ABOUT US

Elham Shafaei was born in 1983, Rasht – Iran. She received her B.A Bachelor of Painting (Arts) in Elm o Farhang (Science and Culture) University, Tehran, Iran. In 2010 she moved to Malaysia where she obtained M.A (Fine Arts) in Papermaking and PhD (Fine Arts) in Painting that examined the role of melancholia in creative life. In 2017 she relocated to United Arab Emirates, where she currently resides and pursues her studio practice. She is an international exhibiting artists, curator and art management. Through her curatorial projects she tries to connect artists’ internationally.

Elham is the Co-Founder and Co-Editor at ContemporaryIdentities International Online Art Magazine-Gallery. Lately, she Founded i.e. Art Projects which is an Online Art Foundation to combines the tools of management, marketing and planning with the tools of audience- and community to build bridges between art, artists and audiences. Recently, she has been appointed as Industrial Fellow for the School of Arts, Universiti Sains Malaysia. 

Cahaya Kala was born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia before moving to the UK in 2016. She is currently completing a BA in Art History at the Courtauld Institute of Art. Kala is now based in London and working in Blue Rhino Consultancy to pursue a career in the arts and creative industry. Through her studies she found an interest in early modern photography and interior design. Outside of the UK, Kala remains involved in the Indonesian contemporary art scene; working with online journals and radio shows within the Gudskul art collective.

I am a third year Strategic Fashion Management student, studying at UAL. With interests spanning from art, fashion and cinema, I look forward to any creative challenges that I can enjoy and use to better my skillset. With aims to grow, tackling bigger and more ambitious tasks and projects.

I am a graphic designer from Norwich, currently studying Graphic Communication at Norwich University of the Arts. Prior to this I completed a UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Graphic Design at The College of West Anglia. I also have a passion for painting and using mixed media elements in my design work. More recently I have grown an interest in hand bookbinding and calligraphy which I incorporate into my university work.

I am currently a Graphic Design student studying Graphic Design and illustration from Loughborough University, graduating this year. I am looking to gain more experience in the industry to develop my skills.

Arnis’ work focuses on research based design – graphics, typography, photography and film. Before joining Blue Rhino Art Consultancy, Arnis was working as a graphic designer at a fashion design company based in London, as well as working on freelance projects. Prior to arriving in London, he worked at a public relations agency in Latvia specialising in media communications and event organisation. 

• 2018       Bachelor of Arts / Graphic Design Communication, University of the Arts London Chelsea College of Arts 
• 2006      Master of Communication / Public Relations and Professional Communication, The University of Queensland

Anastasia Anastasiadou is a Greek Art Consultant who received an MA in History of Art from UCL in 2021. She has gained experience working at a commercial gallery in Athens, Greece, and has completed a curatorial internship at Benaki museum in Athens. Combined with her theatrical background, Anastasia is interested in studying art for both its physical and nonphysical value.

Born in Russia in 1990, Alisa Lisovskaia has been practicing and studying art. Alisa graduated from BA and MA programs in Russian Universities, RSUH and MSU, specializing in foreign languages, European history and art. She completed two internships at Bologna and Ruhr Universities. Being an exhibition coordinator and curator, Alisa has worked for more than 5 years in leading Moscow museums. In 2019, Alisa moved to the United States where she worked for the SAIC in Chicago, then moved to New York where she was accepted onto the Sotheby’s Institute of Art MA program, Art Business. Alisa collaborates with Russian magazines by publishing articles about the global art market.  

My name is Maria Pleskacova, I was born and raised in Riga, Latvia. I am Currently studying a BA Music Business And Arts Management degree in London. From early childhood, I was engaged in Rhythmic Gymnastics, as a Latvian Champion and Latvian Olympic champion, after more than ten successful years, I received the status of an International Master of Sports. In addition, I have applied myself to a range of different roles. I have worked as a choreographer, dance teacher, photographer, event and competition organizer, as well as gained experience in TV and Digital Production, music, psychology, and stage management. However, I was always passionate and interested in the arts. For a long time, creative people have inspired me the most. Spending 10 minutes working with a creative person gives me energy and motivation for at least a month. Therefore, I decided to become a part of the creative industry, so I could inspire people as well as being inspired by others. 

Maryam is based in Iran. She graduated from the University of Tehran with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in the visual arts. Practicing various fields of art and completing supplementary courses such as Postmodernism, Feminism and Sociology of Art, gave her a unique opportunity to develop her interests in the contemporary arts. Her passion for playing a role in society motivated her experiences working as a lecturer at the University, whilst managing her own Art school as a director. Before coming to Blue Rhino, she began working as an Art therapist in a research therapeutic project in the University of Tehran’s institute of cancer. These experiences helped Maryam to recognise her interests in public art, which she utilises to pursue a career in the creative industries. Maryam is working as an assistant curator at Blue Rhino Art Consultancy.

Born in Iraqi-Kurdistan, Ahwa grew up in Scotland before moving to London where she now lives and works as an illustrator, editor, and assistant coordinator for Blue Rhino Art Consultancy. After obtaining her undergraduate degree in Illustration & Visual Media at LCC, she then went on to study MA Philosophy, specialising in aesthetics. By combining both her interests in art and philosophy, she conceptually and creatively explores how critical theory and contemporary art practice intertwine. Ahwa is deeply interested in finding a niche between the cross-pollination of cultures, ideas, and abilities that has shaped her practice today.

Sajjad graduated from UCNA in Visual Communication Design, where he specialised in graphics. He received his postgraduate degree in Animation from Soore University of Art. He is deeply interested in the digital arts, including CGI, motion graphics and 3D design. He is also passionate about design and new media, such as AR (augmented reality) and 3d video mapping.

• M.A. in Animation Direction
• B.A. in Visual Communication Design

• Professional Graphic Designer, Digital Illustrator & Motion Designer, Since 2001.
• Manager of Soore Animation Association, 2016-2018.
• Director of the Bang Poyai Animation Festival, 2018.
• Top Level Designer in 99designs.com, Since 2011
• Member of Iranian Motion Graphics Designer Association.
• Member of ASIFA Iran.

• Winner in International Motion Arts Awards 1, USA, 2012.
• Screen show in International Motion Festival Cyprus, 2013.
• Official Selected in 10th Fajr International Visual Arts Festival, 2018

Nazli Naserifard is an Iranian artist who works for Blue Rhino Art Consultancy as a graphic designer.

Meysam Oliyaei is a graphic designer who lives and works in Iran. Upon creating the design of the logo, Meysam works for Blue Rhino Art Consultancy as a graphic designer.