Meet Our Team

Asmaa Elnawawy, a visual artist, associate professor at the Fine Art faculty Helwan university, former vice Dean of Community Service and Enterprise at the Faculty of Art and Design at the British University in Egypt2023-2024. She has been working in the fine art faculty, at Helwan University from 2003 till 2019. she achieved the State Incentive Art Award from the Egyptian Ministry of Culture in 2018, and she achieved a State Award of Creativity which led to a distinguished scholarship in Italy at The Egyptian Art Academy in Rome 2014, one of her recent solo exhibition was at Picasso Art Gallery (Time Capsules) 2021, she had the honor to be the commissioner of Luxor international symposium 2022, her latest group exhibition (Rome art week )2024, she also participated in group exhibition titled (King Tut collective event) was exhibited at the Ashmolean Museum in collaboration with Oxford research center for humanity, and my latest group exhibition was at London in the Egyptian Cultural and Educational Bureau as a part of the Egyptian Cultural Season at 2023. her artworks are a part of private and public collections, locally, regionally, and globally, the most notable places you will find her artwork are the Museum of Modern Art in Egypt and Jordan, the Library of Alexandria, and the Egyptian Embassy at Al Kuwait.

International artist and gallery owner, Seth Benzel has made his own unique way in the art industry. A son of an architect and painter, Seth was surrounded by art growing up and was mentored by his father from a very early age and well through adulthood. After three years at a small liberal arts school, he transferred to Pratt Art Institute. Although he did not complete his studies, Seth knew his painting style was unique and decided to forge his own way in the art world. Today, Seth is an internationally recognized artist, a gallery owner and the director of artist residency programs in Dubai. Seth enjoys mentoring and teaching his unique approach to painting. Core to his beliefs is that every artist must find their own language and distinct voice that sets them apart. It is through this language that the artist should communicate an authentic message to the viewer. Seth enjoys working with all levels of artists and believes that through critique and community we can all improve our craft and enlighten the world with our creativity.

Merna is a multidisciplinary visual artist and digital humanist whose work blends traditional techniques with digital practices, shaped by a thoughtful and curious approach to visual expression. Inspired by the phrase, “The odds are good, but the goods are odd,” she holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts (Graphic Department) and a Master’s degree in Digital Culture and Humanities from University College Cork. With participation in 23 art exhibitions and 9 awards—including the Rafaa Al Nasiri Graphic Art Award, which honors artists across the MENA region—her work has been featured in events such as the Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival and the Youth Salon at the Cairo Opera House.

As an art advisor, Merna draws from her own experiences as an artist, understanding the emotional layers behind every creative journey. She is deeply committed to guiding artists with empathy and care, offering support that respects their unique voices, challenges, and growth. She seeks to create an environment where artists feel seen, heard, and inspired to reach their full potential.