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International Head of Photographs at Christie's Darius Himes oversees a global team in three locations producing auctions, exhibitions and catalogues as International Head of Photographs at Christie's. Prior to joining Christie’s in Fall 2014, Himes was director of Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco from 2011–2014. In 2007 he co-founded Radius Books, a non-profit publisher of books on photography and the visual arts. While working with artists such as John McCracken and Lee Friedlander, he is most proud of publishing first monographs for over a dozen emerging artists.
Hayley Smith, Director of SCOPE Art Show and Sotheby’s Institute of Art alumna, leads the premier platform for international emerging contemporary art and multi-disciplinary creative programming. Hayley Smith is a prominent figure in the contemporary art world, best known for her role as the Director of SCOPE Art Show, a leading global platform for emerging contemporary art. Under her leadership, SCOPE has continued to expand its reach, showcasing a diverse array of artists and galleries from around the world. Her work emphasizes inclusivity, innovation, and the support of emerging talent, making SCOPE a pivotal event in the international art calendar.
Co-Founder and Founding Co-Director of Art Salon Zürich, and the Director and Co-Founder of photo basel GmbH—Switzerland's first international art fair dedicated exclusively to photography. Held annually during Art Basel week, photo basel features approximately 40 international galleries showcasing a wide range of photographic practices and artists. Under Eisenhut-Hug’s leadership, the fair has successfully expanded to Berlin and Miami, becoming a pivotal event on the international art calendar. Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in photography
Virginia Damtsa, co-founder of the iconic gallery Riflemaker, counts Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran and Michael Seresin, cinematographer of Harry Potter, among her collectors. Annie Lennox has also been a long-standing admirer of the gallery’s representation of visionary and powerful artists. Damtsa is currently collaborating with musician Peter Gabriel on a project combining art and music for his new i/o album, which features works by prominent artists such as Ai Weiwei, Nick Cave, Cornelia Parker, Olafur Eliasson, Annette Messager, Tim Shaw, David Spriggs, and others.
Dimitri Bogachuk is the founder of Form. Gallery and Form. Publishing, and the co-founder of Photo Kyiv Fair. An artist and curator, he graduated from the National Academy of Culture and Arts in Kyiv with a degree in art expertise. Through numerous photography education programs, he shares his experience with audiences and helps build a strong foundation for a new wave of talented young photographers—some of whom are now established artists exhibiting in galleries, museums, and fairs around the world, including Fotografiska and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.