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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.
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
Our projects are made possible thanks to our "in house" team and working flexibly and hybridly. Our office is based the Design District in Greenwich Peninsula, London.
TEAM:
Carolina Lio
founding director
Ben Donnelly
organisation secretary
Francesca Fantoni
curatorial intern
Sylvia Keck
social practices and well-being
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.
TEAM
Founder and Executive Director
responsible relationships in UK and Europe
Ben Donnelly
Associate Director
responsible relationships in India and South Asia
Burçak Yakici
Associate Curator
responsible relationships in Turkey and Middle East
our network so far (selected):
Curator and Co-director, Untitled Duo
Marrakech
Visual art charity
London
Funding body
Spain
Artist
London
Artist
Berlin
Visual arts organisation
Luxembourg
Arts Council England
Funding Body
UK
Artist
London
Artist
London
Artist collective
Philadelphia
Artist and Graphic Designer
London
Artist
Colchester
Governmental body
Spain
Cultural Institute of Baja California
Governmental body
Mexico
Thomas Cury
Curator
London
Co-director of A.MAL Projects
Morocco and UK
Visual arts organisation
London
ESCH2022 European Capital of Culture
Arts Programme Manager
British Council Morocco
Rabat
Holly Graham
artist
London
Funding body
Luxembourg
Artist
London
Curator
Stockholm
Artist
Maastricht and Mexico City
Curator
Zurich
Artist
Tijuana
Artist and Co-founder of Decolonising Architecture
Palestine and Stockholm
IBERO Universidad Iberoamericana
University
Tijuana
Academic and Curator
Tijuana
Catalan Institute of Culture
Barcelona
Artist and Co-director Khirkee Voice
New Delhi
Artist
Barcelona
Artist
Stuttgart, Marseille and Rabat
Artist and Founding director of
Los Angeles Poverty Department
Los Angeles
Co-director of LE18
Marrakech
Curator
Venice
Paul Mellon Centre
Research Institute
London
Academic and Artist
Rome
MOSAF Museum of Slavery and Freedom
Heritage and community organisation
London
Museum of London Docklands
Museum
London
Curator
Glasgow
Curator, Director of Trampoline House
Copenhagen
Artist
Luxembourg
Artist
Amsterdam
Funding body
Luxembourg
Basil Olton
Artist and curator
London
Visual arts organisation
Istanbul
Artist
Barcelona and Basel
Contemporary Art Centre
Barcelona
Artist
Copenhagen
Artist
London
Artist
Barcelona
Artist
New York
Artist
Rome
University
UK
Academic
Tijuana
Tate
museum network
UK
Artist
Birmingham
Curator and Film-maker
Tijuana
Visible, Fondazione Pistoletto
Visual arts organisation
Italy
Yale University
Cultural foundation
Italy