Oksana Kan was born in Almaty in 1978. With a background in finance and corporate culture, she radically changed her life after going to see the Dalai Lama in India. Since then, Kan has dedicated her professional life to the arts. In 2010 she joined ARTBAT FEST, where she currently works as an arts manager and co-organizer. During this time she has participated in diverse projects involving about a hundred participants from all over the world. ARTBAT FEST is the first international contemporary art festival in Central Asia, producing numerous public art and street art programs.