Mystique
Kylo-Patrick Hart is chair of the Department of Film, Television and Digital Media at Texas Christian University. He received his formal training in digital media arts while a student at the University of Michigan and Wayne State University, with additional instruction provided by offerings of the Maine Media Workshops and Santa Fe Workshops. His photographs have been exhibited in numerous cities throughout the United States and abroad.
Photography has been my passion since early childhood. My motivation is to discover and capture the beauty, even when it is not readily self-evident, that surrounds us continuously in all areas of our everyday lives. I derive substantial pleasure from devoting time to my creative activity each day and am delighted that so many of my various works have been exhibited in recent months in Athens, Greece; Barcelona, Spain; Glasgow, Scotland; Rome, Italy; and elsewhere.
Nadine
Los Angeles-based artist, James Frost, creates works of magical realism focusing on portraits and animals presented in more unusual situations. James prefers to work with oils in the classical fat-over-lean style made popular by 15th-century artists. The eternal and dynamic qualities of time and space, the terrifying oceans, and the peaceful mystery of forests are strong inspirations for him.
As an emerging artist in 2023, James continues to advance his craft, venturing into the realm of abstract art, though using similar, classical techniques. His storytelling ability through painting can be described as literal and genuine, and much can be interpreted from his unique designs. His subjects are usually solitary and bold, leading the viewer on an unexpected journey.
*Winner of Talent, Merit, and Distinction awards in several shows and has won features on NYC Times Square Jumbotron as part of HMVC’s artist promotions!
I paint my favorite people and animals in ways that I haven’t seen before. Recently I have painted abstracts that although abstract, still have a link to this dimension that the viewer can hopefully catch. My work has been described as literal and genuine; there is much to interpret from my solitary subjects in their unique environments.
I work with oil on canvas in the classic, fat-over-lean method. I am naturally slow, I love the smooth texture of oils and I prefer structure, so this style suits me. I plan on remaining in my oily comfort zone, creating improved pieces until I’m dead, and even then I’ll keep painting in the Great Beyond. I will get more done without earthly distractions like eating or cleaning my brushes. Time is a construct anyway; I’m both a dead and a living painter in the multiverses. I am the Schrödinger’s Cat of artists.
NAGOMI
Hailing from San Diego, California, and a large Italian family, Pamela has pursued the road less traveled and followed her instincts to embody and nurture her creative energy allowing it to express herself uncensored and free. She gives voice to the power and presence that animates all of life through the exploration of ancient and modern cultural ideas, symbology, spirituality, and language. At heart, Pamela Nigro is a risk-taker, adventurer and explorer. Not only has she walked on the edge of jungles in the Philippine Islands and chanted in Franciscan Monasteries, but she’s also appeared on Broadway stages in the asphalt jungle of New York City. Her art reflects a fascination with not only human behavior but also the human condition, cultural values, symbols, language, spiritual beliefs, and principles. One of her main priorities is to find where there is “agreement” within a culture so the focus in her artistic expression is on our similarities, what unites us, and understanding cultural differences. Bold colorful palettes and a daring passionate authenticity as well as a distinctively unique perspective make her art captivating and widely exhibited in local, national, and International exhibitions. Pamela is an award-winning artist and is a juried member of The National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) and an Associate with distinction with American Women Artists (AWA).
As a primarily abstract artist, my paintings are not only my visceral response to my human experience but also my sentinels of hope, promise, and belief in the vast opportunity for humankind to change, overcome, and heal. Through the exploration of ancient and modern cultural symbols, customs, spirituality, and language my work strives to find the ways in which we are united across cultures. Working mainly in Acrylic I tend to work in a series as it gives me the opportunity to fully explore the ideas cultivated through my research of different cultures.
My deepest desire with my art is to stimulate discussion, open new avenues of thought, give the viewer a profoundly moving experience and transport them out of their current reality.
Nairobi Friends
Jeanne Garrett, a Midwest-based photographer, did not take a conventional path to photography. She studied photography at Barat College and, following a corporate career in communications, renewed her passion for the medium and devoted her creative life to personal photographic projects. Garrett’s deep concern for the environment has become a central theme in her work. Her 2026 solo exhibition, The Charcoal Forest, transformed the Tall Grass Gallery into a charred landscape through silk murals and imagery depicting the aftermath of prescribed burns and natural wildfires. In 2025, The Charcoal Forest was also exhibited at the College of Lake County, and future exhibits will be held at the Beloit Wisconsin Art Center and Concordia University in Illinois. Other solo exhibitions exploring the natural world include ELEMENTS: Earth, Wind, Water, Fire, presented at the Addison Center for the Arts and several other locations in Illinois. Examples of group exhibitions include: PhotoPlace Gallery, Texas Center for Contemporary Arts, and Maryland Federation of Art, plus juried and invitational exhibitions throughout the Midwest. Her photography has won numerous awards. Her image “The Stillness After” received the Grand Prize Award from the International Photography Hall of Fame in 2024. Her images have appeared in Black & White magazine, where she was a two-time merit award winner. Her photography has also been featured on the BBC, National Geographic, and Peter Greenberg, CBS Travel Commentator websites.
