Joke Raes is a visual artist based in her studio at Nucleo, Ghent, and regularly works in international artist residencies. Her creative journey spans renowned centers like the European Ceramic Work Centre (NL), Arita Creative Center (Japan), Fondation L'Accolade (Paris, FR), Centro Selva in the Amazon rainforest (Peru), and a residency in Dahab, Egypt. These diverse experiences deeply influence her art, blending local inspiration with universal themes.