Circularity
Date : Sep 27, 2025
Time : 9:45 - 11:45 AM
Abstract
The roundtable will examine how cultural institutions can act as key drivers of the transition towards sustainable models, moving beyond linear practices to embrace circular approaches. The discussion will highlight innovative strategies that combine sustainability, inclusion, and regeneration, connecting knowledge, communities, and networks from a systemic perspective. The debate will adopt a multidisciplinary approach and will also reflect on how to measure these dynamics and on the role of international policies.
Main questions for discussion
- What does circularity mean for cultural organizations today?
- What are the main challenges cultural institutions face in this process?
- What role do ecosystems play, and why are they important for cultural sustainability?
Moderator
Circularity
Nicola Bianchi
Assistant Professor of Strategy, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
Enrico Giovannini
Circularity
President of ASviS
Katarzyna Wojtczak
Circularity
Artist
Davide Crippa
Circularity
IUAV; Cluster of Sustainable Exhibit Design
Nikola Ludlová
Circularity
Jindřich Chalupecký Society; Islands of Kinship
Paola Dubini
Circularity
Bocconi University
Kim Kraczon
Circularity
Ki Culture; Gallery Climate Coalition
Michele Lanzinger
Circularity
ICOM
Claudia Collina
Circularity
Art Historian and Heritage Specialist, Regione Emilia-Romagna
See Also
International Forum on the Sustainability of Cultural Institutions
The Forum is a global initiative dedicated to rethinking the role of cultural institutions in building sustainable futures. It explores how the cultural field can address ecological, social, and economic challenges through new models of collaboration, research, and transformation. Structured around roundtables, and keynotes, the Forum brings together international voices to imagine institutions as ecosystems—resilient, inclusive, and deeply rooted in their communities.
