Raul Zbengheci (he/him) is a Romanian-American cultural organizer, producer, and administrator. If contemporary art and culture functions today as an archipelago composed of small islands, Raul situates himself in the waters between the islands, following the currents and floating softly between different mediums, technologies, and influences. He specializes in producing and commissioning ambitious large scale art projects while also using his skills as a producer to support community groups fighting for social justice. Prior to joining NEW INC, Raul worked with the Whitney Museum of American Art, PERFORMA, Times Square Arts, PROTOTYPE Festival, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, and more. He … Continued
Polina Porras
Polina Porras Sivolobova (Treasurer) is a visual/performing artist of Mexican and Russian descent who has worked as a promoter, fundraiser and public relations official. She has a business management degree from Univ. of Texas at El Paso and received an Entrepreneurial Certification from Queens Economic Development Corporation in 2017. Polina started on staff in 2016 and joined the Board as Secretary in 2022. As a former bookkeeper and financial associate at LEIMAY, Polina understands the organization’s ethos and structure, and is able to contribute this knowledge to the growth and future of LEIMAY.
Fusako Ohta
Fusako Ohta (Emeritus) is philanthropist, haiku writer, tap dancer, real estate investor and former gallerist (Cast Iron Gallery/SoHo). She has been a longtime supporter of LEIMAY as Shige worked at her SoHo gallery when he first arrived from Japan. Fusako joined the Board in 2022 as the President and contributes her deep cultural alignment with the leadership and vision of the organization. She has a comprehensive awareness of the non-profit and gallery landscape, and makes social and capital contributions to the development of LEIMAY.
Exh: 2006/04-21
DISCOVER THE TIGER: 10 YEARS OF CAVE April 21, 2006 Discover the Tiger: 10 Years of CAVE Action Installation #3 Performance Installation by CAVEnsemble Naoki Iwakawa – painter Shige Moriya – videographer Grundik Kasyansky – composer Ximena Garnica – performer / choreographer With guest performers Kristin Narcowich, Eva Barnett, Hiromi Iuchi Additional Works Studio D: Drew Ford Studio H: Hiromi Iuchi Studio N: Naoki Iwakawa Special Guest DJ Takaya Complimentary massage and acupressure therapy Plus special Tiger Beet bar Links >Exhibition Images >Opening Event Images >Video Documentation About From 1996-2006, the gallery at CAVE showed the work of over … Continued