Ruslana Lichtzier

Born in Siberia, Russia, and raised in Israel, Ruslana Lichtzier is a curator, writer, and educator. Her background as a migrant propels cultural productions that aim to nest radical imagination of difference and change. Recent productions include the large-scale exhibitions The Dangerous Professors, Chicago Edition, and Houston Edition. Lichtzier is the Director of the Jewish Artist Fellowship, at Spertus, Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership. She also wrote for numerous exhibitions and catalogs, as well as for The Seen Magazine (EXPO Chicago) and other publications. Until recently, Lichtzier Co-Directed the project space Triumph, Chicago and Triumph School Manual Project, Triumph, Illinois.

Danielle Rosen

Born 1988, Iron Mountain, Michigan. Lives and works in Chicago, Illinois.

2013 MFA, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.

"Danielle Rosen’s work tells us stories that are crowded with strange encounters; animals and nail polish; furs, salt and deer fencing. The potpourri objects communicate long, and ancient (or invented) rituals, that are aside from commodified marketability. Fetishistic, but at times loose, they are both precious and punk, Baroque style Kathy Acker."

Artwork Image: QUEER DIETY X, 2017. Cast Bronze with YSL Nail Polish. 31 x 13 x 3 in.

Lior Modan

Born 1983, Tel Aviv, Israel. Lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.

2013 MFA, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. 2009 BFA, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem, Israel.

"Lior Modan’s paintings and objects behave in this magical way, that despite them being completely still, they shimmer, mutate and transform in front of you. Some works can make you laugh, if you can follow a joke that is wild and brushes with madness. Other works can cause physical reactions, specifically, a loss of balance, or the capability to focus. At times, it may seem like the works are mute, but they speak languages that you have never heard of, yet."

Artwork Image: Therese, 2016. Steel, resin, acrylic, wood, epoxy putty, velvet. 69 x 53 x 2 in.

Will Douglas

Born 1988, Chesapeke, Virginia. Lives and works in Tampla, Florida.

2018 MFA, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida. 2012 BFA, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.

"We may read Will Douglas’ work as romanticism turned inwards; this will be a misconception. The work presents poiesis that is made of history ground to MDF. In that, it opens up a discourse that is rough and cool—in terms of temperature and humor—while it is also self-reflective."

Artwork Image: American Exchange (Berlin), 2017. Archival inkjet print, led, insulation foam, and OSB. 40 x 30 x 4 in.