Arts

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

Annett Bone

Annett Bone

Annett Bone is a dancer, a speaker and a creative strategist who guides people in the alignment of their mission to achieve milestones in their lives. In 2014, she returned to dance after a 20+ year hiatus, at the age of 43. This decision led to many things that Annett never thought she'd be doing, including live performances, various creative projects, speaking publicly and creating a podcast. The podcast reflects her personal adventure of overcoming her fears and returning to her passion for dance after giving it up for over two decades, the lessons she has learned along the way, and proving that it’s never too late to be great.

Annett Bone is a dancer, a speaker and a creative strategist who guides people in the alignment of their mission to achieve milestones in their lives. In 2014, she returned to dance after a 20+ year hiatus, at the age of 43. This decision led to man... Show more

Vitalii Sologub

Vitalii Sologub

Figma-minded designer and nature lover

Figma-minded designer and nature lover Show more

Luke Murphy

Luke Murphy

Luke is a Designer Advocate at zeroheight, the Design System documentation platform. Over the last fifteen years, he has designed for the likes of Memrise, Microsoft, Mr & Mrs Smith and some other companies starting with M. In his spare time he plays music in a punk band and tries to convince conferences to let him do keynotes on Josie and the Pussycats.

Luke is a Designer Advocate at zeroheight, the Design System documentation platform. Over the last fifteen years, he has designed for the likes of Memrise, Microsoft, Mr & Mrs Smith and some other companies starting with M. In his spare time he plays... Show more

Yogini Mauree

Yogini Mauree

Brielle Maxwell

Brielle Maxwell

Brielle is a design entrepreneur with a mind for how design processes can align in a new breed of businesses. She created Live With Design to focus on the intersection of design, technology and social innovation. Through an interdisciplinary approach, she hopes to expand the dialogue of social design.

Brielle is a design entrepreneur with a mind for how design processes can align in a new breed of businesses. She created Live With Design to focus on the intersection of design, technology and social innovation. Through an interdisciplinary approach... Show more

Haana Thiem

Haana Thiem

Los Angeles-based HÄANA is a one-woman orchestra, combining music + tech + art with Nordic/Icelandic influences set to a broken beat. Her original productions are like a dynamic filmscore. HÄANA counts Massive Attack, Björk, and Trentemøller as influences in crafting her sounds, featuring electronica influences, synthetic sonority, and vocal textures. The resulting sonic palate takes listeners on a journey whose destination is a crossroads between classical and contemporary, organic & man-made, familiar and mysterious. She studied contemporary improvisation at New England Conservatory (Boston, MA), and electronic music production at Dubspot (NYC). In addition to touring the globe with EDM festivals and as a guest artist for brands such as Intel and Ferrari, as well as a guest artist residency at Berklee Music College in Valencia, Spain, HÄANA has appeared at Gillette Stadium w/ Kanye West opening for the Rolling Stones, Madison Square Garden for MTV (w/ Kanye), Harvey Nichols Fashion Show (Dubai), Abu Dhabi 3-day NYE Fest (UAE), Alvin Ailey Gala, Obama's Inaugural Ball, Michael Jordan's Wedding, and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

Los Angeles-based HÄANA is a one-woman orchestra, combining music + tech + art with Nordic/Icelandic influences set to a broken beat. Her original productions are like a dynamic filmscore. HÄANA counts Massive Attack, Björk, and Trentemøller as influ... Show more

Dinda Dinda

Dinda Dinda

I am an artist. I am investigating the relationship between humans, the plant kingdom, and technology. In love with virtual reality and always doing performances. I want to share the interest in creating art and the possibility of communicating sensations and ideas with technology. In addition, I am concerned about global warming and how people who understand technological innovation can make a difference using creativity.
Front-end developer (ADA) and studying for a degree in visual arts, digitalization. National University of the Arts of Argentina

I am an artist. I am investigating the relationship between humans, the plant kingdom, and technology. In love with virtual reality and always doing performances. I want to share the interest in creating art and the possibility of communicating sensa... Show more

Tanuj Samaddar

Tanuj Samaddar

Tanuj Samaddar is an Indian artist and youth leader.

Tanuj Samaddar is an Indian artist and youth leader. Show more

Niamh Aughney

Niamh Aughney

Web3 Marketing & Artist.

Web3 Marketing & Artist. Show more

Gus Vieweg

Gus Vieweg

Gus Vieweg is a writer, educator, and emcee with over a decade of facilitation experience. He facilitates workshops for entrepreneurs, business leaders, and students who want to improve their communication, adaptability, and listening skills in a fun and engaging way.

Gus's refreshing approach leverages techniques of professional performers to bring about personal and professional change. Through these techniques, performing becomes not only a tool for comedy or drama, but a tool for communication transformation and connection.

