Photograph by Yitzhak Paul
Ophra Paul, Founder and Chief Writer
Ophra graduated from the University of Maryland College Park with an individually crafted degree in Museum Studies. She has worked in various museums in the DC area including The Art Gallery at The University of Maryland, The Textile Museum, The Corcoran Gallery of Art and The Phillips Collection. Ophra was also a member of the prestigious Contemporary Art Purchasing Program at the University of Maryland where she had the privilege to be part of a panel of students who researched and selected works of art to be purchased for and displayed in the Adele H. Stamp Student Union.
Deborah Elizabeth Kadish, Contributing Editor
Deb is currently studying Studio Art and English at the University of Maryland College Park. She is the Art Editor for Stylus, UMD’s literary journal, a first year resident of the Jiménez-Porter Writers’ House, a living-learning program for creative writers, and was a Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Art Theory for two semesters. Currently she is spearheading a program to bring the campus Art and Literary communities together in an effort to enhance meaningful creative exchange and cross-genre thought.
Daniella Lager, Associate Editor
Daniella Lager graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in International Business. She has honed her writing and editorial techniques in both academic and professional settings and currently assists with various editorial aspects of this publication. Although not formally educated in contemporary arts, Daniella possesses a keen interest in may areas of art and exhibition and views her editorial capacity as an opportunity to learn more about the methods and techniques used by featured contemporary artists.
Alison Reilly, Contributor
Alison recently graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a B.A. in Art History and a minor in French. She completed her honors thesis on the sculpture and theory of the Polish artist, Katarzyna Kobro. She has interned for the Gladstone Gallery in New York City and the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington DC and was a member of the Contemporary Art Purchasing Program at the University of Maryland. Currently, she is co-curating a show, PAUSE, which will open at the Stamp Gallery in June.
