🎨 Meet Dora Derado Giljanovic – an art historian, curator, and art manager on a mission to make art a part of everyday life. With a PhD in Art History and a knack for turning creative visions into reality, she works with artists, galleries, and cultural institutions to bring exhibitions to life, craft compelling narratives, and connect art with the people who need it most. Through DLightful Services, she blends curation, project management, digital design, and marketing to help art shine in the digital and physical worlds.

Whether she’s designing an exhibition, writing about contemporary art, or helping artists navigate the industry, Dora ensures that creativity doesn’t just stay on the canvas—it reaches and resonates with audiences.

🎧 Tune in for insights into the art world, creative projects, and the stories behind the works that move us.

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As anticipated, my conversation with Kulvinder Reyatt was a lively exchange filled with anecdotes, unexpected insights, and plenty of laughter—a reflection of his dynamic approach to both business and culture.

With over 30 years at the forefront of business transformation, Kulvinder has led digital strategy, outsourcing, and commercial growth initiatives across multiple industries. As the founder of Brite Advice Ltd, he has a deep-seated passion for helping arts, heritage, and cultural institutions navigate the digital revolution.

A true pioneer in museum artifact digitisation, Kulvinder has collaborated with institutions across the UK to bring historical collections into the digital age. His work with military and historical museums has unlocked public access to invaluable archives, allowing audiences to explore artifacts and documents online in groundbreaking ways.

One of his most significant projects was The Ogilby Muster, in partnership with the British Ministry of Defence, where Kulvinder and his team played a critical role in digitising First World War records held by military museums nationwide. Recognising their national importance, this project was launched ahead of the WWI centenary commemorations, securing both long-term preservation and expanded access for researchers, museums, and the education sector. Funded by HM Treasury, this large-scale digitisation effort not only safeguarded history but also enriched public engagement, making Britain’s military heritage more accessible than ever before.

By blending technology with cultural preservation, Kulvinder ensures that institutions future-proof their collections, enhance audience engagement, and expand their reach.

At Brite Advice, he and his team offer expert consultancy in:

🎭 Museum & Archive Digitisation – Transforming historical collections into digital assets.
📜 Document & Knowledge Management – Ensuring global accessibility and preservation.
🎨 Marketing & PR for Arts & Culture – Helping cultural institutions grow their audience.
🌍 International Expansion – Supporting organisations entering the UK market.
🔗 Strategic Partnerships & Business Development – Connecting arts organisations with key opportunities.

With a profound appreciation for the arts and an unwavering commitment to innovation, Kulvinder Reyatt bridges the gap between heritage and technology, ensuring that cultural treasures remain accessible for generations to come.

For museums, galleries, and cultural institutions seeking to embrace digital transformation and engage wider audiences, connect with Kulvinder Reyatt at Brite Advice Ltd: brightadvice.co.uk.

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For nearly six decades, Paul Schafer has explored culture from every angle—as an author, educator, administrator, and advisor. His journey began in economics, lecturing at Dalhousie and Acadia Universities, but he soon shifted his focus to the arts, believing that culture holds the key to a more sustainable and connected world.

In the late ‘60s, he played a major role in shaping Canada’s arts landscape as Assistant Director of the Ontario Arts Council. He later launched the Graduate Programme in Arts Administration at York University and led cultural development initiatives at the University of Toronto. His expertise in arts policy led to collaborations with UNESCO and Canada’s Department of External Affairs.

Determined to make culture a global priority, Paul founded the World Culture Project in 1989—an initiative recognised by UNESCO for its work in cultural development. His many books, including Culture - Beacon of the Future and The World as Culture, explore how culture influences societies, policies, and global sustainability.

His latest work, The Great Cultural Awakening (2024), is a bold call for change, urging the world to shift from an economy-driven mindset to a culture-first approach—where arts, heritage, and human creativity lead the way.

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Scott Marshall makes sound you don’t just hear—you feel. A producer, spatial sound designer, and founder of Bamsound and BCVR, he’s spent over two decades exploring how audio can shape stories, spaces, and emotions.

His work spans immersive installations, Dolby Atmos mixes, VR soundtracks, and AR experiences, collaborating with names like Disney, Marvel, the V&A Museum, and W Hotels. Whether it's a cinematic soundscape, a spatial music mix, or an interactive piece of sonic art, Scott’s approach is all about creating environments that surround you and pull you in.

