Arts

Talented creative individuals working in the field of visual, auditory and performance arts

Evan Wimpey

Evan Wimpey

Evan Wimpey is an analytics professional and stand-up comedian. Yes, dreams really do come true! With a background in statistics and economics, Evan has spent years analyzing data and delivering statistical models. Since the topic can be quite dry and technical, Evan has realized that humor is often the most effective way to make analytics more accessible...or at least the most fun way. He performs data science comedy at conferences and events around the world. With his book, Predictable Jokes, Evan hopes to continue sharing laughs and making analytics available to all.

Evan Wimpey is an analytics professional and stand-up comedian. Yes, dreams really do come true! With a background in statistics and economics, Evan has spent years analyzing data and delivering statistical models. Since the topic can be quite dry an... Show more

Gawain Bracy II

Gawain Bracy II

An accomplished musician and computer science graduate, I have a multifaceted career that began in Hollywood, collaborating with major artists 8 years ago. Concurrently, I pursued academic excellence in computer science. My entrepreneurial drive led to establishing an independent music label, notably signing and leading international artist Helly Luv to success. This experience honed my skills in artist development and inspired the creation of a unique distribution platform managed by our DAO, Creative Organization DAO, utilizing web3 technology. Beyond music, I have contributed to various prominent web3 codebases, including Rarible, POAP, Snapshot, and DAOHaus, showcasing my commitment to the intersection of creativity and technology.

An accomplished musician and computer science graduate, I have a multifaceted career that began in Hollywood, collaborating with major artists 8 years ago. Concurrently, I pursued academic excellence in computer science. My entrepreneurial drive led ... Show more

Nanda Khiara

Nanda Khiara

Contemporary fine art abstract and digital artist. Featured in London and Florence art biennales.

Contemporary fine art abstract and digital artist. Featured in London and Florence art biennales. Show more

Aaron Vick

Aaron Vick

Aaron Vick is a visionary strategist who excels in transforming ideas into tangible successes. With a flair for the creative and the practical, he has guided startups from inception to lucrative exits, leveraging technology to maximize value and growth. His innovative work in developing groundbreaking legal tech tools has been complemented by his leadership in merging art with technology, culminating in record-setting creative achievements. An acclaimed writer and mentor, Aaron is at the forefront of the Web3 evolution, driving change and fostering new realms of digital possibility.

Aaron Vick is a visionary strategist who excels in transforming ideas into tangible successes. With a flair for the creative and the practical, he has guided startups from inception to lucrative exits, leveraging technology to maximize value and grow... Show more

Hemilly Rodrigues

Hemilly Rodrigues

Blockchain Analyst | Independent Woman In Cryptocurrency | MaisonDAO core member | Metaverse | De-fi | AI | NFTs | Web3 Content Creator | Vellabs | UK First DAO Real Estate by BRIKN | Speaker | Choice.

Blockchain Analyst | Independent Woman In Cryptocurrency | MaisonDAO core member | Metaverse | De-fi | AI | NFTs | Web3 Content Creator | Vellabs | UK First DAO Real Estate by BRIKN | Speaker | Choice. Show more

Ren Ciarrocchi

Ren Ciarrocchi

Ren is an Extended Reality Artist specializing in various 3D programs to create 1-of-1 art pieces and XR expereinces. Her company, Renz Renderz, builds virtual reality environments in Unreal Engine, creates architectural structures for the metaverse, models 3D assets, and sells art as NFTs. Having a masters degree in Integrated Design and Media with an XR focus, she is at the forefront of emerging technologies both artistically and academically. This puts Ren in a special position: understanding the significance of enhancing our reality, while questioning what “reality” even means. 

Ren is an Extended Reality Artist specializing in various 3D programs to create 1-of-1 art pieces and XR expereinces. Her company, Renz Renderz, builds virtual reality environments in Unreal Engine, creates architectural structures for the metaverse,... Show more

Kavita Jhala

Kavita Jhala

A postgraduate, armed with clinical psychology as her area of specialization; Kavita has had more than half a decade of experience in education and training. Whilst this was her main vocation, she indulged in writing as her preferred past-time. After having a kid, she had to play a delicate work-home balance and pushed her full-blown writing passion into a career as a freelance copywriter. So, the writing journey which actually began in 2006 took center stage in 2011 and she has been writing ever since. Kavita is still passionate about education and training for professional development.

