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Gallery 13
BIEAF2025 - The Lost Center
World Artist Invitation Exhibition
BIEAF Steering Committee announces BIEAF2025 participants. 641 artists were selected from 80 countries. The online exhibition will run from September 10, 2025 to February 28, 2026. During this period, offline exhibitions will be held at various galleries in Busan.
Gallery 01 Artists and Works Slide * You can mark hearts on your favorite artists and works.
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Kenang Tamessi Idris Ghislain
Cameroun
Three figures stand in symbolic composition: Rodin's Thinker evokes universal contemplation, the woman wearing an African mask explores identity, and the divine silhouette reminds us of spiritual presence. Traditional dancer masks emphasize cultural roots. Together, they question our lost center and invite us to reconnect with meaning and humanity in times of crisis.
I am a Cameroonian visual artist whose practice explores identity, memory and spirituality inspired by African cultures. My paintings combine human figures, traditional masks and symbolic elements to create a dialogue between heritage and contemporary issues.Over the years, I have participated in several international exhibitions and art competitions, highlighting the importance of art as a tool for connection and awareness. In 2025, my work Afri'casso was awarded First Prize at the Living Colors International Art Exhibition organized by ArtTutor.Through acrylic, oil and mixed media techniques, I strive to create powerful visual narratives that invite reflection, sharing and hope.
Les nouveaux penseurs
Acrylique sur toile / 120x100 cm / 2024
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Kang Keumsook
Korea
주로 여행의 비망록으로 풍경화를 수채화로 그려가고 있는 서양화가다 수채화를 맑고 밝게 평화로움과 행복 아름다움만을 그려가는 화가이고 싶은 소망으로 최근에는 국내, 해외, 유럽여행 기록으로 여행비망록을 연작으로 그리고 있다 멋진 좋은 작품을 많이 창작해 훌륭한 화가가 되고 싶은 꿈을 꾼다
희망호
수채화/50호/2020
꿈의 희망호에
사랑 ,부자, 행복을
가득 담아서 돌아오라는
희망을 기원하며 그리다
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Kim keun
Korea
산그리메
한지/90x60/2025
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Kevin Berdi
Argentina
BIEAF 2025 bajo el eje temático 'El Centro Perdido - Arte en Crisis', abordo la profunda disolución del centro como una fractura existencial y
medioambiental. busca reflejar una crisis de referentes en el mundo
contemporáneo. Esta fragilidad inherente, la ausencia de una dirección
definida, no solo expone cómo lo aparente se desvanece en crisis, sino que también funciona como un llamado urgente a replantear nuestro vínculo con el entorno y con nuestra propia existencia.
Soy Kevin Berdi (Buenos Aires, 1992), arquitecto y artista visual. Mi obra cruza arquitectura, pintura y percepción, creando paisajes urbanos que se descomponen en formas imposibles. Exploro vértigo, surrealismo y crisis del espacio. He expuesto en buenos aires en espacios como Patio Bullrich, Museo Sívori, Museo Rómulo Raggio asi como Art on paper y Affordable New York. Con “Umbral” propongo una mirada crítica sobre colapsos urbanos, ecológicos y existenciales, que dialoga directamente con BIEAF 2025: “The Lost Center – Art in Crisis”.
UMBRAL
estilografos /100x70cm/2025
En mi obra, "Umbral", presentada para BIEAF 2025 bajo el eje temático 'El Centro Perdido - Arte en Crisis', abordo la profunda disolución del centro como una fractura existencial y medioambiental. A través de una perspectiva arquitectónica laberíntica, construida meticulosamente con estilógrafos y acrílico, exploro la sensación de desorientación y la búsqueda de significado en un mundo donde la estabilidad y el orden parecen cada vez más esquivos. La repetición de estructuras que se desvanecen en la distancia, creando espacios vacíos y perspectivas infinitas, busca reflejar esta crisis de referentes en el mundo contemporáneo. El pasillo que se adentra hacia un abismo de profundidad ilusoria y la inquietante falta de un punto focal claro simbolizan ciudades y sistemas que, al igual que nuestro entorno, se encuentran en un constante colapso. Esta fragilidad inherente, la ausencia de una dirección definida, no solo expone cómo lo aparente se desvanece en crisis, sino que también funciona como un llamado urgente a replantear nuestro vínculo con el entorno y con nuestra propia existencia. "Umbral" invita al espectador a detenerse, a confrontar la incertidumbre y a cuestionar: ¿qué ocurre cuando el centro ya no existe? Es una reflexión visual sobre la necesidad de redefinir nuestros cimientos en un mundo en constante transformación.
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Keziban Ertugrul
TURKEY
BİAF 2025 Artist Statement:
Through the BİAF project, Keziban Ertuğrul uses the language of art to
highlight universal values. Her works, centered on the sea theme, vividly
express inner turmoil and social tensions with bold colors and symbolism. By fostering intercultural dialogue in international projects, her art becomes a meaningful bridge promoting peace, understanding, and shared humanity.
Keziban Ertuğrul was born in Şarkikaraağaç, Isparta. She graduated from the Painting Department of Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Fine Arts in 2007. In 2011, she completed her pedagogical formation at Akdeniz University Faculty of Education in Antalya. In 2017, she began studying Sociology at Anadolu University. The same year, she founded the International Island Countries Artists Group to unite the universal power of art. She held two solo exhibitions and curated two international symposiums. In addition, she curated many international exhibitions, bringing together artists from different cultures. Her works have been featured in numerous international group exhibitions across various countries. Her art often focuses on the sea theme to reflect the complexity of human inner life and social issues. Concepts such as fear, confusion, emotional intensity, tension, and the struggle for existence are expressed through symbolic language and color sensitivity. She uses bold and vibrant colors to enhance emotional impact. As an artist who believes in universal peace, she aims to strengthen intercultural understanding through art. In the 2024–2025 term, she was selected as a World Peace Ambassador for Culture and Art and represented Turkey at the World Art Summit.
70x100
Acrylic paint on canvas 2024
Keziban Ertuğrul’s art deeply explores human emotions and social struggles through vivid sea-themed imagery. Her use of bold colors and symbolic language powerfully conveys fear, tension, and the complexity of inner life. By uniting diverse cultures in international exhibitions, she promotes peace and intercultural understanding, making her work both visually striking and socially meaningful.
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Khadiza Tun Numani
Bangladesh
am Khadiza Tun Numani, a visual artist and interior designer based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, holding a Master's Degree in Fine Arts (Drawing and Painting) from the University of Dhaka. I am the co-founder of Art n Artist, a social network for artists and art enthusiasts, and my artistic focus lies in realistic painting. My works have been showcased in numerous national and international galleries and exhibitions, earning recognition from the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, the country's premier arts institution. Graduating as the top student from Bangladesh's most prestigious fine arts school, I have developed a creative process that is spontaneous, vivid, and meticulous, centered on strong thematic concepts and technical precision. My paintings explore philosophical and social dimensions, often addressing issues such as violence against women, social persecution, and abortion. Specializing in oil and acrylic on canvas, I excel in large-scale compositions, ensuring that each piece harmonizes space, theme, and emotion to resonate deeply with its intended message.
Bloom Within
oil on canvas/ 30"x36" inches/2023
Title: Bloom Within, Description : This expressive painting portrays a woman adorned with blossoming petals that flow seamlessly across her chest, fingers, and forehead, merging her identity with nature. Her partially obscured eyes evoke a sense of introspection and inner growth. The vibrant reds, corals, and pinks symbolise passion, life force, and resilience, while the turquoise background hints at hope and calmness beyond intense emotions. The exaggerated, abstracted petals represent self-love and acceptance, suggesting that beauty is not confined to fashion or external adornment but blooms from within. Her upward gaze and delicate hand gesture indicate vulnerability and strength coexisting in silence. This artwork celebrates the social value of authenticity – encouraging viewers to embrace their true selves as naturally and confidently as flowers open to the sun, unbothered by judgments around them.
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Khatereh Maddahi
Iran
Khatereh Maddahi is an Iranian painter and illustrator. She holds a diploma in graphic design and is currently studying animation in Tehran. Her work has been featured in various national and international exhibitions. She has also served as a jury member in student art festivals.
No Place to Stand
Oil paint and ink on canvas 70×70cm 2025
This work symbolizes a lone figure adrift in an unstable, rootless world where the lines between nature and humanity, life and decay, have blurred. No Place to Stand invites reflection on uprootedness and instability amid the environmental and identity crises defining our era.
