OUR JURY PANEL
MS. KAREN AMY FINKEL FISHOF
Contemporary Artist , NFTs & Physical Art, United States
Born in the Bronx, NY, Karen attended Syracuse University where she received a BFA in painting. She studied a year abroad at St. Martins School of Art, London, UK, where she first started creating photograms under the same professors as Gilbert and George and showing her work in New York.
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Karen has designed window displays for Macy’s, Lord & Taylor, Dress Barn Stores and and major music labels, Sony, BMG, Universal, Warner, album art for Ringo Starr, backdrops for celebrity appearances as well as fashioned licensed products for Kraft Foods, Simon Malls, Crayola, Nickelodeon, Imax, Cartoon Network and Gameboy after receiving a second degree in Graphic Design.
MS. MAYLIN PEREZ
Art Curator, Advisor and Art Historian
Netherlands
Maylin Pérez is curator, advisor and independent art historian based in the Netherlands. Organizes projects and exhibitions in collaboration with museums, foundations and institutions that promote the development of culture through art and design. In recent years Pérez has collaborated as curator and exhibition manager with Arteconsult Gallery in Panama City, as researcher of the magazine Art OnCuba and with United Nations Development Program (UNDP), among others. With advanceexperience in contemporary visual art, working with both established and emerging artists, she assist private collectors and public institutions to build, organize and expand their collection through the artistic ecosphere. In 2018 Pérez created the foundation Fototeca de Panamá, a non-profit organization designed to research and promote local and worldwide photography. Her professional
work is related to curatorship, consulting, education, research, international connections, media for
the art and design ecosystems.
MS. STEPHANIE NEVILLE
Contemporary & Conceptual Visual Artist & Art Curator, South Africa
Stephanie Neville is a contemporary conceptual artist born in Pretoria, South Africa and a UAE resident since 1999. With an interest in textile arts, Neville employs traditional handmade techniques to express a feminine approach to conceptual art.
Neville’s work is an investigation into themes of diaspora, memory, absence. Her growing interest in sustainability is examined in
terms of the environment and interpersonal relationships influenced by the transient lifestyle of the UAE. Neville holds a Master of Visual Arts and has won various awards. Having exhibited internationally, her works appear in personal and public collections. More information can be found on www.stephanieneville.com
MR. MICHAEL LAM
Founder of Vision Art Media Michael Lam is a world-class artist. Lam was recognized as a New York’s top art consultant in the edition of ‘America’s Top Consultants Magazine’ by America’s Most Trusted Media. He is a master of single stroke painting, a messenger of peace, and has exhibitions all over the world.
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Vision Art Media enjoys a high international reputation and is known as a leader in the forefront of culture and art. They will continue to provide quality services, maintain credibility, and create a win-win situation. With their strong influence on the international stage, they focus on promoting the long-term development of each artist’s creativity. Let art make our world more harmonious and more beautiful
Founder of Vision Art Media,
New York - Top Art Consultant, United States
MR. AJAY SAMIR
Well known artist Ajay Samir’s works in a black and white pallet, have glimpses of shadow and light, highlighted with poignant textures and colours on expressive facets of human experiences
in iconic figuration. Blending tradition with modern realities allowing hues to naturally adapt patterns, it oscillates
around detailing textures, decorativeness of idioms, and linear motifs, symbolizing sensitivity of women, along with conjuring dream like memories of nature.
Man’s ability to conceptualize and express thoughts is seen in art, with elements of lines, colours, suggestive harmony, rhythmic movements, cultivating instinct and institution. These
elements come to the fore in Ajay Kumar Samir’s exceptional art. One finds stylistic conceptual themes in lyrical narratives of human drama in his works. Satish Gujrals favorite artist and Masters in fine arts from Delhi college of Art, Ajay Samir has many achievements to his credit and one which stand tall is that he is an early achiever of all India national award of AIFCS.
Contemporary Fine Artist, India
MS. ANNA LEFIMENKO
I was born in Kyiv, Ukraine. I got education on faculties of Landscape Architecture and Art Management. I was organisator of Kyiv International Film Festival "Kinolitopys". And also the organisator of Online Art Gallery 21ArtStones(UK). Already 2 years I am Jury Member of International Montecatini Short Film Festival (Italy).
Art Manager -21 Art Stones UK
General Producer - Kinolitopys, Ukraine