In the spirit of professional development and entrepreneurship, she was leading eChai Ventures (http://echai.in/) Chapter in Indore till 2019. She has been the ecosystem enabler and influencer and has been instrumental in bringing Indore, Bhopal and Jabalpur startups on their feet with the echai programs since 2015.

Being passionate about reading, writing, arts and culture, she has founded "Kaffeinated Konversations" - a community that supports like minded people, provides a platform to them for intellectual sharing and stimulation and also encourages them to bring out their skills. Kaffeinated Konversations is a culture of social space by engaging readers, writers and artists through various meetups, projects and experiences. Kaffeinated Konversations Book Box is a brand product of the venture. She trains writers/bloggers too through workshops and training events. She is a highly sought after book reviewer.

Literature being her main focus, she loves to hope and dreams of India that reads. She is the Official Book Fairy of Indore, dropping books at various places all over the city or wherever she travels. This venture of Book Fairies originates from the UK and Kavita was the first book fairy from Madhya Pradesh to take up the reading challenge.

She also has a Content writing venture called “Studio Resurgam” (www.studioresurgam.com) wherein she not only indulges into freelance content writing but also mentors young budding writers through workshops and sessions.

She is Former Ambassador for Tsunamika (www.tsunamika.org) in the Madhya Pradesh region for 2 years.

She conducts training workshops in the field of education and creativity like Calligraphy workshop, learning and teaching, entrepreneurship and professional development programs.

She is a voracious reader and book addict. Her handbag; apart from containing innumerable nick-knacks that every woman carries, it always has a book, pen and diary as a constant companion for reading and jotting down her thoughts on the go.

Kavita Jhala’s Authored/ Writing Work:

Contributor to the TOI, Ahmedabad 1999 - 2003
A poetry was published in Anthology by Raindrops Publication
Short Story in India’s illustrious eFiction Magazine
The Great Indian Anthology Vol 1. By Half Baked Beans
4’kd Design (ebook - Kindle Edition) (Non-fiction)
Book Review of “Yakshini” published in Reader’s Trail Magazine (August 2020)

Kavita Jhala’s Awards:

eChai Leadership Award – eChai Marketing Challenge 2015
eChai Leadership Award – October 2016
eChai CoRiser Award presented for Significant Contribution to build Startup Ecosystem
She is The Leader Award - March 2017
INMO Rangoli WOW World of Women Awards 2018 presented for Outstanding Achievement in the field of Art and Culture
Top 5 Contenders for Best Reading Club in 2022 by Food4Thought Foundation, Reading Olympiad, Amadeus and Hyderabad Literary Festival
iRise Award for Outstanding Achievement in Literature 2022
World Women Leadership Congress Award for Madhya Pradesh Women Leadership in Literature by CMO - June 2023

Kavita Jhala’s Recognition/ Speaker Opportunities:

Invited to one of the most prestigious Literature Festival, Litventure Mumbai 2017 to conducted special session on “Creative Writing for Children”
Speaker for iBelieve session by Outcomes Delivered especially focussing on Young Entrepreneurs
Chief Guest at Malwa Institute of Technology, Indore to motivate the students during their event conducted by eCafe Ventures
Judge at Startups Pitching event organized at Medicaps Institute, Indore
Speaker at Google Developer Group event for Women Techmakers
Speaker for the eCell initiative in association with NEN Foundation at Prestige Institute (PG Campus), Indore during their eWeek Program
Speaker at Young Leaders Conclave at Bhopal
Speaker at YourStory MeetUp
Speaker for IWN 100Days at Acropolis Institute of Technology and Management.
Kavita is regularly invited for various speaker/panel sessions in the fields of Literature, Entrepreneurship and Women Development. She also conducts workshops, sessions and talks on teaching-learning and education.