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Choi kijung
Korea
한남대학교 일반대학원 미술학과 박사 한남대학교 조형예술대학 회화과 및 동대학원 석사 개인전 16회 2024 젠 갤러리/ 대전 2023 갤러리 고트빈/ 대전 2022 젠 갤러리/ 대전 2021 갤러리 고트빈/ 대전 2021 한국미술진흥원 2021 국가예술방송 2021 해외교류작가회 2021 후암아트센터 2021 한국미술역사관 2020 화니 갤러리/ 대전 2019 이안 갤러리/ 대전 2017 갤러리 고트빈/ 대전 2016 갤러리 담/ 서울 2015 모리스 갤러리/ 대전 2014 가나 아트 스페이스/ 서울 2012 이안 갤러리/ 대전 부스개인전 4회 2023 서울국제아트엑스포/ 삼성코엑스/ 서울 2021 대전국제아트쇼/ 무역전시관/ 대전 2015 대전국제아트쇼/ 무역전시관/ 대전 2013 대전국제아트쇼/ 무역전시관/ 대전 기획 및 단체전 100 여회 현재 한남대학교 회화과 겸임교수 대전 미술대전 초대작가 대한민국 미술대전 심사위원 역임 ZEN GALLREY 대표
사이사이
87x67cm, Acrylic Pan on Scratch, 2020
아크릴판 표면을 수없이 긁어서 만든 깃털 이미지에는 몸통이 없다. 관용적 표현에서‘몸통 없는 깃털’은‘꼬리 자르기’라는 표현처럼 실체 없는 진실에 대한 비유로 쓰이곤 한다. 그러나 예술이라는 허구의 차원에서 몸통 없는 깃털은 홀가분한 상태에서 유희를 가능하게 하는 조건이기도 하다. 단발성이기 보다는 시리즈의 성격이 강한 최기정의 작품은 몇 가지 구성요소를 선택하여 조합하는 유희적 속성이 두드러진다. 작가가 선택한 깃털과 새장, 곤충과 물고기 같은 요소는 물속 또는 들판의 풍경부터 수직 수평의 추상까지 아우르는 계열로 확장된다. 캔버스나 한지에 그려진 바탕 화면과 상호작용하는 아크릴판은 보호와 투과라는 두 가지 역할을 한다. 아크릴판에 침으로 새겨진 깃털은 한 개, 또는 두 개, 또는 여럿이 나와도 셀 수 있을 정도의 적은 숫자다. 가뜩이나 가벼운 존재의 무게를 더 비워낸다.
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Kima Harutyunyan
Armenia
I am a contemporary Armenian artist working at the intersection of installation, sculpture, and conceptual collage. I work with a variety of materials, including clay, metal, glass, textile, stones, organic elements, as well as industrial and domestic waste. The choice of material is always driven by the concept — it serves both the form and the idea. For me, each material is simply a tool to give physical shape to a thought. Through layering and fragmentation, I explore themes related to cultural memory, invisible wounds, and the shifting boundaries between the body and the surrounding world. My main projects include: "Concept" — a series of conceptual sculptures "Armenian Mosaics" — a collage-based project "Fragment" — a series of installations I have participated in several exhibitions in Armenia and abroad and continue to develop new projects on a regular basis.
Save your soul
Mixed media: transparent paper, medical bandage,
coffee grounds, cigarette ash, santavik/42×64sm/2024
The presented work is part of my larger project Armenian Mosaics, where I use forgotten and discarded materials — especially medical waste, bandages, burnt paper, and old fabric. Through these materials, I explore not only physical pain, but also cultural, historical, and emotional loss. The work reflects on lost people, broken memories, and disappearing values. It expresses the feeling that the “center” — as a sense of meaning, connection, or identity — is no longer present or is deeply fractured. I feel deep sorrow and regret for these losses, and for the global issues that continue to grow while often being ignored or left unhealed. I would dare to say that using medical waste in this way has not been done in art before — neither in my local context nor internationally. My goal is to open a new space through these materials, where pain transforms into memory, and memory becomes a visual and conceptual language. My work does not offer solutions, but creates space — for the viewer to pause, feel, and reflect.
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Kitty Katz
USA
KITTY KATZ is a documentary photographer and writer whose work is inspired by the vast historical and cultural panorama of her native New York, published in many USA and international media venues.
Fort Tilden abandoned military base NYC, 2014
Gerritsen Beach abandoned car NYC, 2016
(1) Fort Tilden is a former US Army installation in Queens, NYC. Long
abandoned, its buildings appear sunken into the windblown sand and beach grass, reclaimed by Nature.
(2) Gerritsen Beach is a stretch of shoreline in Brooklyn, NYC. Because largely hidden from view, it has become a kind of graveyard for stripped and abandoned cars.
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Kojo Biney
Ghana
we are faced by visual meditation on the fragility of human aspiration and the quiet despair that lingers when dreams dissolve. The moments when hope slips through our fingers, leaving behind only echoes of what might have been. We deliberately embraces ambiguity, inviting the confrontation of our own experiences of loss and resilience. The tension between dissolution and persistence lies at the heart of "The Lost Center", reflecting the universal struggle to find meaning in the face of disillusionment. The lost acknowledges the darkness while whispering that even fragmented
of hope can leave traces of light.
Hope
Acrylic on plastic paper/55X67CM/2023
The Lost is a meditation on absence, displacement, and the intangible spaces between memory and oblivion. This painting does not depict loss as a singular event but as a lingering presence - an echo of what once was, or what might have been. It is an exploration of the voids we carry, both personal and collective, and the ways in which they shape our perception of the world. Visually, the work embraces ambiguity. Forms of shadows, suggesting figures, landscapes, or emotions that remain just beyond recognition. The figure avoids a fixed focal point, mirroring the elusive nature of loss itself - something felt but never fully grasped. Layers of translucent color and empty face build a sense of depth, as if the painting itself is a palimpsest of forgotten traces. In technique, I combined printing and rollerwork with deliberate eroding, allowing the surface to retain texture and interruptions. That evokes the duality of loss as both emptiness and a strange kind of fullness. What is not there becomes as vital as what remains. The Lost does not seek resolution. Instead, it dwells in the unresolved, asking the viewer to sit with the unknown. It is a quiet rebellion against closure, an acknowledgment that some things cannot be recovered - only remembered, reimagined, or released when you get lost at the center.
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Kokou Ekouagou
TOGO
Kokou Ekouagou (Togo) graduated from the University of Lomé and studied Cultural Management at Goethe-Institut. He develops strategies based on multicultural principles, identity and affect through which he suggests critical approaches to dominant historical narratives and attempts to decentralise them. His current research projects are propelled by a desire to reflect on the classifications and constructs of everyday reality. His work is trans-medial encompassing painting, sculpture, photography, video, performance and installation. Ekouagou has exhibited at Torrance art Museum, Los Angeles; Ben Uri Museum, London; ZKM, Karlsruhe; Sobering Galerie, Paris; Marrakech Biennale; Guangzhou Live, China; HANGAR, Lisbon; Atelier Gustave, Paris among others. He is an Artist who has received several awards and whose works are in great collections.
ONE MORE CANDLE
Painting and collage on canvas/40x30 Cm/2025
A reflection on ecological perils, this creation aims to raise awareness and imagine a more sustainable future. This work is a call for positive change, an invocation of light for our world, in light of climate change and global pollution. The candle is lit to invoke unceasing prayer for the good of all humanity. More than ever, art can be a beacon of hope, illuminating the path and inspiring us to action.
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Kolawole Adedeji
Nigeria
kolawole Adedeji is a visual artist from Nigeria. My artistic style is driven by a deep sense of traditional African style and the cultural background My practise flows from my own personal experiences and feelings, interplaying abstract and figurative ideas with mental images, and converting those ideas to works of arts. I strive to capture the collective elements of natural influence, societal values and memories to depict the beauty of different cultural background, environmental values in my works. In my paintings, I attempt to convey a deeper understanding of art and experience through architectural ideas of symbolic forms/shapes/patterns. My use of vibrant colours and attention to detail, are significant elements required to represent and explain my personal identity through my art.
