the team
CHIMERE CISSÉ
FOUNDER
Chimere Cissé is a Global Publicist and Art Consultant. She has held Senior Communication roles for organisations including Hearst Magazines (Harper’s Bazaar/ELLE) & Burberry, whilst consulting to organisations including the United Nations’ International Trade Centre and UN Fashion Alliance.
A fervent arts advocate, Chimere regularly contributes to foundations and venues bridging cultural participation, co-founding art consultancy ArtKōrero in 2020, she is also a founding partner of NFT platform Throne with legendary music producers Gee Roberson and Nellee Hooper.
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She has worked with the Venice Arts Biennale, and curated exhibitions and artistic programming for the likes of ARTSY, Chalhoub Group, Evian, W and MELIA Hotels and Sony Ericsson, whilst programming art and events for philanthropic causes including the British Council, Fashion Fights Cancer and Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation, where she serves as long-standing committee chair.
Chimere has worked with internationally recognised talent, artists and thought leaders throughout her career, creating unique brand and venue collaborations, with her production and editorial work appearing in publications from Architectural Digest to Vogue. Chimere is a frequent industry speaker, guest lecturer at the University of East London and columnist for Luxury Society.
JULIA PAVLOVSKA
ADVISORY BOARD
Julia Pavlovska, is a London-based Art Advisor with an Art and Business & Economics education from Maastricht University, Bocconi Milan and Sotheby's & Christies.
She specialises in contemporary artists and builds collections for her private and institutional clients. Working with both established as well as new collectors, Julia is keen to educate her private clients about upcoming contemporary artists and artworks for collection and investment purposes. She provides transparent and fast access to hard-to-acquire artworks.
At Art|Kōrero she seeks to manage artist and brand relationships through educational talks with important art players including curators, art funds, art foundations, museums and blue-chip galleries through to smaller emerging spaces.
RANIA MASRI EL KHATIB
ADVISORY BOARD
A global retail executive with over 20 years of industry experience, retail, luxury & e-commerce, Rania Masri El Khatib is one of the most prominent players in the Middle Eastern retail industry.
Her innovative, experience-led accomplishments, such as the development and launch of pioneering 96,000 square foot concept store, Level Shoes, and the transformation of Chalhoub Group at the helm of the COVID-19 pandemic, have played a vital role in directing the evolution of the region’s dynamic retail landscape.
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In 2021, Rania intentionally stepped back from her career to carve space for authentic innovation while powering brand experiences and connecting regional talents with her boutique advisory, The RMK Collective.
As part of this transitional process, Rania also certified as an ICF Executive Coach to leverage her passion for developing talent through personalized coaching frameworks which elevate the potential of individuals and organizations, with a particular passion for personal branding and business mentorship.
Determined to use her voice to create a better world, she launched ReShape by Rania Masri El Khatib - a podcast that aims to share thoughtful conversations with great thinkers, passionate minds and change makers, debating and reshaping topics impacting industries and societies today.
CORA OBERHAEUSER
ADVISORY BOARD
Cora has extensive experience in leading international strategy, optimisation & organisational change management having worked as a consultant and senior business navigator for a top-four, leading multi-national professional services network for over 10 years.
She was fast-tracked to a C-level position early on in her career after specialising her attention on DAX and M-DAX companies with a strong international focus, including the Americas, Asia, Europe and the UAE.
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Besides her professional career, she supports a number of social projects such as advocating for young talents to explore their potential and receive the appropriate training in order to evolve in their careers. With a specific focus on empowering young females in their pursuit of leadership positions.
She is an art enthusiast coming from a third generation of family art dealership. This stems from her family's background in antique collecting.
MARK FEARY
ADVISORY BOARD
Mark Feary has worked within the visual art sector for fifteen years in a range of contemporary art centres, universities, museums and artist-led initiatives, with an emphasis on contemporary art and almost exclusively within the not-for-profit sector.
Mark is Artistic Director at Gertrude Contemporary, Melbourne. He has worked in curatorial and programming roles at the Australian Centre for Photography, Sydney; Artspace, Sydney; Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography; Centre for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne; and West Space, Melbourne.