A New Gotham
Andrew Yang
Antonio Galvan
Artist By Knight
Blas Melissari
Danielle Mano-Bella
Dark Energy Studio
Dina Freeman
EJ Lee
Hyunsook Lee
Julie Turner
Kyunghee Lee
MDame Go
Nathan Morgan-Kitch
Prajakta Joshi
Andrew Yang
Andrew Yang is a Chinese-Canadian artist, educator, and community leader whose work explores identity, migration, and the natural world.
With a distinctive painting style that blends traditional techniques and modern aesthetics, Yang captures the wildness and serenity of nature, reflecting his adventurous spirit and appreciation for contrasts.
As the Art Director of M+ Studio in Canada, Yang has curated numerous art events and exhibitions both locally and internationally. Notable exhibitions include the Lantern Festival Art Exhibition (2017) and the Reflection exhibition at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection (2019). He also served as the Art Director for the Atlantic International Youth Visual Art Festival (2024), providing a platform for young artists to showcase their work.
Yang’s series Acadia Impression: White Memory focuses on nature’s cycles of resilience and transformation. He highlights the contrast between stillness and movement through layered compositions and expressive brushwork, reminding us of the quiet strength and renewal found in the natural world.
Acadia Impression White Memory 1, 2024
Oil on canvas 24” x 36”
Acadia Impression White Memory 2, 2024
Oil on canvas 24” x 36”
Antonio Galvan
Antonio Galvan began his artistic journey after immigrating to the United States at 19. His career took shape under the mentorship of renowned artist Manolo Valdés, where Galvan honed his craft over 24 years, mastering techniques such as bronze casting, glasswork, ceramics, resins, wood sculpture, and painting.
Galvan’s artistic vision explores the interplay between the tangible and the intangible. By transforming diverse mediums, from the strength of bronze to the transparency of glass, his creations evoke profound reflections on the relationship between humanity, space, and time. His work has gained international recognition, including exhibitions at Art Basel 2019 and a feature in Manolo Valdés in Glass. Galvan continues to push creative boundaries, innovate with new techniques, and strive for artistic excellence.
Embossed Frida With Bucket Headdress, 2024 Technique on wood with oil, outlined in metals 39.5” x 51”
Technique on wood with oil, outlined in metals 90” x
Frida As Inspiration In Red, 2024
74”
Frida With Headdress of Cubes And Metals, 2024
Technique with black resin 105” x 108” x 18”
Woman Ambar In Glass, 2024
Technique with glass
22” x 15” x 11”
Woman In Bronze With Blue Glass, 2024 Technique in bronze and glass 11” x 8” x 6”
Artist By Knight
Artist By Knight, sometimes known as ABK, is a Canadian artist making a significant impact on the contemporary art scene.
Using a unique mix of spray paint, acrylics, and unconventional materials, she creates visually captivating works that explore deep themes such as societal issues, human rights, environmental sustainability, and the human experience. These works engage viewers emotionally and intellectually, sparking reflection and dialogue.
Artist By Knight has exhibited at prominent art fairs and events in the Greater Toronto Area, including Artwalk in the Square and the Pelham Annual Art Exhibition. Her work has been featured alongside top emerging and established artists, and she has hosted a successful solo show.
Rooted in emotion and often inspired by current events, the artist’s creative process frequently involves building textured, urban-inspired backgrounds and layering mixed media for depth.
Although the artist values her privacy and prefers to remain anonymous online, she regularly attends public shows and openings, providing opportunities to connect with collectors in person. This approach ensures that the focus remains on the art, its message, and the shared impact between artist and collector.
Committed to making a difference, Artist By Knight donates part of her proceeds to charity, using her art to inspire change and foster hope.
Non Cents
Mixed media on canvas
60” x 40”
With A Heavy Heart, 2024
Mixed media on canvas
60” x 40”
Danielle Mano-Bella
Danielle Mano-Bella is an Israeli-Portuguese artist and entrepreneur based in Jaffa, Israel. Holding a bachelor’s degree with honors from the Department of Multidisciplinary Art at Shenkar, Mano-bella has exhibited locally and internationally.
Her work has been recognized by the Luxembourg Museum, and she has received grants for projects blending art, science, and multicultural community engagement. Her projects have also been featured in notable publications such as Yedioth Ahronoth, Timeout, and Haaretz.
Mano-bella’s art captures the essence of diverse communities, including the LGBTQ, Arab-Israeli, Russian, Ethiopian, and BDSM communities. Through photography and documentation, she explores themes of identity, belonging, and the deep connection between humans and nature. Mano-bella’s work examines mental, social, and environmental development, emphasizing the commonality of human experience and our role within the natural world.
In addition to her art, Mano-bella is an entrepreneur, collaborating with the Israeli biotech startup SilkIt and co-founding Martch, a tech-based art startup. Her projects often combine social initiatives and community-based art.
