Barbara Franchin built ITS in Trieste into a global fashion talent incubator supporting designers like Demna and Matthieu Blazy. Recently she founded ITS Arcademy, Italy’s pioneering Museum of Art in Fashion:“For a project of this scope (ITS), you can't just go on your own and listen to no one. Of course, I trusted—and still do—my gut, but there have been countless friends and collaborators who gave me good advice and made me see things from a different, useful perspective.”

Architect and curator Pedro Gadanho shares his thoughts on regional curation, redefining cities at MoMA and why we need to rethink how we build: “Dystopian art can serve as a warning and catalyst for change."

Sandy Nairne’s curatorial journey through British art—from Tate Modern to directing the National Portrait Gallery, and supporting artists in challenging times.“Although there is a lot of pressure on artists and institutions, I take great hope in the innovation of artists and their incredible ability to create opportunities.”

From dentistry to bio-art, explore Kuang-Yi Ku’s innovative projects:“I am interested in how Medicine can affect present and future societies - through specific and sometimes controversial ethical and cultural problems.”