COmmUnITY

Olena Iegorova (UA/CH) is an independent curator. Her curatorial approach centers on diverse formats for audience engagement and participatory initiatives, exploring the intersection of art, education, digital culture, and social sciences.

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Jonas Lendenmann (CH) is a curator and researcher based in Ticino and Zurich. His projects focus on the intersections between art and the digital world, as well as the history of museums’ collections and exhibitions. Currently, Jonas is a member of curatorial team at Museum Rietberg, and is part of the organizing committee of the Swiss Open Cultural Data Hackathon GLAMhack.

​Hella Wiedmer-Newman (CH) is a PhD candidate at the eikones Center of the University of Basel, where her dissertation investigates the visual memory politics emerging within the post-conflict protectorate of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Her chapter, “Unsettled: Narrative Strategies in Exhibitions about the ‘Global Refugee Crisis’,” appeared in the 2024 Palgrave edited volume  Beyond Regime and Refuge: Contemporary Representations of Forced Migration in Europe. Hella writes art and exhibition criticism for various outlets, engaging with contemporary issues in the art world and their socio-political implications.

Rocco A. de Filippo (CH) is a Swiss-Italian curator, artist and cultural producer based in Zurich. With a background in Fine Arts (BA, ZHdK), his curatorial and artistic work often navigates the tensions between the individual and the collective, order and chaos, chance and consequence.

Rocco is a founder of @TheOff.Space, and the founder and director of the association "Hase mit Hose", which supports and promotes emerging and interdisciplinary artistic practices.

Eilidh Watson (UK) is Associate Director at Matt Carey-Williams, London, UK. Through a year-round programme in London and presentations at venues across the world, this curatorial project stages unexpected encounters between emerging and established artists and international audiences. Eilidh has held roles with established London galleries, Victoria Miro and Hales Gallery, having been the Associate Director of Sales at the latter since 2022, working across both the UK and Switzerland. Since 2022, she has served on committees for London Gallery Weekend, a free three day event celebrating London’s world-class gallery scene, and its diverse cultural and creative communities.

Maria Vasylets (UA/CH) is a Zurich-based art manager and art historian working at the intersection of Ukrainian contemporary and ultra-contemporary art and international partnerships. Her current focus is on building sustainable platforms for the global presence of Ukrainian artists and institutions.

Leandra Agazzi (CH/IT) is an independent curator, artist and educator based in Zurich. With the first degree in Fine Arts from ZHdK, she is currently pursuing her second Master’s degree in Cultural Studies. Through her curatorial practice, she develops diverse exhibition formats that connect artists and curators from around the world. Since 2022, Agazzi directs FOMO Art Space, a Zurich-based association that conceives contemporary art as a transformative, participatory platform fostering social engagement and international dialogue. In 2025, she co-founded Mint Gallery, which presents a curated exhibition series dedicated to affordable contemporary artworks.

​Roxana Calin (RO/CH) is a Cultural Development and Events Practitioner with a hands-on approach to organizing multidisciplinary cultural programs. Having worked across international art scenes, she is particularly interested in contemporary art, brutalist architecture, dance performance, techno music, and unconventional venues for artistic expression. She is currently developing the public programming of Architecture Festival Zurich (AFZ).

Lara Sutter (AR/CH) is a Zurich-based curator. Trained as a graphic designer in Argentina, she later studied visual art in Ireland and earned a Master’s in Curating from Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK). Her work focuses on socially engaged projects that amplify immigrant voices and foster critical dialogue. Combining her background in design and contemporary art, she curates concept-driven, aesthetically rich exhibitions from a decolonial perspective. As a Latin American immigrant in Europe, she is dedicated to creating platforms for underrepresented narratives in contemporary art.

Giulia Rossini (CH) is an art researcher, curator, and cultural producer based in Zürich. Her transdisciplinary practice centers on collaborative and socially engaged projects that connect artistic, historical, and political perspectives. She is a member of the art mediation team at the Museum Rietberg and a scientific collaborator at the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum in Geneva. Her recent work includes collaboration with the collective ruangrupa at Documenta Fifteen, as well as numerous collaborations with leading European institutions such as Opernhaus Zürich, Theater Basel, and Théâtre National de Strasbourg. 

Tetiana Kartasheva (UA/CH) is a Zurich-based artist. Her abstract visual language explores the psychological resonance of shape in space, touching on themes of presence, memory, and belonging. Tetiana is also a founder of of the artist-to-artist studio visit platform imatelier.

Nora Brown (USA/CH) is a curator and dancer based in Zurich. Her transdisciplinary practice engages with the intersections of performance, embodiment, and collective exchange. She holds a Master’s in Curating from the Zurich University of the Arts (2024) and most recently she served as Members and Program Lead for Zurich Art Weekend 2025.

Arlo Jake Lagmay (PH/CH) is a visual artist and licensed architect, whose artistic practice is deeply informed by his background, blending structural precision with a surreal exploration of form and symbolism. A recurring motif in his work, the multi-irised eye, embodies themes of judgment, perception, and, most notably, Switzerland’s influence on his sense of neutrality and multiplicity of perspectives. 

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He is the founder of OBSCYRA - an artist-run magazine and creative platform based in Basel that amplifies contemporary voices in art and design, fosters dialogue and collaboration across disciplines.

Donna Leonard (US) is a New York-based curator and cultural strategist with a focus on contemporary art and community engagement. She has a deep interest in curatorial ethics, inclusive exhibition practices, and the role of museums in preserving cultural narratives.

Jonas Spielman (CH) is an art historian and art mediator with a passion for public art and a strong interest in cultural heritage law and conservation methods.