WHO WE ARE
The Curator Team
ELKE LINA KRÜGER
Co Founder / Artist / Moderator / Curator
Experience the captivating world of art with Elke Lina Krüger, a delightful painter whose artistic journey began in the heart of Wiesbaden. where she was born and raised. She discovered her passion for painting in childhood, evolving over the years into an impressive artistic career.
Her path led her through a part-time art study at the renowned Free Art School in Wiesbaden, where she refined her skills and found her creative voice.
From 2003 to 2008, she could be found at the studio of the Artist House B 71 in Offenbach am Main, where she not only created her works but also served as a board member in the Palette Frankfurt Artists Association. Local exhibitions in Frankfurt and impressive group exhibitions in France and Belarus were the result of her time there.
Notably, Elke Lina Krüger received support from the well-known Frankfurt artist Heide Lauterbach, a patron who encouraged and strengthened her. This artistic partnership contributed to elevating Krüger's works to new heights and fostering her creative development.
Her love for travel eventually led Elke Lina Krüger to the picturesque surroundings of Turkey, specifically to Kusadasi-Güzelcamli, where she established an inspiring studio. Next to her permanent exhibition ın "Domizil Lina Art " she is exhibiting her artworks in galleries in Türkey.
Nasrah Nefer
Founder / Artist / Designer/ Curator
Nasrah Nefer is a German-Egyptian artist whose work forms a captivating symbiosis of East and West, tradition and modernity. Her artistic signature blends abstract compositions with elements of Pittura Metafisica, Art Nouveau, and Maximalism. Driven by a deep sense of aesthetics, her art reflects a passion for merging diverse artistic expressions into a singular, transformative vision.
After training as a nurse, Nasrah followed her inner calling to art, studying painting at Francesco Santini’s Art School in Sardinia. She later refined her skills in Germany while pursuing studies in Egyptology, Islamic Studies, and Archaeology at the University of Cologne. At the same time, she trained in contemporary and Egyptian dance, performing internationally for over two decades and founding cultural and event projects that seamlessly combined various art forms.
Her works have been exhibited worldwide and received prestigious awards, including the Leonardo da Vinci Prize, the International Caravaggio Art Prize, and the Paris Art Prize 2022. Her art has been featured in international publications such as Art from Leonardo da Vinci to Today (MAMAG Modern Art Museum, Vienna).
In 2020, she co-founded the artist collective N A S Art with Ayşe Yalcındağ and Serpil Topaloğlu, dedicated to fostering artistic dialogue between cultures. In 2024, she launched the LUMEN ART Gallery with German artist and moderator Elke Lina Krüger, an innovative online platform supporting and connecting artists globally.
Beyond painting, Nasrah Nefer is active as a curator, author, and translator. In 2022, she translated Prof. Dr. Yelda Özsunar’s philosophical work Universal Symphony into German. She is dedicated to elevating artistic expression by curating interdisciplinary projects that transcend boundaries, merging artistic disciplines into innovative syntheses. Her curatorial work focuses on bringing together visionary artists, fostering collaboration across genres, and creating immersive experiences that redefine the way art is perceived and experienced.
Her remarkable life and artistic journey inspired the novel A Special Soul’s Tango by Erdal Beşer, published in 2022, featuring her artworks. The book conveys the powerful message of art as healing—a bridge between pain and transformation, a manifestation of inner strength, and a path to emotional harmony.
Her art is a reflection of her inner world—a pursuit of beauty, light, and harmony. With every brushstroke, she transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, giving the unseen a luminous presence. Through her curatorial work, she extends this vision beyond the canvas, shaping artistic encounters that unite disciplines, cultures, and perspectives into a shared artistic language.
Gülnur Çavuş
Director of the Arya Kamalı Art & Culture Center Izmir /
Artist / Curator
GÜLNUR Çavuş
Born and raised in Izmir/Turkey, she studied tourism, hotel management and teaching at the University of Eskişehir. After working in various hotels, she taught gastronomy and culinary arts in high schools. She deepened her great interest in traditional Turkish arts in University Study of Fine Art and took part in numerous exhibitions. In 2015 she opened her first solo exhibition in Çeşme. She was active as an assistant in various projects. As a curator for various groups, she founded the Izmir Art Group in 2022, with which she organized thematically diverse projects and exhibitions. Her goal is to bring together international artists who are interested in innovative branches of art in Izmir. She currently works as a curator at the Arya Kamalı International Culture and Arts Center, which was founded by the miniature artist Arya Kamalı. In addition to regular exhibitions on site, she has also been organizing Exhibitions throughout Turkey for years. Shortly after the online platform for Art Competitions and Online Exhibitions LUMEN ART GALLERY was founded, she joined its curatorial team.
Faruk Olgaç
Graphic Designer / Artist / Curator
Faruk Olgaç, born in Ankara in 1957, came to Germany with his family in 1966. Despite a technical background, shaped by training as a technical draftsman and studying industrial and communication design in Darmstadt, Faruk's passion for painting and art developed early on. After completing his studies, Faruk Olgaç gained professional experience, including work as a designer and freelance designer. From 1984 he worked in Opel's development department and in 2003 he moved to the design department, where he worked as a Design Quality Assistant. His main tasks included the development and optimization of haptics, color harmony and graining in order to improve the perceptible quality of the vehicles. These tasks required a fine sense of aesthetics and design, skills that Faruk incorporated into his artistic work. Faruk's artistic talent is evident in his diverse works. The connection to his profession as a designer is clearly noticeable. The precise attention to detail and the pursuit of perfection that characterized his professional activity are also reflected in his artistic works. Faruk's works are not only an expression of his creative skills, but also of his commitment to quality and aesthetic excellence. His professional experience has helped him develop a keen eye for composition, color and texture, which is evident in his artistic work.
He has been part of the curatorial team of Lumen Art Gallery since its founding