Director, School of Architecture + Design, Virginia Tech

Leading voice in architecture criticism who directed the 2008 Venice Architecture Biennale, challenging conventions with "Out There: Architecture Beyond Building."

Director, Delfina Foundation

Leads influential London residency program, crucial incubator for international curators and artists fostering cross-cultural dialogue.

Director, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art

Pivotal figure in Arab contemporary art, leading key institutions and fostering MENA dialogue through groundbreaking exhibitions.

Former Director, Kunsthalle Basel; Artistic Director, Documenta 14

Executed radical two-city Documenta 14 (Athens/Kassel), challenging Western art hegemony with new transnational model.

Artistic Director, MASP; Director, 60th Venice Biennale

First Latin American Venice director, championed Global South artists at unprecedented scale, fundamentally shifting representation.

Independent Curator; Former Director, MALBA

Expert in Latin American art, curated Golden Lion-winning Chilean Pavilion (2015), transformed MALBA into leading voice.

Artistic Director, Haus der Kunst

Former Tate Modern Film curator, now leading major German institution with focus on live and time-based media.

Chief Curator of Painting and Sculpture, MoMA

Oversees world's most important modern art collection, led groundbreaking 2019 MoMA rehang rewriting modernism's narrative.

Director, Hartwig Art Foundation

Influential curator with sharp eye for emerging talent, transformative institutional leadership at Stedelijk and Kunsthalle Zurich.

Director, Haus der Kulturen der Welt

Leading voice in decolonial practice, SAVVY Contemporary founder, profoundly influenced European cultural discourse.

Executive Director, Forge Project

Leading voice for Indigenous art and sovereignty, central to rewriting North American art history through exhibitions.

Director, Castello di Rivoli

Her encyclopedic Documenta 13 (2012) has had lasting impact on curatorial methods throughout the decade.

Director of Programme, Tate Modern

Leading authority on performance art, key to integrating live art into Tate's core programming.

Director, High Line Art

Curated historic female-majority 2022 Venice Biennale, fundamentally shifting representation at world's most visible platform.

Founding Director, Ashkal Alwan

Pioneer of multi-sited, research-based curating and foundational figure for Middle East arts infrastructure.

Curator of Contemporary Art, LACMA

Co-curator of 2017 Whitney Biennial and key curatorial voice at LACMA for Asian American art.

Artistic Director, Horizon Art Foundation

Co-curator of pivotal 2017 Whitney Biennial, respected voice on emerging art.

Head of Art Institute, FHNW Basel

Prominent thinker, former El Museo del Barrio chief curator, Documenta 13 team member.

Chief Curator, MOCA Los Angeles

Senior curatorial voice at major institutions from Tate Modern to MOCA.

Director, Para Site; Co-curator, Biennale of Sydney 2024

Dynamic curator championing artists from underrepresented regions at Para Site and international biennials.

Chief Curator, MUAC, Mexico City

Leading art critic and curator in Latin America, known for sharp intellect and politically engaged exhibitions.

Director, Acute Art

Former Moderna Museet director, now at forefront of art and tech with VR/AR platform Acute Art.

Independent Curator

Veteran curator of multiple biennials, known for intellectually adventurous and geopolitically aware projects.

Independent Curator

Co-curator of Prospect.4, thoughtful voice on contemporary art in the Americas.

Director, WIELS, Brussels

Heads one of Europe's most significant contemporary art centers, known for its dynamic exhibition program and residency opportunities.

Independent Curator; formerly Chief Curator, Whitney Museum

Her influential career includes senior positions at the Whitney and Tate Modern, with a focus on groundbreaking contemporary and modern art retrospectives.

Artist Duo; Curators, 15th Istanbul Biennial

Their 2017 Istanbul Biennial was poignant model of responding to tense political climate with nuance.

Director, National Gallery Singapore and Singapore Art Museum

Oversees two key Southeast Asian institutions, shaping region's art historical narrative.

Curator of Contemporary Art, SFMOMA

Sharp eye and global perspective, curated 2012 New Museum Triennial and Sharjah Biennial 12.

Architect and Curator; Former Director, Architectural Association, London

Known for her trans-disciplinary projects and for bringing an experimental, political lens to architecture and design exhibitions.