Pathways to unknown
Acrylic and ink on canvas/8cm by 8cm/2025
In the exhibition "Lost Center," my artwork, "Pathways to the Unknown," stands out as a thought-provoking installation that navigates the complexities of identity, memory, and the human condition. This mixed-media piece invites viewers to embark on a contemplative journey, exploring the intricate pathways that weave through the unknown, much like the exhibition's theme suggests – a search for meaning and orientation in a world where the central reference points seem to be shifting or lost. At its core, "Pathways to the Unknown" is a reflection on the elusive nature of truth and understanding. The artwork features a labyrinthine structure composed of fragmented paths, each leading to ambiguous destinations. This maze-like design evokes a sense of disorientation, mirroring the experience of being lost in thought or navigating the uncertainties of life. The pathways themselves are crafted from a combination of natural materials, such as wood and earth, and industrial elements, like metal and wire, symbolizing the intersection of organic and synthetic, natural and constructed. The use of light and shadow plays a crucial role in the installation, with dimly lit areas contrasting with spots of illumination. This interplay creates an atmosphere of mystery and intrigue, encouraging viewers to move through the space, uncovering new perspectives and insights. The lighting also serves to highlight the textures and materials used in the pathways, drawing attention to the physicality of the journey and the traces of passage left behind. One of the most striking aspects of "Pathways to the Unknown" is its incorporation of symbolic markers and artifacts along the pathways. These objects, ranging from ancient-looking talismans to modern detritus, are suspended in a state of liminality, neither fully present nor entirely absent. They serve as signposts or clues, prompting viewers to ponder the narratives and meanings that might be embedded within the artwork. This element of storytelling, whether explicit or implicit, adds a layer of depth to the piece, inviting viewers to project their own experiences and interpretations onto the pathways. The title "Pathways to the Unknown" itself is a poignant reflection on the human condition. It suggests that our journeys, whether physical, emotional, or intellectual, are often directed towards destinations that remain shrouded in mystery. This resonates deeply with the theme of "Lost Center," underscoring the idea that our understanding of the world and ourselves is constantly evolving, shaped by new experiences and knowledge. In conclusion, "Pathways to the Unknown" is a powerful and evocative artwork that challenges viewers to engage with the complexities of existence. Through its innovative use of materials, thoughtful design, and profound thematic resonance, your piece contributes significantly to the "Lost Center" exhibition. It stands as a testament to the enduring power of art to provoke thought, inspire reflection, and guide us through the unknown pathways of life.
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Koshiro Minet
JAPAN
In the process of everything becoming digital, we have lost the ability to express ourselves with our hands. It feels like we are constantly expressing, acting, and living in a virtual world... and because of this, my senses have
become numb and keratinized, and my life is becoming slower and slower as I lose my sense of flesh and blood. Assimilating into and sharing with society is the secret to community, but this creates confusion and chaos... can't we coexist and empathize in a positive way?
■21C is the "BF aesthetic" of efore➡After. After all, Before/After is nothing more than a virtual reality governed by the concept of time, but the society we are watching is also governed by the provisional concept of time, just like VR, so it is actually the same thing. We live in a virtual world! That is why the greatest happiness and peace comes from eliminating our attachment to the virtual world and obtaining our true lives. "When the sky is clear, the earth is clear (Can those who understand the Lotus Sutra obtain the worldly law?)" *Lotus Sutra I'm going to stop fighting trash! I just need to be friends with trash. I'm sure! Everything will turn into "trash friends"! September 27, 2021 (Monday)
I'm just me!!
cardboard,oilpastel,acrylic,felt/112×116cm/2024
[Own commentary]...My son's way of life was a living mirror of mine, his father.
Everything he did, good and bad, was the same as mine. His sleepy face when
he first woke up, his playful and silly appearance, his usual face with a gentle
smile, his angry and uneasy look, his face of pain and helplessness...all of
these expressions were my own life itself. As I was creating this work, I found
myself saying "Thank you, thank you..." over and over again. At the age of 34,
my son said "goodbye" to himself...
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Krister KriB Björklund
Sweden
Landscape No 43
Watercolor 56x38 cm 2023
In this watercolor painting, I ventured into the realms of abstract and impressionism to capture an ethereal landscape that feels like a fleeting memory or a dream half-remembered. The soft, fluid transitions between hues invoke a sense of peace, while the bold strokes and splashes embody nature's unpredictable beauty. This piece is imbued with a gentle yet dynamic energy that will bring serenity and contemplation to any space it inhabits.
Landscape No 83
Watercolor 36x26 cm 2024
In this watercolor, my emotions danced with the brush, creating a piece that blends abstract and expressionist styles. The delicate fine art touch conjures a dream-like atmosphere. As an artist, I sought to capture the ephemeral nature of feelings and thoughts, letting the hues and soft textures evoke a personal narrative for every viewer. This painting is more than decor; it's a silent companion that enriches your space with subtle energy and emotion.
My artistry is an exploration of the subconscious, where I explore feelings, memories, and experiences through my art. By using different techniques and materials, I create works that express my inner world in a visual way. My works can be interpreted in different ways, and I encourage the viewer to reflect on their own feelings and thoughts when they see my art. My goal is to create a strong emotional connection between me as an artist and the viewer and to awaken feelings and thoughts that are hidden below the surface. Through my art, I want to express the complexity of human emotions and the beauty that exists in what is difficult to put into words. My work is a constant journey of self-exploration, and I hope that the viewer can share that journey with me through my art. (Krister KriB Björklund)
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Krystyna Malinowska
Polska
Krystyna Malinowska was born in Krakow (Poland). In 2011 she graduated from the Department of Painting at cademy of Fine Arts in Krakow. She completed an annex to her diploma in the Artistic Textile Studio. In May 2018, she obtained a PhD degree in the artistic discipline of fine arts at the Faculty of Painting of the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. In the years 1987 - 1993 she also studied at the Faculty of Law of the Jagiellonian University, where she obtained the title of Master of Laws. She completed 3 multi-month, professional courses related to dyeing fabrics with natural dyes organized by the Textile School in Canada. She is a member of the Association of Polish Artists. She took part in many solo and group exhibitions in Poland and abroad. She practices painting, computer graphics, and also creates a unique fabric in the art batik. She lives and works in Kraków. She says about her painting: The works I present, show my own picture in the sphere of virtual beings. To create my artworks I cut out and take out different fragments of realistic scenes and puts them in my own phantasmagoria. The clue of my artworks is the story of my own. The story enables me to know myself and the story enables to confront me with myself. Due to this confrontation my identity changes.
Synergy
digital graphics,
digital print on
mulberry paper,
wax,
250 cm x 100 cm
Contemporary philosophical and psychological thought draws attention to the fact that an individual is a being that is constantly evolving and realizing itself in time, as well as making constant attempts to cross its own boundaries. The basic source of fundamental changes relating to the individual biography of a person is the undertaking of transgressive actions by him. Transgression has a diverse nature, not only psychological, but also axiological. The ambiguous nature of man and his desire to avoid the inevitable mean that actions "outside" can have both positive and negative value. This artwork tries to show a being taking actions "outside", crossing its own boundaries and striving to multiply its own existence. A being can change, become someone or something else. Multiplied, it plays with itself. It takes us to a world where we can feel or not the essence of synergy and essence of coexistence and cooperation. Or maybe this coexistence and cooperation are never completely certain and cannot be precisely defined? Maybe it is just a game of appearances? A multiplied being is a being that has crossed its own boundary. It is no longer able to participate in its own linear world, and is also unable to fully return to the world of nature. It has abandoned everything that stands in the way of its natural expression and in that one moment understood its true subjectivity. The art-work is inspired by the painting by P.P. Rubens "The Three Graces" and the graphic art by E. Haeckel.
