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Megan Olson has been making art since childhood. She is a graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute and has been featured in solo and group exhibitions throughout the world, most notably in New York, Berlin, and Seoul.

Avani R Patel -Born in Mumbai 1976, India, Avani Patel was immigrated to Pennsylvania with her family at 11 years old. She holds a BA from the Penn State University and an MFA from Tyler School of Arts (Temple University). Her cultural background has had a profound impact on the forging of her identity as an artist. As a young girl living in India, she fell in love with the patterns of dresses, exotic colors, the sound of music, as well as the spectacle of both theatre and cinema. They were all fluidly interconnected, effectively symbolizing the rhythm of daily life. Indian culture is the starting point of her work. The range of Indian culture expressed through film, theatre, music, and performance are all sources of artistic inspiration for her. Even though from far away from home, she continue to explore the boundaries between Eastern and Western cultural influences.

Ooh Baby By Anika started in 2018, with two racks of hand painted clothes and a weekend street market. After following my intuition and dropping out of college to pursue this dream of creating art, I taught myself how to sew through friends' help and youtube “university” haha. ;) My goal with Ooh Baby was to create pieces that start conversations, encourage others to express themselves, and bring more unique garments to market. After almost 7 years, Ooh Baby has organically grown into a company that has served tens of thousands and is on the path to grow larger every year.

Diane was an avid competitor in the sport of eventing, an olympic equestrian sport. She represented the United States in the North American Young Rider Championships in 2013 and 2015 bringing home team gold and individual gold. In early 2016, she had her sights set on qualifying for the Rio Olympics. Unfortunately, not far into the season a horse fell on top of her, completely severing her hip flexor causing extensive nerve damage. This injury ended her competitive eventing career. Unable to do anything physically active during her recovery, she turned to the canvas. Many of Diane's works feature a theme of growth and decay, a balance of hope and cynicism representing the struggles she faced as she moved on with her life in the wake of the injury. Since she began selling her paintings in late 2016, her work has been featured in many galleries throughout Florida. Her sales mostly consisted of commissions, but in a very short time her work is sweeping through the South Florida urban contemporary art scene.

Zeljka Paic was born in 1987 in Prijedor, former Yugoslavia. She is a graduate of both the Academy of Fine Arts (2015) and Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering (2011). Zeljka Paic has garnered multiple accolades including the award from the Association of Innovators of the Republic of Srpska for her contribution to the innovative approach to art, in 2024. As an artist and architect, Zeljka Paic combines her two professions to create an original style of painting: imagination, fused with knowledge of geometry, composition, and color harmony, are the foundational principles of her art. Since 2017 she has exhibited her paintings internationally, first showing her architecture-inspired paintings and then sculptures from the Art Beyond Frames Series. Her work has been exhibited as far and wide as New York, Paris, Amsterdam, Venice, and London. She was featured in The Guardian’s Future of Art – in Pictures article and picked as one of the top 5 artists by Art Aesthetics Magazine for The Other Art Fair in London in 2017. Her artworks are collected in the US, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, etc.

Lauren Bencivengo is an Encinitas, CA - based painter and interior designer. After receiving a BFA in Interior Design from Miami University of Ohio, Lauren started her career as a Commercial Interior Designer in San Diego, CA. In 2018 Lauren established her art studio, Carmela Designs, to further express her passion and deepen her skills as an artist. She primarily works with Acrylic and Gouache, and is heavily influenced by design, nature, and everyday moments.

Yin Ming Artist Statement:I paint to explore the struggle for language fluency and conversation in the perpetual experience of code switching. My work focuses on nostalgia, displacement, and the shortcomings of words.

Chashama Open Art Studios Brooklyn, NYCIn a partnership with the NYC Economic Development Corporation, Chashama provides 93 visual artist studios in two buildings, BAT-A & BAT-B, within the stunning, historic Brooklyn Army Terminal.

Chashama Open Art Studios Brooklyn, NYCIn a partnership with the NYC Economic Development Corporation, Chashama provides 93 visual artist studios in two buildings, BAT-A & BAT-B, within the stunning, historic Brooklyn Army Terminal.