Gus Vieweg is a writer, educator, and emcee with over a decade of facilitation experience. He facilitates workshops for entrepreneurs, business leaders, and students who want to improve their communication, adaptability, and listening skills in a fun... Show more

Jason Scott Quinn

Jason Scott Quinn

I’m a NYC-based professional actor, improv comedian, and adjunct instructor. I’ve appeared in theatres all over the country performing in everything from Shakespeare to Neil Simon to Shrek: The Musical. You may have even seen me dancing in my underwear on One Tree Hill or co-starring in commercials with NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon or the Roaming Gnome. Improv comedy is my passion and I can be seen making audiences, my scene partners, and myself laugh regularly at some of the best and worst improv shows in New York City.

As an educator, I have taught Acting, Improvisation, Public Speaking, Communication Studies at too many colleges to mention. I also teach and coach acting, improv, and applied improv for theatres, private groups, and individuals, and in the corporate space.

I’m known at Collegiate Empowerment for connecting with participants from the toughest mandatory audiences to passionate student leaders to coaching participants through my comedy, passion, high energy, and enthusiasm. Within CE, I’m known for focusing on what students want and need, being a kickass teammate and making weird faces during team meetings.

I’m a NYC-based professional actor, improv comedian, and adjunct instructor. I’ve appeared in theatres all over the country performing in everything from Shakespeare to Neil Simon to Shrek: The Musical. You may have even seen me dancing in my underwe... Show more

Michael Wahba

Michael Wahba

Michael Wahba is a Game Developer who recently completed his MFA in Interactive Media at the University of Southern California. He is interested in using the affordances of cutting-edge technologies to tell innovative stories. He was the Lead Writer of "Atrio: The Dark Wild" and the Creative Director of "Egregore". He currently works as a Software Engineer at Maxis (Electronic Arts).

Michael Wahba is a Game Developer who recently completed his MFA in Interactive Media at the University of Southern California. He is interested in using the affordances of cutting-edge technologies to tell innovative stories. He was the Lead Writer ... Show more

Paula Hannah Čoko

Paula Hannah Čoko

Studentica 3D i grafičkog dizajna na Sveučilištu Algebra.
U slobodno vrijeme se bavi crtanjem digitalnih stripova i konceptualnim ilustracijama.

Studentica 3D i grafičkog dizajna na Sveučilištu Algebra. U slobodno vrijeme se bavi crtanjem digitalnih stripova i konceptualnim ilustracijama. Show more

Jesse Dameron

Jesse Dameron

START HERE

The best starting point to understand the service is to visit mentalistjesse.com.

STAGE ENTERTAINMENT

Imagine thinking of a word from a book, then watching a pencil stand up and write the word you’re thinking of. Imagine your attendees gasping together as they witness it! Picture one of your attendees thinking of a family member and freaking out when a mentalist reveals the family member’s name. Everyone’s minds will be transcended into a totally different world!

This multi-award-winning entertainment has been featured on Fox News and praised by the global headquarters of Fortune 500 companies such as Johnson & Johnson. The unique entertainment connects people, breaks the ice, refreshes attention spans, and creates memories of Earth-shattering mysteries!


MINGLING ENTERTAINMENT

This service is popular at receptions to help attendees break the ice. Jesse entertains 2-8 attendees at a time, up close, with highly personalized entertainment for 5-15 minutes. Then he moves on to the next small group, then another small group, and so on. Apart from receptions, it’s also common to perform at one table at a time, before or after dinner.


TEAM BUILDING SESSION

The team building activities last for approximately 150 minutes. Your team will bond as they learn entertainment routines, perform for each other, and celebrate each other’s success, while reinforcing the importance of collaboration and your company’s core values.

Prizes are given out, inclusion is encouraged, relationships are deepened, and problem-solving skills are honed. Communication skills are sharpened, and your team will feel like they’re on America’s Got Talent!


ENTERTAINMENT WITH A MESSAGE

This program starts off with the stage entertainment show. Jesse mentions that part of the stage show was accomplished by influencing their thoughts with words. Jesse announces that everyone will learn phrases that make them more connected with other people.

Next, each attendee is paired with 1 other attendee. Each pair of attendees will enact the role of people planning a vacation. The attendees laugh out loud as they discover how these newly learned phrases influence conversations.

Attendees will end this experience with communication tools that make them more persuasive and connected with people.

CLIENTS (PARTIAL LIST)

Clients include Johnson & Johnson, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, JLL, UGI Corporation, HNL Lab Medicine, Henkel Corporation, Janney Montgomery Scott, First Trust Portfolios, Iron Mountain, Flagship Financial, Flowserve Corporation, Radisson Hotel, Costco, Luxottica Group, Majestic Theater, Renaissance Hotel, ReEvent, Guerbet, Chron’s & Colitis Foundation, Azura Vascular Care, Cobham, RE/MAX, Genesis Healthcare, Montgomery Management Corporation, Warner Finance, Historic State Theatre of Boyertown, Diehl Insurance Agency, Robertson Insurance Group, Eureka Lighting, PolyGel, RentPath, Delaware Park Casino, and many more!

