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RACHELLE BUSSIERES

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RYAN WHELAN

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SCOTT ALBRECHT

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Kristin Texeira

Kristin Texeira is a New York-based artist whose
abstract and minimalist oil paintings mixed
with collage, sketches and writings are a means
to poetically document and capture memories.
Her pieces are intimate and familiar with a
transcendent quality imbued in their rich color
palettes. Originally from Massachusetts, Texeira
has shown and been collected at international
galleries and art fairs and she has served as
an artist in residence at organizations including
the Varda Artist Residency, Tryfon Artist Residency,
and The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, the
latter of which greatly inspired soothe. Learn
more at kristintexeira.com.

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ABOUT

Shannon May Powell

Shannon May Powell is an Australian writer
and photographer. Her work explores intimacy,
with particular interest in psychogeography,
the meaningful interaction between people
and place. She has exhibited work in Australia,
Europe and the US and has been commissioned
by national and international publications such
as Vogue, i-D Magazine, Ain’t Bad Contemporary
Photographic Journal and Whitelies Magazine,
where she contributes regular columns and
photographic content. Connect with her at
shannonmaypowell.com.

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Jessica Angima

Jessica Angima is a first-generation Kenyan
American cultural producer and healing
artist, working in the modality of meditation.
In a constant state of process, she facilitates
intimate community through the exploration
of art, justice, and contemplative practice. She
has taught for BRIC, the Museum of Contemporary
African Diasporan Arts, SELF Magazine, SHAPE
Magazine, theSkimm and more. Jessica was a
2019 Create Change Fellow at The Laundromat
Project and holds an MA in Arts Politics from
New York University Tisch School of the Arts.
Visit her at jessicaangima.com.

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Sugarlift

Sugarlift is a gallery and online marketplace that
connects collectors directly with today’s best
emerging artists. Over the years our gallery evolved,
but our mission has remained the same: to help
more artists create sustainable careers by finding
a new audience of collectors. To this end, we have
embraced technology. We pursued new ways for
people to engage with and collect artwork. We
are unafraid to change the status quo as long as it
benefits artists and dignifies their work.

Since 2014, we’ve helped thousands of art buyers
find artwork from emerging and established artists
in New York City and beyond. Despite all that we
have accomplished so far, we know that there is
still a lot to do. The art world is changing rapidly
and we believe that there is enormous potential for
good. We encourage artists to keep an open mind,
work hard, create what they want to create and
keep going. Collectors, we encourage you to keep
supporting artists. Buy what you love and make sure
that artists are being fairly compensated. Together
we will change the art world for the better! Learn
more at sugarlift.com.

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