Here you’ll find a mix of original work, behind-the-scenes experiments, and audio from immersive projects across fashion, art, film, and XR. Plug in—this is sound for spaces, stories, and everything in between.

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Fiona Pacquette doesn’t make noise for attention—she creates music that listens back. As Music Director at the East London School of Music, she’s spent the last decade shaping a space where learners of all ages can grow, explore, and feel seen through music. Her work in piano, theory, and choral conducting isn’t just about hitting the right notes—it’s about finding your voice in the mix.

Raised in East London, Fiona’s musical journey started with hymns taught by her mother and an old upright piano gifted by her father. From cellist in youth orchestras to composition student at Colchester Institute, her path has been slow-burn, hands-on, and always rooted in community.

At ELSOM, she’s grown a space where music feels accessible and alive—less competition, more connection. She also directs the HACS Philharmonia Chorus and Philharmonic Orchestra, continuing her mission to keep music real, relevant, and rooted in something deeper.

Expect soul, structure, and stories told through harmony. Fiona’s world is one where music doesn’t need permission—it just needs heart.

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Caroline Amoros is a visionary artist whose work transforms public spaces into platforms for cultural dialogue and poetic expression. Working across disciplines—stage performance, visual arts, and social commentary—she moves seamlessly from city to city, creating site-responsive works that explore identity, belonging, and community.

Her art is deeply collaborative, shaped by the unique character of each place and the people within it. Influenced by Anne Dufourmantelle’s philosophy of gentleness, Amoros brings a reflective and emotionally resonant approach to her performances.

Trained in dance and mime with Morton Potash and Ingeborg Liptay in Montpellier, she later studied contemporary performance in London and Winnipeg, earning degrees in Linguistics and Elizabethan Theater. She has worked internationally, developing bold character-driven performances in collaboration with artists such as choreographer Maria de Corte and writer Rémi Cecchetto.

Amoros’s long-standing partnership with photojournalist Raphaël Helle has produced pioneering work that blurs fiction and reality. Projects like Miss Yellow, first staged during the 2000 Women’s World March, and Kristin, embedded in Obama’s 2008 U.S. campaign, placed fictional personas in real-life contexts, earning widespread media attention.

Her ongoing climate-focused project Miss O’Range spans countries and continents, with performances in Morocco, Iceland, Sweden, Australia, and beyond. Whether on melting glaciers or in five-star hotels, Amoros stages poetic interventions that confront ecological and societal change.

Her recent work Kiki Helsingor, created for Helsingor’s Theatre, explores questions of identity across borders. Through all her work, Caroline Amoros reimagines public space as a living stage—where art becomes dialogue, and performance becomes presence.

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Coffee With Ella isn’t your typical coaching space. Ella Schwarz offers something slower, deeper — the kind of support that meets you at the edge of burnout, change, or quiet restlessness. She helps women pause, unlearn, and reconnect — not just with their goals, but with themselves.

With a background in social impact, education, and activism, Ella brings real depth to her work. She’s an accredited Transformative Coach and certified EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Master Practitioner — blending practical strategy with body-based tools that calm the nervous system and help shift what words alone can’t.

This is coaching for when you’re ready to do things differently. No hustle. No performance. Just honest, thoughtful space to figure out what’s next — on your terms.

If you’re feeling stuck, scattered or simply stretched too thin, start here.

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Ella Schwarz - Transformative coach

Asa Leininger is an actor, writer, educator, and all-around storyteller who thrives at the intersection of art, empathy, and a little bit of chaos. With a Magna Cum Laude degree in Theatre and History from Missouri State University, he’s spent the last decade performing in everything from gritty plays to full-blown musicals, while also writing fiction, teaching Hamlet, and helping young people find their voice—sometimes all in the same week.

Asa's work spans stages, classrooms, and communities. He’s performed in over 30 productions, taught across the U.S. and abroad, volunteered with the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic, and currently lives in Catalonia as a TEFL conversation assistant. Whether he's building a set, coaching a monologue, or writing about PTSD and medieval theology (yes, really), Asa brings curiosity, compassion, and a fearless honesty to everything he does.

He’s known for performances that don’t just entertain—they reveal. For writing that isn’t afraid to get uncomfortable. And for creating brave spaces where students, audiences, and collaborators alike are invited to take risks, ask big questions, and maybe even laugh in the middle of it all.
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Asa Leininger - Actor, Writer, and Educator.

