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Liv Vaisberg

Liv Vaisberg is a curator and cultural entrepreneur whose practice spans contemporary art, design, and architecture. After studying humanities and law in France and the UK, she worked in copyright and cultural policy while developing independent art projects. In 2012, she founded POPPOSITIONS and later became co-director of the European edition of Independent. In 2017, she co-founded COLLECTIBLE with Clélie Debehault, an international fair dedicated to 21st-century collectible design. After moving to Rotterdam, she launched the Huidenclub, an experimental platform for art, design, and architecture.

Vaisberg has also developed an international curatorial practice, with recent projects including Shifted Mirrors for Maison&Objet Design Factory in Hong Kong and Forward Furniture for Dutch Design Week. She also co-founded Design Biennale Rotterdam, whose inaugural edition brought together more than 250 designers across 19 locations. Through Liv Vaisberg Office, she continues to develop exhibitions and cultural projects across art, design, and architecture.

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Jemma Elliott-Israelson

Jemma Elliott-Israelson is a Milan-based art advisor and curator whose practice spans curatorial work, collection development, and institutional partnerships. She holds a BA in History of Art from McGill University, an MA from the Courtauld Institute of Art, and a diploma in Art Galleries, Museums, and Curation from Sotheby’s Institute in London. Her experience includes the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, the Israel Museum Jerusalem, and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, alongside managing and developing private collections and estates.

Previously a Client and Business Development Coordinator at Christie’s, Elliott-Israelson joined Shifting Vision in 2020 as Head of Curatorial Affairs and Institutional Partnerships, working closely with artists, galleries and museums. Today, her advisory practice works internationally with private collectors, family offices, brands, corporations and hospitality companies to build and curate exceptional art collections.

5 September 26

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Jacob Brinth

Jacob Brinth is a France-based photographer, videographer, and art director whose work explores the intersection of design, interiors, and visual storytelling. Born in Copenhagen in 1990, he graduated with a Master’s degree in Design from the Royal Danish Academy in 2018. Combining his background in design with a longstanding passion for photography, Brinth has developed a distinctive approach to capturing interiors, objects, and spaces.

Since 2021, he has worked independently under Studio Brinth, specialising in photography, videography, and art direction. His visual language is characterised by dark, atmospheric imagery, restrained compositions, and a distinctly pictorial quality.

Working internationally, Brinth collaborates with design galleries, interior designers, artisans, and creatives across the fields of art and design. His work has appeared in publications including AD, Milk, Vogue Living, and Wallpaper*.

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