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96 West Arts is a Canadian registered non-profit organization designed to connect and champion Canadians in the visual arts operating across the global landscape. Our mission is to facilitate a vibrant, built-in support system that accelerates Canada’s presence through international collaboration and community building.
Aleya Dwivedi is the Founder of 96 West Arts. With over a decade of international experience across the art world, spanning roles in galleries, art fairs and museums, she launched 96 West as a platform to connect Canadian talent within broader cultural ecosystems, while advocating for a more globally inclusive and involved future for the visual arts. Aleya holds bachelor degrees in Art History from the University of Victoria and Sorbonne Université, and an MSc in Contemporary Art Curation & Criticism from the University of Edinburgh, and has developed and led arts-based partnership projects for clients such as Coca-Cola, Ruinart, PBS and Lewis Hamilton. Based in London, she continues to champion cross-border exchange and emerging narratives from Canada’s contemporary art landscape.
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Aliza Lan is the Head of Development at 96West. An art historian by training, Aliza has worked across the art industry for over 15 years, spanning art fairs, galleries, and artist studios. Prior to joining 96West, she served as a trustee for the UK artist estate LYC Foundation, where she spearheaded collaborations with international institutions and helped bring the artist’s work to a global audience. Alongside her trustee responsibilities, she led the foundation’s fundraising strategy. During this period, she also served as European Editor for a leading Chinese art magazine, contributing analysis on the global art market. A firm believer in the artist as a connective force between cultures, earlier in her career Aliza worked as European Project Manager for renowned Chinese contemporary artist Xu Bing, overseeing the delivery of major projects at institutions across Europe, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, and Chatsworth House. Aliza holds a BA in History of Art and Architectural History from University College London, and an MA in History of Art from the University of Manchester.
Abida is a communications and marketing consultant in the arts and culture sector with over five years of experience. Her expertise has spanned notable national and international institutions including the British Museum, Art Basel, Hauser & Wirth, Art Dubai, Art Fund, and the National Portrait Gallery. She currently works with Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. She has a BA(Hons) in International Development Studies from McGill University and an MSc in Visual, Material and Museum Anthropology from the University of Oxford. She is a proud Canadian and is passionate about building bridges and connecting people of all backgrounds through creative and engaging content.
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