A postgraduate, armed with clinical psychology as her area of specialization; Kavita has had more than half a decade of experience in education and training. Whilst this was her main vocation, she indulged in writing as her preferred past-time. After... Show more

Amy Bultena

Amy Bultena

Amy Bultena, an arts leader, is a certified trauma-informed arts facilitator and an award-winning educator. She has a B.F.A in Art from University of Georgia, a M.A.T. in Art Education, and an Ed.S. in Inclusive Education from Kennesaw State University. As the Director of Arts for the Stanislaus County Office of Education and Region 6 Arts Lead for the California County Superintendents Arts Initiative, she facilitated arts workshops for 1,500 educators in 2022. Amy authored a SEL and art module for the California Department of Education and published an article on artmaking for SEL through trauma-informed strategies for the Journal of Juvenile Court, Community and Alternative School Administrators of California. She secured grants including a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education and a $1 million grant from the California Department of Education. Amy's philosophy is to ensure equitable arts access for all; she refuses to refuse the refused.

Amy Bultena, an arts leader, is a certified trauma-informed arts facilitator and an award-winning educator. She has a B.F.A in Art from University of Georgia, a M.A.T. in Art Education, and an Ed.S. in Inclusive Education from Kennesaw State Universi... Show more

Carlos Luna James

Carlos Luna James

Carlos Luna James, also known as MGOGLKTKO, is a visionary multimedia installation artist who seamlessly blends physical and digital art to create immersive experiences that explore the concept of Protopian futures. Drawing upon elements of science fiction, fantasy, culture, and technology, Carlos uses his work to express his optimistic, empathetic, and conscious worldview.

Incorporating digital screens, projectors, sound design, and video mapping into his installations, Carlos creates phygital environments that have captivated audiences at major art fairs and gallery shows across the United States and beyond. His work has even been showcased at the prestigious Sotheby's auction house in London.

Aside from his installation work, Carlos is also known for his NFTs, which have been displayed at NFT Liverpool and NFT NYC. He has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the industry, including TIME Magazine, Latin Grammys, Timbaland, and Jake Paul, further solidifying his position as a leading voice in the world of contemporary art.

In his creative process, Carlos seeks to use technology as a means of exploring positive human emotions and promoting cultural hybridization. With each new project, he continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in the world of multimedia installations and NFT art, inviting viewers to join him on a journey to imagine a brighter future.

Carlos Luna James, also known as MGOGLKTKO, is a visionary multimedia installation artist who seamlessly blends physical and digital art to create immersive experiences that explore the concept of Protopian futures. Drawing upon elements of science f... Show more

Kübra Selçuk

Kübra Selçuk

Hi, I am an Software Engineer. Likes to Communicate with people and develop my self to code mobile apps.

Some personality facts: I was born in Amsterdam came in 2012 to Turkiye ,since then I visit the Netherlands.

Behalve my Engineering career , I am singing and writing songs and dancing since 8 years old it relaxes me. Dancing to R&B and POP
I have an Youtube Channel an a Soundcloud account I upload my covers there.

At least, I like to watch Romantic, Comedy movies and Animal Documentaries.

Hi, I am an Software Engineer. Likes to Communicate with people and develop my self to code mobile apps. Some personality facts: I was born in Amsterdam came in 2012 to Turkiye ,since then I visit the Netherlands. Behalve my Engineering career ... Show more

Massimo Weigert

Massimo Weigert

Ho studiato fumetto a Pescara per poi proseguire con gli studi di Design a Bologna, avvicinandomi e appassionandomi con il tempo sempre più alle tematiche del Service Design e della User Experience.
Fortemente appassionato di fantasy, arte e giochi da tavolo, passioni che mi accompagnano da sempre e che mi aiutano nel mantenere allenate costantemente creatività e curiosità (e una sana dose di follia).

Ho studiato fumetto a Pescara per poi proseguire con gli studi di Design a Bologna, avvicinandomi e appassionandomi con il tempo sempre più alle tematiche del Service Design e della User Experience. Fortemente appassionato di fantasy, arte e giochi ... Show more

Niamh Aughney

Niamh Aughney

Painter. NFT Marketing. Crypto enthusiast.

Painter. NFT Marketing. Crypto enthusiast. Show more

Tim Pietrusky

Tim Pietrusky

Developer, Open Source Advocate, Mentor, Speaker, Artist, VJ

Developer, Open Source Advocate, Mentor, Speaker, Artist, VJ Show more

Ritvi Mishra

Ritvi Mishra

A person who loves making things and then talking about the !