Ambition, 2024
Bio silk aerogel 4” x 4”
Ambivalent, 2024
Bio silk aerogel 4” x 4”
Don’t Cover Your Eyes, 2024
Bio silk film
2” x 1.5”
Fears, 2024
Bio silk film
2” x 1.5”
& Grief Side 1, 2024
Fetus
Bio silk aerogel 4” x 4”
Fetus, 2024
Bio silk film
1.5” x 2”
Future, 2024
Bio silk aerogel 4” x 4”
Hope, 2024
Bio silk aerogel 4” x 4”
In the Middle of the Night, 2024
Bio silk film 2” x 1.5”
Left Hand Free, 2024
Bio silk film
2” x 3.5”
Loneliness, 2024
Bio silk aerogel 4” x 4”
Longing & Fears Side 1, 2024
Bio silk aerogel 4” x 4”
Longing & Fears Side 2, 2024
Bio silk aerogel 4” x 4”
Pray, 2024
Bio silk film
6” x 7.5”
Standing in the Gate, 2024
Bio silk film
2” x 1.5”
Wish You Were Here, 2024
Bio silk film 4” x 4”
Dark Energy Studio
Alexandra Gowing is an Australian video artist based in Naarm/Melbourne, known for her multidisciplinary approach that blends photography, video, sound, and found imagery. Since 1999, occult philosophies have deeply influenced her work, exploring the subconscious through automatic drawing and writing.
In 2008, Gowing expanded her practice to include painting, sculpture, and sound, eventually focusing on video art and photography as her primary mediums during her studies at the University of Melbourne’s Victorian College of the Arts.
In 2022, Gowing established Dark Energy Studio, a video art production label that merges visual storytelling with noise composition.
Her work critiques global capitalism and explores themes of religion, psychology, mythology, and the occult, reflecting on existential questions.
Why Do You Wear That Illusion: The Magus Transmutation Series 1, 2024 Hahnemhule darkroom photographics prints and collage 10” x 8”
Why Do You Wear That Illusion: The Magus Transmutation Series 2, 2024 Hahnemhule darkroom photographics prints and collage 10” x 8”
Why Do You Wear That Illusion: The Magus Transmutation Series 3, 2024 Hahnemhule darkroom photographics prints and collage 10” x 8”
Why Do You Wear That Illusion: The Magus Transmutation Series 4, 2024 Hahnemhule darkroom photographics prints and collage 10” x 8”
Why Do You Wear That Illusion: The Magus Transmutation Series 5, 2024 Hahnemhule darkroom photographics prints and collage 10” x 8”
Dina Freeman
Dina Freeman is an American artist living in Brooklyn, New York. Her passion for art began at a young age and led her to earn a degree in painting from Arizona State University. After graduating, she refined her creative skills while working as an apprentice for a well-known interior designer in Chicago.
Over the years, she balanced her artistic pursuits with a career in education, earning a master’s degree and eventually serving as an elementary school principal.
The summer before the pandemic, Freeman decided to return to her first passion: art. The energy of live music, especially jam bands, inspires her colorful abstract pieces. Using bold colors, dynamic designs, and a rhythmic process, her work reflects the spontaneity and movement of sound, encouraging viewers to connect emotionally.
Freeman extends her artistry beyond traditional canvases, incorporating them into unique home goods, resin art, and jewelry, all while balancing accessibility and creativity. Her studio in Brooklyn is a hub of innovation, where she mixes all her paints by hand, infusing intention and energy into each piece.
Through her art, Freeman offers viewers an escape—an invitation to immerse themselves in a world of color, rhythm, and imagination.
All the Stars are Gone But One, 2024
Acrylic on canvas 12” x 36”
Fighting My Way to the Surface, 2024
Acrylic on canvas 24” x 24”
I am My Beloved, and My Beloved is Mine, 2023
Acrylic on canvas
20” x 20”
Moma Dancing, 2023
Acrylic on canvas
12” x 36”
No Sleep Til Brooklyn, 2024
Acrylic on canvas 12” x 36”
Rainbow Wingsuit, 2022
Acrylic on canvas 12” x 36”
Emily Johnson, known professionally as EJ Lee, is a Baltimore-based mixed media collage artist and art educator whose work challenges conventional perspectives on language and communication.
With a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art and a minor in Art History from McDaniel College and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Art from Maine College of Art and Design, she combines an academic foundation with an innovative artistic vision.
EJ Lee’s work explores the English language through the perspective of dyslexia, using poetry to challenge traditional ways of reading and understanding.
Her art encourages viewers to slow down and engage with language differently, turning it from a barrier into an immersive experience. This approach highlights the challenges faced by individuals with dyslexia and non-native speakers, fostering both understanding and connection.
Her work has been recognized internationally, with exhibitions including the Modern Art Masters Fair at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, the National Collage Society’s 39th Annual Juried Show at Kean University, and the Golden exhibition at Impact Gallery in Washington, D.C.