These two young elephants were photographed at the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi, where orphaned calves are rescued and cared for until they can eventually return to the wild. The image holds special meaning for my family because several years ago my husband’s company supplied animal supplies to the orphanage, helping support elephants like these.
Nanala
GIPAHO was selected/ accepted by Jurors into the following exhibitions:
Hawaii Handweavers Hui
“Inspirations ” 2021 Biennial Juried Exhibition
Juror Suzi Ballenger
Hawaii Craftsmen Biennial juried art exhibition
Fiber Hawaii 2022: “In of or About Fiber” -June 8, 2021
Juror AMOS Kotomori
OLELO ART Interview with Producer Lisa Coen 2022
https://olelo.granicus.com/player/clip/82288?view_id=18&redirect=true&h=877f659d6c25f83f3f90da34d6349376
54 BEAUTIFUL GLASS PIECES BY 17 GLASS ARTISTS
ON THE WALL- January 17,2022 HPU Gallery
Contemporary Photography Hawai’i 2022 “EGOMIND”
https://pnmlab.com/contemporary-photography-in-hawaii-2022-individual-entries/
Juror Katherine Love
CEDAR STREET GALLERIES – 2021-ongoing
https://cedarstreetgalleries.com/bin/works.cgi?Artist=Gipaho
HMVC GALLERY NEW YORK- “REBEL-REBEL”, 11/2022 & “PARADISE PINK”, 02/2023
Juror Heini Mika & Vincent Chang
Kahaluʻu Gallery & Gardens Hawaii -presenting GIPAHO’s Artwork 2019-ongoing
THE ARTS AT MARKS GARAGE- 2021-ongoing
GIPAHO was born and raised on a Dairy Farm in the City of Berlin. All her senses enjoying their fullest, until today, Mother Natures Summer colors, warm winds -children’s laughter, busy birds creating their nests in trees…when all family members were working in the field, singing folks songs, to keep everybody going to get the crop dry into the Barnes… before thunderstorms refresh the hot air into a fresh breeze. GIPAHO’s inspired Soul experiencing those “Summer feelings” moments catching first with her “3rd-eye-camera companion” – converting into her ART creations in any kind of material when working her hands touching /forming Clay, Glass, Metal, Fiber guided by our Creator supported by the Universe energy… GIPAHO feels very grateful EVERYDAY; “God ‘s given tools, gifted talents implemented” in each of us once we were created- discover and trust your instincts…
Napink
For sixty years, Malcolm Glass has exhibited his art and photography in exhibitions across the country. His work has won dozens of awards, from Honorable Mention to Best of Show.
His portrait, “Repose,” won first place in The Yeiser Art Center’s “Art Through the Lens Salon Exhibition 2021.”
This past year Glass’s work has been chosen for exhibitions at many galleries, including, Art Fluent, Red Bluff Gallery, Black Box Gallery, Northwind Art, The Hilliard Gallery – Kansas City, and HMVC Gallery – New York.
I hope that my artwork will engage viewers and draw them in, to enter visual and emotional depths beyond the casual glance. My art is an invitation to take a journey into layers of response that will last beyond the visit to the exhibition.
In my abstract photographs, I draw the attention of viewers to the basic elements of form, color, and composition. Viewers are reacting to purely visual images with no reference to the content or subject matter, so they are free to respond with deeply personal emotions and thoughts.
Nara Koyo
BIO – Born in 1965 in Beacon NY, Mark is an artist based in Las Vegas known for his impressionist paintings that capture people, places, and all the events in his life.Timeless and tasteful, or modern and messy, images in his life demand to be examined. Mark mainly uses acrylic paint to create highly textured, three-dimensional works on canvas. A graduate of San Jose State’s art program, Mark’s first influence was his great uncle Alfred Pizzarelli, an artist from New York City in the 1950s-60s. He used to look at all of Alfred’s wonderful paintings and wonder “Who are these people?” and think they were trying to speak just to him by way of expressions and surrounding colors. Mark’s paintings are meant to burst with energy, life, and texture hoping that they might speak to the viewer in some way. You can catch Mark’s artwork around Las Vegas in casinos, restaurants, wineries, and local/regional galleries.
