Nigeria

Born in 1995, Akinsola holds a degree in Fine and Applied Art Education from Obafemi Awolowo University. Working with pen and acrylic on canvas, he creates portraits and figurative works with a subtle abstract expressionist edge. His work draws on the history of tartans — a colonial-era fashion influence that found its way into African dress and continues to shape it today.

Ukraine / Czech Republic

Born in 1954 in Western Ukraine, Cviliniuk trained at the Crimea Fine Arts School and earned his MFA from the National Academy of Fine Arts in Kiev. He has lived in Prague since 1994 and has been a visiting lecturer at the Prague University of Arts since 2001. His work blends European avant-garde influences — including the Russian avant-garde and the spirit of Marc Chagall — with his own expressive vision. He has received the Salvador Dalí Prize and the European Medal of Franz Kafka, and his work is held in collections across Europe, the US, Asia, and the Middle East.

Spain (1904–1989)

One of the most recognized artists of the 20th century, Dalí was a central figure of the Surrealist movement and a master of painting, sculpture, film, photography, and more. Influenced by Freud's writings on the unconscious, he created a visual language filled with dreamlike imagery rendered with meticulous precision. His iconic works include The Persistence of Memory. The Dalí Theatre-Museum in his birthplace of Figueres, Catalonia stands as a monumental tribute to his life and imagination.

Haiti (1924–2019)

Born in Pétionville, Haiti, Fortuné worked as a pastry chef before taking up painting in 1978. Entirely self-taught, he created vivid scenes of Haitian folklore, spirituality, and community life. His oil on canvas series helped establish the mythology of voodoo as an instigator of Haiti's liberation. His work is held in the permanent collections of the Waterloo Center for the Arts, the Huntington Museum of Art, Ramapo College, and the Patricia and Philip Frost Arts Museum at Florida International University.

Germany / Spain

A portrait and landscape painter born in Germany and now based in Mallorca, Hufen trained in the style of the Old Masters before earning her degree from the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen. Working in oil, pastel, and charcoal, she combines naturalism with subtle symbolism and narrative. Her Mediterranean surroundings inspire a sense of light and lightness throughout her work. She has exhibited in Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Bonn, Essen, Palma de Mallorca, and Taiwan.

Sri Lanka (1901–1993)

Often considered Sri Lanka's most distinguished modern painter, Keyt drew on cubism, Matisse, and ancient Buddhist art and sculpture. His subjects — nudes, village life, Hindu and Buddhist mythology — were depicted with enlarged almond-shaped eyes and bold, heavy lines that became defining features of his style. His work has been exhibited in museums around the globe, and Sri Lanka has issued several stamps featuring his paintings.

Czech Republic (1937–2016)

Born in Prague, Malina is recognized as one of the most influential theatre designers in the world. He studied at Charles University and the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague and served on university faculties in the US, Japan, Finland, and Great Britain. Over a career spanning more than 40 years, he created over 450 scenographic works for theatre, film, and television and mounted 30 solo exhibitions. His work is held in the National Gallery of Prague, Ohio State University's Theatre Research Institute, and the Performing Arts Library and Museum in San Francisco, among many others.

Spain

Born in 1987, Miscue is a self-taught fine art and conceptual self-portrait photographer who discovered her passion for photography in 2009. Through symbolism, vibrant color, and carefully composed imagery, she transforms inner reflections into visual stories. Her work has been exhibited internationally and is held in private and corporate collections worldwide, including the Mondrian Singapore and Rosewood Villa Magna in Madrid.

Vietnam

Born in 1958 in Hanoi, Dang began drawing around age five. During the US bombing of North Vietnam, he was evacuated to the countryside for five years, painting his first oil portrait at age twelve — on a piece of rough material cut from a rice bag, the only surface available. "I just think that if we all were born with nothing and will not be able to take anything with us when we die, I wish to paint so long as I'm still able to paint," he has said.

Nigeria

Born in 1995, Obidare comes from a background of local pottery culture and earned his BA in Education from Obafemi Awolowo University in 2022. He depicts pots in varying forms — often transforming them into representations of human heads — to explore the significance of everyday objects beyond their utilitarian role. His work has been recognized by collectors and art enthusiasts across Nigeria and internationally.

Austria (1939–2025) An art patron, curator, and cultural advocate, Palme worked in the intaglio technique of aquatint for over six decades, using precision and subtle color reduction to portray dynamic and sometimes provocative female figures as confident protagonists. Her career began in the late 1950s and reflected a lifelong commitment to contemporary art and cross-cultural exchange.

Hungary

Born in 1959, Palkó works across painting, installation, and mixed media, with exhibitions in Hungary, Austria, and Slovakia. His work often blurs the lines between what is seen and what is understood — as captured in his 2015 exhibition title Der Schein trügt (The Appearance Deceives) at Künstlerhaus Wien in Vienna. His most recent exhibition, Release, was presented at the ATELIERS PRO ARTS / A.P.A.! Arts Center in Budapest in 2022.

United Kingdom / France

A British-born artist based in the South of France, Rees specializes in vibrant, textured, semi-abstract landscapes and figurative paintings inspired by his surroundings and family. Working primarily in oil and acrylic on canvas with multiple layers to build depth and color, he regularly exhibits in the UK and France.

Cuba

Reyes works across painting, drawing, sculpture, and photography to investigate cross-cultural ideas, identity, historical narrative, and communal responsibility. Having grown up in Cuba and traveled extensively as an adult, he explores how modern cultural representation shapes the way we think and exchange ideas. He has exhibited in Italy, Spain, Chile, Turkey, Trinidad and Tobago, Mexico, and the United States, with works held in collections around the world.

Nigeria

Born in Lagos in 1995, Toluwalose is a figurative artist who earned his degree in fine art education from Obafemi Awolowo University. He has participated in exhibitions across Nigeria as well as in the United States, Dubai, and India. "I want viewers to see beauty in each and every human form and experience," he writes. "As long as I have air in my lungs, I'll be an artist — one with a difference."

Vietnam

Born in 1973 in Phu Yen province in Central Vietnam, Trang has been painting since childhood. Known for his paintings of classical cars, nude figures, and street scenes, he has exhibited extensively in Vietnam and internationally, including Singapore, Malaysia, and Italy.