Charles Lindsay (USA) is a multi-disciplinary artist and A.I.R Program Director at the S.E.T.I Institute. His work synthesizes ideas about technology, eco-systems, semiotics and signaling. Lindsay creates immersive environments, sound installations, sculptures built from salvaged aerospace and bio-tech equipment. He recently partnered with the Chinese artist Shaoyu Su to realize "WIND TUNNEL: the Hongshan Experiment" which debuted at the Today Art Museum in Beijing. Lindsay and Su are currently developing "Future Human and the CLOUD." This work combines 3D printed sculpture, patterned strobe bursts, a unique 65 meter single stringed instrument and augmented reality, to investigate concepts pertaining to deep time, optical SETI, and inter-species communication.
James Mylne (UK) is a British contemporary artist known for his drawings in ballpoint pen. His technical abilities with the unorthodox art medium have earned Mylne recognition in Europe and the UK, where he is considered among the leaders of the genre and emulated by art students. The Ballpointer online journal called Mylne "Britain's premier ballpoint pen artist" in a 2015 feature article. The artist's photorealist likenesses of iconic celebrities attracted early media attention and continues to be one aspect of his output. Mylne also creates mixed-media works adding spray paint, magic markers and more to his ballpoint originals. Artwork expressing personal views and broader interests flourished throughout 2014.
Catherine Chalmers (USA) holds a B.S. in Engineering from Stanford University and an M.F.A. in Painting from the Royal College of Art in London. She has exhibited her artwork around the world, including MoMA P.S.1, New York; MASSMoCA, North Adams; Kunsthalle Vienna; Today Art Museum, Beijing; among others. Her work has appeared in a variety of publications, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Time Out New York, ArtNews and Artforum. She has been featured on PBS, CNN, NPR, and the BBC. Two books have been published on her work: FOOD CHAIN (Aperture 2000) and AMERICAN COCKROACH (Aperture 2004). Her video “Safari” received a Jury Award (Best Experimental Short) at SXSW Film Festival in 2008. In 2010 Chalmers received at Guggenheim Fellowship and in 2015 she was awarded a Rauschenberg Residency. In 2018 she will be teaching a course at Stanford University called “Art and Environmental Engagement.” She lives in New York City.
Roy Huerta Artist and designer working with a range of clients including music festivals, editorial, media teams, and global private gatherings.
Elaine Ford (Scotland) Is a Biologist, film Director and Producer for Wild Immersion that is supported by the Jane Goodall Foundation. Elaine obtained a BSc Biology with Ecology and integrated MSc Tropical Biodiversity at the University of Edinburgh. Previous to her scientific research she obtained BA (Hons) Fine Art at Glasgow School of Art and Digital Crafting in Glass at Edinburgh College of Art. Her research investigates how we can learn from natures evolutionary mechanisms to influence how we engineer and design. She is keen to utilise art as a media to engage in real and necessary conversation to address pressing global challenges. She works in multi-disciplines including virtual reality, film, glass sculpture, painting and drawing. She has also organised several art exhibitions with the mission to provide opportunity for people to engage each other in the environmental conservation conversation.
Alejandro Dumon. (Spain) M. Arts in Barcelona. Founder of “en la espera te esquino” experimental collective focused on social art exploration. Art teacher, prototyping expert/teacher (Elisava) . Co-founder of 2monos studio, focused on slow design, arts&crafts. Thinking with hands, exploring light and space.
Nicoletta Mantoan (Italy) Architect.
Doctorate in Architecture for the IUAV-University of Venice (Italy). She carried out her first projects in Milan and Vicenza (Italy); she also participates in festivals (Opera Estate Festival, Film Photography Festival Ciudad de Voiron, ...) collaborating with visual artists and photographers. 2005/Collaborating architect with Alfredo Paya and Paco Mejía Studio (Alicante). 2006/ Municipal Architect (Alicante City Council) 2007/Architect in CBR | 6 | Architecture Studio. Collaboration with Mathias Klotz and Carme Pinos Architects. 2007/2008 founding partner in "En la espera te esquino" Asociation, focused on experimental art.
2010/ she launched 2monos Studio with Alejandro Dumon.
Amal Preezada. Lahore, Pakistan.
Amal is an artist and curator living in Toronto, born and raised in Lahore, Pakistan. Drawing inspiration from traditional South Asian miniature techniques, Amal renders surreal imagery exploring themes around gender, identity, colonialism and textural, ambiguous forms. Amal has exhibited in the Museum of Puppetry in Lahore, curated and exhibited work at the Aga Khan Museum and various venues in Toronto, and has recently curated a show in New York.
Otto Schade Concepcion, Chile
After a degree in Architecture at the Bio Bio University and one in Construction and Design in Concepción, Chile, he started his career as an Architect with his own practice and as Urban Sculptor, being rewarded for public and private projects. Otto was also an Architect Lecturer at Southbank University in London.
Fascinated by Surrealism and abstract art, Otto turned his creative skills to painting, which has become his strongest passion. Originally working with oil paint on canvas, he has since consistently explored different styles and mediums – growing, adapting changing his style to include other techniques such as collage, illustration and stencil free-hand spray paint on canvas and walls. Most of the themes behind his compositions are treated with a sharp, ironic touch.
Awarded commendation in "Euroclad Drawing Competition". Published Architectural Today Magazine Issue - October 2006. Awarded in the Regional Urban Sculpture Context, for the Third bridge of Bío Bío's river (Llacolén),Rivera Norte's sector, organized by MOP ( work: Bío Bío's Whirl ) Concepcion-Chile. Awarded in the 2nd Urban Sculpture Biennial, organized by Bío Bío University Hualmapu Park, San Pedro de la Paz (work; Dry Lagoon Rushes). Chile.
Julie Filipenko. Israel
Bachelors degree in Fine arts from Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design. Julie’s work revolves around inner magic and it’s blending with the contrasting reality of the world around us.