Chashama Open Art Studios Brooklyn, NYCIn a partnership with the NYC Economic Development Corporation, Chashama provides 93 visual artist studios in two buildings, BAT-A & BAT-B, within the stunning, historic Brooklyn Army Terminal.

The Other Art Fair—the definitive place to meet, discover, and collect work from cutting-edge local and independent artists before anyone else. Held in some of the world’s most vibrant cultural hubs, each edition of the Fair presents more than 120 artists carefully chosen by a selection committee of art experts, and aims to create an accessible, inclusive, and interactive experience.

The Other Art Fair—the definitive place to meet, discover, and collect work from cutting-edge local and independent artists before anyone else. Held in some of the world’s most vibrant cultural hubs, each edition of the Fair presents more than 120 artists carefully chosen by a selection committee of art experts, and aims to create an accessible, inclusive, and interactive experience.

The Other Art Fair—the definitive place to meet, discover, and collect work from cutting-edge local and independent artists before anyone else. Held in some of the world’s most vibrant cultural hubs, each edition of the Fair presents more than 120 artists carefully chosen by a selection committee of art experts, and aims to create an accessible, inclusive, and interactive experience.

Chashama Open Art Studios Brooklyn, NYCIn a partnership with the NYC Economic Development Corporation, Chashama provides 93 visual artist studios in two buildings, BAT-A & BAT-B, within the stunning, historic Brooklyn Army Terminal.

Chashama Open Art Studios Brooklyn, NYCIn a partnership with the NYC Economic Development Corporation, Chashama provides 93 visual artist studios in two buildings, BAT-A & BAT-B, within the stunning, historic Brooklyn Army Terminal.

Chashama Open Art Studios Brooklyn, NYCIn a partnership with the NYC Economic Development Corporation, Chashama provides 93 visual artist studios in two buildings, BAT-A & BAT-B, within the stunning, historic Brooklyn Army Terminal.

Roger Costa Jr is the founder of the New York Brazilian Film Series, an events Curator at the Newark Museum of Art and Associate Director at the Brazilian Press Newspaper. We talked about his approach to curating art and the New York Brazilian Film Series, as well as his enthusiasm for films and his deep appreciation for Brazilian culture.

Affordable Art Fair Fellowship Program - Harsh Collective (Season 17, Episode 4)

Musee Gallery Recap Part 3 (Season 17, Episode 3)

Affordable Art Fair NYC Recap Part 2 (Season 17, Episode 2)

Spring Break Art Show NYC RECAP Part 3 (Season 17, Episode 1)

Musee Gallery Devora Avikzer (Season 16, Episode 6)

Affordable Art Fair NYC Recap Part 3 (Season 16, Episode 5)

Spring Break Art Show NYC Recap Part 2 (Season 16, Episode 4)

HARSH COLLECTIVE NYC (Season 16, Episode 3)

Vast Photos DAN PIECH (Season 16, Episode 2)

Art On Paper NYC Recap Part 2 (Season 16, Episode 1)

ESKFF Residency Recap Part 3 (Season 15, Episode 6)

Musee Gallery Chun Chunbum Park (Season 15, Episode 5)

MANA Recap Part 3 (Season 15, Episode 4)

Art on Paper NYC Recap Part 3 (Season 15, Episode 3)

ESKFF Recap Part 2 (Season 15, Episode 2) Tarik Talk Podcast

Detox Gallery Recap Part 3 (Season 15, Episode 1)

ESKFF Residency Recap Part 1 (Season 14, Episode 6)

Art On Paper Recap Part 1 (Season 14, Episode 5)

MANA Recap Part 2 (Season 14, Episode 4) Tarik Talk Podcast

Detox gallery Recap part 2 (Season 14, Episode 3) Tarik Talk Podcast

MANA Recap Part 1 (Season 14, Episode 2)

The very first edition of the Affordable Art Fair took place in London’s Battersea Park in October 1999. Ten thousand art lovers descended upon the fair to browse and buy thousands of original contemporary paintings, sculptures, photographs and prints in a relaxed and friendly environment. We now hold fairs in 10 cities around the world including London, New York, Hong Kong, Hamburg, Amsterdam, Brussels, Singapore, Stockholm, Melbourne and Sydney, with three new fairs launching in 2024 – Austin, Berlin and Brisbane. Each year we welcome nearly 220,000 art enthusiasts to our fairs globally, where they can discover a mix of local, national and international galleries showcasing a wide array of affordable artworks by established artists and rising stars.