Rama’s path doesn’t follow the usual straight line. It’s more like... a spiral. Or maybe a dance. She grew up in Pune, and from a young age was completely immersed in Bharatanatyam—not just as a hobby, but as a kind of language. One she could speak fluently with her body when words felt like too much.

She trained at Kalakshetra Foundation in Chennai for six whole years. That’s not the kind of thing you casually do. It’s deep work—discipline, detail, doing the same movement hundreds of times until it feels like second nature (or third). She graduated with a Diploma and a Post-Diploma in Bharatanatyam, and everyone probably thought she'd stay on stage forever.

But she didn’t.

While learning how to perform, Rama realised she was just as drawn to what happens off stage—the planning, the structure, the weird quiet thrill of making an event run smoothly. Managing performers, coordinating audiences, troubleshooting silently in the background... it made sense to her in a way that dancing alone didn’t.

So, she did what she does best: changed direction with full commitment. She joined Shreya Nagarajan Singh Arts Development Consultancy in 2021 as an intern, learned loads, and then got promoted to Programme Coordinator. That job meant spreadsheets and schedules, sure, but also conversations, intuition, tiny details that made all the difference. It was work that required care, and she cared a lot.

In the middle of all this, she decided to study Human Resources Management at Fergusson College, probably because people systems are like choreographies in their own right—patterns, dynamics, interactions. It all fits together in her head.

Since then, she’s been working freelance as an Arts Manager and Curator, mostly in the performing arts space. She’s collaborated with organisations like Kalasadhak, but also taken on her own projects. She speaks Hindi and British English, but also—more importantly—she listens. To artists, to collaborators, to the vibes in the room that no one’s really putting into words.

She doesn’t really chase visibility. She’d rather build things that work and feel good for everyone involved. If you meet her at an event, she might be quietly fixing something that no one else noticed was broken. Or just... observing. Processing. Planning the next thing.

She’s not flashy. But she’s there. Making it all happen.

Rama on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rama-kshirsagar-023046224/

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Rama Kshirsagar - Arts manager and curator, Bharatanatyam Dancer

Lorentz Gullachsen is a commercial and portrait photographer with a wide-ranging portfolio that spans advertising, travel, automotive, healthcare, and telecommunications. His work has supported leading brands including Bentley, Land Rover, Honda, Vodafone, BT, British Airways, Johnson & Johnson, Claridges, and a number of international tourism boards. He also contributes editorial and stock photography to Getty.

In 2008, Lorentz returned to university to study Visual Communication (Still & Moving Image), earning his MA in 2010. This marked a turning point in his practice—broadening his creative direction toward fine art photography and incorporating moving image into his commercial work.

While his assignments are varied, his focus is often on people. His portraits have earned multiple awards—including D&AD Pencils and Gold, Silver, and Bronze honors from the Association of Photographers—and have been exhibited in venues such as Birmingham’s Symphony Hall, the ArtsHouse Stratford-upon-Avon, and London’s Drummond Street Gallery. His work is held in both private collections and public archives, including the National Portrait Gallery and the Birmingham Library Photographic Archive.

In recent years, Lorentz has focused more on portrait and lifestyle photography for the charity and non-profit sector, creating image banks for organizations such as Shelter, Centrepoint, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Asthma UK, the British Lung Foundation, and Dying with Dignity.

Alongside his commercial and personal projects, Lorentz is a committed educator. He teaches photography and visual communication as a visiting lecturer at several UK universities and is also an online tutor for the Open College of the Arts.

In 2015, he founded GULHOS, a dedicated production service for the hospitality and travel industries, providing high-quality stills and video content for destinations, food, drink, and lifestyle brands.

With a career grounded in creativity, communication, and a deep interest in people, Lorentz continues to bring thoughtful storytelling and visual clarity to every project he takes on.

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Lorentz Gullachsen - Photographer

Parama Roy Bardhan is a distinguished Bharatanatyam performer whose journey from a small town near Kolkata to international stages reflects both her passion for Indian classical dance and her unwavering perseverance.

Born and raised in Khardah, a suburb of Kolkata, Parama was introduced to dance at the age of four. Immersed in an artistic environment, she explored various forms of expression before devoting herself to Bharatanatyam, training under the respected Guru Sri Pradeepta Niyogi for over 12 years. She also briefly studied Kathak, but Bharatanatyam remained her true calling.

