Meet The Team

Sunaina Misra, Director
Sunaina is the Director of Artiste Culture, a contemporary cultural organisation dedicated to building artistic legacies through curatorial authorship, strategic cultural design, and interdisciplinary discourse.
With over 13 years of experience across India, Europe, and the MENA region, her practice encompasses editorial research, museum programming, cultural institutions, and decentralised models such as DAOS. She has collaborated closely with career artists, architects, and curators to shape context-specific projects that enhance artistic and institutional impact. Her work is rooted in developing cultural frameworks that do not simply showcase artistic expression but actively sustain it, contextualise it, and embed it within larger cultural, historical and contemporary narratives.
Under her leadership, Artiste Culture represents artists, curates international programmes, advises on private and institutional collections, and consults on cultural policy and strategy. Its core pillars include structural legacy, programming viability, and storytelling as intellectual architecture. In 2023, she launched The Art Bridge Magazine, a digital publication that reflects her commitment to discursive engagement and narrative plurality. The magazine explores cultural positioning and the evolving role of artistic practice in contemporary society.
Through her consulting work, Sunaina supports museums, universities, and cultural foundations in developing rigorous, context-led programmes. She designs and leads environments where critical thinking, sustainability, and emotional depth converge, transforming art from a visual experience into an enduring cultural infrastructure.
Our Core Team

Ambika Vohra
Associate and Art Consultant
Ambika Vohra, Exhibitions Director at the Dubai International Art Centre and esteemed Art Consultant with us, brings over three decades of experience to the UAE’s cultural landscape. A long-time resident of Dubai, she has curated and led more than 50 distinguished exhibitions across the region and internationally. With a strong background in events, business, and fine art consultancy, she is recognised for her curatorial insight, market expertise, and commitment to supporting emerging talent and fostering cross-cultural artistic exchange.​
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Exhibitions Director, Dubai International Art Centre, Jumeirah

Navneet Prakash
Partnership's Lead
Filmmaker and cultural strategist with 10+ years of experience creating impactful films that highlight communities and cultural narratives. Founder of a community space and art café. As Partnerships Lead at Artiste Culture, he fosters collaborations that bridge local artistry with global perspectives, advancing sustainable and culturally enriching initiatives.​

Ratna Vuppala
Associate and Art Consultant
Ratna brings extensive experience in business operations and client management to the art industry. With a proven track record of leadership, a data-driven approach, and adept problem-solving skills, she has excelled in strategic planning, customer service operations, resource utilisation, and process improvement throughout her career. Her passion for art has led her into this creative realm, aiming to merge business with her love for artistic expression. With her versatile skill, Ratna is positioned to make a significant impact at the intersection of business and art.
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Master's Degree, Business Management, Warwick Business School
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Klencsh Ely Sequeira
Project Manager/ Artist Liaison
Klencsh comes with a background in human resources with a passion for the digital world and creativity through crocheting. As a communications and design executive at Artiste Culture, she curates digital experiences with expertise in core house communications, managing social media and web designing. Her fusion of creativity and strategy captivates audiences, forging meaningful connections and shaping the future of digital engagement.
BBA, Rosary College of Commerce and Arts

Suzanna Fernandes
Associate and Artist Liaison
Suzanna Fernandes, an experienced sociologist, currently serves as a Database Management Officer with us, bringing analytical rigour and a people-centred approach to our cultural initiatives. Holding a Master’s degree in Sociology, she has worked across academic, outreach, and HR sectors, with a strong grounding in community engagement. Her involvement in NGO work and international exchange programmes reflects a deep commitment to social impact. Suzanna’s interdisciplinary expertise strengthens our consultancy’s ability to bridge data-driven strategies with meaningful cultural connections.
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M.A. Sociology, Goa University
Our Art Consultants

Sophie Lefebvre Blachet
Art Curator and Consultant
She comes with extensive experience curating contemporary art shows, producing large-scale Caribbean festivals and bespoke events in Miami. She writes for art magazines and has published four books on career development for visual artists and an art abecedarium consisting of 111 interviews of art professionals. She is often invited as a speaker in France and the US to discuss the art market and contemporary art. She translates her experiences at Artiste Culture by helping international artists thrive in Miami
Faculty of Law, Politics and Economics-University of Lille, France

Lu Zhang
Artist Consultant
She works as a PhD researcher in Art History for the University of Nottingham. She has a global network of artists and galleries and uses these connections to help artists achieve their goals and collectors find the best options to suit their individual tastes, needs and lifestyle
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MA Art History and Business of Art and collecting, L'Institut D'etudes Superieures Des Arts, Paris. MA in Global Media and Postnational Communication, University of London

Nina Bohata
Content Writer and Artist Consultant
Nina comes with an intriguing background in music, film production and branding. During her spare time, she also maintains a music blog that has equipped her with excellent writing skills over time. She uses her journalistic approach to interview artists and write engaging newsletters and captivating blog pieces and articles for Artiste Culture. To check out her work, you can view her blog here
BA (Hons) Film, Media and Journalism, University of Stirling

Ayushi Vijay
Artist Consultant
Ayushi is a ceramicist and a creative professional with varied experience in the art industry. As a product designer and an art enthusiast, she brings to Artiste Culture her growing network and creative insights which equips her to assist artists and introduce the organisation to the art industry in Bangalore.
Diploma in Product designing, Indian Institute of Crafts and Design, Jaipur, India