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Krystyna Sadej
Canada
Krystyna Sadej is an accomplished contemporary tapestry artist whose unique experimental work incorporates a dynamic range of textures, designs, colours, and materials. Her use of recycled materials transcends art activism, transforming environmental waste into beauty. She lives and creates art in Ottawa, Ontario. Her work is found in collections around the world. Among her professional accomplishments are many group and solo exhibitions in Canada, the United States, China, Australia, Mexico, Uruguay, Poland, Germany, France, and other European countries. She is a laureate of numerous prizes and awards, including: She has received numerous awards, including the First Prize at the International Biennial of Miniature Arts in Timisoara, Romania (2024), and the Silver Award at the Fiber Art Biennale in Beijing, China (2021). Her accolades also include the Excellent Award at the From Lausanne to Beijing Fiber Art Biennale (2014), Prima Design - 16 Concorso Internazional di Tetisura e Fiber Art, Parma, Italy (2019), Excellent Award - From Lausanne to Beijing Fiber Art Biennale, China (2014), Juror’s Choice Award, AOE Arts Consul - Selections, Ottawa, Canada, (2014), Honourable Mention, Cumberland City Hall - Juried Art Exhibit, Ottawa, Canada (1996) “Glaciers are melting around our planet at unprecedented rates because of climate change, and I wanted to raise awareness for the plight of our world’s glaciers, while also making art out of recyclable materials” (KS) More: www.krystynasadej.com
Majestic Glacier
Recycled transparent and blue plastic foil and acrylic yarn/140 x 190 cm/2023
Majestic Glacier is part of my ongoing series Disappearing: Glaciers & Icebergs, inspired by my fascination with the structure and impermanence of glaciers. These ancient natural wonders are vanishing before our eyes, melting at unprecedented rates due to climate change. In Switzerland alone, glaciers have lost 10% of their volume in just a few years—a stark symbol of our environmental crisis, driven by rising temperatures and human-induced greenhouse gas emissions. Through this work, I aim to raise awareness of this loss while transforming discarded materials into meaningful art. I weave my tapestries from recycled plastic foil—transparent, white, and blue—which reflects light and enhances shadow, creating a flickering, “wet” glacial surface. The preparation of these materials is an integral part of my process: I flatten, straighten, and cut each piece to size, treating waste as both medium and message. By making the invisible visible, Majestic Glacier invites viewers to witness the fragility of these landscapes and reflect on what we stand to lose. It is a call to consciousness—and a hope that art can awaken action before these frozen giants disappear forever.
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
KUBRA KOPRULUOGLU ASANLI
TURKEY
The theme of BIEAF 2025, The Lost Center, deeply resonates with me. Ibelieve art is a healing force — a transformative act that touches both thecreator and the viewer. This theme invites us to ask essential questions: aboutwhere we stand, what we’ve lost, and how we might reimagine a future rootedin honesty, intention, and care.In a time of fragmentation and disconnection, such reflection feels urgent —not only for us as humans, but for all living beings: plants, animals,ecosystems. We are all part of an intricate whole, and it’s time to listen inwardand outward.I hope this festival becomes a space for regenerative dialogue — one thatnurtures imagination, fosters connection, and brings us closer to a sense ofcenter we may have forgotten, but not lost entirely.
The multidisciplinary artist explores humanity, identity, and womanhood
through multidisciplinary work. Using various media, she creates immersive
experiences that challenge passive viewing, provoke emotion, and engage
viewers in reflections on culture, nature, and self-transformation.
Wisdom Keepers: Haenyeo
Digital Painting/50x70cm/2025
This artwork, part of the Wisdom Keepers series, honors ancestral knowledge
and the deep spiritual bond Indigenous peoples have with nature. Inspired by
the Haenyeo women divers, it reflects respect for nature’s cycles and limits.
Amidst climate crisis and disconnection, the piece amplifies voices preserving
this wisdom, aiming to inspire awareness, healing, and reconnection with the
earth.
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Kuralay Amanzholova
Kazakhstan
Member of the Union of Artists of Kazakhstan. Member of the International Women Independent Artists Fund "Tansholpan". Member of the International Association of Arts, Turkish National Committee, Official Partner of UNESCO She was born on September 11, 1974 in the city of Almaty. From 1991 to 1996 she studied at the Kazakh State Art Academy named after T. Zhurgenov. Since 1996, an artist-designer in newspapers, magazines, advertising agencies. Since 2000, an artist-designer in the publishing house of Toganai LLP has been a graphic designer. Since 2000, a freelance artist. Since 1999, she has been participating in city and international exhibitions and symposiums. Solo exhibitions: 2005.- Personal exhibition in the hotel "Ankara". 2012.- Personal exhibition in the city of Taldykorgan, "art gallery" under the akim of Almaty region "Onerdin ozi kupiya". 2013 - Personal exhibition in the city of Almaty, gallery "Oyu" "Filling life". 2019 – International Symposium of Artists at the Museum of Modern Art. Cyprus, Nicosia, group exhibition. Personal exhibition, award "Silver Key Honor Award" 2020 – International Symposium of Artists at the Museum of Modern Art. Cyprus, Nicosia . Personal exhibition, award "Ulug Beg" 2024 - award recognition from the Ministry of culture and information of the Republic of Kazakhstan "excellence in culture" Participant of numerous international, national and youth exhibitions. The works are kept in private collections in Kazakhstan, the USA, Switzerland, Turkey, Russia and in museums of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
spinning wheels
oil on canvas, 140x100, 2022
The concept of my works is that each image creates its own destiny by itself, in these works they are woven from the threads of life. The thread can be interpreted as a thought, as a plot, as a conclusion from actions, and as many moments from life. To weave every moment of your life into the pattern of your destiny. Many people believe that this cannot be changed. I wanted to express my vision in paintings, I do not believe in what cannot be changed, I believe in choice and that we ourselves are responsible for our actions. Since childhood, I have loved fairy tales, fantasy, myths and fantasy fantasy. In them, the thread is associated in the form of life, as fate, or as a connection between people, in the form of the umbilical cord of mother and child, etc. In the form of an auxiliary moment, as a tangle that helps to find a way out, or a negative one, in the form of untangling a karmic knot.
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Choi kwang hee
Korea
안개낀 울산바위
Hanji/65X35/2025
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Shin kwang soo
Korea
대한민국 부산생 추계예술대학교 서양화 전공 개인전 9회, 그룹전 다수 현 부산미술협회 회원
prayer(기도)
oil on canvas, 133X111cm, 2024
중앙의 푸른나무는 신단수 , 잊혀진 본성의뿌리, 인간이 돌아가야할 생명 의 기둥 우리는 하늘에 기도합니다. 우리의 지나친 욕망이 만들어낸 파괴와혼탁한 세상이 우리의 착한본성 으로 돌아가 모든아픔이 치유되기를...
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Lha kwiyoung
Korea
1. 해바라기의 웃음. 2. 개개비의 노래
포토/5400x3600/2025
세상의 자연과 사물이 빛을 통해 보여주는 힐링과 행복을 모두가 누렸으면 . . .
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Kyeonghye Park
Korea
봄날의 유채꽃밭을 기억합니다.
끝도 없이 이어지는 노란 들판과
그 속을 따라 굽이굽이 이어지던 길.
그리고 그 길 위를 걷던 사람들—
어른도, 아이도, 그 누구도 아닌
마음이 가장 따뜻했던 순간의 우리.
이 그림은
그 시절 마음속에서 흘러나오던 노래,
**‘아리랑’**에 대한 기억입니다.
노래는 사라졌지만,
그 선율은 길이 되고,
길은 다시 사람의 움직임이 됩니다.
유채꽃은 기억을 비추는 빛이고,
걷는 사람들의 동작은
슬픔과 기쁨, 이별과 만남이 섞인
우리 민요의 리듬을 닮았습니다.
개인전 16회 개인부스전 11회(2012-2025, 벡스코, 인천 컨벤시아) 국내외 아트페어 다수 참가(뉴욕, 마이애미, 파리, 홍콩 등) 초대전 및 단체전 200여회 부산미술대전 및 공모전 8회 입상 현) 부산현대작가협회 회원, 부산독립미술가협회 회원, 부산미술협회, 한국미술협 회 회원
아리랑
Oil on canvas 91.0×72.8cm 2025
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Kim Kyoung
Korea
In the garden-Blooming
Acrylic on canvas/40×40cm(2작품)/2025
나의 존재는 나만의 정원 속에서 무한히 존재하고 빛난다.
나만의 정원을 예쁘게 꾸미고 꽂들과 새들, 벌레들 등
나의 정원에 존재하는 모는 생명체에게 사랑과 행복을 주고싶다.
모든 사람들도 자신만의 정원이 있으리라...
나의 그림을 통해 치유와 사랑, 행복하기를 바래본다.