The premature loss of her father shifted her focus to academics, leading her to pursue a B.Tech. in Software Engineering. Determined to become self-reliant, she built a career in the tech industry. After marrying in 2014, she relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, where she continued working full-time in software while quietly holding on to her passion for dance.

In 2019, Parama revived her relationship with Bharatanatyam, re-entering the world of performance after a significant hiatus. By 2021, she was once again performing on stage—initially within Indian community events and then, increasingly, on mainstream multicultural platforms across the United States.

Standing out as a solo classical performer in a space typically dominated by group presentations, Parama brought Bharatanatyam to broader audiences. Her performances at events such as the Cobb County International Festival and the Johns Creek International Festival earned widespread appreciation. In one instance, she was the only artist to represent India among participants from eight countries. Her solo presentation of Thillana drew attention not only from audiences but also from media outlets including Appen Media and the Marietta Daily Journal.

Her path, however, was not without setbacks. Early in her performance journey in the U.S., she was discouraged when political interference overshadowed talent at a professional competition. Rather than give up, she used the experience as fuel, applying to high-level national and international festivals and competitions. Her persistence was rewarded with recognition from the Indian Cultural Council, the Australian Council, and the U.S. Arts Council. One of her proudest honours was receiving the Best Traditional Dancer – Professional Category from the Australian Cultural Heritage Council.

Beyond performance, Parama is deeply committed to education and cultural exchange. She has conducted demonstrations in schools, introducing the discipline and storytelling power of Bharatanatyam to young learners from diverse backgrounds. She has also gained praise as a choreographer, crafting performances that bridge tradition and contemporary relevance.

For Parama, Bharatanatyam is more than a performance art—it is a holistic discipline that nurtures physical vitality, emotional expression, and spiritual focus. She speaks passionately about its benefits, from cardiovascular health to meditative awareness and the power of connecting deeply with emotion through movement.

With over 17 years of dedication to the art, Parama Roy Bardhan has established herself as a passionate cultural ambassador. Her journey is a testament to resilience, devotion, and the ability of classical art to connect people across cultures and continents.

Parama on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parama-roy-bardhan-0548b026b/

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Joe Mangrum is an internationally recognised artist known for his vibrant sand paintings and immersive installations. Based in New York City, he has created over a thousand large-scale, ephemeral sand artworks in public spaces across the world, captivating audiences with bold colour, intricate detail, and spontaneous execution.

Born in Florissant, Missouri, Mangrum studied Fine Art at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. After graduating, he travelled extensively across North America, exploring natural landscapes and indigenous sites that deeply shaped his artistic direction. He began by making ephemeral artworks with collected flowers and plants, reflecting his growing interest in impermanence and the natural world.

In 1995, Mangrum settled in San Francisco, where his work expanded to include found objects, technology, and environmental themes. His first solo installation was presented at San Francisco State University. Over time, his visual language evolved into a fusion of urban patterning, marine life, botanical motifs, and cross-cultural symbolism—all delivered in vivid “Pop Art” colour.

Mangrum’s signature sand paintings are created entirely by hand, using a unique method of pouring coloured sand in layers—sometimes with precise, close-up lines, other times with diffused gestures from above. These works are both intricate and fleeting, drawing on influences from street art, mandalas, and natural systems.

In 2003, he received the Lorenzo de Medici Award in New Media at the Florence Biennale for his piece Fragile. Since then, his work has been exhibited widely, including at the Museum of Arts and Design and the Asia Society in New York, the de Young Museum in San Francisco, the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami, the Sunshine Museum in Beijing, and the Doe Museum in the Netherlands.

Highlights include his 24-hour performance installation Asynchronous Syntropy at the Museum of Arts and Design’s “Swept Away” exhibition, and his participation in Watch Your Step at The Flag Art Foundation. He has also exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery Rotunda in Washington D.C. and undertaken residencies at the de Young Museum, Ashe Cultural Center (New Orleans), and Red Gate Gallery (Beijing).

In 2018, Mangrum was commissioned by designer Prabal Gurung to create a sand installation for New York Fashion Week. He has also completed permanent public works, including a sand painting embedded into the pavement in San Francisco’s Mission District. His work has been commissioned by festivals such as Coachella and Art Basel Miami, and collected by private and institutional patrons around the globe.

