Hans Ulrich Obrist
Artistic Director, Serpentine Galleries, London, UK
Jury member for the past ten years
- Hans Ulrich ObristArtistic Director, Serpentine Galleries, London, UK
- Lilli HolleinDirector General, Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna, Austria
- Stefan SagmeisterDesigner, Sagmeister Inc., NYC, U.S.
- Thaddaeus RopacGallerist, Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris, France
- Nipun MehtaFounder, ServiceSpace, Palo Alto, U.S.
- Elisabeth SeredaFormer member of the Board of Directors, Golden Globes, Los Angeles, U.S.
- Matthias StrolzEntrepreneur, Vienna, Austria
He is one of the leading curators of contemporary art and considered one of the most influential movers and shakers in the art world. Hans Ulrich Obrist is the Artistic Director of the Serpentine Galleries in London, curates exhibitions with the world’s most relevant contemporary artists, is an Advisory Committee member of Luma Arles, jury member of Art Explora Paris and Artistic Advisor of The Shed New York.
Lilli Hollein
Director General, Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna, Austria
As curator and co-founder of Vienna Design Week, she brought art and design to a wider audience. Since stepping into the role of Director General of the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna in 2021, she has been considered one of Austria’s leading art managers.
Stefan Sagmeister
Designer, Sagmeister Inc., NYC, U.S.
Jury member for the past ten years
The two-time Grammy Award and U.S. National Design Award winner is considered one of the most important graphic designers of our time, counting Time Warner, the Rolling Stones and the Guggenheim Museum among his clients. His exhibitions, such as “The Happy Show”, are shown in museums worldwide, including MOCA, Los Angeles; Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna; MAK, Frankfurt; and The Museum of Vancouver, Canada. His latest book, “Today is Better”, has been translated into several languages.
Thaddaeus Ropac
Gallerist, Thaddaeus Ropac, Paris, France
Jury member for the past ten years
He is one of the most influential gallerists in the world and represents over 60 artists such as Georg Baselitz, Gilbert & George, Anselm Kiefer, Alex Katz, Imi Knoebel, Tom Sachs, Robert Longo and Stephan Balkenhol. Thaddaeus Ropac is considered one of the world’s leading art experts. His galleries are located in London, Paris, Milan, Seoul and Salzburg.
Nipun Mehta
Founder, ServiceSpace, Palo Alto, U.S.
Jury member since eight years
He is known as the social impact star of the Silicon Valley and has changed the mindset of millions of people with his non-profit organizations such as ServiceSpace. Nipun Mehta describes himself as a „designer of social movements that are rooted in small acts of service and powered by micro moments of inner transformation.“ He was honored as an „unsung hero of compassion“ by the Dalai Lama, not long before former U.S. President Barack Obama appointed him to a council for addressing poverty and inequality in the U.S. Today, ServiceSpace reaches millions every month, is powered by thousands of volunteers, and blossoms into ever-expanding local and virtual service projects that aim to ignite a „whole great than the sum of its parts“.
Elisabeth Sereda
Former member of the Board of Directors, Golden Globes, Los Angeles, U.S.
Jury member since eight years
She was a member of the Board of Directors of the Golden Globes and instrumental in the 2022 relaunch of the awards show, which is still considered one of the most important film and television awards in the world, until she moved to New Orleans. Elisabeth Sereda regularly interviews Hollywood stars for CALL Magazine.
Matthias Strolz
Entrepreneur, Vienna, Austria
Jury member since seven years
He founded one of the most successful new political parties in Austria and is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and publicist. He supports companies and individuals in their growth processes.