As a dedicated educator, EJ Lee brings her passion for art into the classroom, inspiring creativity in her students.
Mixed media collage with found paper, gesso and text printed on paper and hand cut on canvas 28” x 22”
Blur, 2023
Letter And Numbers, 2024
Mixed media collage with printed poems, gesso and black cardstock on canvas 36” x 24”
Please Explain, 2024
Mixed media collage with found paper, gesso, hand made panels glued on surface and black text printed on paper and hand cut on canvas
36” x 24”
To Understand, 2023
Mixed media collage with found paper, gesso, text printed on paper and hand cut on canvas 48” x 36”
Words, 2023
Mixed media collage with found paper, gesso and text printed on paper and hand cut on wood 39.75” x 25.75”
Hyunsook Lee
Hyunsook Lee is a talented Korean artist, acclaimed for her emotive floral paintings. She has been recognized with numerous awards, including accolades from Hyundai, JongAng Ilbo, and the Ulsan and Seongsan art exhibitions, with 21 awards from the prestigious Korea Art Exhibition. Lee is also featured as an artist at Open Gallery, Korea’s top art venue.
Lee’s artwork revolves around the delicate symbolism of flowers, which have accompanied her through moments of joy, sorrow, encounters, and farewells. She infuses each flower with personal meaning, reflecting her deepest longings and emotions.
Her paintings reflect a quiet strength, using flowers to symbolize love, healing, and the passage of time. Each piece creates a sense of connection, evoking feelings of both nostalgia and renewal.
For Lee, art is a powerful force that transcends time, allowing her to reconnect with past moments and embrace the beauty of life’s fleeting encounters.
For Love, 2024 Oil on canvas
20.5” x 16.5”
Looking Of You, 2024 Oil on canvas
13” x 16.5”
Missing 1, 2024 Oil on canvas
12” x 12”
Missing 2, 2024 Oil on canvas
12” x 12”
To You 2, 2024 Oil on canvas 15” x 18.5”
My Friend
To
1, 2024 Oil on canvas 18” x 15”
To My Friend 2, 2024 Oil on canvas 18” x 15”
To You 1, 2024 Oil on canvas
15” x 18.5”
To You 2, 2024 Oil on canvas
15” x 18.5”
You,
Waiting For
2024 Oil on canvas
15” x 18.5”
Whenever, 2024 Oil on canvas 21” x 18.5”
Julie Turner
Julie Turner is an American artist and multimedia creator with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from James Madison University.
Turner combines Abstraction and Expressionism to create striking compositions with bold, vibrant colors and dynamic layers. Her work draws inspiration from music, nature, spirituality, and personal experiences, striving to evoke emotions in the viewers.
Turner has exhibited her work across the United States, including New York, Washington, D.C., and Las Vegas, as well as internationally in Bologna, Italy, and Tokyo, Japan.
In 2022, she won the People’s Choice Award at the Waterway Art Association Spring Show for her piece Cosmic Royalty. Her artwork has been featured in publications like ARTisSpectrum Magazine and Rivierart Magazine and is included in private collections around the world.
Turner’s work is fueled by creativity and a drive for exploration, showing a lifelong passion for sharing joy and imagination through innovative techniques.
Cobuwanga, 2024
Acrylic on canvas
30” x 40”
Cosmic Royalty, 2022
Acrylic on canvas 24” x 36”
Kicking Wing, 2024
Acrylic on canvas
40” x 30”
Little Wing, 2024
Acrylic on canvas 24” x 30”
Northern Lights, 2024
Acrylic on canvas
30” x 40”
Bumper Cats, 2022
Acrylic on canvas 24” x 48”
Kyunghee Lee
Kyunghee Lee, a South Korean wood engraving printmaker and contemporary painter, focuses on themes of human desire and social dynamics.
A graduate of Ewha Womans University, she has held 18 solo exhibitions and participated in group shows around the world, including in New York, Mexico, France, and China. She has been recognized as a finalist for awards such as the Sovereign Asian Art Prize and the New York, I Love You show and has received honors like the Van Gogh Tribute Award.
Lee’s work explores repressed desires and anxieties in modern society, emphasizing connections that go beyond traditional divides such as East vs. West or reality vs. myth.
Influenced by Eastern philosophies, she examines issues like social violence and materialism, using her art as a meditative process to reframe these themes. Combining traditional techniques like wood engraving and Ebru marbling with modern collage, Lee creates striking pieces that invite reflection on equality, interconnectedness, and the human experience.
Coincidental Inevitability 24125 Void, 2024
Woodengraving muk collage Koreanpaper 24” x 20”
Coincidental Inevitability 24126 Void, 2024
Woodengraving muk collage Koreanpaper 24” x 20”
Coincidental Inevitability 24114 Void, 2024
Woodengraving muk collage Koreanpaper 44” x 29”
Coincidental Inevitability 24116 Void, 2024
Woodengraving muk collage Koreanpaper 40” x 28.5”
