LUMINARIES - ARTISTS WHO ILLUMINATE OUR WORLD

Shreya Gattani is an emerging artist from Siliguri, India, whose journey in art is one of resilience, healing, and self-expression. From a young age, she faced significant health challenges, including epilepsy and jaundice, and underwent brain surgery at AIIMS Hospital in April 2005. Despite these obstacles, Shreya continued her studies with determination and found solace in creativity.
Art became her sanctuary — a space where she could channel her emotions and rebuild her strength. Through drawing and painting, she discovered peace, focus, and purpose. Her artistic journey not only helped her overcome personal and physical struggles but also inspired her to see beauty and strength in perseverance.
Today, Shreya continues to develop her skills and passion for art, dedicating herself to both her creative practice and her ongoing studies. Her story is a powerful reminder of how art can heal, empower, and transform lives.

Mohona Karmakar is a 9-year-old child artist from Kolkata, India, currently living in Oman with her parents. A student of Class 3, Mohona has a natural flair for creativity and expresses her imagination beautifully through her drawings. Her artworks often depict cultural and devotional themes such as Lord Krishna, Goddess Lakshmi, and Lord Ganesha, showcasing her love for Indian traditions and festivals.
Mohona enjoys experimenting with both pencil sketches and colors, blending simplicity with expressive details that reflect her keen observation and artistic growth. Apart from drawing, she is also passionate about dancing, which adds rhythm and emotion to her artistic expressions.
At a young age, Mohona displays remarkable patience, focus, and an eye for beauty in her creations. Her art is filled with innocence, devotion, and joy—capturing the essence of childhood wonder and creativity. With encouragement and practice, she continues to nurture her artistic talents, dreaming of sharing her work with a wider audience in the future.  

  Viara Pencheva is a 16-year-old artist from Bulgaria. Her creative journey began at the Eliza Art School in Gabrovo when she was only 4 years old. Viara's artworks are filled with bright colours and distinguished by their original style. Over the past 12 years, she has won more than 550 awards from prestigious national and international competitions around the world and has participated in many international projects and charitable initiatives. Viara's international success began in 2014, when, at the age of four, she became the youngest winner of the First International Children's Drawing Competition in memory of Edmund Thomas Clint, organized by Kerala Tourism, and won a prize – a trip to India. This tremendous achievement and unforgettable experience in India encouraged little Viara to continue developing her talent, experimenting with different techniques and materials, and winning many more awards over the years. Over the past 12 years, Viara has also participated in a number of international projects and charitable initiatives, such as the KiduKidu.com project by the Indian company Invis Multimedia (2016); World Peace Week, organized by RadioChico Schweiz - Verein (Switzerland) (2019); the global media arts campaign #drawwithdenmark, dedicated to children and young people affected by COVID-19, organized by Viborg - UNESCO Creative City (Denmark) (2021), and many others. Viara's talent has not gone unnoticed in Bulgaria either. Her paintings have been turned into postcards for UNICEF Bulgaria's cause in support of the education and early learning program, adorn the cover of a collection published by the Prof. Pancho Vladigerov National Academy of Music, as well as a puzzle for the charity project of the Creative House "Stork" and the children's online magazine "Stork" to support talented Bulgarian children in disadvantaged situations. In 2023, the children's book "A Fairy Tale about Sofia" illustrated entirely by Viara has been published (by authors Vladimir Dobrev and Margarita Drumeva). Viara has also participated in many exhibitions around the world: Tokyo (Japan) - International Exhibition at Narita Airport, accompanying the Olympic and Paralympic Games, organized by Peace Pals International (2021); Florence (Italy) - International Exhibition of Children's Maps entitled "Map of My Future World," accompanying the 30th International Cartographic Conference (2021); Dallas, Texas (USA), Earthx2022 International Eco Art Exhibition (the world's largest environmental exhibition), Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Centre (2022); Vancouver (Canada), International Youth Visual Art Exhibition (2023 Canada Youth Visual Art Contest) (2023); Troyes (France), International Exhibition under the patronage of UNESCO, dedicated to the Olympic Games, organized by The Centre for UNESCO Louis François (2024) and many others. In 2024, Viara was invited to present her painting at the anniversary exhibition marking the 10th anniversary of the Never Such Innocence (NSI) organization at the prestigious Royal Society of Arts in London. In 2025, Viara continues to win awards from prestigious national and international competitions, as well as participating in a number of international projects and initiatives. She is one of 12 artists from around the world selected to participate in the Second International Exhibition of Virtual Contemporary Art "ART FOR THE PLANET" ("ART FOR THE PLANET"), organized by the Venice Open Art Association, which opened on June 21, 2025, in Venice. Viara is a unique young artist who dreams of making the world a better and more beautiful place through her art. 

