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Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian (1922-2019) was an iconic Iranian artist celebrated for her geometric mirror-mosaic works. Blending traditional Persian Aina-kari (mirror-work) with Western abstraction and Sufi cosmology, her art explored the interplay of light, reflection, and form, creating dazzling, multifaceted compositions.

Michelle Grabner (b. 1962) is a prominent American artist, critic, and curator, celebrated for her diverse practice rooted in abstraction and domestic motifs. Her work often recontextualizes patterns from everyday life, such as gingham and paper weaving, into rigorous, grid-based compositions that challenge the hierarchies of art and craft.

German conceptual artist transforming obsolete sound carriers into minimalist paintings, installations, and sculptures. Lives and works in Berlin; professor in Munich.

French polymath: sculptor, stage director, painter, photographer, and scenographer. His surreal, contrarian works interrogate history and form. Based in Paris/Mexico.

Iranian contemporary artist creating surreal mixed-media installations and paintings that explore memory, socio-political history, and material transformation.

Swiss-Indian visual artist working in photography and installation to investigate ecology, colonial histories, and embodiment in postcolonial contexts.

Monia Ben Hamouda, an Italian-Tunisian artist, crafts striking sculptures and installations that blend cultural heritage with contemporary discourse. Her practice is distinguished by a visceral approach to materials, often incorporating organic and industrial elements to explore themes of identity, memory, and the body's transformation within socio-political landscapes.

David Horvitz, an American artist, engages with concepts of time, distance, and ephemerality through diverse mediums including photography, performance, and conceptual art. His practice often involves subtle interventions and participatory gestures, blurring the lines between art and everyday life. Horvitz encourages introspection and a heightened awareness of the present moment.

Oscar Murillo (b. 1986, Colombia) is an internationally recognized artist whose dynamic practice spans painting, sculpture, installation, and performance. His work often addresses themes of globalization, labor, and social inequality, reflecting on his experiences of migration and cultural displacement.

Rose Salane (b. 1992, USA) is an artist who meticulously collects and researches mundane objects to uncover hidden systems and narratives. Her installations reveal profound connections between personal histories, urban dynamics, and the broader bureaucratic forces shaping society.