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Stephanie Manasseh | Director
Brussels, Belgium | New York, USA

Stephanie Manasseh is a Canadian entrepreneur in the arts. As the founder of Accessible Art Fair, Stephanie has always been passionate about giving a high-end platform to underrepresented artists in upscale environments, a philosophy that extends to her art advisory and curating practices. With the fair, Stephanie has brought together top leaders in the industry to select and showcase the best emerging artists in cities around the world including Antwerp, Tel Aviv, and New York. She is sought after for her knowledge of the art market, having worked on a number of prestigious projects that range from building philanthropic collections to providing art for upscale hospitality settings. 

Stephanie was responsible for developing and implementing the Art & Design Sessions for BMW in Belgium which featured artists including Xavier Lust, Terry O'Neill, and the late Marc Lagrange. She has spoken at the New York Times ‘Art for Tomorrow’ conference and had her own Ted X talk in Antwerp on new ways of showing art. She holds a B. Ed. from McGill University, and has attended programs in London at Sotheby’s Institute of Art and Goldsmiths University. She speaks four languages.

 

Ailíse Barry | Creative Administration & Digital Communications
Paris, France

Ailíse is a graduate of Art Market & Management from l'Institut d'Études Supérieures des Arts in Paris. Accessibility to art and luxury is at the root of her interests and ambition, the drive of her career. Her professional (and personal) experience in the worlds of art and culture allows her to see past the status-quo, initiating creative marketing and communication strategies. Given the opportunity, she endeavours to create a (network of) cultural hubs where art and luxury become an open world, no longer exclusive and inaccessible to most but welcoming and immersive for all. Ailíse loves to make things, to read, and to share her knowledge and interests with friends and family.

 

Abgar Toumasian | Communications Assistant
Brussels, Belgium

Abgar Toumasian is a recent graduate in management from EDHEC Business School in Paris. During his studies, Abgar received certified training in Sales Academy supported by ICHEC. For the last three years, he has worked at Accessible Art Fair in various capacities and has gained tremendous experience working with artists learning the the ins and outs of running an art fair. Abgar has a love for theatre and is part of an improvisation group. He also has a passion for philosophy and is currently taking lessons in Brussels.

 

Madeleine Mitchell | Communication + Copywriting

Italy