A committed educator, Mangrum has given talks and workshops at the School of Visual Arts, SUNY Geneseo, Adelphi University, and the United Nations International School, among others. He frequently works with students and has presented in both museum and classroom settings.

Mangrum is also an advocate for environmental and humanitarian causes, supporting initiatives such as Love For Japan, Riverkeeper Alliance, and World Environment Day. His work has been featured on Sesame Street, in PBS’s Spark, Humans of New York, The New York Times, CNN, LA Times, and the UK’s Antennae Journal.

From sidewalks to galleries, Joe Mangrum transforms spaces into living canvases—inviting viewers to pause, engage, and reflect on the beauty of impermanence.

Joe's website: https://www.joemangrum.com/

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Joe Mangrum

Vanessa is an artist who paints and takes photos, but it’s more than that. Her work feels like remembering something you never knew you forgot. It’s textured and layered and often a bit mysterious—in a good way.

She lives by the sea in the southeast of England, and that’s a big deal in her work. Water is her thing. Not just how it looks, but how it moves and sounds and feels. The way it disappears and comes back. The way it holds things.

Vanessa’s process is kind of like archaeology but with feelings. She doesn’t always know what the piece is going to be until it starts becoming itself. She uses oil paint and plaster and starts with instinct more than planning. A lot of her photography is black and white, which makes it all about light and shapes and the in-between bits.

People say her work is calming but also full of emotion. Some call it “Vanessence,” which honestly sounds like a perfume, but also kind of fits.

Vanessa thinks that when you look at her work, you’re part of it. You bring your story, and the art brings its own, and something happens in the middle.


Vanessa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-perry-frsa-39877524/
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Vanessa Perry - The abundant nature artist and photographer

David J. Diamond has spent more than 25 years lighting fires under artists—in the best way possible. He’s a theatre director-turned-career coach who helps creatives figure out not just how to “make it,” but how to make it matter.

He got his start in the buzzing nightlife of NYC, running lights and sound in clubs before stepping into leadership roles at some of the biggest theatre organisations around. As Executive Director of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation in the ‘90s, he created game-changing programs, published must-have resources, and doubled the organisation’s reach. Not too shabby.

Since 2001, David’s been a transformative coach for artists who are ready to go deeper—not just in their craft, but in how they live. He’s worked with everyone from fresh-out-of-school playwrights to seasoned directors who’ve hit a wall, helping them align their creative dreams with real-life joy and purpose.

He’s also a global connector. David co-founded La MaMa Umbria in Italy, where artists from around the world come together for workshops, retreats, and pizza-fuelled breakthroughs. He’s done work in Serbia, Kenya, Iraq, Russia, and beyond—always with a focus on community, cultural exchange, and creativity that crosses borders.

Along the way, he’s taught at Columbia and Pace, led workshops at schools like Yale, CalArts, and Carnegie Mellon, and even mentored theatre artists on U.S. Army bases in Europe (yes, really). During the pandemic, he launched Conversations for Theatre Artists—a free series that kept creatives inspired and connected through tough times.

David’s the guy you call when you want to figure out what’s next, what matters, and how to make art that means something. He’s got the chops, the heart, and the playlists to prove it.

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David J Diamond - Transformative theatre coach

This is about DiAnA McElroy. She’s someone who helps people feel more connected to themselves through mindfulness, movement, and creativity. She started a company called Higher High, which is all about finding joy and feeling well in your body and your mind. She uses tools like yoga, meditation, music, breathwork, and even humour to make people feel more grounded and more themselves. She really believes that taking care of your mental health is just as important as your physical health—and they’re deeply connected.

DiAnA didn’t always do this kind of work. At first, she worked in business and office jobs. She was super organised and good at keeping things running smoothly. But something was missing—she wanted to do work that made people feel seen and supported.

She started teaching yoga in 2010. Her classes weren’t just about stretching or fitness. They were more like experiences—calm, expressive, sometimes funny, and always welcoming. Later, she added Rage Yoga into the mix, which is basically like yoga with shouting and music—it helps people let out frustration in a healthy way.