REVIEWS

“I would highly recommend him to any group.” -RE/MAX

“It was a real boost for us to break up the sales event with great interaction. Jesse really brought our message home for that meeting and we’re excited to have him back again!” -Iron Mountain

“The group was completely engaged!” -Luxottica Group

“Our expectations were exceeded beyond what any of us had thought was gonna happen!” -Brookside Country Club

“I would absolutely recommend Jesse for any type of corporate event. In fact, I already have.” -Historic Hotel Bethlehem

START HERE The best starting point to understand the service is to visit mentalistjesse.com. STAGE ENTERTAINMENT Imagine thinking of a word from a book, then watching a pencil stand up and write the word you’re thinking of. Imagine your at... Show more

Mark Christopher Lawrence

Mark Christopher Lawrence

Meet Mark Christopher Lawrence, a dynamic presenter with a multi-faceted career that spans comedy, film, television, and beyond. With decades of experience making audiences laugh, think, and feel, Mark is an exceptional speaker who knows how to captivate a room.

A longtime Comedian, Film & Television Actor, Writer, and Producer: Mark has honed his craft across multiple entertainment mediums, bringing an unparalleled depth of experience to the stage. A Two-Time Emmy Award Nominee, his talent has been recognized at the highest levels,

Mark is an International Headliner, sharing stages with comedy legends such as Sinbad, Jerry Seinfeld, Rodney Dangerfield, and Jeff Foxworthy, entertaining audiences around the globe.

When you Book Mark For Your Next Event, You Get:

A Skilled Speaker and Natural Storyteller: Armed with a BFA in Theater from USC, earned through a Public Speaking Scholarship, Mark combines academic rigor with his inherent flair for storytelling.

An Experienced Event Emcee: Mark is adept at keeping audiences engaged and events running smoothly, ensuring your occasion is both memorable and timely.

Engaging, Inspiring, and Funny Presentations: His presentations are a perfect blend of humor, inspiration, and audience engagement, leaving lasting impressions on all who attend.

An Expert at Event Alignment: Mark excels at tailoring his presentations to meet your event goals, ensuring your audience receives a message that’s as aligned as it is impactful.

Whether you seek a hilarious anecdote or a moving inspirational story, Mark’s ability to align his presentations with your event’s needs makes him an invaluable addition to any lineup. Book him now to guarantee your event's success!

Meet Mark Christopher Lawrence, a dynamic presenter with a multi-faceted career that spans comedy, film, television, and beyond. With decades of experience making audiences laugh, think, and feel, Mark is an exceptional speaker who knows how to capti... Show more

Steven Harmon

Steven Harmon

Born and raised in Denver, CO. Steven is an independent game developer and artist who specializes in the surreal and experimental.

Born and raised in Denver, CO. Steven is an independent game developer and artist who specializes in the surreal and experimental. 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

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

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

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

Amy Johnson

Amy Johnson

Amy Johnson is a Senior Product Designer at Sprout Social in Chicago, IL. She is also a late-diagnosed autistic female and a neurodiversity and product accessibility advocate. Amy has experienced several different types of tech work environments through her career and has a unique perspective on what it means to design and work with others while being autistic. She was diagnosed at the age of 27 and has since been on a journey of self-discovery that has led her to speak out about Neurodiversity in creative workplaces.

Amy Johnson is a Senior Product Designer at Sprout Social in Chicago, IL. She is also a late-diagnosed autistic female and a neurodiversity and product accessibility advocate. Amy has experienced several different types of tech work environments thro... Show more

Ance Gricmane

Ance Gricmane

2022 - now - Docent at American University of Cyprus, Larnaca
2019 - 2024 Docent at University of Applied Sciences of Latvia, Latvia

2017 - 2020 PhD student at Art Academy of Latvia, Thesis in process

2018 - 2021 Medical student, Riga Stradins University, Rehabilitation faculty, Art therapy

2016 - Open lectures Staedelschule Frankfurt am Main

Participant of accelerator NEWDOOR with project social enterprise "Emotion lab" - therapeutic arts for public.

