People
TBA21 Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Francesca Thyssen-Bornemisza, Founder and Chairwoman
Ute Meta Bauer
Beatriz Colomina
Carlos Manuel Duarte
Maria Wilhelm
Secretary to the board: Silvia Paternin
TBA21–ACADEMY ADVISORY BOARD
Jan Bunge
Sigi Gruber
Jane da Mosto
Walid Raad
Andras Szanto
Romain Troublé
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Rosa Ferré, Co-director
rosa[dot]ferre[at]tba21[dot]org
Markus Reymann, Co-director
markus[dot]reymann[at]tba21[dot]org
Marina Avia Estrada, Head of exhibitions
marina[dot]avia[at]tba21[dot]org
Angela Costantino, Chief of the financial and legal office
angela[dot]costantino[at]tba21[dot]org
Nicolas Gharbi, Director of public affairs & advocacy
nicolas[dot]gharbi[at]tba21[dot]org
Eva Gonzalo, Executive coordinator
eva[dot]gonzalo[at]tba21[dot]org
Assunta Jimenez-Ontiveros Diego, Head of communications
assunta[dot]jimenez[at]tba21[dot]org
Petra Linhartová, Director of digital & innovation
petra[dot]linhartova[at]tba21[dot]org
Simone Sentall, Head of collection
collection[at]tba21[dot]org
Marco Zappalorto, Director of development & advancement
marco[dot]zappalorto[at]tba21[dot]org
Daniela Zyman, Artistic director
daniela[dot]zyman[at]tba21[dot]org
TEAM
The core team consists of curators, researchers, social innovation experts, producers, writers, science communicators, ocean practitioners, environmental advocates, data specialists, educators and non human advisors.
Curatorial and Programming
Eva Ebersberger, Head of publications
eva[dot]ebersberger[at]tba21[dot]org
On educational leave until August 30, 2025
Elena Fernández Savater, Assistant curator
elena[dot]savater[at]tba21[dot]org
TBA21–Academy Research and Programming
Jon Aranguren Juaristi, Project manager Organismo
jon[dot]aranguren[at]tba21[dot]org
María Buey, Project manager Organismo
maria[dot]buey[at]tba21[dot]org
Louise Carver, Head of knowledge practices
Louise[at]tba21-academy[dot]org
Elisa Cuesta, Project manager The Current
elisa[dot]cuesta[at]tba21[dot]org
Pietro Consolandi, OCEAN / UNI research lead
pietro[at]tba21-academy[dot]org
Mekhala Dave, Researcher, deep-sea mining
mekhala[at]tba21-academy[dot]org
Marta Jiménez, Intern Organismo
marta[dot]jimenez[at]tba21[dot]org
Vicente Mateus, Intern Organismo
vicente[dot]mateus[at]tba21[dot]org
María Montero Sierra, Head of program
maria[at]tba21-academy[dot]org
Lucas Orozco, Project coordinator Organismo
lucas[dot]orozco[at]tba21[dot]org
Collection Management
Alessandra del Duca, Project Assistant
alessandre[dot]delduca[at]tba21[dot]org
Cristina Guerras, Registrar
cristina[dot]guerras[at]tba21[dot]org
Maternity leave
Andrea Hofinger, Registrar collection & loans
andrea[dot]hofinger[at]tba21[dot]org
Lucia Terán Viadero, Registrar collection & exhibitions
registrars[at]tba21[dot]org
Communications and Public Engagement
Cristina Álvarez, Community management
cristina[dot]alvarez[at]tba21[dot]org
Victoria de Gracia, Communications manager
victoria[dot]degracia[at]tba21[dot]org
Maternity leave
Adriana Lerena, Communications manager
adriana[dot]lerena[at]tba21[dot]org
Leticia Vilamea, Communications manager
leticia[dot]vilamea[at]tba21[dot]org
Barbora Horská, Communications coordinator
barbora[at]tba21-academy[dot]org
Lana Jerichova, Graphic designer
lana[at]tba21-academy[dot]org
Katarina Rakušček, Content strategist
