Taina Azeredo is a curator, cultural manager, and educator based in São Paulo. Azeredo participated in the Curatorial Program for Research in 2015.

Since completing CPR, Azeredo has expanded her work in experimental pedagogy and collaborative curatorial practice across Brazil and internationally. She co-founded Intervalo Escola, a platform dedicated to collective learning and research, and continues to develop exhibitions, residencies, and educational initiatives that foster interdisciplinary exchange and new models of artistic collaboration.

Jonathan Lahey Dronsfield is a philosopher, writer, and theorist based in the United Kingdom. Dronsfield participated in the Curatorial Program for Research in 2015.

Following CPR, Dronsfield has continued to shape critical discourse around philosophy, contemporary art, and political theory through writing, research, and lectures. His published work on aesthetics, ethics, and visual culture has strengthened his position as a leading voice in contemporary critical thought across academic and artistic contexts.

Kevser Guler Cinkaya is a curator and researcher based in Istanbul. Guler Cinkaya participated in the Curatorial Program for Research in 2015.

Since completing CPR, Guler Cinkaya has built a highly influential international curatorial career across major biennials and cultural institutions. She currently serves as Director of the Istanbul Biennial and was recently appointed to the board of the International Biennial Association. Her curatorial work spans exhibitions, publications, and research initiatives across museums, public spaces, and global art platforms, establishing her as a leading voice in contemporary curatorial practice.

Dorota Michalska is an art historian, curator, and writer based in Europe. Michalska participated in the Curatorial Program for Research in 2015.

Following CPR, Michalska has built a distinguished international academic and curatorial career focused on contemporary art and critical theory. She has held fellowships at the Central European University, Paul Mellon Centre, and the Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen in Vienna. Her writing has appeared in ArtMargins, e-flux, and L’Internationale, and her research on Eastern European art, decolonial theory, and global modernity has positioned her as an important voice in contemporary art discourse.

Emily Butler is a curator, writer, and researcher based in London. Butler participated in the Curatorial Program for Research in 2015.

Since completing CPR, Butler has built an influential international curatorial career across major institutions and art platforms. She has served as Conversations Curator for Art Basel, Head of Programmes at the Contemporary Arts Society in Vancouver, and curator at Whitechapel Gallery. Butler is also a PhD researcher in Curating at the University of Reading / OnCurating Academy, with research focused on translation and curatorial practice.

Lia Zaaloff is a curator and arts professional based in the United States. Zaaloff participated in the Curatorial Program for Research in 2015.

Following the residency, Zaaloff has continued to develop work across curatorial practice, research, and cultural production. Her projects reflect a strong interest in contemporary art and dialogue-driven programming, with an emphasis on creating meaningful connections between artistic practice and public engagement.

Nerea Ubieto is an independent curator, art critic, and cultural manager based in Madrid. Ubieto participated in the Curatorial Program for Research in 2015.

Since completing CPR, Ubieto has established herself as a leading voice in contemporary curatorial practice in Spain. She was awarded the First CPR Exhibition Award in 2016 and has curated major exhibitions across Spain and internationally, including projects at Canal de Isabel II, Centre del Carme, and Tabacalera Madrid. Her work spans curating, teaching, and art criticism, with regular contributions to ABC Cultural and RTVE’s Metrópolis. 

Nico Anklam is a curator, writer, and researcher based in Germany. Anklam participated in the Curatorial Program for Research in 2015.

Since completing CPR, Anklam has built an international curatorial practice across Europe. He currently serves as Director of Kunsthalle Recklinghausen and previously worked as Associate Curator of RIBOCA3. His curatorial and writing practice spans contemporary, conceptual, and Fluxus-related art, with exhibitions and lectures across Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Estonia.

Niekolaas Johannes Lekkerkerk is a curator, writer, and researcher based in the Netherlands. Lekkerkerk participated in the Curatorial Program for Research in 2015.

Since completing CPR, Lekkerkerk has built an internationally engaged curatorial practice focused on contemporary art, moving image, and interdisciplinary research. He currently serves as Director and Curator at Radius Centre for Contemporary Art and Ecology in Delft, where he leads exhibitions and research at the intersection of art, ecology, and social transformation. His work spans exhibitions, writing, and public programming across Europe, with a strong emphasis on critical dialogue and collaborative knowledge production.

Qu Chang is a curator and writer based in Berlin. Chang participated in the Curatorial Program for Research in 2015.

Since completing CPR, Chang has built an internationally recognized curatorial practice across Asia and Europe. She currently serves as Curator of Discursive Practices at Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin and previously worked as curator at Para Site in Hong Kong. She earned her PhD in Cultural Studies from Lingnan University in 2024, and her exhibitions, writing, and research continue to shape critical conversations around contemporary art, affect, gender, and post-socialist cultural production.