Director, Pérez Art Museum Miami

Positioned PAMM as vital hub for art of the Americas and African diaspora.

Former Director, Mori Art Museum

Led one of Asia's most important contemporary art museums, shaping Japanese-international dialogue.

Director, Architecture & Design, Centre Pompidou

A leading curator of digital and architectural design, his exhibitions at the Pompidou are a benchmark for the field.

Senior Advisor, Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros

Curated 33rd São Paulo Bienal with radical artist-curated model challenging traditional authority.

Curator and Educator

Her collaborative 2018 Berlin Biennale offered powerful alternative to Western-centric models.

Director, The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

His decades of leadership at MoMA have overseen its expansion, institutional shifts, and the 2019 rehang that transformed how modern art is presented.

Professor, VUB; Curator

Focus on intersection of art and science, curated satellite of 16th Lyon Biennale.

Artistic Director, Serpentine Galleries

Curatorial superstar whose Marathon interviews and Do It project made him central node in global art network.

President and Director, Sharjah Art Foundation

Transformed Sharjah into vital global center for art, providing critical platform for MENASA artists.

Former Artistic Director, MAXXI

Pioneering independent curator, central figure in globalizing art world since 1990s.

Artistic Director, Bellas Artes Projects

Well-respected curator bridging Asian and Latin American art, co-curator Sydney Biennale 2024.

Curator, 18th Istanbul Biennial (2025)

Appointed to lead upcoming Istanbul Biennial, representing new generation of curatorial talent.

Former Director, Whitechapel Gallery

Hugely respected figure who led major London institution for two decades, championing female artists.

Director, FLAG Art Foundation

Co-curator of 2019 Whitney Biennial, central to navigating major institutional crisis.

Artist Collective Member

Part of Raqs Media Collective, blending art, theory, and curation influencing generation of artist-thinkers.

Director, Dia Art Foundation

Leads one of world's most important institutions for land art, minimalism, and post-minimalism.

General Director, Pinacoteca de São Paulo

His 2016 São Paulo Bienal was landmark exhibition prioritizing ecological and cosmological perspectives.

Artistic Director, FLORA ars+natura

Major figure in Latin American art, focus on intersection of art and nature highly influential.

Independent Curator

Leading curator of Latin American art, exhibitions known for deep historical research and rigor.

Curator, Liverpool Biennial 2023

Her Liverpool Biennial focusing on colonialism and extraction was critically lauded as major rising voice.

Director, Neue Nationalgalerie

Hugely influential figure at MoMA PS1 and MOCA, known for championing performance art.

Executive Director and Chief Curator, Zeitz MOCAA

Tireless advocate for African artists, leadership at RAW Material Company and Zeitz MOCAA shaping continent's landscape.

Curator; Founding Director, Portikus

A legendary curator of the Münster Sculpture Projects, his work has defined the discourse of public art for decades.

Former Director, M+, Hong Kong

Founding director of M+, laid institutional and intellectual groundwork for global powerhouse.

Curator, Serpentine Galleries

Pioneer in ecological thinking, curated Golden Lion-winning Lithuanian Pavilion (Sun & Sea) 2019.

Artist and Writer; Professor at Goldsmiths, University of London

A leading conceptual artist whose writings and curatorial projects blur the line between art, theory, and exhibition-making.

Director, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

Visionary leader pushing for audience-engaged, socially-conscious programming at major American museum.

Director, Mori Art Museum; President, CIMAM

As Mori director and CIMAM president, she is a global leader in contemporary art.

Former Director, Museo Reina Sofía

Led the Reina Sofía for 15 years, radically re-installing the collection to reflect decolonial and transnational narratives.

Writer and Curator; former Director, Tensta Konsthall

A highly respected thinker known for her writing on curatorial practice and her artist-centric institutional models.

Artist; Guest Curator, Royal Academy 2023

The "godmother of performance art," her curatorial projects and institutional collaborations have cemented the place of performance in the museum.

Independent Curator; formerly Senior Curator, Tate Modern

An acclaimed curator and scholar, his very public resignation from the Tate in 2021 sparked a major debate on institutional ethics and curatorial freedom.

