Malta
Akshita Lad is an award-winning artist honored with the UAE Golden Visa for her contributions to the arts. Born in Mumbai and based in Dubai, her artistic journey began with childhood visits to museums, where she was inspired by Da Vinci, Monet, Michelangelo, and Rembrandt. After earning a degree in Business and Finance from Boston […]
Mali
Born in Bamako, Habibatou Yaye Keita grew up surrounded by art, inspired by her father, a decorator and calligrapher. Initially on a path to medicine, her passion for the visual arts led her to the Conservatory of Multimedia Arts and Crafts in Bamako, where she earned a Fine Arts degree in 2020. A founding member […]
Madagascar
Dina Nomena Andriarimanjaka is a Malagasy artist, designer, researcher, and visual storyteller with a transdisciplinary and experimental approach. Passionate about art, social sciences, ethical fashion, and history, she explores the intersections of these fields to challenge and reinterpret historical narratives. As a feminist artist, Dina examines the connections between society, history, and memory—both personal and […]
Macedonia
Kristina Zimbakova (b. 1975) is a Macedonian painter known for her symbolic and figurative mixed-media works, often created with handmade paper from fungi. Her art blurs the line between painting and sculpture, featuring rich textures and interdisciplinary elements. She incorporates fungi and lichens both as artistic media and poetic references, “drawing” with lichens and crafting […]
Lebanon
Rola Dlaykan is a Lebanese graphic designer and contemporary artist with a deep passion for Arabic calligraphy. Her artistic journey began in design and manufacturing, working with various mediums such as drawing, engraving, and glass painting. She later immersed herself in the study of Arabic calligraphy, drawn to its depth, originality, and fluidity. Her work […]
Latvia
Ildze’s passion for drawing and creating has been with her since childhood. Art has remained a constant throughout her life. Born in Talsi, she studied in Riga, lived in Switzerland for several years, and now works daily in her art studio in Latvia. Driven by a desire to counterbalance the world’s destruction, Ildze creates bold, […]
Laos
In 2012, Anne-Marie Lacroix Raffy (AMLR) discovered clay during a visit to a ceramist’s workshop, a moment that sparked her artistic journey. Since then, she has sculpted expressive female figures—whom she calls “Guardians”—inspired by sisters, friends, and meaningful encounters. After 20 years of expatriation, she opened her studio in Nantes, France, in 2018. Her travels […]
Kuwait
Shaima Askanani is an interior designer and a passionate visual and calligraphy artist. Raised in an artistic household, she was deeply influenced by her late father, the renowned Kuwaiti artist Hussein Ashkanani. This creative upbringing nurtured her love for fine art, guiding her toward a professional artistic career. Her work draws inspiration from the fluid […]
Kosovo
Shpresa Tolaj-Gjonbalaj (b. 1976, Kosovo) is a Kosovar painter and art historian known for her exploration of cultural identity, memory, and contemporary expression. Her work blends surrealism, abstraction, and metaphysical symbolism, drawing from Kosovo’s heritage and modern artistic movements. Holding a PhD in Art History from the Academy of Albanological Studies (2019), she also earned […]
Kazakhstan
Dana Dauletbay is a hyperrealism artist from Kazakhstan, now based in Dubai, UAE. With over a decade of experience, she has created more than 174 highly detailed and lifelike paintings that capture the essence of her subjects. Her work spans portraits, animals, and nature, each piece meticulously crafted with passion and precision. Through her art, […]