About

  • By promoting art from Africa, Asia, Europe and North America, Kvasnevski Schwartz Projects aims to build inclusive and diverse cultural bridges, uniting people and ideas across continents.
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  • CAROLE ONAMBÉLÉ KVASNEVSKI, Co-Founder & Director

    CAROLE ONAMBÉLÉ KVASNEVSKI

    Co-Founder & Director

    Carole Onambélé Kvasnevski is a gallery owner, an independent curator and since 2020 has joined the collective and art magazine Afrikadaa founded by Pascale Obolo.


    Born in Yaoundé, Cameroon, she lives and works in Paris. Self-taught, she started her career in 2003 as a painter, plastician, multidisciplinary artist. She founded in 2010, in Paris, the art gallery, Galerie Carole Kasnevski, a space providing cultural mediation.

     

    From 2016, Carole engaged her African Identity, promoting works by young Cameroonian artists such as Jean David Nkot and Marc Padeu. Today Carole exhibits emerging artists such as Ibrahim Ballo, Justin Ebanda or Morgan Mahape as well as established artists from the African continent and its diasporas such as Angèle Etoundi Essamba or of course Sir Zanele Muholi. The curatorial line of the gallery promotes mainly creations that raise environmental and societal questions.


    Carole has developed collaborations in France with institutions such as UNESCO between 2003 and 2007 (Africa week); Cité Internationale des Arts de Paris and ENSAPC in 2018 (artist residency and exhibition of the artist Jean David Nkot); in 2019, she was a member of the VAE jury at ESACM. In 2020, she collaborated with the Musée Bargoin in Clermont-Ferrand for the exhibition "Love etc.".

     

    In 2019, Carole curated an exhibition in Dakar for "L'Afrique c'est chic world", an economic and cultural platform promoting a positive image of Africa. For the African Art Book Fair scheduled initially during the 2020 International Biennial Dak'art then postponed to May 2022, Carole is a guest curator of an exhibition on the archives of the Biennial of Dakar. Carole Kvasnevski participates in international fairs such as Paris + y Art Basel, AKAA, 1:54 Marrakech, London, New York, Art Paris art fair, Investec CapeTown, Art X Lagos. In 2019, she presented for the first time on the European continent at AKAA fair a selection of 3 artists among the 25 who participated in the Ikhono LaseNatali project (young talents from the Kwazulu-Natal region of the Born free generation who have interpreted each in their artistic discipline the famous 'Somnyama Ngonyama' series of Sir Zanele Muholi) initiated in 2018 by the South African visual activist during the 25th commemoration of the end of Apartheid.

     

    Galerie Carole Kvasnevski is member of the committee of professional art galleries, CPGA (Comité Professionnel des Galeries d'Art) in France.

  • SHAYNA B. SCHWARTZ, Co-Founder & Director

    SHAYNA B. SCHWARTZ

    Co-Founder & Director
    Shayna Schwartz is an influential newcomer in the art world, currently serving as the Co-Director of K&S Projects, an emerging Chelsea gallery dedicated to promoting the intellectual diversity of artists from Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. With a strong commitment to fostering cross-cultural dialogue and understanding through art, Shayna is playing a pivotal role in shaping the contemporary art landscape.

    Before her current role, Shayna served as the Gallery Director of Detour Gallery, where she demonstrated her exceptional curatorial vision and a keen eye for emerging talent. Her tenure as an Account Executive for Venture Partnership allowed her to develop a deep understanding of the business side of the art world, honing her skills in strategic partnerships and client relations. Shayna's experience as a lead sales associate for Partnership further solidified her expertise in art sales and marketing, laying the foundation for her continued success in the industry.

    Beyond her professional endeavors, Shayna is a passionate athlete and art collector, blending her love for physical fitness with her unwavering dedication to the arts. Her multifaceted interests and experiences have contributed to her unique perspective and well-rounded approach to her work.
     
    With a proven track record of leadership and a deep-seated passion for promoting artistic diversity and excellence, Shayna continues to make a meaningful impact in the art world, inspiring artists and art enthusiasts with her visionary approach and unwavering commitment to artistic expression. She also serves as secretary on the board of tahathinks culture, a non-profit organization that is committed to supporting independent scholars, critical thinkers, and unaffiliated writers whose work is often overlooked.
     
    Shayna Schwartz is an alumna of the University of Delaware. 

  • TEAM

    CAROLE KVASNEVSKI 

    Co-Founder & Director 

    carole@ksprojectsnyc.com

     
    SHAYNA SCHWARTZ
    Co-Founder & Director 
    shayna@ksprojectsnyc.com

     

    FLAVIEN LOUH

    Managing Director 

    flavien@ksprojectsnyc.com

     

    HALIMA TAHA 

    Strategic Partner and Art Advisor

    halima@ksprojectsnyc.com

     

    ELIZABETH HAZARD

    Communications Director 

    press@ksprojectsnyc.com

    For all press inquiries please reach out to Liz