katarina[dot]rakuscek[at]tba21[dot]org
Digital and Innovation
Aleksandra Czerniak, Digital project and transformations manager
aleksandra[dot]czerniak[at]tba21[dot]org
Michal Kučerák, Head of digital research
michal[dot]kucerak[at]tba21[dot]org
Fiona Middleton, Research and community
fiona[at]tba21-academy[dot]org
Nina Šperanda, Digital project manager
nina[dot]speranda[at]tba21[dot]org
Development and EU Projects
Miriam Calabrese, Development project manager
Miriam[at]tba21-academy[dot]org
Benedetta d´Ettorre, Project manager Starts4Water II
benedetta[dot]dettorre[at]tba21[dot]org
Uriel Fogué, Project Manager Bauhaus of the Seas Sails (BoSS )
uriel[dot]fogue[at]tba21[dot]org
Anna Numi, Development project coordinator
anna[at]tba21-academy[dot]org
Shared Services
Lorea Ibáñez, Legal officer
lorea[dot]ibanez[at]tba21[dot]org
Jesús Méndez, Legal officer
jesus[dot]mendez[at]tba21[dot]org
Belén Ocaña, International accounting manager
belen[dot]ocana[at]tba21[dot]org
Stefano Spairani, Office management
stefano[dot]spairani[at]tba21[dot]org
Christiane Wicke, HR management
christiane[dot]wicke[at]tba21[dot]org
TBA21–Academy Ocean Space
Markus Reymann, Director
David Hrankovic, Managing Director
Valeria Bottalico, Education manager
Beatrice Brighenti, Education assistant
Madalena Correa Mendes, Production assistant
Alessandra Landi, Admin and office manager
Giulia Marzorati, Digital strategy and content coordinator
Sara Mattiazzi, Head of communication & external relations
Graziano Meneghin, Visitor experience coordinator
Barbara Nardacchione, Public program manager
Adriana Navarro, Hospitality manager
Clarissa Spoladore, Communication assistant
Eleni Tsopotou, Head of exhibitions & public program
Art Advisory Board
Iara Boubnova
Janet Cardiff
Olafur Eliasson
Alanna Heiss
Agnes Husslein-Arco
Samuel Keller
Hans Ulrich Obrist
Ralph Rugoff
Sir Norman Rosenthal
Mark Wigley
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Francesca Thyssen-Bornemisza, Founder and Chairwoman
Ute Meta Bauer
Beatriz Colomina
Carlos Manuel Duarte
Maria Wilhelm
Secretary to the board: Silvia Paternin
TBA21–ACADEMY ADVISORY BOARD
Jan Bunge
Sigi Gruber
Jane da Mosto
Walid Raad
Andras Szanto
Romain Troublé
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Rosa Ferré, Co-director
rosa[dot]ferre[at]tba21[dot]org
Markus Reymann, Co-director
markus[dot]reymann[at]tba21[dot]org
Marina Avia Estrada, Head of exhibitions
marina[dot]avia[at]tba21[dot]org
Angela Costantino, Chief of the financial and legal office
angela[dot]costantino[at]tba21[dot]org
Nicolas Gharbi, Director of public affairs & advocacy
nicolas[dot]gharbi[at]tba21[dot]org
Eva Gonzalo, Executive coordinator
eva[dot]gonzalo[at]tba21[dot]org
Assunta Jimenez-Ontiveros Diego, Head of communications
assunta[dot]jimenez[at]tba21[dot]org
Petra Linhartová, Director of digital & innovation
petra[dot]linhartova[at]tba21[dot]org
Simone Sentall, Head of collection
collection[at]tba21[dot]org
Marco Zappalorto, Director of development & advancement
marco[dot]zappalorto[at]tba21[dot]org
Daniela Zyman, Artistic director
daniela[dot]zyman[at]tba21[dot]org
TEAM
The core team consists of curators, researchers, social innovation experts, producers, writers, science communicators, ocean practitioners, environmental advocates, data specialists, educators and non human advisors.