Dan Piech is an entrepreneur, designer, engineer, and pioneering photographic artist. He leads a team of like-minded technology innovators producing the highest resolution fine art photographs ever created.Dan's passion for photographic artwork began while experimenting in the darkroom as a child and his desire to push the technological envelope subsequently led him to begin exploring novel uses of digital imaging technologies. After years of research, development, and engineering, Dan has honed a unique set of techniques for generating exceptionally high quality images with distinctive aesthetic qualities. In 2017, Dan built and launched VAST, a company devoted to advancing the art and craftsmanship of ultra high resolution image-making.Prior to starting VAST, Dan founded a full-service creative studio specializing in photography, design, & web-development, was head of product management & partnerships for an internet data analytics company, and also led product management teams at large tech companies. Dan was awarded the National Rising Star Award by the Advertising Research Foundation for his work to model consumer habits on the internet and has degrees in economics, art, and public policy from Duke University.A thought-leader in the industry, Dan has spoken at a variety of conferences and events, including MIT's Hacking Arts Festival, Social Media Week, OMMA Global, E-Business Week, and the NAB Show, among others. His photographs and artwork have appeared in publications including The New York Times and The Huffington Post, in Hollywood films, on national television, and on walls across the world.

GABRIELA KRAMER (B. 1994 SAN DIEGO, CA) FOUND REFUGE THROUGH ART AFTER A TUMULTUOUS CHILDHOOD. VENTURING FROM HOME, SHE THRIVED IN TEL AVIV'S VIBRANT ATMOSPHERE, SHAPING HER ARTISTIC STYLE AND IDENTITY WITH THE CITY'S DIVERSE ENERGY AND INFLUENCES. SETTLING IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, IN 2022, SHE FULLY EMBRACED HER PASSION FOR PAINTING, USING MEDIUMS LIKE CRAYONS, OIL PASTELS, AND COLORED PENCILS TO BLEND CHILDHOOD CHAOS WITH ADULT BOUNDARIES. DRAWING INFLUENCE FROM HER UPBRINGING MARKED BY POP CULTURE, TELEVISION, AND NAVIGATING LIFE WITH A SINGLE MOTHER, KRAMER'S ART REFLECTS HER EXPERIENCES. THE NAMES OF HER PAINTINGS EVOKE A SENSE OF CONNECTION, INVITING VIEWERS TO SHARE IN HER JOURNEY AND FIND RESONANCE WITH THEIR OWN STORIES. THROUGH HER ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONIST WORKS, KRAMER AIMS TO CONVEY A JOURNEY FROM INNOCENCE TO WOMANHOOD, ALLOWING VIEWERS TO EXPLORE VULNERABILITY AND NAVIGATE THEIR OWN EMOTIONAL LANDSCAPES WITHIN HER ART.

Artist Spotlight Spring Break Art Show FAIR NYC (Season 13, Episode 4) Tarik Talk Podcast Brazilian artist, Tarik Mendes hosts Tarik Talk, a podcast committed to the art world. Listen in to unique interviews with talented guests artists, dealers, curators and more. At times with other talented guests from the music, acting, journalism industries. Find out the magic of art and its way of connecting us all! Check out @tariktalk for images of the guests and their works from each episode. Also follow @tarikmendes for his latest adventures! @tariktalk @tarikmendes Podcast available on all streaming platforms! Download today! @tariktalk @tarikmendes

