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Born in Myanmar (Burma), Khin is a feminist activist, artist, poet, and technologist who was forced to flee her home country as a refugee following a military coup in February 2021 and the ensuing violent crackdown against pro-democracy and human rights activists. Khin’s art reflects the convergence of her ongoing activism and resistance with theContinue reading “Khin”

Yeliz, a biologist settled in the Washington DC area, is also a talented artist originally from Turkey. Despite her scientific pursuits, her heart lies in art. Introduced to painting at the age of four by her father, Yeliz’s artistic journey paused as she grew up. However, she reignited her passion later in life, using paintingContinue reading “Yeliz Gedik”

Xenia Gray is a contemporary figurative artist who primarily works in mixed media, including oil, acrylic, and charcoal. Fascinated by unexpressed feelings andthings left unsaid, Xenia explores emotions through paintings of the human body. Xenia grew up in Siberia in the aftermath of the Soviet Union’s collapse, and her sense of color and aesthetics isContinue reading “Xenia Gray”

Amira is an Egyptian-American visual artist who primarily works with acrylic paint. She explores the combination of painting, photography, calligraphy, dried flowers, and other media. While her work has changed over time – exploring different media and themes – it has generally incorporated inspiration from her cultural and religious background, nature, poetry, and/or current events.Continue reading “Amira”