Meet The Team
Our Founder
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Sunaina Misra (she/her)
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She is a founder of Artiste Culture, a research project that was initiated in 2020. She has an established global network of artists, curators, galleries and art professionals, and has experience as an Artist Liaison Manager, Project Manager, Art Consultant, Communications Manager, and Museum Manager. Her diversified exposure led to the project's inception, which assists artists and art professionals in successfully navigating the art industry worldwide. The consultancy currently represents artists and galleries from 8 different countries.
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MA Design Management, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Our Core Team
Ratna Vuppala (she/her)
Associate and Art Consultant
Ratna brings extensive experience in business operations and client management to the art industry. With a proven track record of leadership, a data-driven approach, and adept problem-solving skills, she has excelled in strategic planning, customer service operations, resource utilisation, and process improvement throughout her career. Her passion for art has led her into this creative realm, aiming to merge business with her love for artistic expression. With her versatile skill, Ratna is positioned to make a significant impact at the intersection of business and art.
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Master's Degree, Business Management, Warwick Business School
Klencsh Ely Sequeira (she/her)
Communications and Design Executive
Klencsh comes with a background in human resources with a passion for the digital world and creativity through crocheting. As a communications and design executive at Artiste Culture, she curates digital experiences with expertise in core house communications, managing social media and web designing. Her fusion of creativity and strategy captivates audiences, forging meaningful connections and shaping the future of digital engagement.
BBA, Rosary College of Commerce and Arts
Our Art Consultants
Sophie Lefebvre Blachet (she/her)
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Art Curator and Consultant
She comes with extensive experience curating contemporary art shows, producing large-scale Caribbean festivals and bespoke events in Miami. She writes for art magazines and has published four books on career development for visual artists and an art abecedarium consisting of 111 interviews of art professionals. She is often invited as a speaker in France and the US to discuss the art market and contemporary art. She translates her experiences at Artiste Culture by helping international artists thrive in Miami
Faculty of Law, Politics and Economics-University of Lille, France
Adele Carraro (she/her)
Partnership Executive
She Introduces Artiste Culture to the local art markets by strategically expanding the firm's network and outreach
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BA in Curating and Art History, University of York. MSc in Culture and Society, LSE
Lu Zhang (she/her)
Artist Consultant
She works as a PhD researcher in Art History for the University of Nottingham. She has a global network of artists and galleries and uses these connections to help artists achieve their goals and collectors find the best options to suit their individual tastes, needs and lifestyle
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MA Art History and Business of Art and collecting, L'Institut D'etudes Superieures Des Arts, Paris. MA in Global Media and Postnational Communication, University of London
Nina Bohata (she/her)
Content Writer and Artist Consultant
Nina comes with an intriguing background in music, film production and branding. During her spare time, she also maintains a music blog that has equipped her with excellent writing skills over time. She uses her journalistic approach to interview artists and write engaging newsletters and captivating blog pieces and articles for Artiste Culture. To check out her work, you can view her blog here
BA (Hons) Film, Media and Journalism, University of Stirling
Ayushi Vijay (she/her)
Artist Consultant
Ayushi is a ceramicist and a creative professional with varied experience in the art industry. As a product designer and an art enthusiast, she brings to Artiste Culture her growing network and creative insights which equips her to assist artists and introduce the organisation to the art industry in Bangalore.
Diploma in Product designing, Indian Institute of Crafts and Design, Jaipur, India