Curatorial and Programming
Eva Ebersberger, Head of publications
eva[dot]ebersberger[at]tba21[dot]org
On educational leave until August 30, 2025
Elena Fernández Savater, Assistant curator
elena[dot]savater[at]tba21[dot]org
TBA21–Academy Research and Programming
Jon Aranguren Juaristi, Project manager Organismo
jon[dot]aranguren[at]tba21[dot]org
María Buey, Project manager Organismo
maria[dot]buey[at]tba21[dot]org
Louise Carver, Head of knowledge practices
Louise[at]tba21-academy[dot]org
Elisa Cuesta, Project manager The Current
elisa[dot]cuesta[at]tba21[dot]org
Pietro Consolandi, OCEAN / UNI research lead
pietro[at]tba21-academy[dot]org
Mekhala Dave, Researcher, deep-sea mining
mekhala[at]tba21-academy[dot]org
Marta Jiménez, Intern Organismo
marta[dot]jimenez[at]tba21[dot]org
Vicente Mateus, Intern Organismo
vicente[dot]mateus[at]tba21[dot]org
María Montero Sierra, Head of program
maria[at]tba21-academy[dot]org
Lucas Orozco, Project coordinator Organismo
lucas[dot]orozco[at]tba21[dot]org
Collection Management
Alessandra del Duca, Project Assistant
alessandre[dot]delduca[at]tba21[dot]org
Cristina Guerras, Registrar
cristina[dot]guerras[at]tba21[dot]org
Maternity leave
Andrea Hofinger, Registrar collection & loans
andrea[dot]hofinger[at]tba21[dot]org
Lucia Terán Viadero, Registrar collection & exhibitions
registrars[at]tba21[dot]org
Communications and Public Engagement
Cristina Álvarez, Community management
cristina[dot]alvarez[at]tba21[dot]org
Victoria de Gracia, Communications manager
victoria[dot]degracia[at]tba21[dot]org
Maternity leave
Adriana Lerena, Communications manager
adriana[dot]lerena[at]tba21[dot]org
Leticia Vilamea, Communications manager
leticia[dot]vilamea[at]tba21[dot]org
Barbora Horská, Communications coordinator
barbora[at]tba21-academy[dot]org
Lana Jerichova, Graphic designer
lana[at]tba21-academy[dot]org
Katarina Rakušček, Content strategist
katarina[dot]rakuscek[at]tba21[dot]org
Digital and Innovation
Aleksandra Czerniak, Digital project and transformations manager
aleksandra[dot]czerniak[at]tba21[dot]org
Michal Kučerák, Head of digital research
michal[dot]kucerak[at]tba21[dot]org
Fiona Middleton, Research and community
fiona[at]tba21-academy[dot]org
Nina Šperanda, Digital project manager
nina[dot]speranda[at]tba21[dot]org
Development and EU Projects
Miriam Calabrese, Development project manager
Miriam[at]tba21-academy[dot]org
Benedetta d´Ettorre, Project manager Starts4Water II
benedetta[dot]dettorre[at]tba21[dot]org
Uriel Fogué, Project Manager Bauhaus of the Seas Sails (BoSS )
uriel[dot]fogue[at]tba21[dot]org
Anna Numi, Development project coordinator
anna[at]tba21-academy[dot]org
Shared Services
Lorea Ibáñez, Legal officer
lorea[dot]ibanez[at]tba21[dot]org
Jesús Méndez, Legal officer
jesus[dot]mendez[at]tba21[dot]org
Belén Ocaña, International accounting manager
belen[dot]ocana[at]tba21[dot]org
Stefano Spairani, Office management
stefano[dot]spairani[at]tba21[dot]org
Christiane Wicke, HR management
christiane[dot]wicke[at]tba21[dot]org
TBA21–Academy Ocean Space
Markus Reymann, Director
David Hrankovic, Managing Director
Valeria Bottalico, Education manager
Beatrice Brighenti, Education assistant
Madalena Correa Mendes, Production assistant
Alessandra Landi, Admin and office manager
Giulia Marzorati, Digital strategy and content coordinator
Sara Mattiazzi, Head of communication & external relations
Graziano Meneghin, Visitor experience coordinator
Barbara Nardacchione, Public program manager
Adriana Navarro, Hospitality manager
Clarissa Spoladore, Communication assistant
Eleni Tsopotou, Head of exhibitions & public program
Art Advisory Board
Iara Boubnova
Janet Cardiff
Olafur Eliasson
Alanna Heiss
Agnes Husslein-Arco
Samuel Keller
Hans Ulrich Obrist
Ralph Rugoff
Sir Norman Rosenthal
Mark Wigley