Artistic Director, New Museum

His curatorial work (including the 2013 Venice Biennale) and leadership at the New Museum continue to define the "downtown" cutting edge of the art world.

Director, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

As director of the Met, he is one of the most powerful people in the art world, overseeing a historic shift in the museum's approach to contemporary and global art.

The Marlene Hess Curator of Painting and Sculpture, MoMA

As a top curator at MoMA and former Editor-in-Chief of Artforum, she holds immense intellectual and institutional power.

Artist Collective Member

A key member of the influential collective whose curatorial projects are as significant as their artworks.

President, Zinsou Foundation, Benin

A cultural entrepreneur who has created essential arts infrastructure in West Africa, she co-curated the Benin pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale.

Professor of Architecture, Columbia University

Co-curated the 2018 Istanbul Design Biennial, focusing on the critical relationship between design, politics, and the human body.

Independent Curator

Known for her expertise in postwar Japanese art, she curated the acclaimed exhibition "Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors" which was a global phenomenon.

Professor Emerita, Mills College

A foundational scholar and curator whose work on feminist art and performance has been instrumental in shaping the discourse of the past half-century.

Vice President of Education and Public Programs, LACMA

Co-curator of Prospect.4 New Orleans and a key figure in major US institutions.

Deputy Director and Chief Curator, Guggenheim Museum

A major intellectual force now in a top role at a leading global institution, shaping its collection and exhibition strategy.

Curator, Martin-Gropius-Bau; Co-curator, 13th Gwangju Biennale

A key contemporary voice whose work often explores concepts of memory, territory, and the archive.

Curator and Art Critic

The theorist behind "relational aesthetics," his ideas continue to influence curating, with recent work focusing on the Anthropocene.

Director, ANO Institute of Arts and Knowledge, Ghana

A leading figure in contemporary African art who served as curator for Ghana's inaugural pavilion at the 2019 Venice Biennale and again in 2022.

Director, The National Portrait Gallery, London

His leadership at a major London institution and his role as a former curator at MoMA and the Met marks him as a key figure in institutional management.

Former Director, Haus der Kunst; Director, 56th Venice Biennale

His 2015 Venice Biennale set the decade's agenda for politically-engaged, post-colonial curating on a mass scale.

Founder, Centre for Contemporary Art, Lagos (CCA)

A foundational figure whose work at CCA, Lagos created a critical hub for art in Nigeria and whose legacy continues to inspire curators across Africa.

Director of Collections and Senior Curator, Sharjah Art Foundation

A prolific curator and writer focusing on art, technology, and geopolitics.

Independent Curator

Co-curator of the German Pavilion (Golden Lion winner 2024), lauded for its complex, multi-layered approach to history and identity.

Curator; Former Director, Walker Art Center

Known for her forward-thinking leadership at the Walker, she has been a key voice for contemporary art in the United States for decades.

Curator at Large, Latin America, Guggenheim Museum

A critical voice in integrating Latin American artists into global institutional collections and conversations.

Philosopher and Curator

His philosophical work on gender and technology, and his curation for Documenta 14, has brought critical theory directly into the exhibition space.

Artist

His influential practice, treating exhibitions as complex, evolving systems, has had a profound impact on how curators think about time, space, and format.

Chief Curator, Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

Leading the curatorial vision for one of the most anticipated new museums in the world.

Curator and Art Critic; Rector, Städelschule, Frankfurt

A highly respected figure in art education and exhibition-making, known for his curatorial work at the 2017 Myanmar Biennale.

Curator and Writer; Senior Curator, Rockbund Art Museum, Shanghai

A rising voice in Asian contemporary art, known for her rigorous, research-driven exhibitions.

Director, Hayward Gallery, London; Director, 58th Venice Biennale

His conceptually rigorous 2019 Venice Biennale masterfully addressed the "post-truth" era.

Director, Cultural Foundation, Abu Dhabi

A key curator in the Middle East, she curated the first UAE Pavilion in Venice and has held senior roles at the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi.

Indonesian Artist Collective; Artistic Directors, Documenta fifteen

Introduced the radical collectivist model of lumbung, forcing a global debate on curatorial authorship, process, and responsibility.

