Stephan Joseph Ravare Jr. transcends the title of mere artist. His work embodies the role of a storyteller, channelling ideas, confronting and breaking barriers, and honouring his Louisiana Creole heritage through his art. Viewing art as a catalyst for transformation and acceptance, Stephan uses culture and differences to not only cope with mental health but to inspire solace and creativity.
Roxana Casillas is a sculptor, born in Mexico City in 1964. Her work aims to celebrate the enigmatic aspects of femininity, delving into her own psyche as both the creator and the subject while offering viewers profound insights into the complexities of existence and the journey of self-discovery. Working primarily with contemporary sculpture, Roxana finds joy in the tangible and transformative nature of this medium.
Shihui Li is an emerging artist and designer originally from Changsha, China. Her artistic practice is driven by an insatiable curiosity and a desire to explore unconventional materials and media. She is fascinated by the hidden narratives within objects and the stories they reveal in new contexts. This curiosity leads her to experiment with food designs, sound art, subcultures, and street art.
Mingyue Qu is a forward-thinking product designer renowned for her innovative approach to integrating technology with user-centric design to create immersive digital experiences. With a foundation in tangible product design, Mingyue transitioned to digital platforms, where she excels in blending sensory technology with interactive elements. Her work focuses on enhancing user engagement through personalized and adaptive content.
Juan Sebastian Diaz is a Colombian artist, based in Bogotá. His work takes viewers on a virtual journey through time, technologies, and occult forces, raising questions about contemporary relationships with the image. His body serves as the medium and he engages in a dialogue between performance and media arts, with a focus on constructing critical readings of image production and reproduction in contemporary contexts.
Godwin Constantine is a visual artist and performer from Sri Lanka. Having studied sociology, philosophy, and literature Godwin’s art practice is connected with varied disciplines, including medicine, neurobiology, sociology, poetry, and visual art. As an artist, his body is the primary medium of his artwork, as its presence creates an intimate appeal to the spectator.
Felipe Farme D'Amoed was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and has lived in the US for the past ten years. In his sculpture, the artist uses plastic and rebar to torture the trunk blatantly. By suffocating the piece, impeding it to breathe and recover, he transfers agony to the offender. Asphyxiation kills all living beings. In each confronting medium, the artist elucidates our concern for the soul and place in the world.
