Iryna Kanishcheva is a visionary curator and founder of numerous urban art initiatives in the USA and her home country, Ukraine. She is the founder of Monochronicle, a public art network that connects artists with cultural organizations and property owners. With more than a decade of experience and several prestigious awards, Iryna is recognized for advancing urban aesthetics, civic engagement, and equitable artist selection processes.

Charles Alan Rye is a creative director and founder of Energy Science Unlimited with extensive experience in production design, specializing in lighting, sound, lasers, and large-scale video walls. His innovative work—including the acclaimed mobile art stage structure at the FORM Festival— showcases his ability to transform environments through technology and immersive design.

Together, Iryna and Charles merge curation, technology, and production expertise to create large-scale, participatory experiences that blur the line between art and audience. The team leading the production of Lumenaura 2025: Convergence.