Arnhold Associate Curator, Whitney Museum of American Art

Co-curator of the protest-defined 2019 Whitney Biennial and a key voice shaping the next generation of American art.

Head of Curatorial and Collections, National Gallery Singapore

A highly respected curator of Asian and Pacific art who has been central to shaping the narrative at one of the region's most important institutions.

President and Executive Director, Queens Museum

Former Director of the Liverpool Biennial, now leading a key socially-engaged museum in New York.

Directors, Hamburger Bahnhof; Curators, 16th Lyon Biennale

As a curatorial duo, they have led multiple biennials and now a major Berlin institution, known for their pan-Arab and transnational research.

Senior Curator, National Gallery Singapore

A central figure in the curation of "Siapa Nama Kamu?," the seminal permanent exhibition charting the history of Singaporean art.

Artist Collective Member

The third member of Raqs, whose collective practice has redefined what it means to be an artist and curator today.

Former Director, Witte de With (now Kunstinstituut Melly)

A thoughtful and respected curator who led a major European institution through a critical renaming process and curated the 9th Mercosul Biennial.

Curator, 2024 Carnegie International

Her selection to lead the prestigious Carnegie International signals her rising influence in the Americas and beyond.

Director, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi

Former Director of the Martin-Gropius-Bau, now heading one of the world's most ambitious museum projects.

The Lonti Ebers Chief Curator of Media and Performance, MoMA

Has redefined how a major museum collects and displays time-based media, performance, and film.

Director, M+, Hong Kong

Has overseen the launch of one of the world's most significant new museums, defining a new center of gravity for global culture.

Director, Art Sonje Center, Seoul

A major figure in the Korean art world who has led the Gwangju Biennale and is a key institutional builder.

Director, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA)

A museum leader with international experience who now heads a major institution in the Asia-Pacific region.

Director and Chief Curator, The Studio Museum in Harlem

A foundational figure in championing artists of African descent; her institutional leadership and coining of the term "post-blackness" have shaped generations.

Curator of Media and Performance, MoMA

A key figure in MoMA's performance and media department, known for his work on Black and queer performance.

Artist

His "constructed situations" have challenged the very definition of an exhibition, influencing a generation of curators interested in immateriality and live experience.

Founding Director, 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair

While a fair director, she has created the single most important international platform for galleries from Africa and the diaspora, profoundly shaping the market and careers.

Founding Director, NTU CCA Singapore

A veteran curator and academic who has been a major force in shaping the contemporary art landscape of Southeast Asia.

Curator; former Director, Nationalgalerie, Berlin

Led Berlin's National Gallery for over a decade, overseeing major institutional change and influential exhibitions.

Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

A trailblazing curator who has organized foundational exhibitions of major African American artists like Howardena Pindell and Theaster Gates.

Curator and Writer; former Director, SALT, Istanbul

A foundational figure in Turkey's contemporary art scene, his work at SALT created a new model for a research-based institution.

Director of Exhibitions and Programmes, MO.CO. Montpellier

An independent-minded curator who has championed emerging artists and queer perspectives, formerly at the Hayward and David Roberts Art Foundation.

Co-founder, Gallery Climate Coalition; former Director, Frieze Fairs

As a former director of Frieze, she was a central figure in the global art market, and now leads the charge for climate action in the arts.

Head of Research Center for Material Culture, Netherlands

A leading thinker on decolonial museology and restitution, his work is profoundly influencing how museums in Europe address colonial legacies.

Chief Curator, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis

An influential curator of international contemporary art, with a focus on the Middle East, she has led multiple biennials and exhibitions in the region.

Director, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa

A major figure in Japanese and international contemporary art for decades, known for exhibitions that bridge art, architecture, and design.

Independent Curator and Scholar

Her work on queer theory and performance has been highly influential in curating exhibitions that challenge conventional art historical narratives.

Director, Chisenhale Gallery

A dynamic curator who led the acclaimed British Pavilion at the 2019 Venice Biennale and now directs a key London gallery.

Curator and writer specializing in Southeast Asian art

A vital advocate and thinker who built critical arts infrastructure as Artistic Director of The Factory in Ho Chi Minh City.