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Editorial board
The board is responsible for editorial policy, the assignment of peer reviewers, and final publication decisions for Curatone Art & Research Journal (ISSN 3054-6621).
Members
Listed with affiliation and countryElizaveta Akimova
A professional artist and researcher with an M.Sc. in Applied Informatics and a B.A. in Graphic Design. She is an Honorable Member of the International Academy of Modern Arts and a member of the Eurasian Art Union, with her status formally recorded in the Unified Register of Professional Artists. A winner of 20+ international exhibitions and an Art Excellence Awards medalist, she has authored numerous scientific papers and books, focusing on the synthesis of visual arts, design methodology, and academic research. (ORCID: 0009-0000-7153-2280 ) · Berlin, Germany
Irina Naumycheva
Award-winning art strategist and creator of the "AI-Art & Design Flow 2025" methodology, recognized with the Presidential Award of the Russian Federation and distinguished as an international juror for global platforms such as Apexart (USA) · Miami, USA
Qichao An
Director of WHDS & AYADA, AIGA & The One Club member, winner of Red Dot, A' Design, and Graphis Awards.
Mosaz (Zijun Zhao)
BFA Illustration Department, School of Visual Arts, NY, US, Genoa Biennale Juror, iJungle Illustration Award winner, and Signature Member of NAWA. · New York, USA
Lotta Glybotskaia
Award-winning Art Director (Silver Mercury), Tarot Carta Award winner, visual strategist with 20+ years of experience, and featured artist at the Russian State Museum. · Buenos Aires, Argentina
Olga Bondarenko
Award-winning designer and photographer (CAPIC, APA), Graphic Design degree (KSADA), Juno Awards photography team, and experienced art curator. · New York, USA & Toronto, Canada
Josephine Florens
CAA Annual Conference Committee member, Apexart International Open Call juror, and American Art Awards winner. · Ukraine & Germany
Stacey Chen
MSc in Engineering Design Innovation (Northwestern), Indigo & MUSE Creative Award winner, experienced international juror. · Taipei, USA
Anna Zhang
MFA (Parsons School of Design), multi-award-winning fashion designer (MUSE Gold, French Fashion Platinum), and member of the China Fashion Association. · USA
Xijia Cheng
Award-winning Canadian designer and creative director featured in Harper’s Bazaar , Cosmopolitan , and Glamour . · Canada
Svetlana Malkova
Professional artist, educator, and UNESCO/OPA member with 12+ years of experience. A specialist in art methodology, she recently served as a Distinguished Juror for the 2024 United Talents Award.
Natalia Yuresko-Bilous
MFA-qualified artist and educator with 25 years of international experience, a member of the NAAA and Hollis Arts Association, and a founder of art schools in Ukraine and the USA. · Bulgaria
Xinyue Hope Shen
Award-winning, Cornell-trained landscape architect and design critic with global project experience at SWA Group. Recognized by the National ASLA, IDA, and MUSE Design Awards, and a guest lecturer and critic at UNLV and the University of Houston. · USA
Yumei Feng
Award-winning product designer, artist, and AI innovator specializing in human-centered design and healthcare tech. Recognized by the Red Dot and UX Design Awards, with work exhibited at NYCxDESIGN and the Louvre, she has served as a competition judge for the UW Protothon. · USA
Yanwen Hang
Distinguished brand designer, visual strategist, and SAIC alumna currently spearheading global design initiatives for HashiCorp (an IBM company). Winner of multiple Type Directors Club (TDC) Certificates of Typographic Excellence and MUSE Creative Awards Platinum honors, her work has been exhibited across the US, South Korea, and New Zealand. · USA
Lumi Liu
Creative designer and art director specializing in branding, data visualization, and medical storytelling, holding an MS from Pratt Institute and a BA from Tsinghua University. An award-winning designer (A' Design Silver 2025, Asia Design Awards, 3×3 Illustration Awards) and Professional Member, Mentor, and juror at the Association of Medical Illustrators (AMI). · USA
Valeriia Guznenkova
Professional photographer, member of the Eurasia Photographers Association (FIAP).
Zhijiang Shan
Architectural Researcher specializing in Sustainable Design; member of ASC and IIDA, recipient of the 2025 "World's Best Architect" award.
Joining the Editorial Board
By invitation · VoluntaryEditorial Board members are invited by the editorial team. Invitations are based on the candidate’s professional background and on whether their expertise matches the scope of the journal. Members serve on a voluntary, unpaid basis, reviewing two to three submissions per year using a structured review form.
Invitations are extended at the discretion of the editorial team and are not connected to any paid service. Board membership cannot be purchased or applied for.
Members who complete reviews receive a formal Letter of Appointment and a Letter of Appreciation documenting their editorial contribution.