THE MOBIL ART TEAM

MOHAMED SOMANI

Co-Founder & CEO

Mohamed Somani, MBA (SFU) and MFA (UBC) is an entrepreneur and artist. CEO and co-founder of Beam (a local tech startup), Mohamed is passionate about the role that creativity can play in our everyday lives and our mental health. Mohamed has a background in entrepreneurship, analytics, and process improvement. He also has over 20 years experience exhibiting as a professional artist.

EVAN LEE

Co-Founder

Evan Lee, MFA (UBC) has had over 20 years experience as a professional artist and has exhibited across Canada and abroad. He has taught at the University of British Columbia and Emily Carr University and has mentored several emerging artists.

SEAN ALWARD

Co-Founder

Sean Alward, MFA (UBC) has over 20 years experience as a professional artist and art educator. He has taught at the University of British Columbia, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Emily Carr University, The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, and the Vancouver Film School. He has also written about art for publications including Canadian Art, C magazine, and Border Crossings.

INSTRUCTORS:

Elizabeth Zvonar

Sean Karemaker

Ben Reeves

Jairo Salazar

Michael Love

Tanis Saxby

Ebony Rose

Neil Wedman
Etienne Zack
Karen Zalamea

Val Loewen
Vanessa Sorenson

Jeremy Todd

Nancy Chong

Emma Canning

Michael Turner

Maya U Schueller-Elmes

Greg Girard

PARTNERS + COLLABORATORS:

Capture Photography Festival

Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Richmond Art Gallery

The Prudhomme Library at VPL (A Canada Council New Chapter Project)

The Shadbolt Centre

Parkland Fuel Corporation

BC Artscape

Pride in Chinatown

Pecha Kucha