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Kyoungsun Jeong
Korea
□ EDUCATION Bachelor of Fine Arts, Hannam University, 1999 Master of Fine Arts, Hannam University, 2001 □ EXHIBITION Personal Exhibition at Time World Gallery (Daejeon, Korea) Personal Exhibition in Paraguay Art Festival at National Museum of Art (Asuncion, Paraguay) Personal Exhibition in World Art Expo Seoul 2023 at COEX (Seoul, Korea) Grand Art Exhibition of Korea at MMCA (Gwacheon, Korea) Grand Art Exhibition of Chungcheongnam-do at Cheonan Citizen Center (Cheonan, Korea) Grand Art Exhibition of Daejeon at Daejeon Museum of Art (Daejeon, Korea) Nambu Contemporary Art Festival at Jinju Art Center (Jinju, Korea) Art Space Qualia at Seoul Museum of Art (Seoul, Korea) Asia Women Art Festival at Public Procurement Service Culture Center (Seoul, Korea) Pakistan Culture Ministry Invitation Exhibition at Pakistan National Council of Arts (Islamabad, Pakistan) Changhyung Invitation Exhibition at Soho Gallery (Daejeon, Korea) Exhibition for 50th Anniversary of Hannam University at Hyundai Gallery (Daejeon, Korea) Good Morning Art Starting at Gallery Sung(Daejeon) and KEPCO Art Center(Seoul) (Korea) 2023 Hwadong Fair at Kim Bo Seong Art Center (Seoul, Korea)
Agave01
Acrylic on canvas/45.5x53.0/2025
It is a work that shapes the image remembered from experience with deformation of shape and symbolic color expression. While living in a complex reality, human beings have a longing for the past, and have an instinct to want to return. The more gorgeous the city is, the more so. Humans come to interact with many images while living, and that image sticks to consciousness, creates a experience of creation, and is reflected in a work of art. All experiences and memories from life are very important for work, and it can not only be a subject and material, but also an important element to create works along with the artist’s thoughts.
I put a perspective on trying to express only the extremely important parts of the image obtained in everyday life from a more true writer's point of view. Various phenomena are expressed differently on the screen depending on the intention, and the empty form and tempered color directly appeal to human senses and emotions, and look for and look for the essence.
Gallery 14
BIEAF2025 - The Lost Center
World Artist Invitation Exhibition
BIEAF Steering Committee announces BIEAF2025 participants. 641 artists were selected from 80 countries. The online exhibition will run from September 10, 2025 to February 28, 2026. During this period, offline exhibitions will be held at various galleries in Busan.
Gallery 01 Artists and Works Slide * You can mark hearts on your favorite artists and works.
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
KIM KYUNG JOO
Korea
개인전 2회, 개인부스전 5회, 단체전 총 85여회, 국제전시 참여 현 창조회회원/ 인천미협회원
행복한 아이들
광목패널.먹.한지.한국화물감.혼합재료/50cm원형/2024
우거진 숲을 먹으로 표현하여 전통한국화의 무게감과 아이들의 천진난만한
표정으로 행복감을 주는 사회분위기를 만들고싶은 의지가 담겨있습니다
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Kim kyung mi
Korea
꿈이라는 목표와 희망을 물결이라는 결속에 나의 꿈을 실어 본다.그 물결의 결은 우리가 살아가면서 남기는 흔적이거나 내가 꿈꾸는 삶이 어떤 것인지 모두 노력한 만 큼 다가가고 나를 앞서 나가는 희망이기도 하다.개인전 5회.2025년 대한민국미술대 전 서양화 초대작가예정. 부산미술대전수채화부문 초대작가
희망
10p
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Baek Kyung won
Korea
이번주제인 '중심의상실'은 나름대로 우선 떠오르는 것은 물질과 정신의 2元論을 생각했고 지구촌에서 역사적으로살펴봤을때 20세기는 비교적 과거 지난세기 보다 정신문화 보다는 최근 급습하고있는 AI 등 물질개발에 올인 한거같아서 좀 섭슬한 감정을 지울수가 없는 시대적 상황에 다소 미래에 대한 불안한 마음을 가지게 됨니다.
The image jang ga ge mountain
Mixed media M10 2025
10여년전 중국에 있는 장기계에 다녀올 기회가 있었는데 현장에 갔을때 내 자신이 그때까지 살아온풍경중 가장 인상깊은 감명을 받은바 있있음에 필경 이 장가계에는 자연의 靈(Soul)적인 이미지를 비록 소품일지라도 회화적인 표현을 통해서 내자신의새로운조형언어를 발견코져 시도해 보고 싶은충동에 여러차례 드로잉 작업을 거쳐 완성한 작업입니다.
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Lam Yuk Lin
Hong Kong, China
Resurgent of Civilization - Scarf II
Sculpture, Craft
Stainless Steel/Variable/2025
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Latifa BOULILA ZOGHLAMI
Tunisia
Doctor in plant biotechnology, teacher-researcher, I stand at the crossroads of rigorous science and relational art. Witness to a shift where emotion, eye contact, and silence fade, I strive to protect what still makes us human: presence, connection, and meaning.
Drifting in our private bubbles
Acrylic painting on A4 (21x30 cm) cardboard
Between sky and earth, the human drifts, each trapped in a fragile bubble—seeking balance, believing in shelter. Yet in this blue mirage of networks and screens, we grow rootless. Touch fades, emotions fracture into silent bursts. Pixel codes (1, 0) stretch between us, cold and fleshless. Lost in our own echoes, we float, disconnected, longing for warmth, but finding only reflections.
Your face and works
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Laura Sofía Salcedo Mira
Colombia
Laura Salcedo is a young artist who is combining her artwork with augmented reality technology, thereby giving her work a different perspective.
wise of silence
digital illustration / 90x70 cm /2024
Each work works with a QR code, with the camera of our mobile device we scan the code, it directly recognizes it and sends you to a tik tok URL that will open a filter, once opened we point towards the work from a distance where the entire work can be appreciated, the augmented reality animation will automatically start to play
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Layo Jez
México
My name is Layo Jez, and I'm a Mexican artist from León, Guanajuato, Mexico. My passion is to reflect my artistic essence through Mexican expressions, imagination, colors, vivacity, and mysticism. At 20, I'm studying at the “Universidad de Guanajuato” and am focused on furthering my artistic career.
Corazón de Tuna
Stained Glass, 26 cm x 15.5 cm, 2025
"Corazón de Tuna" is inspired by the landscapes, colors, flora and cultural beauty of my country. I drew inspiration from the Tuna, the heart of Mexicans being something precious. We are people who are proud of our culture, our lands, food, traditions, places, among many other things we see every day and that make us feel part of the natural. This reflects for me the importance of highlighting the things that surround us and the symbolism of our natural heritage that characterizes each community.
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Le Thi Dau
Vietnam
BIEAF2025 'The Lost Center - Art in Crisis' :
For me, this contest is extremely useful, creating a very attractive playground for artists: 1- Helping students to access more, learn more about different art backgrounds in the world; 2- This is the motivation for students to be more enthusiastic in creating, to create more cities; 3- This contest also creates healthy competition and allows artists to look back, re-evaluate their level and ability, and from there will try harder in creating art. With the title of the exhibition: The lost center - Art in Crisis" in my opinion, nowadays the art of painting in the world is very developed, there are many different schools, the language of expression is also extremely rich. However, development always goes hand in hand with recession and crisis. Many artists have lost their direction in their creations. The abstract painting style of some authors has invisibly distorted the language of art, too far from the public.
Artist Le Thi Dau; Born on December 13, 1959. Artistic activities: Graduated from the College of Fine Arts in 1981; Graduated from the College of Fine Arts in 1981; Graduated from the University of Industrial Fine Arts (Faculty of Traditional Fine Arts) in 2003. Member of the Hanoi Fine Arts Association in 2010; Member of the Vietnam Fine Arts Association in 2014; Member of the Vietnam Female Plastic Artists Club; Participated in the National Fine Arts Exhibition in 2005; From 2005 to present, continuously participated in art exhibitions; Some works are displayed in the collection of the Vietnam Fine Arts Association; Some works are among the 169 works selected by the Fine Arts Association (period 2013-2023)
Fruit Seasons
Lacque/ 85x100/ 2025
The mountainous region in late autumn and early winter, when the trees shed all their yellow leaves. Only a bright orange color remains in the Northwest mountains, a mountainous region in the North of Vietnam. The girls in colorful ethnic costumes, carrying baskets on their shoulders, picking fruits, chatting away, created an extremely romantic and charming picture of the mountains and forests. It was that romantic scene that inspired me to paint the picture: "Ripe Fruit Season". In the picture "Ripe Fruit Season", I want to introduce a natural beauty as well as the people of the Northwest. The pure, rustic beauty of young girls in ethnic costumes, carrying rattan baskets on their shoulders, picking ripe persimmons, a product of the Northwest, looming in the distance is the persimmon forest... the colors create a peaceful and romantic scene. A message reminds us: let's preserve nature, preserve the cultural identity of the region that has been preserved and maintained by people for generations.
