‍Lamerol A. Gatewood (USA) 
St. Louis–born painter and mixed-media artist merging energy, spirituality, rhythm, and abstraction. His layered collages and drawings evoke inner movement and the cultural pulse of the African diaspora. Collections include the St. Louis Art Museum, Howard University, and the New Jersey State Museum.‍

Lorenzo Pace (USA) 
Sculptor, installation artist, and author known for Triumph of the Human Spirit at New York’s African Burial Ground. His assemblages transform found materials into narratives of ancestry, resilience, and liberation. Professor of Art, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Kimberly M. Becoat (USA) 
Contemporary mixed-media artist whose Urbania series examines urban displacement and memory. She reuses sand, tar paper, foil, and everyday materials to reconstruct erased Black and Latino histories in NYC. 

Mr. StarCity (David White, USA) 
Brooklyn-born multidisciplinary artist (painting, sculpture, poetry, performance). His textured works and alter-ego “Loverboy” explore love, healing, and resilience. Exhibited in NYC, LA, and internationally.   

Charisse Pearlina Watson (USA) 
Conceptual artist and writer based in New York. Her work examines Black interior life, resistance, and surveillance technologies through sculpture, writing, and photography—re-articulating intimacy and concealment as forms of resistance.  

Arsimmer McCoy (USA) 
Miami Gardens–based storyteller, poet, and cultural worker. She merges poetry, performance, and visual installation to explore lineage, community, land, and spiritual histories. Her projects center Black women’s narratives and intergenerational memory.  

Nona Faustine (USA) 
Photographer interrogating race, gender, and visibility in American history. Her acclaimed White Shoes series revisits sites of slavery through self-portraiture. Recipient of the 2024 Rome Prize; featured in major museum collections.  

Daniel “Danny” Simmons (USA) 
Painter, poet, and cultural activist; founder of Rush Arts Gallery and Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation. His abstract expressionist works channel jazz rhythm and African diasporic form. Co-producer of HBO’s Def Poetry Jam (Peabody Award).  

Anthony Liggins (USA) 
Miami-based multidisciplinary artist blending acrylic painting, photography, antique printing blocks, and yarn to explore interconnectedness and spiritual balance. His work draws on Zen philosophy and global cultural influences, transforming abstraction into meditations on time and humanity. Represented in public and private collections worldwide.

Siriki KY (Burkina Faso / Côte d’Ivoire / France) 
Burkinabé sculptor (b. 1953, Abidjan) working in stone, bronze, wood, and iron. Founder of the Laongo International Granite Sculpture Symposium (1988, Burkina Faso). His work bridges tradition and modernity, exploring ancestral memory and cultural continuity through form and texture.

Alex Van Mecl
Opa-locka residents and historic preservationist Alex Van Mecl curates a rich exploration of the city’s unique history, architecture, and community stories. “Tales of Opa-locka: A Heritage Journey” invites visitors to step back in time, uncover the inspirations behind the city’s iconic Moorish Revival design, and celebrate the people and events that shaped its identity. Through photographs, artifacts, and interactive displays, the exhibition highlights Opa-locka’s cultural legacy and ongoing efforts to preserve its remarkable heritage.

Philippe Dodard
Celebrated Haitian artist Philippe Dodard is known for his vibrant, abstract paintings that explore memory, identity, and the cultural heritage of the Caribbean. His work blends elements of modernism with Haitian visual traditions, often incorporating bold colors, dynamic textures, and symbolic imagery. Dodard’s art has been exhibited internationally, and he is recognized for his contributions to both fine art and public art projects, reflecting a deep engagement with history, spirituality, and the social landscapes of Haiti and the diaspora.

Angèle Etoundi Essamba (Cameroon / Netherlands) 
Internationally recognized photographer portraying the strength and dignity of African women. Her black-and-white portraits merge aesthetics with social commentary, celebrating identity, resilience, and beauty. Founder of Essamba Home (Cameroon).