Emma Russom is a senior at Loyola University Chicago double majoring in Art History and Business Management. Working as an intern, she is interested in creating a deeper and more accessible connection to art for audiences.

Nia Oke-Famakinde earned her BA in Art Management, with a concentration in visual arts, from Columbia College Chicago (2023). As a longtime Chicagoan, she is interested in supporting local art nonprofits and exploring the wealth of knowledge that historical and contemporary art has to offer. She joined the SAI team as a Collections Intern in the summer of 2023.

Harini Nilakantan is a second year Masters student in Museum and Exhibition Studies track at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her main interests lie with South Asian - specifically Indian - art and art history, culture, and dance. She aims to merge the worlds of the performing arts and fine art to create and curate dynamic exhibitions in the future. Harini also holds a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2020).

Amelia Hansen is a senior at the University of Michigan, where she will graduate with a Bachelor’s of Art in Art & Design as well as minors in the History of Art and Museum Studies. She has experience organizing exhibitions, researching collections, and designing visual communication, all of which she looks forward to applying at SAI. In the future, she plans to pursue graduate school and further museum work.

Ludvig Perés earned his BA in Photography from Columbia College in Chicago. In the fall of 2018, his work was featured in the exhibition Fotografiska Talent 2018 at the Swedish Museum of Photography in Stockholm and in the spring of 2019, his solo exhibit Klärobskyr opened at the Swedish American Museum in Chicago. He joined the SAI team as Publications and Collections Manager in 2021.

Sofi Pascua is a student at Northwestern University studying Theatre and Music. With an extensive background in musical theatre performance, Sofi is currently interested in researching and promoting the cultural arts of marginalized and underrepresented communities. In the future, Sofi hopes to use media and the performing arts to foster cultural education, community, and social change in the US and abroad.

Muskaan Dhingra is currently pursuing a BFA in studio with an emphasis in Visual Communication at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She is a detail-oriented graphic designer with a fervent enthusiasm for the intersection of art and functionality. Her passion lies in bringing visual narratives to life through innovative design solutions. She is committed to leveraging the power of visual communication to explore the intricate intersections of South Asian fine art, humanitarian issues, and graphic design. 

Ankit Khadgi is a Visual and Critical Studies graduate student at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He is a Nepali writer, and journalist and wants to curate art shows and events in the future.

Pratima Pinnepalli grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She currently attends the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and is expected to graduate in 2024. She is studying comics, illustration, and printmaking as a way to explore alternate methods of sharing information.

Ani Kalousdian is a recent graduate of the University of Michigan, where she studied the history of art. Her interest lies in the intersection of theology and art. In the Fall of 2022, she will begin a master's program in Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University, where she will focus on medieval Persian and Armenian manuscripts. She hopes to pursue a career in curating Islamic art.