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Le Thi Huong
Viet nam
Nudegirl in bathroom and Blue girl beside window
Oil on silk/79x90cm/2020
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Le Thu Huyen
Việt Nam
A work by artist Le Thu Huyen : In the painting titled “Thien Thanh”, artist Le Thu Huyen not only paints a gentle natural scene, but also breathes into it a deep layer of thought about the journey back to the origin, where the human soul dissolves in the tranquility, purity and endlessness of nature. “Thien Thanh” is not a painting just for viewing, but a space for contemplation, where the pristine beauty is not controlled by humans, where the sky, grass, trees, clouds and water seem to speak for the heart's desire to find inner peace. The main color of blue in the work, not only represents the vast sky, but also evokes a feeling of serenity, tolerance and transcendence. The colors used by the artist are both soft and deep, making the viewer feel like they are standing in front of a clear realm, where light permeates every branch, ripple, and breath. There, all the sounds of modern life temporarily quiet down, leaving only the sound of wind, stream, heart and quietness in every cell. What is special about “Thien Thanh” is the way the artist skillfully combines reality and inner emotions. The painting does not stop at recreating the landscape in detail but also opens up a meditative space, where viewers can easily see their own silhouettes in it. It could be a part of childhood, a memory of a distant field, or simply a dream of a place to take refuge after the upheavals of everyday life. Through “Thien Thanh”, artist Le Thu Huyen has sent a strong message about the relationship between humans and nature. In an era where we are increasingly far away from our motherland, returning to nature with simplicity, sincerity and depth is not only a trend, but an essential spiritual need. The work is like an invitation for viewers to stop, breathe deeply, and listen to the original life whispering out there. "Thien Thanh" is a testament to the harmony between painting and philosophy of life. It is not simply a painting, but a visual symphony of nature, a gentle whisper of return. In today's turbulent world, works like this have a healing value - guiding the human soul to find the original beauty that has been forgotten.
Thien Thanh
Painting Acrylic
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Le Van Yen
Vietnam
As an artist, I often work with emotions, memories, and fleeting moments of connection—things that feel increasingly fragile in today’s fast-moving, fragmented world. The theme “The Lost Center” resonates deeply with me, as it reflects the sense of disorientation I observe in both individuals and society —a disconnection from nature, from each other, and even from ourselves. In my work, I try to restore a sense of emotional grounding through color, composition, and rhythm. For example, in “Giao Mùa”, I explore the shift between seasons as a metaphor for inner transformation—a quiet return to empathy, harmony, and presence. I believe that even in crisis, art offers a space for healing, reflection, and reconnection. By participating in BIEAF 2025, I hope to contribute a voice that doesn’t just
illustrate crisis, but gently points toward the possibility of rediscovering what we’ve lost—within ourselves and in the world we share.
Born in 1958 in Hai Duong, Vietnam, I am an interior designer so I pursue my passion for contemporary art. Graduated from Hanoi University of Industrial Fine Arts, I am a member of both the Vietnam Fine Arts Association and the Hanoi Fine Arts Association, actively contributing to the rich artistic heritage of Vietnam. Through various exhibitions and prestigious domestic art organizations or some clubs: Vietnam Women Plastic Artists Club, National Construction and Defense Club, I often express my diversity in both traditional and modern art forms. The works, from lacquer to acrylic and oil on canvas, are deeply imbued with cultural nostalgia, emotional depth and historical inner meaning. Notable works such as "Memories of War", depicting the painful memories of war veterans, and "Nostalgia for Hanoi", depicting nostalgia for the homeland, highlight the deep connection between Vietnamese cultural heritage and social stories. By taking a unique approach of combining traditional lacquer techniques with contemporary styles, I aim to give my aintings a remarkable compositional difference and emotional resonance.
" Khúc Giao Mùa" (The Interchange of Season's)
Acrylic/ Size 60x80/ 2024
The change in color and composition in the work: "Khuc Giao Mua" (The Interchange of Season's) shows the flow and transformation of emotions towards love for people and all things around, showing the passionate excitement of summer, but also the gentle sadness of autumn, where poetry and music can bring people wonderful emotions, allowing us to access harmonious and warm emotions inside, and it can make us feel happy. It can also create a positive world in the mind, helping us relax and recharge in the midst of a busy and tiring life. In this work, I want to express the emotions hidden inside the beautiful chords of colorful and abstract music, in harmony with the soul. My works often explore personal emotions, interests, experiences and inner thoughts - recorded through familiar everyday images and expressed in conceptual form. In *Khuc Giao Mua*, the changing colors and textures represent the flow of emotions and the transformation towards a deeper love for humanity and the world around us. In this work, I want to express the strong vitality of nature combined with love for humanity. Through this work, I hope to evoke a positive mental space - a space that allows us to rest and regenerate amidst the fatigue of daily life. With *Khuc Giao Mua*, I seek to express latent emotions that resonate in beautiful, colorful, and abstract chords of music - where emotions and souls become one. Through this work, I hope to awaken the depth of emotion and imagination in the viewer. By weaving personal emotions into a larger dialogue of harmony, I want to reflect on what it means to be centered - within ourselves, within our communities, and in our relationship with the world. For me, art is not only a form of expression but also a way to heal the fragmentation of modern life and contribute to a more conscious and connected future.
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
LEILA FARHAT
Tunis
My approach favors a tangible, direct visual reality grounded in sensitive perception. I conceive the artwork as an immersive experience, where matter, form, and light become vectors of emotion and connection. Neither entirely abstract nor strictly figurative, my process unfolds in an open, sensory space, where the artwork becomes a place of circulation between the intimate and the universal, between the self and the cosmos.
LES 7 CHACRAS
acrylique sur toile /99x73cm/2025
My work explores the deep and ambiguous relationship between humans and nature, questioning how the landscape — as a vessel of memory and life — is disfigured by human impact and the progressive erasure of the living. I pay particular attention to natural forms that are both fragile and powerful — vegetal or marine fragments, silent witnesses to the resilience of life.
Through various techniques, I develop an aesthetic of appearance and disappearance. These landscapes are neither imaginary nor realistic, but expressive of our inner states, of our connection to the world. My practice is a quest for harmony through fragmentation. By deconstructing form down to its elemental unit — atom, light, pulse — it is recomposed to reveal the complexity of the natural world — its luminous beauty as well as its vulnerability.
I seek to bring forth a new reading of the living: a listening to the world, a poetics of connection. Color is vibration, a visual symphony linking the microcosm to the macrocosm. It structures space, reveals movement, and conveys states of contemplation, revolt, or resilience. It acts as a breath, a memory, a living force that connects forms and emotions.
For me, creating is an attempt to reattune the human being to their inner and outer landscape, to establish a dialogue between perception, memory, ecological awareness, and invisible forces. It is a reconnection with the idea that we are made of the same matter as the world — and that art can be its sensitive echo.
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Leila mansorkhaki
Iran
Studying painting Bachelor's degree in painting from Tehran Azad University Master's degree from Tehran Azad University Having six group painting exhibitions
bridge
Oil paint on canvas 60x70cm 2024
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Lenke Zsuzsánna Felházi
Romania
Lenke Zsuzsánna Felházi was born on March 12,1966, in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. In 1997 obtained the graphic artist diploma at the "Ioan Andreescu" Academy of Visual Arts in Cluj-Napoca. Her favorite activities are drawing, painting and singing. She had several individual exhibitions in her hometown and in RO. She participated in group exhibition, in art camps in RO and abroad, and in international Ex-Libris exhibitions in RO, in Hungary, in Serbia and in Italy. She is the curator of the White Gallery from within the Reformed Church from Cluj- Napoca. She is the organizer of art exhibitions.
Doors
acrylic/ 46x55 cm/ 2025
My main thought here was to open the doors or leave them closed. The outside and inside world, the opening of the spiritual world. Bringing from the depth to the surface the good and the beauty of the world. This would be the goal. Leaving behind bars the wars, the sin, the pain, the misery of humanity, overcoming the corruption and fear. These all should be left behind, this door should remain closed. We should open doors to the feminine beauty and purity. The roses of the pain would be blooming again, turning into more colourful and fragrant flowers. We should strive for the light, happiness, peace and love. I think showing and giving this message to the world is every artists desire.