Participating in group and solo exhibitions world wide

2022 - now - Docent at American University of Cyprus, Larnaca 2019 - 2024 Docent at University of Applied Sciences of Latvia, Latvia 2017 - 2020 PhD student at Art Academy of Latvia, Thesis in process 2018 - 2021 Medical student, Riga Stradins... Show more

Bobby Yaps || Musician, Composer, Educator

Bobby Yaps || Musician, Composer, Educator

I am Bobby Yaps, a multi-instrumentalist, composer, dad, and licensed music educator from New York. A 20 year veteran of the New York music scene, I cut my teeth as a classically trained pianist from a young age, and then as a rock guitarist in several bands in the New York area. More recently I have shifted my focus to studio work, songwriting, and composing in all genres. This shift led me to the world of music NFTs, a world that allows for a connection like no other between creator and collector, artist and fan. I host the Music and Art Roundup X Space every Wednesday at 9:30pm ET. I firmly believe music has one of the best use cases for NFTs.

I am Bobby Yaps, a multi-instrumentalist, composer, dad, and licensed music educator from New York. A 20 year veteran of the New York music scene, I cut my teeth as a classically trained pianist from a young age, and then as a rock guitarist in sever... Show more

Doris Dziersk

Doris Dziersk

DORIS DZIERSK ist bildende Künstlerin (Studium Fine Art und visual Culture Middlesex University London) und lebt in Leipzig. Sie entwarf Bühnenbilder und Installationen für Meg Stuart, Peter Kastenmüller, Matthaei & Konsorten, Enrico Stolzenburg, Gesine Danckwart, Doublelucky und andere und erhielt 2012 einen New Yorker Bessie Award. Neben dem performativen Kontext entwickelt sie Raumkonzepte für temporäre Zusammenkünfte wie "The New Infinity" (Berliner Festspiele) und den Tanzkongress 2019 (Kulturelles Leuchtturmprojekt der Bundeskulturstiftung). In ihren Installationen wie AIRNSHARE setzt sie sich über räumliche und haptische Ansätze mit Themen wie Heimat, Gemeinschaft, Materialität und Transformation auseinander. Doris Dziersk war 2023 teilnehmende Finalistin der Kunstwettbewerbe „Zwischenhalt im Zwischenraum“ (Leipzig MdbK) und „Stories of the Waterways“ Skien, Norwegen.

DORIS DZIERSK ist bildende Künstlerin (Studium Fine Art und visual Culture Middlesex University London) und lebt in Leipzig. Sie entwarf Bühnenbilder und Installationen für Meg Stuart, Peter Kastenmüller, Matthaei & Konsorten, Enrico Stolzenburg, Ges... Show more

CK Kuhlman

CK Kuhlman

PEOPLE CALL ME CK • シケ • Tap in to my work ckbubbles.com

I'm a Creative Director that's been working on brand campaigns in Advertising for 15 years • More recently creating Nail Art in person and in any reality we can experience • Now integrating technology into beauty to connect our worlds

PEOPLE CALL ME CK • シケ • Tap in to my work ckbubbles.com I'm a Creative Director that's been working on brand campaigns in Advertising for 15 years • More recently creating Nail Art in person and in any reality we can experience • Now integrating ... Show more

Alfredo Juárez

Alfredo Juárez

Alfredo Juarez first gained recognition through his captivating Astro photography work in Sinaloa. His celestial masterpieces have graced exhibitions across six countries and adorned the pages of magazines and newspapers. However, in 2023, as he delved into storm chasing, he discovered a new calling, a profound mission that could become his lasting legacy.

Alfredo's career is a kaleidoscope of passions, from being a tech entrepreneur to an accomplished Astro photographer with international acclaim. Now, as a storm chaser, he embarks on a journey to inspire others through his lens, leaving an indelible mark not only on the art world but also on the lives he can potentially save.

Alfredo Juarez first gained recognition through his captivating Astro photography work in Sinaloa. His celestial masterpieces have graced exhibitions across six countries and adorned the pages of magazines and newspapers. However, in 2023, as he delv... Show more

Kerem Demirayak

Kerem Demirayak

Kerem Demirayak is the Manager at Tilde Studio, who are developing a new generation of meta instruments, to produce high standard musical pieces and interactions in the Web3 and metaverse space. Their work has received numerous awards and recognition around the world. He is also a musician and creative tech enthusiast focusing on digital experiences and new media. Tilde has worked closely with teams from IBM, Nike, Artechouse and more to communicate their brands innovations with audiences through multimedia technologies and immersive experiences.

Kerem Demirayak is the Manager at Tilde Studio, who are developing a new generation of meta instruments, to produce high standard musical pieces and interactions in the Web3 and metaverse space. Their work has received numerous awards and recognition... Show more

Jeremiah Obuobi

Jeremiah Obuobi

Professional 3D (Printing) Artist | Footwear Designer | Product Designer |
NFTs gave me the opportunity to digitally restitute lost African Masks from the continent. Each mask came with their back stories to educate and also timestamp them onto the blockchain.

Professional 3D (Printing) Artist | Footwear Designer | Product Designer | NFTs gave me the opportunity to digitally restitute lost African Masks from the continent. Each mask came with their back stories to educate and also timestamp them onto the... Show more

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