Artist Statement – In my paintings, I connect threads throughout the world and infuse humor into everyday scenarios. Sparked by personal experiences and the observation of my surroundings, I seek resonance in our shared thoughts, dreams, and idiosyncrasies, weaving them into the tapestry of my artwork. I use a bright luminous palette to inject humor and color into the dull or show a different side of the expected. If a viewer stops for just a moment to reflect on a piece I have created and feels emotion from the thousands of colors captured on canvas, then I have succeeded in my work.
Nassau Street
In just the last four years, Rich Wagner’s works have been included in more than 40 exhibitions in New York, Maryland, and California. Examples of his work are included in private collections and in the Law Library at Pace University.
The son of artists, Rich’s formal art education includes study at the Art Students League of New York, where he is an elected member, the Royal Academy of Arts, and the V&A Academy in London. In addition, he has studied art history, most recently at the Courtauld Institute, the University of Oxford, and the National Gallery of Ireland.
I see art as a means of expression. My work often interrogates iconic motifs in exploring their relevance to contemporary reality – a dialogue between the past, present, and future. However, I rebel against categorization. My mark-making transcends the boundaries of traditional modes of art. I celebrate color. However, I also explore the physicality and emotion of the shadows on the world inherent in white and black.
Native Americans
Born in Copenhagen on November 5, 1973, Jasper is an artist who trained herself from the ground up. As a child, Jasper felt the liberation and delight of creating art. He had experience as both a carpenter and a construction architect. He had returned to painting as an expressive, enjoyable, and freeing activity. He became more well-known for his work in 2018 after joining an art club. Major art galleries all around the world have hosted his exhibitions, such as Zenith Art & Fashion, Miami, USA, VAN GOGH Art Gallery, Madrid, Spain, Capital Culture House, Madrid, Spain. He has been featured at the M.A.D.S Art Gallery, Milan, Italy, Artifact, NY, USA, Artio Gallery, NY, USA, HMVC Gallery New York, NY, USA, World of Crete, Greece, The Holy Art Gallery, London, UK, and ArtSpace Innovations, London, UK. He is featured online on PLOGIX Art Gallery, London, UK, TRiCERA Art Gallery, Tokyo, Japan, Artavita, Santa Barbara, CA, USA, Artifact, NY, USA, HMVC Gallery New York, NY, USA, Singulart, Paris, FR, and Circle Foundation For The Arts, Lyon, FR. He won the coveted International Prize Donatello, Florence, Italy, Top Artists The Protagonists of Contemporary Art, Venice, Italy, Creative Excellence Award 2023, Artistic Excellence Award 2023, Masterful Mind Award 2024, and Honorable Mention Award 2024, Circle Foundation For The Arts, Lyon, FR. A participant in The European Art Guide 21/22, Bellamonti Art, Helsingborg, Sweden, Art Anthology III 2021, Art Anthology VII 2024, Guto Ajayu Culture, Madrid, Spain, Art in America Annual Guide 2023 and 2024, Artifact, NY, USA, Masterful Minds Digital Magazine Vol. 1 and 2, 2024, Circle Foundation For The Arts, Lyon, FR, The Holy Art Gallery Magazine 2024, London, UK. Interviewed in 2024 by Aatonau, Osaka, Japan, and in 2020 by The Magazine of Contemporary Art, The MoCA, LA, USA. He took over the 2020 @10011mag Instagram account for 24 hours, where he shared his personal artworks, experiences, and studio via live stories and posts in NY, USA.
Shapes and colors represent my aspirations, fears, and inner monologues. Instead of praising achievements, I highlight qualities like sweetness, honesty, empathy, and love. My life story is incomplete without love. I came from a world where men are wicked, egotistical, stupid, harsh, and dishonest. Because of them, I transitioned from being a happy, loving person to developing a mental disorder and experiencing feelings of social anxiety and frustration. From a young age forward, this occurrence made me afraid of women. For males, having sex with women is the ultimate fulfillment of their dreams. When love is absent, jealousy and malicious intentions flourish.
I hope that individuals might become more honest, authentic, accepting, loving, and courageous by seeing the parallels between fake looks, living masks, being oneself, and cool performances. The tribal way of life is quite like the loving way of life, yet love promotes harmony, peace, and happiness, and my goal is to bring these things together somehow. I promote liberation, simplicity, tolerance, calm, self-expression, and a love revolution through the iconography of Indigenous people and my sweet, loving artwork. I banish evil and fear, paving the way for love, harmony, and peace so that people are happy and fulfilled in every aspect of their lives.