A person who loves making things and then talking about the ! Show more

YuLiang Liu

YuLiang Liu

YuLiang Liu, also known as YUYU, is a Berlin-based visual artist who primarily works with photography and digital manipulation. His art explores the marginalized narratives of queer and othered bodies in traditional art history. Through his use of appropriative and performative narratives, Liu analyses the colonial and postcolonial structures that are prevalent in contemporary societies while also challenging the unspoken social norms and values that are an integral part of Western culture.

YUYU's artwork has been featured in numerous local and international group shows, as well as solo exhibitions at prestigious global art centers such as Berlin, Paris, and Seoul. One of Liu's photographs belongs to the permanent collection of the Tom of Finland Foundation in Los Angeles, California. Furthermore, a digital creation by Liu was recently presented at a prominent art auction hosted by Sotheby’s Hong Kong.

YuLiang Liu, also known as YUYU, is a Berlin-based visual artist who primarily works with photography and digital manipulation. His art explores the marginalized narratives of queer and othered bodies in traditional art history. Through his use of ap... Show more

Øystein Brager

Øystein Brager

UNG TEKST er Unge Viken Teaters satsning på unge dramatikere.

UNG TEKST er Unge Viken Teaters satsning på unge dramatikere. Show more

Mariana Matarazzo

Mariana Matarazzo

Mariana is a designer and artist who is a great believer in the mass adoption of NFT through great art.

Mariana is a designer and artist who is a great believer in the mass adoption of NFT through great art. Show more

Logan Woodyard

Logan Woodyard

supporting goals in wellness, artmaking, career

supporting goals in wellness, artmaking, career Show more

Matías Dieguez

Matías Dieguez

I'm Matías, coder and software architect with more than 16 years of experience. My other passion is music, and one day I found a way to combine both with live coding of songs while playing guitar. I was a speaker at .NET Conf 2017 in Montevideo, Uruguay. I recently did a music live coding session at Microsoft Build 2022 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, that was streamed live globally. You can view more of my past events at https://matiasdieguez.com/events and my live coding source & mp3 playlist at https://matiasdieguez.com/live & https://matiasdieguez.com/liveinstrumental

I'm Matías, coder and software architect with more than 16 years of experience. My other passion is music, and one day I found a way to combine both with live coding of songs while playing guitar. I was a speaker at .NET Conf 2017 in Montevideo, Urug... Show more

Candace Marquette

Candace Marquette

Candace Marquette is a fine commercial and applied artist who studied at the University of North Texas. While working toward a BFA in Graphic Design, she fell in love with using unconventional mediums for her artworks. For 20+ years, she has created a diverse portfolio of works from NFT's, murals, fashion, Illustration, home decor, and abstract art. Her inspirations include MC Escher, Salvador Dali, and Picasso. As an indigenous artist, Candace views her life as a masterpiece unfolding with every stroke of the brush to canvas. She hopes to inspire others to partake not only in the near future, but the complete future of humanity. For Candace, the world can be renewed through love, beauty, and wisdom. That beauty is also found in her amazing children, and Rob the handsome love of her life.

Candace Marquette is a fine commercial and applied artist who studied at the University of North Texas. While working toward a BFA in Graphic Design, she fell in love with using unconventional mediums for her artworks. For 20+ years, she has created... Show more

Ayse Hazal Mestci

Ayse Hazal Mestci

Hazal Mestci is an artist and technologist from Turkey but has been living in NYC for the last 7 years. Her day-to-day involves building fun robots and smart machines, coding, wiring hardware, and leading initiatives to engage, educate, and inspire other developers. Her other interests include tattooing and cooking, one day she wants to build a robot to tattoo herself and a smart machine that sits inside the fridge and tracks her food items, and reminds her what to buy when she is in the grocery store.

