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Ara Oshagan @ara.oshagan is a prominent Armenian-American multidisciplinary visual artist, photographer, curator, and cultural worker based in Los Angeles. His work deeply explores themes of diasporic identity, multi-generational displacement, memory, community, and the legacies of systemic violence. He is currently curating the Reflect Gallery @myglendalelac space at the Glendale Library and working on the development of exhibitions and programs for the New Armenian Museum in Glendale, upcoming very important project for the entire city of Glendale and Los Angeles. 

Marisa Caichiolo @marisacaichiolo @mcla.curatorial is an artist and curator, her research focuses primarily on the impact on social and political changes in society. She focuses on cultural exchanges researching cultural production fluctuating between theory and practice.such as Venice Biennale 2026 (Italy), Cuenca Biennial, Cuenca (Ecuador), the Casablanca Biennale, Morocco 2026; Sharjah Biennale, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; among others. And curating projects in important institutions and projects like PST Getty Museum LA/LA for Museum Muzeo, DOX Contemporary Art Center Prague, Katara Cultural Center, Qatar among many others. Currently she is the co-curator of the Chilean Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2026 representing artist Norton Maza.