Joel Palombo (American) was born and raised with a camera in his hand and got a degree in ceramic sculpture. He has made award winning films, spent 17 years in New Delhi, India, teaching art and making movies. Joel has worked with a variety of artists to create community events. He is an avid traveler and loves connecting the world through art.

Giuseppina Tomei (Italian) lived in the USA from childhood through High School. Perfectly bilingual, Giuseppina helps promote cultural events in the Valle Di Comino and is an active member of Genesis, a cultural alliance in the region. She received her degree in foreign languages from the University of Rome La Sapienza, and has taught French and English in secondary schools in Italy. In addition, she has taken part in various European Comenius exchange programs with students throughout Europe, Tunisia, and Iceland. Giuseppina is the Liaison with the administration of Alvito and helps organise the Italian exhibition.

Anja Berg-Palombo (German born) is a practicing fine artist who has taught and exhibited art on three continents. She studied art history, painting and linguistics and has worked in a wide variety of media. She has worked with students, artists and musicians to create a variety of community events and is looking forward to curating this amazing collection of thoughts and images.

Ping Ho is a Taiwanese artist who works in a multidisciplinary fashion utilizing moving images, sound, and objects to create a point of departure highlighting nature, mundaneness, space and time with one another. While her daily practice revolves around making art, her professional background is concentrated on curation and creating platforms for community dialog and expression that are inclusive, engaging, and accessible in all kinds of artistic representations.

Phillip Thierman (American) is a seasoned marketing professional with a specialization in promoting the arts and artists. He brings over 12 years of experience in marketing, advertising, public relations and event planning. Phillip helps publicise the IIC and works with our Florida venue, the Phillippi Crest Club, to make the opening of each exhibition a success.