Hazal Mestci is an artist and technologist from Turkey but has been living in NYC for the last 7 years. Her day-to-day involves building fun robots and smart machines, coding, wiring hardware, and leading initiatives to engage, educate, and inspire o... Show more

Luis Huarcaya (LUI)

Luis Huarcaya (LUI)

Founder of Your Vibes Attract Your Tribe, Web3SoulSounds, and Latin Independent Artist LUI Creating and empowering communities within the NFT and Web3 music space. LUI is an independent musician and student currently in his masters program 🎓B.A in Psychology & Music Marketing Minor. As an independent musician, LUI has been in the industry for a couple of years and has gained over 1million + streams on all platforms. In 2022, the bilingual emcee won his first Music NFT award with The Global Interview. In 2023, LUI released NFLUI Genesis Collection 100, 'Graduation EP: The American Dream', 'Yin-Yang' EP Limited Edition ( SOLD OUT), & MATR1X0 ( SOLD OUT) Music NFTs

Founder of Your Vibes Attract Your Tribe, Web3SoulSounds, and Latin Independent Artist LUI Creating and empowering communities within the NFT and Web3 music space. LUI is an independent musician and student currently in his masters program 🎓B.A in P... Show more

Josiah Brummett

Josiah Brummett

Considered a WEB3 Rolling Stone. This Non-Fungible Nomad sets a new bar in NFT Community Recognition and Reward. Creator and owner of "MaRbLeMoNuMeNtDeSiGn," home of:

"The Wooden Nickel Collective": A unique, one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted 3D Commemorative Nickel Collective for the pioneers, both new and old, who all share a common canvas. Created out of respect, love, loyalty, and commitment to the NFT Community. Talented individuals, who's love for the culture, their passion for what they do, and the people within the community, shines through with every stroke. Whether it key, pen, or brush. This one's for you.
"The Wooden Nickel Awards": The only independent NFT Community Awards and Recognition Program of its kind. Supporting and celebrating the Creators, Curators, and Connoisseurs of the NFT Community. Utilizing NFT technology to create a one of a kind experience you'll never forget.

"The art is the catalyst. The individuals behind it and the Communities they build are what sparked my involvement."

Considered a WEB3 Rolling Stone. This Non-Fungible Nomad sets a new bar in NFT Community Recognition and Reward. Creator and owner of "MaRbLeMoNuMeNtDeSiGn," home of: "The Wooden Nickel Collective": A unique, one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted 3D Commem... Show more

Vandana Taxali

Vandana Taxali

Vandana Taxali is a dynamic art-tech entrepreneur and intellectual property lawyer, blending legal expertise with creative and technological innovation. As the founder of Artcryption, she's revolutionizing how creative assets and intellectual property are protected and monetized using advanced technologies like blockchain and AI. Her career includes roles at CHUM/Citytv/MuchMusic, managing high-profile legal cases, and representing renowned artists like her brother Gary Taxali.

Vandana actively contributes to the art community advocating for artists' rights and driving the evolution of digital art and NFTs. Her insights on the interplay of law, art, and technology make her a pivotal voice at the forefront of the digital art revolution.

Vandana Taxali is a dynamic art-tech entrepreneur and intellectual property lawyer, blending legal expertise with creative and technological innovation. As the founder of Artcryption, she's revolutionizing how creative assets and intellectual propert... Show more

Dan le Man

Dan le Man

Dan Renwick aka. Dan le Man is a professional performer, host and pitch coach who was raised in Australia and is based in Estonia.

He's studied circus and physical theatre and has performed for 20+ years on street, stage and ships.
He also owns a red curtain vaudeville-style theatre/bar in Tallinn called Heldeke! whilst also running yearly festivals such as Tallinn Fringe and the Estonian Circus Convention

Dan's experience in the arts and business worlds gives him a unique viewpoint, approach and experience in getting peeps pitching, communicating and building networks directly from the stage, online, in conferences and over the water cooler.

Dan Renwick aka. Dan le Man is a professional performer, host and pitch coach who was raised in Australia and is based in Estonia. He's studied circus and physical theatre and has performed for 20+ years on street, stage and ships. He also owns... Show more

Chris Buchanan

Chris Buchanan

Copperstone is an Alternative Rock Duo out of Pittsburgh, PA who has written music for various NFT projects while continuing to write, record, & release their work on all major streaming platforms as well as perform live across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.

