Staff Spotlight: Jana Nowack

Currently working and living in Berlin, Jana Nowack has studied Communication Design and Fine Art in Germany. She has lived and worked in many different places around the world including the USA, France and Iceland. Knowing that art and traveling are two important things to change one’s perspective, she dedicates her life to these activities. As the founder of KN-Space for Art in Context, she knows the importancy of exchanging ideas and having an international community. She is working as a Program Coordinator for ArtBound Initiative and as a freelance video editor for TV.

There is to many to pick one. Seeing the colors and movements of northern lights for the first time, driving through the endless desert, floating in the Dead Sea, riding a horse in a moon landscape, sneaking in Botanic Garden in Brooklyn and watching the fireflies at sunset, standing next to wild buffalos running up a hill…. Name it.

Incredibly much. Personally and professionally. The time since I am working for ArtBound was full of new experiences, challenges and happy moments. Working with the students and seeing Berlin through their eyes is a lot of fun. The students know that they are not alone abroad and that I am their advisor, who is familiar with the culture, the language and the local conditions.

The best stories are, when the students felt excited and motivated by their mentors and are inspired for their future work. When they get a job offer or an opportunity to exhibit their work, they are happy and I feel the program completely paid off. And of course some funny incidents with meeting people from a different culture.

The program in Hong Kong, because that's the only city I haven't been yet. Seeing the ArtBound promotion film, where a cinematic camera follows one of our students through the streets of Hong Kong made me really want to go there: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phr-1pyy-SY

It’s city lights look really futuristic and I like cities next to the water. Also, I wouldn’t understand a word or being able to read a sign, which makes it more exciting and you have to be creative to navigate yourself through the city. I love the different sounds of big cities as well.

The whole concept of helping young people to go abroad, to gain work experiences in the creative industry and the wonderful energy of CEO Laura Bennegadi. Our team works great and I am proud of the students, who manage being in a different country and working in a processional environment so incredibly well.

To be truthful and to provide a good service, which fills a gap or need that was there and unfulfilled till now. Having a great team that works professional and is loyal. A good Corporate Design and promotion. Good feedback and flexibility to work with critique to make some changes. And after all happy workers and clients.