artists profiles

ITOSHIGE STUDIO is a craft and design studio based in Barcelona, founded and led by Japanese designer and artist Shigeru Ito.

Mrs. Tasia Sempsi is a Civil Engineer and Mixed Media artist. She lives and works in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Recycling – Renewal – Light – Life. As an artist, I perceive art as an act of renewal and a profound connection with the world around us.

I am a sculptor who works mainly in ceramics, with a particular love for the raku technique and the way it gives my pieces a raw and unpredictable life of their own.

I have a deep passion for art in all its forms, with ceramics being a way for me to express myself, find calm, and connect with people.

Charlotte Riessen is a Swedish visual artist fascinated by raw, rusty structures contrasting with colors diaphanous like the perfume of a dream.

My work gives new life to forgotten materials like old books, discarded newspapers, and magazines, proving that beauty can come from what others throw away.

Basile Richon’s work primarily focuses on movement, sound, and landscape. He explores their coexistence and overlaps through sculptural and mechanical devices installed in specific sites marked by the alterations of human activity.

Her creations evoke what no longer exists but leaves behind a trace, a memory. Through her practice, she bridges the animal and human worlds, blending feathers and textiles to reveal the tension between these two realms.

My artistic research is based on the medium of painting to address and compare notions of identity, consciousness, humanity and representation.

I am a Law graduate exploring the intersection between law and art, approaching artistic practice not merely as a form of expression, but as a vehicle for resistance and social disruption.

Christina Skoogh is a painter, sculptor, textile artist and designer.

Bromberg is a freelancing costume and set designer working in Sweden and abroad. As a European Climate Pact Ambassador she is part of a network that seeks to inspire people and organisations to implement sustainability measures all over the EU.

From speculative design and engineering research, Cristina Sanuy is a PhD student in Experimental Sciences within the line of systemic transitions and experimentations (UVic-UCC, 2024–present), where she envisions urban futures where biology, robotics, and art converge to explore new forms of interspecies coexistence.

I began my artistic journey as a comic book artist. I drew comics as an outlet for my emotions and to cope with life’s difficulties. Now I use these skills to express myself artistically.

Mariya Onteva is a fashion designer and founder of MOA.

I’m Sculptor dedicated to the restoration of lost nature. My art serves as a beacon of hope, a tangible vision of a world where greenery and cleanliness prevail.

Martos’s work centers on portraiture, critically engaging with selfhood, spirituality, and cultural identity.

I am a creator who seeks the human imprint within the contemporary world of technology and imagery.

I am the founder and creative force behind Arte del Blanco, a project born from my deep passion for ceramics and the tactile joy of creating with my hands.

As a designer, my approach to design is firmly rooted in a function-first philosophy. I believe that the core of great design lies in its purpose, and that when a design is driven by functionality, it naturally leads to visually appealing and impactful results.

Through painting, poetry, visual installations and music, I seek to express questions around ecology, the path of civilization, and our essential foundation.

A 32 year old human creature in the shape of a woman who feels very very old yet so very very young at the same time.

In my artistic practice I like exploring fantastical elements and surreal imagery.

In my artistic work, I prefer subjects ranging from the micro to the macroscopic, focusing mainly on nature and the environment, but also on man’s relationship with it.

I’m an artist, playwright, composer and theatre director from Sweden.

My artistic research is focused on human mind, oniric world and the connection between human and nature.

For me, art is a reflection of the world in which we live. A work of art represents the engagement between a specific space and a particular experience.

Tsarimira´s unique approach involves incorporating waste materials such as hemp threads, linen, nylon, and lace into her paintings, creating textured foundations that resonate with audiences and emphasize sustainable art practices.

I don’t like to be defined by just one thing, life itself is so complex and simple at the same time, so I always continue to live like a child searching and discovering herself and those around her while trying to capture the subtle beauty of simple things, through different media.

Guilherme Simas is a multidisciplinary designer and artist. His practice moves across furniture design, arts, and experimental research, with emphasis on intuitive processes of observation, material exploration, and the reappropriation of discarded objects.

I am a Finnish born culture worker in several different disciplines based in Stockholm, Sweden since 1987.

My paintings reflects my inner world, my experiences. I like to create images with message.

I work extensively with recycling and create new items from what others consider to be waste.

Merlina Rañi is an art curator specializing in digital media and scientific dissemination. Her research delves into virtual environments and their connection with physicality.

I give new life to forgotten materials, turning them into meaningful art that tells a story. For me, sustainability isn’t just a concept—it’s a way to see beauty and potential in what others discard.

My work explores an aesthetic of natural imperfection through material experimentation and abstract re-creations of landscapes that engage with the viewer’s memory.

I am a folk artist, painter, and designer of patented regional and standard textile patterns at the same time I am a folk fashion designer.

I am an art teacher in a secondary school in Dublin. I teach a wide range of practices from printmaking to clay. I believe in the sustainable use of materials and a minimum in waste.

I have found joy and inner peace through painting. I love mixing colors and often say that painting is my therapy.

My artistic research revolves around the exploration of textiles, sewing techniques, and their integration with other expressive forms, such as photography and printing.

Today I create works inspired by nature and mirror images, often with a sense of stillness and reflection.

I see myself as an artist who loves to move beyond the traditional boundaries of canvas and brush. My creativity finds its way onto inconvenient (at first glance) surfaces – walls, clothing, glass.

My art reflects the rhythm of nature, the energy of light, and the emotions that colors can evoke.

Irene Mitoudi is an Interior Designer, active in Thessaloniki, Greece, and described herself as a person passionate for creating and arts.

In my research I investigate themes of transience, vanitas, and the dichotomy between presentation and representation.

The sea, nature and still-life feature in my work, where I often experiment with materials and techniques, from drawing and painting to photography and ceramics.

Evita is an artist and program manager focused on creative and cultural projects, specializing in reusable materials and origami, with over a decade of experience in independent events, curation, and project production.

Olivia Normile is an artist working through installation, drawing and film. Their practice engages with non-linear narratives by considering human to non-human relationships through opportunistic and structured moments.

Máselníková is a visual artist, curator, and project manager. She is one of the creative directors of the independent art fair Supermarket, which is in 2025 held underneath the shopping centre of Skärholmen in Stockholm’s suburb.

Self-taught multidisciplinary artist who spent time at the Lima Museum of Art, developing her practice across various disciplines such as visual arts, author fashion design, and writing.

Architect of the Technical University of Munich, Nikoleta Tsikoti weaves together the worlds of art, design, and sustainability.

I am an interdisciplinary artist. I use a mix of fabrics, cotton, linen, wool felt, denim, silk, anything goes.

Siyana is a 12th-grade student who has been interested in art since a very young age and wishes to continue her professional development in this field.