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Nguyễn Trinh Thi
Nguyễn Trinh Thi is a Vietnamese artist, filmmaker, and documentarian born in Hanoi. Based in Hanoi, she is known for her multilayered, personal, and poetic approach to contentious histories and current events through experimentation with moving images.1952–present
Dao Droste
Dao Droste, born in 1952 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is an artist, sculptor, arts activist, and chemist. Originally from Vietnam, he currently lives and works in Germany, integrating diverse artistic disciplines in his creative practice.1908–1993
Nguyễn Gia Trí
Nguyễn Gia Trí (1908–1993) was a Vietnamese artist renowned for his lacquer paintings. Born in Trường Yên, he also created political and social cartoons often critiquing French colonial rule. He died in Ho Chi Minh City.1973–present
Azza bint Sultan Al-Qasimi
Azza bint Sultan Al-Qasimi, born in 1973, is an Emirati artist and businesswoman. She represents the cultural traditions of the United Arab Emirates and is active in contemporary art, integrating creative and business endeavors reflecting her heritage.11.11.1920–23.01.2011
Kallinikos Stavrovouniotis
Father Kallinik Stavrovouniotis, born Kostas P. Mammous on November 11, 1920, in Atienu, Cyprus, was an Orthodox monk and ascetic renowned as a leading Byzantine iconographer. He died on January 23, 2011, at Stavrovouni Monastery.28.01.1928–23.11.1988
Marios Loizides
Marios Loizides (1928–1988) was a Greek Cypriot artist born on January 28, 1928, and died on November 23, 1988. His work reflects the cultural and national heritage of British Cyprus and Cyprus, contributing significantly to the region’s art.17.03.1933–04.03.2014
Stass Paraskos
Stass Paraskos (1933–2014) was a Cypriot artist and educator. He moved to the UK in 1953 to study at Leeds College of Art. His 1966 exhibition Lovers and Romances led to a legal case concerning obscenity. He taught in art schools in the UK and Cyprus and founded what became the Cyprus College of Art.1961–present
Chelenge Van Rampelberg
Chelenge Van Rampelberg, born in 1961, is a Kenyan sculptor and artist known as the first female sculptor in Kenya. She primarily works with wood and also creates oil paintings.1984–present
Cyrus Kabiru
Cyrus Kabiru is a Kenyan visual artist born in 1984 in Nairobi. Self-taught, he is renowned for his sculptural eyeglasses crafted from found objects and is associated with Afrofuturism.1984–present
Michael Armitage
Michael Armitage is a Kenyan-born artist and cultural figure, born in Nairobi in 1984. He is officially recognized as a British artist, reflecting his professional and cultural identity.1962–present
Gabriela Trzebinski
Gabriela Trzebinski, born in 1962 in Nairobi, Kenya, is an artist of European descent recognized as an African artist. She currently lives and works in Houston, Texas, USA, integrating African and European artistic traditions.1977–present
Jimmy Ogonga
Jimmy Ogonga, born in 1977, is a Kenyan multimedia artist and sculptor known for his multidisciplinary approach, combining traditional and contemporary methods in his work.1964–present
John Busuttil Leaver
John Busuttil Leaver, born in 1964, is a Maltese visual artist and painter. He works in book graphic design and writes on contemporary art, approaching creativity from a philosophical perspective.05.02.1922–23.11.2005
Antoine Camilleri
Antoine Camilleri (1922–2005) was a Maltese artist and art educator from Valletta. He contributed significantly to Maltese modern art and was known for his distinctive style of clay paintings featuring cracked textures.1959–present
Simryn Gill
Simryn Gill is an artist born in Singapore in 1959, working in sculpture, photography, drawing, and installations. She is connected to Australia and Malaysia and lives between Sydney and Port Dickson.1941–present
Latiff Mohidin
Latiff Mohidin is a Malaysian modernist artist, sculptor, and poet born in 1941. He is recognized for his works collectively titled "Pago Pago," created mainly between 1964 and 1968.1939–2007
Redza Piyadasa
Redza Piyadasa (1939–2007) was a Malaysian artist, art historian, and critic. Born in Malaysia, he remained deeply connected to Malaysian culture throughout his life, working both as a creator and an analyst of visual arts.1973–present
Cheongsin Low
Cheongsin Low, born in 1973 in Malaysia, is an artist specializing in calligraphy and stone engraving. He is one of 400 members of the Xiling Seal Art Society and the only international member representing Malaysia.1934–16.12.2016
Shahrum bin Yub
Shahrum bin Yub (1934–2016) was a Malaysian arts figure who served as the Director General of the National Museum of Malaysia, significantly contributing to the development of the country's museology.1967–present
Germaine Koh
Germaine Koh, born in 1967 in Georgetown, is a Canadian and Malaysian artist based in Vancouver. She is a conceptual artist whose work blends neo-conceptual art, minimalism, and ecological art.03.11.1945–?
Hassan Muthalib
Hassan Muthalib, born November 3, 1945, in Alor Setar, Malaysia, is a pioneering animator, filmmaker, writer, and artist. Recognized as the Father of Malaysian Animation, he has significantly contributed to the country’s animation industry and diverse creative fields.1934–15.05.2018
Khalil Ibrahim
Khalil Ibrahim (1934–2018) was a Malaysian artist born in Kelantan. He was known for his drawings, watercolors, and acrylic paintings. His style ranged from realism to abstraction.?–?