Artist Talk Moderator

Cathryn McClellan is a dedicated professional who forges genuine connections between brands and diverse communities. Committed to fostering equality and inclusivity for all, she has been actively involved with numerous nonprofit organizations, including the Dallas Regional Chamber, Communities Foundation of Texas, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Cathryn currently works at American Express, spearheading strategy for external diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Beyond her professional endeavors, she passionately engages in community work, serving as the chair of the Business Council for the Arts Leadership Arts Alumni and lending her leadership to the Junior League of Dallas Women LEAD Scholarship committee and the HERitage Giving Fund. Cathryn is also a co-founder of Black Arts DFW, a community supporting Black arts across North Texas. Recognized for her outstanding leadership, she received the 2021 BCA Obelisk Award and was honored as a Black Women Give Back recipient in 2022. Cathryn enjoys reading on her couch alongside her four canine companions in her leisure time or exploring the vibrant art scene in the DFW.

Bukekile Dube is a Dallas-based curator, entrepreneur, and cultural producer whose work sits at the intersection of contemporary African art and global exchange. She is the Founder and Director of Indibano Art Residency, a platform that facilitates reciprocal residency programs among artists from Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Texas, rooted in the Ubuntu philosophy of shared humanity. A graduate of Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, Dube brings two decades of experience in finance and a parallel career as a serial entrepreneur in healthcare — fluencies she channels into building sustainable, community-centered cultural institutions. As a curator, she champions diasporic voices and cross-continental dialogue, challenging dominant Western art narratives and centering African artistic excellence on an international stage. She serves on the boards of Impact City Dallas, Miles of Freedom, and Friends of Darryl Ratcliff, and has been a vital force in Dallas’s contemporary arts community.