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Leo Dequiña Carton
Philippines
Cello clouds and Violin sky
Acrylic on canvas, 32 X 26 inches, 2025
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Li Xuwei
China
Untitled
Wood panel, water-based substrate, scratch engraving /80x20cm/2024
The painting technique I use originates from the plate-making process learned in printmaking studies. In simple terms, printmaking involves creating marks (which we call images) on various materials, then transferring and reproducing these marks—the printed result is the print, and the mark-making process is plate-making. I dislike the reproduction stage, but some marks are intriguing. This method omits reproduction, preserving scratch engraving and other techniques. Each approach leaves certain traces while eliminating others, with processes of dispersion and integration that evoke familiar shadows yet remain ambiguous. Traces are evidence of existence, and
painting is a reflection of thoughts and feelings (though some interpretations may come from viewers rather than the artist). Although the world is impermanent and all traces will fade, the process of creating them is fascinating. It’s akin to the "was here" inscriptions on scenic spots, where the charm lies not in the landscape or the words themselves, but in the peace of mind that follows the act of marking.
Born in 1979 in Inner Mongolia, China. Graduated from the Printmaking Department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, China in 2006.
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
LIELIE SELLIER
FRANCE
The Lost Center allows artists to connect with their driving force, art, and to connect across the world to illustrate their thoughts on this theme.
To create connections, to promote art, and to "evoke the question of the environment."
A Paris-based collage artist and mixed media explorer, I create artworks where images and materials interact to tell visual stories. Inspired by my background as an author, I infuse a narrative and poetic dimension into my compositions. Graduated in Art History and trained in leading collage and writing workshops, I have exhibited in France and abroad. My work delves into the complexity of identity and femininity, the echoes of memory, the urgency of ecological and social issues, and the tension between reality and perception. My practice includes paper collages, photography, and natural elements such as feathers and leaves.
IT'S time
collage paper cut 2025 39 x 30 cm
In this surrealist-inspired collage, I play on human and animal identities. The little girl represents the future and the other children of our planet. She is photographing the penguin duo and the bird talking to the half-human, halfbear character. In the background, fish are moving in a threatened ocean. The bear woman waits undecidedly, one of the other half-anima, half-human
characters is trying to get out of the water while the other looks towards the clock. The swan, a prophetic bird, representing a visionary figure moving on the water calls out. Behind him, nature is burning. The clock indicates that it is time to react to save our planet if we want our children to live there as adults
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Lin Tan
China
林坦Lin Tan 1994年出生于哈尔滨 2016毕业于哈尔滨理工大学艺术学院 2018年1月参加加拿大加蒂诺“冰雪奇缘”雪雕艺术展（加拿大） 2018参加韩中当代艺术展（韩国） 2023年参加辽宁省，辽阳太子岛大地艺术节（中国）
物体-2
纸本 60x70 cm 2023
关于生活中常见材料的描述
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Lin Xuewei
China
北方·印象
油画 46x38cm 2006
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Lina Forsdahl
Sweden, Poland
I was born in Poland and loved painted in watercolor from childhood. Then, in the school, I painted always with the best results in watercolor then in oil. Now I have lived in Sweden since 1981, in a beautiful little town, nearly the beach and sea. Actually, I painted most in acrylic, and from year 2016, i participated in different exhibitions internationally. Right now, I am a recognized International Artist, invited also to the Televisions Art program, in Italy, Austria, and Egypt. Then I participate with Gallery Ilcollezionista/ Television in ITALY and with Sun Boats Exhibitions/Television in Egypt. My art has been shown in 20 countries. Including Japan; TOKYO/Art Fair. Denmark Art Fair in COPENHAGEN. NEW YORK Pier94/ArtExpo. France; PARIS/Carrousel du Louvre. Italy; ROME/ Galleria La Pigna U.C.A.I. Also, ROME/ Galleria Il Collezionista. NEUTRALIZM MUSEUM in ITALY. SPOLETO ARTE in ITALY. TRIENNALE in VENICE/ ITALY. MONTESSORI in ITALY. I Exhibited in those above and other countries many times in different Galleries; Pallaces and Museums. My Art is represented in 8 International ART BOOKS, many Catalogs and Magazines. Also, Magazine ART IN AMERICA with Art I Fact, which shows too in Metropolitan Museum also Guggenheim Museum and MoMA Museum. My Artwork has got permanent place in European Art Museum/ DENMARK and in KOREA in two different MUSEUMS. One painting is placed in the HAEGEUMGANG THEME MUSEUM and 3 paintings in FANTAPIA MUSEUM. Those paintings are also registered in Ministry Cultural and Tourism in KOREA. And one painting is placed in ITALY on NEUTRALIZM MUSEUM. In 2 July 2023, I was shown with VISION ART MEDIA on the Big screen in TIME SQUARE/NEW YORK and then shown again 10 August 2023 together of the Professional Team at Vision Art Media. In the year 2024, I was showing again in NEW YORK on Big Screen/ NASDAC in TIME SQUARE. In the year 2023 and in the year 2024, I was an Ambassador in Sweden to Vision Art Media in New York. I was too Brand Ambassador to QIAF, Qatar International Art Festival in the years 2021, 2022, and 2023. I am President of ZERVAS ART KLUBB, International Organization in Greece. I also collaborate with other organizers in Korea, Tunis, Egypt, and Italy. I got many Art Awards and Trophys. In the year 2025/2026, I participated in Italy important art exclusive BOK: ATLANTE DELL'ARTE CONTEMPORANEA, which also represented my Art in MoMA Museum.
IN A COLORFUL FUTURE
ACRYLIC 40X50CM 2025
The Sun Is Shining Tonight 2
Digital from original painting
Free chose 2025.
The painting's colorful surface intertwined part reality and part fantasy. The color variation symbolizes a dreamlike future, where movements radiate light, depth, balance and an invisible calm energy. Even in shimmering gold, it offers beautiful, exciting and unforgettable emotions. Equally to freely find and be surrounded by visual events
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
LINCHEN, CHUNG-HSUN
Taiwan
Night Prayer
Acrylic paint +Linen painting
91x65cm 2025
Linchen,Chung-Hsun(林陳忠勳) was born in Taichung,Taiwan. He has taught at both public and private universities in Taiwan for over 20 years and has more than 40 years of experience in painting. He is currently an assistant professor at the Center for General Education at Feng Chia University, which is recognized as one of the leading universities in Taiwan. Relevant works have been featured in prominent media outlets and news platforms in Taiwan. Additionally, there have been design collaborations with renowned brands, publications, and cultural and creative products.
He loves the tension and creative freedom of Western painting and has deepened his unique style, interacting with the global art world. In addition, he is also good at ink figure painting, developing a contemporary ink painting style characterized by fluid artistic expression and visual innovation.
Linchen, Chung-Hsun(林陳忠勳) has actively participated in large group exhibitions and solo exhibitions both domestically and internationally. He supports environmental protection, peace initiatives, public welfare, and various artistic activities. Additionally, he engages in diverse performance formats, including music projection exhibitions and multimedia art displays. His artistic journey has paved a path for growth and progress through continuous challenges and personal breakthroughs.
Countries where his works have been exhibited include France, the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States, Canada, Italy, Spain, Greece, Rome, Ukraine, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, India, Argentina, Venezuela, Peru, and Mexico., Uruguay, Paraguay, Pakistan, Jordan, Georgia, Egypt, Dubai,Brazil and more than 30 countries. Through the cross-border exchange of works, he broadened his creative vision and skills, and also allowed the world to see the beauty and touchings of Taiwanese art.
