About
We work with mid-careers conceptual artists who explore social justice related topics. They surface the world’s economic and social challenges through their insightful research and concepts.
Our contribution:
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Residencies and survey exhibitions: we invite the artists to think, research or create.
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Community and education programs: we make art accessible and we inspire younger generations.
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Partnerships with socially engaged businesses: we develop unique opportunities for making impact.
We were established in 2019 and have launched in 2020 with KODA Community program. Our work is designed around the needs of individual artists, with the main aim to provide them with due exposure and scholarship. Our strategy and our projects are aligned with the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Email us to speak about potential collaborations.
Team
Founder and President
Klaudia has lived and led arts, technology and strategy projects in Europe, Africa and the United States. Previously she served as a consultant to the British Council Arts, and worked at UBS, managing CSR projects and partnerships with artists, galleries and universities. She serves at the Membership Committee of ArtTable and mentors creative entrepreneurs at New Museum's NEW INC. Klaudia holds MA in Art Business from the Sotheby‘s Institute of Art New York, where she developed the business plan for KODA. She also holds MA in Economics from the Warsaw School of Economics. Her thesis focused on the value of art, alternative investments and regulations of art market.
Kenseth Armstead
Tim Goossens
Elana Herzog
Tahir Carl Karmali
Constantine Sidamon-Eristoff
Klaudia Ofwona Draber, ex officio
Nadine Braquetti
Executive Director
Nadine has lived and participated in a variety of projects, exhibitions, and events in Europe and the United States. She is also an Independent Curator and Marketing Consultant. She previously interned at the public arts nonprofit Creative Time and in the Fine Art Program and Collection at Montefiore Einstein. She has volunteered through the Online Volunteering service of the UN Volunteers program on several occasions, to support organizations located in Africa. She holds an MA in Contemporary Art from the Sotheby’s Institute of Art and a Master’s degree in Business Administration with specialization in International Marketing.
Board of Directors
Klaudia Ofwona Draber
Press
2020
Art Zealous: Discussion Panel with Artist LINA PUERTA: Food Justice and Diverse Farming Ecosystem
TRUE Africa: This Is Not Your Typical New York City Barbershop Photo Story
ANTE Mag: Society, Individual, Suffrage: NYFA x KODA, Womanhood & Women’s Rights Panel on 10/21
IB Community Blog: Who am I? A conversation about identity
A Women’s Thing: Founder of New York Nomadic Art Space Sees Future in Art Beyond Commodity
Nowy Dziennik: Laboratorium dla koncepcji kreatywnych (Laboratory for creative concepts)
TRUE Africa: How to Support Artists and Their Professional Development in These Times of Crisis
J’AIPUR Journal: Culture and Climate in the Work of Artist Bahar Behbahani
IB Community Blog: Following your passion: Curating and entrepreneurship
Dance Informa: The DanceBands: Making art together, making it for all
Artland: Hidemi Takagi: Stories