The Network, the women’s international business association in Luxembourg, is organising its annual charity event on Wednesday 2 December 2015 from 19:00 at the Hotel Le Royal in Luxembourg city.
This year the charity event will take the shape of a silent auction to acquire beautiful paintings that talented members have donated just for this cause. Proceeds from the silent auction will be donated to Femmes en détresse association based in Luxembourg.
Cost: €20, which includes a glass of crémant and canapés
Artists
Diamany: Diamany Ngandu Nabhan was born in Africa. She left her home country as a teenager and grew up in the States as well as in Europe where she lives with her husband and 3 children. A couple years ago she started longing to connect with the colourful energy of her home country through it inspiring bold colours and patterns print fabrics. She wanted to have African fabric accessories in an urban European style. She couldn’t found any to my taste so she made one, then another until she realised that she could share her creations with others who love bold patterns and prints. This is how her Esty shop came to life. It is a reflection of her story where her African and European cultures intertwine in an endless colourful dance.
Jugera: A creative and dynamic international development specialist, Jugera Ibrahimi relocated to Luxembourg from Albania with her family in January 2015. Jugera has worked with a number of international and local organizations and institutions in Albania, among them with USAID funded organizations such as World Learning, ICITAP/US Embassy, World Bank and TOP Channel TV. Jugera is a strong believer in individuals’ contribution and role in their communities’ development; she is a proponent of volunteerism and social networking as ways that allow her to engage and learn about her new home Luxembourg. One of Jugera’s biggest passions is painting which she has pursued since childhood.
Mea: Mea Bateman Studied Graphic Design & Design for Printing at the Department of Printing & Graphic Communication, at Brunel Technical College, in Bristol, in the UK. During the past years she has participated in several exhibitions in Luxembourg. 2015 is definitely her year. She's been selectioned for the Artlenster Exposition, in Junglinster Luxembourg, the prestigious 8e Biennale d'Art Contemporain, and for inclusion in the Inauguration of the new 'Plateforme Flottante' Place des Etoiles, in Schengen. Mea often draws her inspiration from nature and she loves experimenting with different techniques.
Miranda: Miranda van den Heuvel founded “Create & Connect” in 2010, with the aim to promote her belief that “Being creative is part of feeling alive”. Combining over 20 years of experience in marketing, sales, and event organisation with a creative yet practical approach to her work, Miranda helps entrepreneurs and creatives shift mind sets in a short amount of time. Her Creative Workshops and Coaching Sessions serve to re-activate creative flow and idea generation.A skilled life coach (Accredited Practitioner Coach (IIC&M), Miranda uses breakthrough techniques, practical tools and creative systems to allow people to immediately start creating their lives and see results. Through her Create Your Life Retreats and Create Your Life Steps Coaching Program, she has inspired many women to create a life of meaning and purpose.
One of the oldest international business women’s organisations in Luxembourg, The Network was founded in 1991. It aims to promote professional and personal development for women living and/or working in Luxembourg or in the broader region. Its more than 130 members consist of 30 different nationalities across 15 professional sectors. The Network provides a platform for women to connect, have fun and personally and professionally develop.
For further information see www.thenetwork.lu.