In 2021, DiAnA created Higher High as a way to bring together everything she believes in—mindful living, creativity, community, and fun. She leads sessions that include yoga, dance, breathwork, and meditation. Sometimes people sit in silence. Sometimes they move around or laugh. It’s all about finding what works for you and feeling safe doing it.

DiAnA is a yogi, a coach, a speaker, a mum, and someone who really cares about helping people live with more joy and intention. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of where you’re going, she’s the kind of person who reminds you to breathe, move your body, and trust that you’re already enough—just as you are.

DiAnA on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-m-42903642/
Higher High on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/higher-high-llc/posts/?feedView=all

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DiAnA McElroy - Mindful well being speaker

Dzifa Benson is a British-Ghanaian writer, poet, and performance artist known for fusing literature with science, history, and immersive technology. Her debut poetry collection Monster (Bloodaxe Books, 2024) explores the intersections of colonialism, gender, race, and embodiment through the figure of Sarah Baartman and the broader experience of Black women.

Her artistic and academic contributions span live performance, digital art, critical essays, and residencies. She has appeared on stages across the UK, Europe, and Africa, and her work has been featured in the Financial Times, The Telegraph, and the Times Literary Supplement.

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Dzifa Benson - Writer, journalist, VR artist

Angela Rimmer is a light-loving abstract artist from Teignmouth, Devon, UK whose paintings resonate like visual symphonies. Armed with a BA (Hons) from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, an MSc, and recognised as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (FCIM), Angela fuses strategic insight with boundless creativity. Using impasto techniques and sometimes even painting with coffee, she crafts layers of texture and colour that capture the energy, mystery, and beauty of the natural world. Each canvas is alive with iridescent highlights that play with light as if dancing in sunlight. Rooted in colour psychology and emotive branding, her work encourages viewers to slow down, acknowledge their emotions, and find calm in the chaos. 

Angela’s Waves Collection, showcased at Devon Open Studios and TAAG Teignmouth in 2024, beautifully portrayed the duality of the ocean—its turbulence and tranquility. Pieces like 'Waves II' delve into the spiritual depths of rough seas, revealing hidden beauty beneath chaotic waves. Featured in Devon Life and Coast Magazines, Angela’s art reflects the soul of the West Country and a deep reverence for nature. Committed to conservation, she directs a portion of her profits to local ocean protection charities. 

When she’s not experimenting with new materials—like ink, acrylic, gold leaf, or even coffee—you’ll find Angela curating pop-up exhibitions, immersing herself in street art in Amsterdam, or convincing sceptics that abstract art really does pair well with a cuppa. 

Website: https://angelarimmer.art/ | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelarimmerart/ | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelarimmerart/ | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AngelaRimmerArt/ | Email: angelarimmerart@gmail.com

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Angela Rimmer - light-loving abstract artist

Meet Gill Tiney—coach, connector, and cultural catalyst. As the founder of Collaboration Global, Gill brings together curious minds and kind hearts to create change that resonates. She believes collaboration is an artform, and she’s mastered the brushstrokes.

Gill’s mission is simple but profound: help people do meaningful work together. In a world driven by ego and hustle, she’s a beacon for conscious creativity and community-led success. Her work resonates through the arts, where she empowers creatives to co-create, co-think, and co-thrive.

A compelling speaker and author of Together We Can Do Something Wonderful, Gill shows that collaboration isn’t about compromise—it’s about creating something better than anyone could do alone.

Her leadership is transforming not just organisations but entire industries, particularly in the arts and culture sector, where she helps break silos and forge relationships that matter.

For Gill, collaboration is music. It’s harmony, rhythm, and a little improvisation. Whether you’re a curator or composer, artist or activist, Gill’s collaborative philosophy will help you go further—together.

Gill on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilltineycollaborationglobal/
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Gill Tiney - Community catalyst

Join Ron Rossi—world traveller, trusted consultant, and fine-arts appraiser—for a globe-spanning audio adventure. With years of experience living and working across continents, Ron brings you stories that blend travel, culture, and the art world, all told with his signature wit and warmth.

From secret spots in Europe to cultural deep-dives in Asia, Ron unpacks the journeys behind the journeys—what makes a place unforgettable, how art connects us, and why getting lost might just be the best part of travelling.

Whether he's sharing tips on creating bespoke travel experiences, offering behind-the-scenes insights into the world of art collecting, or just reflecting on a memorable espresso in Florence, Ron’s voice makes you feel like you're right there with him.

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