Born in Madrid, Spain (1983), Elena Marquez is a multimedia artist whose practice investigates the interplay between perception, light, and material. She is best known for her large-scale installations that incorporate mirrors, glass, and projected video to create immersive environments. Her work invites audiences to question how light can both reveal and distort truth, often blurring the boundary between the real and the reflected.

Devon Chen (b. 1990, Vancouver, Canada) is an artist working at the intersection of sculpture, digital media, and interactive technology. His practice is centered on the concept of “living light”—installations that respond to movement, sound, and time. By programming shifting light patterns through algorithmic design, Chen’s works transform static exhibition spaces into dynamic, ever-changing experiences.

Born in Kyoto, Japan (1975), Ayako Watanabe works across painting, installation, and traditional Japanese media to explore the aesthetics of shadow and silence. Influenced by the philosophy of “ma”—the Japanese concept of negative space—her installations often combine ink painting with carefully choreographed light sources to evoke memory, absence, and impermanence.

Marcus Hall (b. 1987, Aurora, USA) is a painter and muralist whose bold use of color and layered forms reflect the vibrancy of urban life. Hall is best known for his large scale murals that celebrate community identity, featuring dynamic figures and patterns inspired by street culture, jazz, and the energy of city neighborhoods.

Born and raised in Aurora (1996), Sofia Ramirez is a mixed-media artist whose work is rooted in themes of memory, migration, and cultural identity. She creates assemblages from found objects, textiles, and photographs—transforming everyday materials into richly layered narratives.

Caleb Nguyen (b. 1992, Aurora, USA) is a photographer whose black-and-white portraits explore themes of identity, belonging, and memory. His images often focus on quiet, intimate moments that reveal the complexity of human experience, from fleeting expressions to overlooked details of daily life.