speaks to concerns about maintaining authentic creative practices in an increasingly homogenised world. [Puello’s own background](https://www.vivianapuello.com/) as both artist and curator gives her insight into how easily unique approaches can be lost when they’re not properly documented and shared. Much like [travelling with intention to connect authentically with places](https://richwoman.co/article/travel-with-pure-intention-how-to-align-your-frequency-with-the-soul-of-your-travel-destinati), her approach honours the soul of each creative practice.

‘We’re not looking for what’s trending,’ Puello says. ‘We’re listening for what’s eternal.’

This distinction shapes how *ArtistOnTheGo* invites viewers to engage. Rather than consuming content for quick entertainment, the series asks for something more demanding: genuine attention. Each episode functions as an invitation to witness rather than simply watch, to experience the particular quality of presence that serious creative work requires.

The series streams worldwide through [Vivid Arts TV](https://www.vivianapuello.com/press-media/), offering viewers a chance to step away from algorithmic suggestions and curated feeds. In a time when stillness feels like resistance, *ArtistOnTheGo* provides something increasingly rare: the permission to slow down, to notice, to appreciate the sacred relationship between soul and matter that defines all authentic creative work.

For viewers seeking something deeper than typical arts programming, the series offers a different kind of cultural experience. While [contemporary art spaces explore identity and human connection](https://richwoman.co/article/up-close-art-identity-and-body-positivity-at-tag-s-nothing-to-see-here-nudes-the-human-form), *ArtistOnTheGo* suggests that creativity at its most essential isn’t performance but prayer – a quiet practice that connects us to something larger than ourselves. In documenting these moments of connection, Puello has created not just television but invitation to a more mindful way of seeing.