Dev Chooramun, born and brought up in Mauritius. Graduated in Fine arts from Punjab University in 1979. Post graduated in Visual arts from Mauritius Institute of Education in 2006.
Held 16 solo art exhibitions in Mauritius and participated in more than 500 group exhibitions, workshops, seminars, convention, biennial, triennale, in Asia, Africa, Europe and America. Obtained 1st prize in model making at Punjab University, Master Award from Spain, Gold medal in Olympic fine arts contest at Beijing, Silver medal from Federation du Tourism,Paris, Master Award trophy from Indianoceanika and Salvador Dali Signature Award from Chakrav Art Gallery, Calcutta, India.
Retired art educator at Darwin college, Mauritius, Vice President of AAC/ACA (Action for Artistic Creativity) in Mauritius. 
My paintings are surrealists based on human forms, birds, animals, tropical flowers, fruits, vegetables and plants.
My medium of expression are oil, acrylic and mixed media. I am greatly inspired by Masters: Salvador Dali, Giuseppe Arcimboldo and Georgia O'Keeffe.

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Mehrangiz Talaiezadeh, Citizen of Iran,  Renown international Multi_Awarded Iranian hyperrealist painter artist, bilingual poet, art jury, art ambassador, holder of top international degree in drawing and painting from the international technical and vocational organization, international Multi_Awarded  in poetry. Owner of  English teaching and general linguistics degree in MA. 

So far, Her artworks have been exhibited in many competitive and non-competitive national and international virtual and visual exhibitions of galleries and museums both nationally and internationally, and have been published in national and international newspapers, magazines, and art books. 

Also, Mehrangiz's poems, and artworks have been published by International Newspapers, Magazines and Anthologies, and some of the world's leading poets and writers have provided poignant literary and artistic criticism for Mehrangiz Talaiezadeh's poems and artworks in 10 living languages ​​of the world. 

 Sri Ramaswamy, (Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh ,India) at the age of 73, stands as a torchbearer of the divine and intricate art of Tanjore painting. With unwavering dedication, he has spent decades perfecting this classical tradition, reflecting not only technical mastery but also his deep reverence for Indian culture and 

Presenting Artist Devyani , Bangalore (Karnataka),India.

About the Artist
Devyani, a young and talented artist from Bangalore, expresses remarkable maturity and imagination through her paintings. At just 14, her works display a keen sense of observation, emotional depth, and mastery of color and form. She experiments confidently with watercolor and mixed media, blending realism with expressive touches that reflect both technical skill and sensitivity.

Her portraits capture personality and mood with impressive clarity . Each painting tells a story, revealing Devyani’s ability to connect art with human emotion and curiosity.

Devyani continues to explore diverse subjects and techniques, driven by her love for creativity and her dream of sharing her artistic vision with the world. Her works show great promise and a bright future in the world of visual arts.

Priyambika Doddaballapur Manjunath

Student, Bengaluru, India

Member of Manikarnika Art Gallery and joined Spandan Global Art Journey. Exhibited my paintings at esteemed galleries in cities -Jhansi, New Delhi and Texas along with various online exhibitions.

Rooted in abstraction and emotional resonance, my works explore the emotional world unfolding within. It is driven by fleeting thoughts, layered feelings, quiet shifts in perspective that often go unseen but deeply shape who we are.

Abstraction gives me the freedom to explore the complexity of being human. I aim to create visual stories that resonate across individual experiences, allowing viewers to find their own reflections in the emotional language of the work.

Victor Lipkin (b. 1961, Moscow, Russia) is an Israeli artist and printmaker known for his mastery of miniature and contemporary printmaking. A graduate of the Institute of Education, Moscow (Faculty of Graphics and Art, 1987), he immigrated to Israel in 1991 and is a member of the International Association of Art (UNESCO).

Victor Lipkin (b. 1961, Moscow, Russia) is an Israeli artist and printmaker known for his mastery of miniature and contemporary printmaking. A graduate of the Institute of Education, Moscow (Faculty of Graphics and Art, 1987), he immigrated to Israel in 1991 and is a member of the International Association of Art (UNESCO).

Lipkin has exhibited extensively worldwide, with solo and group shows in Moscow, Haifa, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Tokyo, Vancouver, Barcelona, Mexico, and New Delhi, among others. His works have been featured in major international print biennales and triennales in Japan, Canada, Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, Australia, Mexico, and India. Notably, he participated in the 1st International Print Biennale at Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi (2018).

Over his prolific career, Lipkin has received numerous international awards, including honors from Cadaqués Museum (Spain), Kyoto Woodprint Association (Japan), Biennial Compact Print (Australia), and the International Biennial of Contemporary Engraving (Romania). His art, often exploring the intersection of form, memory, and texture, has become part of museum collections and international exhibitions from Europe to Asia and the Americas.

Today, Victor Lipkin continues to contribute to global printmaking with innovation, precision, and enduring artistic vision.