Yvonne Vácha Mané is a painter, she draws illustrations, makes collages, works with graphic design and creates objects. She has experience with acting, dance, and performance. She was born in 1969 in the Czech Republic with Czech - African roots (Senegal).  

She completed her studies at Václav Hollar’s Secondary Art School, and graduated from the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague (UMPRUM) with a M.F.A. degree. In the years 1987–1993, she studied in the studios of Jiří Šalamoun (Book Illustration and Graphics) and Zdenek Ziegler (Promotional Design and Poster).

Through playful, creative expression, she explores automatism, synesthesia, and gives the viewer an insight into the mysterious landscapes of her imagination. Among her most significant projects is a two-month residency at MeetFactory (Open Call for Afro-Czech artists, 2020). Her works could be seen, for example, in the Portheimka and Topičův salon galleries in Prague. She participated in the first year of the Facade Gallery - SmetanaQ, painting in a window (happening, 2020). In 2021 she exhibited at the Display Gallery (CZ) in collaboration with Languid Hands (UK) - Towards a Black Testimony). She was part of the Interactive exhibition – Flower (Collective exposition of contemporary Czech artist in Atelier Rychta Na Výstavišti, 2021). Her work is presented by Victory Art (internet gallery, NL). Her paintings are represented in private collections. She lives and works in Prague.

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Ruby Vartan, a Los Angeles-based artist with roots in Beirut and the rich cultural tapestry of her Armenian heritage, is a painter who guides viewers through a deeply personal landscape. With classical training from the Academie Libanaise des Beaux Artes, Ruby's art is a vibrant testament to her identity and desires, as well as a medium through which she explores the complex interplay between emotional and sensual realms.

Her works are distinguished by a bold abstraction of the female form, serving as both intimate self-portraits and universal symbols of feminine essence. Through her art, Ruby addresses themes of wounding and trauma, yet transforms them into narratives of healing and redemption. The physicality of her studio practice mirrors the raw emotional intensity of her work. Unafraid to tear, sew, or introduce organic materials, Ruby seeks to capture a delicate balance of vulnerability and strength. Her work is not confined to a single method, instead, it thrives on experimentation.

Ruby's journey in art has led her to exhibit across Southern California, from Launch to MOAH:CEDAR, as well as in places like New York City’s Ace Gallery, or overseas in Yerevan’s Museum of Modern Art, and as a participant in a cultural exchange program in South Korea. Each exhibition is a chapter in her story, inviting viewers to engage with a world of volatile honesty and exquisite self-expression.

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Žaneta Vítová (1991) is accordeonist focusing on contemporary classical music, free improvisation and own creation. As interpret regularly records accordion solo pieces from contemporary composers for instance Jiří Lukeš, Alex Held, Petr Graham, Maki Ishii and others. She is a member of trio ConTRIOlogy, which specializes in world premieres of compositions for accordion, voice and dulcimer. Their other project is an album "Minulo," on which they reinterpret Moravian folk songs with added electronics, is a testament to her creative approach to traditional music. She is also active in the band Dust in the Groove, which blends classical and jazz elements in the realm of free improvisation. This group also regularly conducts interactive workshops, most often for children in a school, about graphic scores. Her trio KlangWessen, along with Annabelle Plum and Kateřina Vacková, brings forth other intriguing musical projects, including their debut album "Interference." Žaneta also significantly contributes to the education of young accordionists through her publication "Akordeon vypráví" (Accordion Tells) and her teaching work at ZUŠ Kuřim. 

In Brno she regularly plays with Opera Diversa, Hausopera, Brno Contemporary Orchestra and with Ostravská banda. Also cooperated with several dance performance, for example with independence group ME-SA (Assamblagge) or Co.Labs (solo performance Patricie Pažické - I am not a swan) and least with Theatre Continuo on project Agora. 

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