〝Taiwan Experience〞 ◎Assistant Professor, General Education Center, Feng Chia University. ◎He was once invited to serve as a jury committee member of Taiwan, China, Hong Kong , and Macau College Student Brand Design Competition. ◎Won the Taiwan "National Art Alliance" website to register as a contemporary famous artist. ◎In the national painting competition organized by the Taiwanese government, he won first place four times and second place once. ◎The Taiwan Spring and Autumn International Art Auction traveled to five major cities to host exhibitions, achieving impressive transaction prices at the auctions. 〝International Honors〞 ◎Appointed as an honorary lifetime member of the United Nations Council of Arts and Sciences and the CIA International Arts Council. The works and related activities have received badge authorization and legal support from the United Nations Council for Arts and Sciences (UNOTA), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESSO), and the CIA International Council for the Arts (CIA). ◎Won the "Leaders Protagonists of Art in Washington" international award. ◎Won the Media Arts Ambassador Certificate from New York's "Vision Art Media". Invited to the international artist joint exhibition to be held in Times Square, New York, USA. ◎Won the Artist Award at the New York Vision Art Media Global Art Competition and exhibited in Times Square, New York. ◎Won the "New Great Masters in New York" award and was invited to participate in Art Expo New York and the Dubai Contemporary Art Fair. ◎Member of "ACCES" in Paris. Participated in the Carrousel International Charity Exhibition at The Louvre Museum in Paris multiple times. ◎Won the "Global Art Star" trophy in Rome, Italy. ◎Won the special edition Gold Award of the "International Prize Leonardo da Vinci" in Milan, Italy. ◎Won the "International Prize for Artist of the Year 2025" in Florence, Italy. ◎Won the honor of participating in international art exhibitions and auctions organized by the London Gallery in the UK and the Athens Gallery in Greece. ◎Won the " Oscar Magazine for Arts and Letters " international artist joint exhibition, co-organized by the United States, Germany, and Egypt, multiple times. ◎South Korea's FIAG International Art Troupe won the exclusive membership certificate. Group exhibition at the Korea International Arts Festival, and his works are in the permanent collection of the Korean Ministry of Culture Museum. ◎Won the "Busan Festival International Art" (BFIA) International Artists Joint Exhibition in South Korea multiple times. ◎Obtained the Senior International Artist Certificate in "THE PALETTE Global International Art Competition" in India. ◎Invited by the Bindaas Artists Group of India to be certified as a "National Ambassador". ◎Won the Bronze Medal Award for the World's Best Artist in the Amman "THE FUTURE" International Art Competition. Invited to the Amman "THE FUTURE" international art competition artist joint exhibition. ◎Won the Association of World Artists Gold Ring Achievement Award. ◎Won the +ARTExpress Artist Best Award. ◎The German art angel group won the diamond art certificate. ◎The German Peace Academy awarded him an "Honorary Doctorate Certificate". ◎The American Board of Human Development Scholars awarded him an "Honorary Doctorate Certificate". 〝International Solo Exhibition〞 ◎Won the International Artist Solo Exhibition at the MMT Art Museum in Peru and received the Best Award Certificate. ◎Won the "Face to Face" International Artists' Solo Exhibition, organized by the SK Art Foundation in India. ◎Win the annual permanent solo exhibition for contemporary artists at the Evolucionars International Platform in Mexico. 〝Publication Report〞 ◎Won the introduced in the Taiwan International Art Auction international magazine many times. ◎Won the introduction of the "CONTEMPORARY Celebrity Masters" international magazine many times. ◎Won the introduction of the book of the international award "International Prize for Artist of the Year 2025". ◎Won the introduction of the book of the international award "New Great Masters in New York". ◎Won the introduction of the book of the international award "International Prize Leonardo Da Vinci". ◎Won the introduction of the book of the international award "Leaders protagonists of Art at Washington". ◎Won the introduction of the book of the international award "International Prize Artist of the Year 2025". ◎Won the introduction of the book of the international award "The New Great Masters in New York". ◎Won the introduction of the book "2023 FIAG International Art Festival (Korea)". ◎Won the introduction of the book "2024 Busan International Art Festival". ◎Won the introduction of "ICA International Art" international magazine. ◎Featured in "The Change Maker", an English-language biography of contemporary influential figures from around the world, published in hardcover and distributed globally. ◎Collected in "The Moonlit Mavens", an English-language biography of one of the world's leading figures in the profession, published in hardcover and distributed worldwide.
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Linda Riseley
Australia
The Embrace
Photograph 29.25 x 17.41cm/ 2025
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Linh Dan Mai
Vietnam
As a young artist, I see The Lost Center – Art in Crisis as both a question and a call. This theme feels urgent, not just politically or scientifically, but emotionally. The climate crisis is often talked about in numbers, but it is also about grief, memory, and the fear of disconnection from nature, from each other, and even from ourselves.
In my practice, I explore the world through a child’s lens, where small changes feel immense. This perspective allows me to approach the climate crisis not as a distant issue, but as something that touches the emotional core of identity and belonging.
I hope to contribute to BIEAF2025 with a message: that paying attention still matters, and that even small acts of seeing can be a form of resistance.
Linh Dan Mai, born in 2003, is a fourth-year student at the Vietnam University of Fine Arts. She is currently working as an illustrator and art tour guide, and is also a member of the Vietnam Women Artists Association. Linh Dan has participated in several exhibitions both in Vietnam and abroad. Her previous shows include The Charm of Beijing by the Asian Artist Association (Beijing, China), the Innopraktika Project (Saint Petersburg, Russia), and 4 group exhibitions in Hanoi. Upcoming exhibitions include Flourishing Prosperity (Singapore) and the Korea–Vietnam Art Exchange Exhibition in Vietnam. Her artistic work explores the world through a child’s point of view. Through art, Linh Dan aims to create spaces for quiet reflection, where viewers can reconnect with their own memories and questions of identity. She sees art as a tool for observation and connection between individuals, across generations, and across cultures.
After the bloom
Oil on canvas/ 90x90cm/2025
In this painting, I wanted to explore the unsettling space between innocence and artificiality. The girl on the stage stands on synthetic grass, holding a bouquet of balloon flowers. I wanted her curiosity to feel natural, but her surroundings to feel entirely constructed.
To me, this work is not about environmental destruction, but about substitution. We’re not only losing nature, we’re replacing it with prettier, safer, more controlled versions. Balloon bouquets instead of real flowers. Artificial lawns instead of living ecosystems. Sustainability slogans instead of real changes.
The girl represents a generation born into this reality. She hasn’t chosen it, but it shapes her. And I worry that what we’re offering future generation is a version of the world that has been flattened and polished.
However, she holds her bouquet like a weapon. She is not just shaped by this world, she resists it She stands with a kind of resistance. In her stillness, there’s a question: What now?
BIEAF2025 Invited Artist
Liu Binsheng China
China
刘滨生：现哈尔滨阿城书画研究院油院，院长，中国油画家协会，会员，黑龙江俄罗斯油画研究会理事，哈尔滨美术家协会理事。 主要作品展览： 》2015年参加AAF2015哈尔滨安重根义士纪念馆建馆一周年中韩艺术展 》纪念安重根就义105周年首尔龙山中韩艺术展 》纪念中韩建交30周年上海中韩书画交流展
安重根义士
油画 50x60cm 2024
这幅安重根主题的画作，是一件承载着深厚历史意义与文化交流价值的艺术珍品。
从艺术角度来看，画作以细腻且极具张力的笔触，勾勒出安重根坚毅的面容与身姿，每一处线条都仿佛在诉说着他的果敢与无畏，色彩的运用沉稳而庄重，凸显出人物的精神气质。
在作品经历方面，它首次亮相于中国举办的安重根纪念活动，在这一具有特殊意义的场合，画作吸引了众多目光，让更多人通过艺术形式了解安重根的事迹。2015 年，它登上中韩艺术展的舞台，跨越国界，促进了两国间艺术与文化的交流，成为中韩文化互动的一座桥梁。到了 2025 年，在韩国首尔龙山中韩艺术展上，于安重根遇难就义 105 周年之际再次展出，此时它不仅是艺术创作，更成为了中韩两国共同铭记历史、缅怀先烈的象征，持续在文化交流与历史传承中散发独特魅力。
英雄这幅油画充满力量与情感，似在诉说一段激昂的过往。画面中，一群人物整齐排列，他们身着不同款式的外套，虽朴素却彰显着坚定。最前方的男子身姿挺拔，目光如炬，一只手置于胸口，似在宣誓，又似在表达内心的忠诚与信念。身后飘扬的韩国国旗，为画面增添了庄严神圣的氛围，暗示着这群人共同的信仰与目标，记录了人们为了国家、为了理想而团结一心的瞬间 。它见证了那段热血燃烧的岁月，成为人们铭记历史、传承精神的珍贵艺术载体。
从画面风格看，画家运用了写实与象征相结合的手法，暗沉的背景突出人物主体，让观者的目光聚焦在人物的神态和动作上。色彩虽不艳丽，却以沉稳的色调烘托出厚重的历史感。