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Nina Ekman is a Norwegian visual artist residing in Copenhagen, Denmark, and California, USA. Her work draws inspiration from the intricate relationship between nature and humanity, deeply rooted in her upbringing in northern Norway. Ekman explores themes of human influence and consumerism on nature through her diverse practice, which spans painting, textile sculpture, and etching.

Ekman's textile sculptures initially captivate with their vibrant colors and soft textures, yet they offer much more. Her works delve into themes of plant life, ecosystems, and societal healing. By using over 90% recycled textile industry yarns, Ekman addresses the scars industrial production leaves on nature. Through creating textile plant sculpture in varied forms, thriving or wilting,

Ekman challenges anthropocentric views, urging reflection on humanity's impact on broader ecosystems. Her art restores the essence of nature to a world increasingly devoid of its vitality, emphasizing the healing power of plants and nature, as she states, “We need them [plants] far more than they need us.”

Vita Kari (1994, Los Angeles), is a non-binary artist, a social media star, and a 2024 graduate of Otis College of Art and Design. Renowned for their immersive performance work involving technology and illusion, Kari's artworks explore diaspora, intergenerational connections, and digital identity, garnering millions of online followers. Textiles pay homage to their grandmother’s rugs, symbolizing their family's migration from the Middle East to their Los Angeles upbringing. The techno-fabric wall-works along with the rhinestone-encrusted hamburger installations represent the complex reality of the American Dream in Hollywood: a culture of pop, fakes, cheap pomp, and fast-food. Together, Kari creates a cohesive narrative bridging cross-cultural heritage and contemporary digital experiences.

Joaquín Stacey-Calle (he/him/they, b.2000, Quito, Ecuador) is an interdisciplinary artist working with painting, performance, installation, microbes, photography, and food. He graduated with a BFA from Florida International University in 2022 and received his MFA from Otis College of Art and Design (CA) in 2024. Stacey-Calle develops conversations around history, identity, memory, representational and landscape painting, daily rituals, Western ontology, and the human condition. He is interested in the digestion and fermentation of his quotidian surroundings and the cultural productions he has consumed throughout his life. Like his understanding of his diasporic self, his work is rooted in memories of his home and life in Ecuador, Miami, and Los Angeles and then tethered to a new experience of unfixed imagery and materiality that remains ever-changing. Lately, he has been exploring the importance of forgetting, confusion, and ignorance concerning the definition of thought.

Joaquin paints evocative scenes that fuse the sacred and the mundane aspects of life, both as a metaphysical exploration and an intimate outlook on life. Through erasure, exposed surfaces, and porous materials, Stacey-Calle’s work fosters fluid connections with the world, challenging rigid narratives and inviting new embodiments and desires.

Momo Wang (b.1985) is an LA-based artist, innovative filmmaker and creative director, best known as the creator of Tuzki, an iconic character cherished globally and featured in collaborations with leading brands such as Warner Bros., Tencent, and Motorola. 

Born in Penglai, Shandong, she grew up in an artistic family and trained in traditional Chinese painting from the age of four. She later earned an MFA in Experimental Animation from CalArts, where she refined her artistic approach. Momo’s work has shown in Yiwei Gallery and San Francisco Art Fair.

Momo’s work blends ancient Chinese mythology with contemporary visual storytelling, including Chinese ink line drawing, Tibetan Thangka art, and Pop Art. Drawing inspiration from Shan Hai Jing (The Classic of Mountains and Seas), Momo reimagines mythical creatures through daring and innovative designs. Each figure she creates serves as a profound embodiment of humanity's most primal emotions, transcending cultural and temporal boundaries. 

Beyond her own practice, she supports emerging artists through the Momo Wang Scholarship at CalArts. She was inducted into the Asian Hall of Fame for her contributions to art and animation. She also speaks on the evolving role of AI in filmmaking at international forums such as CES(Consumer Electronics Show).