Copperstone is an Alternative Rock Duo out of Pittsburgh, PA who has written music for various NFT projects while continuing to write, record, & release their work on all major streaming platforms as well as perform live across the Northeast and Mid-... Show more

Downs & Towns 📷

Downs & Towns 📷

Houston Vandergriff is a globe-trotting photographer, entrepreneur, and influencer based in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Houston has traveled to 49 of the 50 United States, 5 Canadian Provinces, and 26 countries. He also has Down syndrome. His photos have been in magazines and books, won awards in numerous competitions, and been shown in galleries in three countries.

He shares the positives surrounding disability on Tiktok, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. For his photography sales, he started on ETSY, moved to his own website, and now sells his photography as NFTs. To date he has been part of three sold-out NFT collections.

Houston inspires others, both inside and outside of the disability community. By sharing his gift of photography he also shares gifts of beauty and hope.

Houston Vandergriff is a globe-trotting photographer, entrepreneur, and influencer based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Houston has traveled to 49 of the 50 United States, 5 Canadian Provinces, and 26 countries. He also has Down syndrome. His photos h... Show more

Diana Pelenur

Diana Pelenur

Diana Pelenur is a photographer and digital artist who is based in Toronto having grown up in Brazil and Uruguay. Diana has always been fascinated with technology and Web3 has provided
the perfect platform to explore her curiosity of what is possible on the blockchain. Her art is based on digital photographs that are then manipulated in photoshop to tell a story beyond the
photographic image. Diana likes to imagine what life would look like if we lived on the blockchain and her latest collection is a reflection of this imaginary world. Recently Diana has begun exploring art created with AI.

Diana is co-founder of XenosProject.io, an NFT pfp collection whose mission is to support schools in underrepresented regions. It is a project that is using Web3 to create a positive social impact.

Diana Pelenur is a photographer and digital artist who is based in Toronto having grown up in Brazil and Uruguay. Diana has always been fascinated with technology and Web3 has provided the perfect platform to explore her curiosity of what is possibl... Show more

Joanne Enders

Joanne Enders

Joanne's journey, shaped by her mother's and grandmother's wisdom, exemplifies the transformative power of art. As an internationally acclaimed multimedia artist, she embodies resilience, authenticity, and personal growth. Her emotionally charged work resonates with global audiences, while her trailblazing multimedia creations captivate through digital art, AI, and photography. Joanne has two #1 internationally best-selling books, "The Creative Lifebook: Reflections On The Art Of Living A Fully Expressed Life" and “Radical Self Love: How To Ignite Your Light Through Creativity”. Showcasing her narrative talent and promoting community building and collaboration among artists, authors, and other creatives. Besides being an artist, photographer, and all-around nerd, she is a high-level Enterprise Risk Management and Compliance Director and accountant, who always looks for solutions to issues that create risks of derailing projects, movements, and cultures. Being of the viewpoint to consider, communicate, and collaborate but most importantly take action, Joanne is a doer. Her business savvy, combined with her artistic prowess, positions her as a driving force for change and inspiration. From her modest beginnings to her worldwide success, Joanne's life and creativity are testaments to growth, resilience, and authenticity.

Joanne's journey, shaped by her mother's and grandmother's wisdom, exemplifies the transformative power of art. As an internationally acclaimed multimedia artist, she embodies resilience, authenticity, and personal growth. Her emotionally charged wor... Show more

Zack Ritchie

Zack Ritchie

Zack Ritchie is a creative with a design and advertising background who has worked with brands such as Red Bull, Martini, and Campari. He's the founder of CactiCrew and co-founder of NFT Club. Ritchie's passion project is creating satire cartoon characters that capture his homeland Malta, with a focus on a cactus character called Beppe. This has led him to the web3 space where he has collaborated with key communities like Deadfellaz, Lirona’s Boiz, Des Lucrece, KidEight, Alphadogggs, 3landers, Jake the Degen and world-renowned fashion designers Charles & Ron. His latest project is creating a unique 1/1 cacti as an NFT daily for 300+days.

Zack Ritchie is a creative with a design and advertising background who has worked with brands such as Red Bull, Martini, and Campari. He's the founder of CactiCrew and co-founder of NFT Club. Ritchie's passion project is creating satire cartoon char... Show more

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