Recognition • Leadership • International Impact
Honored for Leadership. Recognized for Impact.
Dr. Dana York has been named a 2026 World Trade Week Honoree by the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce.
This recognition celebrates her leadership as a Scientist and International AI Leader, and her work advancing international trade through the responsible and innovative use of Artificial Intelligence.
Her recognition reflects a wider commitment to innovation, integrity, international collaboration, and human progress.
A luminous visual language
Dana York creates richly layered artwork that combines calligraphy, reverse painting on glass, gold leaf, and symbolic storytelling. Her work moves between tradition and modernity, with a visual language built around harmony, light, and emotional depth.
Based on the Côte d’Azur and active internationally, she has exhibited in France, Monaco, Italy, and the United States. Her paintings reflect both craftsmanship and a search for meaning, joy, and human connection.
Selected works
A focused visual selection designed to work clearly on mobile and desktop.
Gold and calligraphy
Works that combine luminosity, material richness, and handwritten expression.
Spiritual symbolism
Paintings shaped by symbolism, inner life, and a poetic visual approach.
Color and reflection
Pieces where color, glass, and reflective surfaces build atmosphere and depth.
Signature techniques
Dana York’s work draws from several traditional and decorative practices, reinterpreted in a contemporary way.
- 24k gold leaf
- Calligraphy
- Reverse painting on glass
- Ketubah paintings
- Decorative window artworks
These techniques are not used solely for decoration. They shape the emotional tone of the work and give each piece its tactile and luminous quality.
Awards and exhibitions
Recognition across art, culture, and humanitarian engagement.
Recent recognition
2026 – World Trade Week Honoree, Greater New York Chamber of Commerce
2020 – Frida Kahlo Award
2020 – Leonardo da Vinci Award
2019 – Michelangelo Award, Rome, Italy
2019 – Best Artist of the Year, Mantua, Italy
2018 – Caravaggio Award, Milan, Italy
2018 – Academy of Art, Science and Letters, Paris – Silver Medal
Selected exhibitions
2019 – Fête de la Lumière, décembre
2019 – Garden of the Soul, Cannes
2019 – GemlucArt, Monaco / Monte Carlo
2019 – Salon d’Art Contemporain, Mouans-Sartoux
2018 – Salon des Académies, Louvre, Paris
2018 – Personal exhibition, Mekanova Gallery, Cannes
Painting in Cannes
This video section gives visitors a more personal connection to the artist and adds movement to the page without overwhelming it.
Used well, this becomes a strong supporting section between the artwork and the humanitarian message.
Humanitarian actions and values
Art can also serve a wider human purpose. This part deserves its own section instead of being buried inside the page.
Tikkun Olam
A vision of repair, compassion, and responsibility through art.
Support for oncology causes
Humanitarian action in the fight against cancer, including artwork donated for hospital-related causes in Nice.
International support initiatives
Projects linked to protection, solidarity, and support for vulnerable communities.
Upcoming event
Dana will receive the Vermeil Medal on 11 October in Paris from the Academy of Art, Science and Letters.
A celebration of artistic excellence, craftsmanship, and a body of work built around joy, honesty, and light.
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