EMAMI 2024 ( Empowering Artist Minorities Conference ) will take place online from Nov 21th – 23th

Speakers

Anna Vernacchio

Anna Vernacchio is currently employed with the Bob Moog Foundation, as a museum attendant at the Moogseum and archival assistant for the BMF Archives. She has a Bachelor of Science in Museum Studies, with an Art History and Visual Culture double minor, from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Her undergraduate thesis focused on the role of programming in interpreting controversial subjects for a diverse public, highlighting the value of representation and community-based programming in museums and art institutions.

Sharon Toval

Sharon is a French-Israeli researcher and independent curator of contemporary art based in Tel Aviv. He holds a master’s degree in theory and policy of the arts from the prestigious Bezalel Academy in Jerusalem and a museology diploma from The Israel Museum of Art headed at the time by Chief Curator Yigal Zalmona. He has curated many group and solo exhibitions in prominent galleries and museums in Israel and Europe. In addition to his independent activities, is the chief curator and art collection manager of the Isrotel hotel chain for which he purchase art collections, curates temporary exhibitions and manages several residency programs, AFAR (Art Forest Artists Residency) in northern Israel, MRAR (Mitzpe Ramon Artists Residency) and in Tel-Aviv, hosted at the new LAB experimental art space.

DHAdmann

Originally from Mexico, David Hinojosa Admann lives and works in Berlin. With a background in computer science and marketing, Hinojosa Admann studied and obtained his MFA in Madrid 2003, and has since exhibited extensively throughout Europe and Central America. He worked as an advisor for Artfacts.Net developing the “artist ranking” and online tools for art collectors. In 2017 founded the Organization for the Democratization of the Visual Arts (ODBK) an activist organization whose objective is to bring equality and diversity for the art world. Admann’s practice ranges from traditional media, like drawing and painting, to multidisciplinary and media and artistic research. His projects address the relationship between conceptual art, commerce, and democratization of the contemporary art world.

Mark Barett

Markt is the Curator of the Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum – the only Tide Mill working and producing flour in the entire UK. He has 5 years of experience in the museum industry in the UK and alongside my usual job of being curator, and counts with a wealth of experience in Autism accessibility and inclusion work for the museum sector. He also worked with various partners including the National Trust, the University of Leicester, Cornwall Museums Partnership and National Gallery of Scotland.

Michelle Vitale

Woolpunk® is an American artist born in Summit, NJ in 1971. Woolpunk® employs materials and techniques sourcing women’s work creation; historically, she machine-knits fiber installations, quilts sculptures, and embroiders photographs. Consequently, her work champions social change, addressing homelessness, foreclosures, water contamination, and deforestation. Referencing her unique stitching and use of fibers, she trademarked the name Woolpunk®, which she has been using creatively since 2004.

Monika Siudek

Monika has more than 20 years of experience in HR, working in different senior positions within internationally operating companies. She gained experience in commercial organizations in retail, logistics and production and supports dynamic organizations in the areas of:

• culture transformation
• development of engagement
• building efficient teams
• performance management
• leadership development.

Monika operates close to the business and can easily switch between all levels within the organisation. Strengthened by her skills to organize and influence, this makes her very effective in any change process. Monika is open, direct, hands-on and will always keep the goal in mind.

For many years Monika has been active in the management board of a foundation in Poland supporting people at risk of social exclusion. She runs a support group for parents of autistic children and is involved in various charity initiatives.

Sara Asadiha

Sara Asadiha is an art enthusiast from Qazvin, Iran, and a recent graduate with a Master of Arts in Research in Art from Tehran University (2021-2023). Her academic journey has been a dynamic exploration of the societal impact of visual art. Proficient in programming languages and equipped with a Bachelor’s in Computer Science, She brings an interdisciplinary perspective to my studies. Her time at Tehran University has honed my skills in understanding the intricate relationship between technology and art. With a solid foundation in postmodern philosophy, She is passionate about documenting the evolving narratives of art and its role in shaping cultural and political landscapes. Her commitment to unraveling the complexities of art’s influence drives my academic pursuits and future aspirations in the field.

Sara Grotsch

Christine Gwillim

Chris Gwillim is a performance studies scholar and artist. Her work focuses on transnational exchange through performing arts curation. She writes about art and performance for academic and general audiences. Her work has appeared in Performance Matters, Sightlines, and Glasstire among others, and she has been a writer in residence for Fusebox festival, Time-Based Art Festival at Portland Institute for Contemporary Art, Concept Animals, and Deeply Fascinating. As a teaching artist and social practitioner she has worked with the High Museum and Alliance Theatre, the Blanton Museum of Art, the Visual Art Center, The Kitchen, Moiety, and universities throughout the United States. She holds a PhD in performance studies from the University of Texas at Austin with certificates in LGBTQ+ studies, Museum Studies, and Integrated Behavioral Health.

Angela McQuillan

Angela McQuillan is an artist, curator and designer, whose passion lies in connecting people and showcasing creative talent and innovation. She has ten years of experience working in scientific research and pharmaceuticals, nine years working as an art gallery curator, as well as extensive experience in graphic design and digital marketing. To this date, Angela has curated over 50 art exhibitions relating to science and technology, including exhibitions by internationally recognized artists working with biological media and speculative design. Her work has been featured in prominent publications such as The New York Times, Forbes and SciArt in America.

Raul Sangrador

Raúl Sangrador has exhibited individually and collectively in the country and abroad; he has participated in national and international congresses and symposiums, where he has presented his research on the AIDS pandemic and its intersections with art.

He has carried out research stays at the Center for Studies and Documentation of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Barcelona and at the National Council of Plastic Arts in Cuba, and is a research professor at the Faculty of Arts at the UAQ.

Brooke Sloan Gibbons

Brooke Sloan Gibbons (Chamoru name Saddok of the Adiluk clan of Talofofo, Guåhan/Guam) is the Director of Impact and Sustainability at ArtPop Street Gallery, a nonprofit arts organization in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. Brooke also works as an independent curator to develop exhibits and programs based on cultural documentation and preservation. Current projects include the Guam Museum and the Thankful Heritage Black History Museum. Her areas of expertise and interest include cultural heritage preservation, landback and decolonization efforts, eliminating environmental racism, and creating equitable and just futures, specifically among the Pacific Islands, the AANHPI diaspora, and Southern Black and Indigenous communities.

Ariana Binzer

Ariana E. Binzer holds a degree in Art History and Cultural Studies. In addition to her pursuit of another degree in Global History, she is assisting the ODBK by conducting research and publishing articles. She specialises in psychology, philosophy, ancient history, and mythology. Her interest in the art world as well as cultural and societal changes and issues derives from her personal artistic endeavours and family history.