Raff Boyadjian, 1948

Armenian painter Raff Boyadjian grew up in Gyumri, one of the country's cultural centers. As a youngster, his first impressions of life swelled in him as he absorbed the spirit of the people, their happiness and joy, the depth of their traditions, and the pride of their heritage. These impressions continue to spring forth from him and are continually translated onto his canvas. Boyadjian studied fine art at several schools, including the prestigious University of Fine Arts and Theater. It was there that he mastered the art of painting and produced works that have been kept to this day by the school as examples of excellence for student reference. Boyadjian's diplomate work, entitled "Circus", received widespread critical acclaim, and the work was subsequently exhibited in Moscow, Leningrad, Kiev and other major Russian cities.

Tristan Elwell | Fantasy Illustrator

American painter and illustrator Tristan Elwell was born and raised in New York City, where he graduated from the High School of Music and Art. He attended the School of Visual Arts on a full scholarship, graduating in 1990 at the top of his class. While at SVA he also worked as a painting assistant to noted photorealist Charles Bell. After college, Tristan quickly established his career as an illustrator, and in 1994 he joined the staff at SVA, where he teaches illustration and painting.

Odette Itah | Abstract painter

Odette Itah was born in Meknes in Morocco, studied dramatic art and Classical Theater at the Conservatory of Art in Meknes.

She volunteered at Nahariya hospital in the pediatric ward for 12 years.

She now she lives in Nahariya, Hazafon, in Israel and teaches French.

Ludmila Curilova

Ludmila Curilova is an Moldovan painter. Curilova's work is influenced by illusory theatre art and it retains the decorative quality of a fairy tale setting. Within her paintings on paper and canvas, warm, rich colors glow with an almost magical essence. At times her figures exist in a subdued dreamscape amidst fruit and flowers. While Curilova uses traditional media and tools: acrylic paint, brushes and art knive, she also experiments with small clay sculptures.

Alexander Daniloff, 1963

Russian painter Alexander Daniloff was born in Donetsk. From 1987-2000 he organized personal exhibitions and participated in numerous collective exhibitions and cultural actions in Nizhni Novgorod, Moscow, Norilsk (Russia), San-Francisco, Los Angeles (USA), Venlo, Horst, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Helsinki (Finland), Barcelona (Spain). In 2000 Daniloff moved to Italy in Rovigo (Venetian province), where he currently lives and works as a professional artist. For 4 years he has collaborated with City Theatre of Rovigo for creating illustrations for playbills. He collaborate as an illustrator with the magazine "Vsemirnyj Sledopyt" of St. Petersburg.