Ross Brown previously had a successful career as a Managing Director in the Banking Industry and in Public Accounting. As an active art collector based in New York, Ross has established a diverse and important collection of emerging contemporary art over a period of fifteen years through his engagement and active participation, and professional relationships in the art world. Brown has advised a number of collectors in their acquisitions using SPRING BREAK Fairs (both in NY and in LA) as a springboard for exposure to new artists. His recent foray into curation marries his keen interest in supporting fresh and exciting artists while furthering the benefits of contextualizing their work. Brown has been developing two-artist exhibitions with unique creative perspectives that will be in dialogue together, relating to themes of communication, psychological states and location. During one of Brown’s recent visits to his birthplace of Aotearoa / New Zealand, he discovered the artwork of another immigrant to the United States, Matthew Couper. His solo exhibition at theTauranga Public Art Museum piqued Brown’s interest and he has started to support Couper’s work, arranging his participation in a group exhibition PLACE/WORLD atSean HortonGallery NYCin September 2023, followed by a presentation of paintings and drawings on Zwirner’s PLATFORM in December 2023.

The goal of the Harsh Collective is to inspire a new era in the art world. We mediate and build genuine relationships between the artist, the art world, and the viewer. We want to demystify the inner workings of the market, allowing the artist to be at the forefront – bringing attention to their process, their inspiration, their story.

Devora Avikzer Goltry, the creative force behind Foravi, brings her multicultural background and passion for individual expression to every aspect of the brand. Her journey from Israel to New York City embodies the spirit of Foravi – bold, refined, and unapologetically unique.

Artist Statement: Why do most characters in Japanese anime and popular video games have white features that are nonexistent or uncommon among Northeast Asians, such as a narrow and pointy nose, colored iris and hair, double eyelids, and pink skin? My art attempts to restore an authentic vision of Northeast Asian Beauty through the pursuit of an original Northeast Asian beauty prior to its racialization, or a hybrid beauty, which incorporates certain non-Northeast Asian traits and stylizations borrowed from other cultures and peoples (as part of the Northeast Asian identity). Because beauty traits and practices are constantly borrowed and shared between and among various people, there is no true original Northeast Asian beauty prior to racialization. The alternative, which is the hybrid beauty, borrows western dress, makeup, and use of plastic surgery to maintain and redefine the Northeast Asian beauty and identity, without necessarily striving to become white. Like gender, beauty is performative and relies on a never-ending repetition of performance to become realized. Through my paintings, I depict myself as a woman and actualize the Northeast Asian beauty through idealization, like plastic surgery. My paintings become a mirror in which I see a Northeast Asian beauty.

DETOX GALLERY - Curated by Vickie J. Lin Inclusive creative community. Nomadic gallery focused on BIPOC+LGBTQ artists.

Art Pantheon is a team of professional and creative minds who are strongly rooted in the contemporary African Art space. With a cumulative wealth of experience spanning over 20years, Art Pantheon is a company well versed in the various facets of the African art space. Our gallery is a melting pot of diverse perspectives, showcasing the work of both emerging talents and established artists who redefine the boundaries of contemporary art. From paintings and sculptures to multimedia installations, we embrace a wide spectrum of mediums and styles, ensuring a rich tapestry of artistic voices that captivate and challenge our visitors. Art Pantheon is committed to curatorial excellence, with a team of passionate curators dedicated to selecting pieces that resonate with emotional depth and intellectual engagement. Each exhibition is carefully crafted to tell a story, inviting viewers to embark on a visual journey that transcends traditional notions of art.

ArteLatAm, certified as a Minority Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) by both the City and the State of NY, is dedicated to delivering a diverse array of Arte, STEAM, and Sports services to public and private organizations. Our mission is twofold: to support and showcase the talents of artists and creatives while providing exceptional programs tailored for Pre-K to 12th-grade students. Over the past four years, we’ve proudly served over 4,000 students across all five boroughs of NY.

Occupying a space in Chelsea, Kings Road one of London’s prestige district, Signet Contemporary Art specializes in British and International contemporary painting. The gallery caters for both established and new collectors working in a wide variety of styles and genres, ranging from the semi-abstract to the impressionist, including Robert E Wells RBA, Garry Raymond-Pereira, David Poxon RI & John D Martin RBA are just to name a few. The mission of Signet Contemporary Art is to provide its artists grater exposure to new markets.