and active as a non-profit Community Interest Company since 2019. We work with a network of international partners

to develop new models of ethical curating and

shared resources in the global context.

Our work has a specific focus on

social justice, sustainability,

equality and care.

We are a forward-thinking curatorial office based in London

We work at the intersection of art,

design and social practices, providing a

series of services to the creative industries and

platforms to develop opportunities and ambitious projects.

Founded by Carolina Lio, Looking Forward operates as an extended network of international associated practitioners that come together to challenge traditional curatorial models and create impactful projects.

Some of the people in the Looking Forward network:

Carolina Lio

Founding director of Looking Forward

Andy Merritt

Lead artist, Field Hospital project

Marzia Migliora

Artist of the monography Seven Imaginative Exhibitions

Matteo Lucchetti

Co-curator of the book Marzia Migliora: Seven Imaginative Exhibitions

LOOKING FORWARD

At Looking Forward, we curate and facilitate innovative curatorial projects while also working on project management and coordination, communication strategies, and digital services to ensure each project runs smoothly. We are committed to fundraising for meaningful projects that lack resources, and we design public programming and engagement initiatives, often incorporating technology and AI to reach new and ever-wider audiences. Our work also extends to research and publishing, driving forward new conversations in art and social practices.

Curating and commissioning

Exhibitions

Public programmes and events

Fundraising and budget management

Publishing

Production

Digital services, web and socials

Communication for the creative industry

Project management and coordination

Workshops and partecipation

Mentorship and artist support

Research and academy

Soft Ground: Textiles and Self-Soothing

Soft Ground is a four-month programme of free weekly drop-in textile-based art sessions designed to support mental wellbeing through creativity, routine, and communal making. Drawing from neurodivergent practices and trauma-informed methodologies , the sessions are open to all but particularly welcoming to neurodivergent participants. What: Drop-in textile-based art sessions designed to support mental wellbeing When: Every Friday, 2–4 pm, from 20 February to 5 June 2026 Whe

Report of Food for Landscapes: Recipes for Slow Disasters

During Design Week South Africa (23–26 October), Food for Landscapes: Recipes for Slow Disasters unfolded in Cape Town. This exhibition served as a vibrant meeting point for thinking, tasting, and discussing how landscapes and people might heal together. The project marks the first South African activation of a long-term, multi-continental initiative by British artist Andrew Merritt . He uses art, food, and ecological research to address “slow disasters” —a term he coined to

Free Webinars: Research and Development Fund by Arts Council England

A free online event providing a guide to the Research and Development funds and tailored advice on your application drafts. Want to apply for a grant of the Arts Council England as an individual practitioner? ACE is pausing the Developing Your Creative Practice grant until April 2026. In the meantime, to meet the needs of individual artists and practitioners, they have launched a Research and Development fund within National Lottery Project Grants. This 90-minute online sessi

Food for Landscapes at Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden

The talk takes place during the anniversary event organised by the indigenous nursery and botanical studio Happy by Nature. As part of the Slow Disasters programme, artist Andrew Merritt and wild food expert Loubie Rusch (Local Wild and Sustainability Institute) will present Food for Landscapes – Recipes for Slow Disasters on Saturday, 18 October, at Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden in Cape Town. The talk takes place during the anniversary event organised by the indigenous nur

"Food for Landscapes: Recipes for Slow Disasters" at Design Week Cape Town

An exhibition and public session in Cape Town, resulting from a Field Kitchen activation in the Lynedoch Valley, South Africa. Exhibition Venue Church House, 1 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town Exhibition Opening Hours 23 - 25 October 2025 10:00 - 17:00 26 October 2025 10:00 - 16:00 Interactive Session with the Public 26 October 2025 14:00 - 15:30 ( RSVP here ) Field Kitchen is part of Field Hospital, a methodology being activated across three continents. It uses art, food,

Looking Forward at DCDC25: Reimagining Accessibility Through AI

We’re excited to announce that our director, Carolina Lio, will be speaking at this year’s Discovering Collections, Discovering...