about us
Cultureloop is a group of experts in the field of cultural promotion, cultural management and international cultural exchange and policy. Each of us has extensive knowledge and a large network in our own region of the world in all contemporary arts disciplines.
Alex Talman, Expert
Many years of experience as an executive at federal level in both, Switzerland as well as the United States, in the field of international cultural promotion and exchange and cultural policy. Lives and works in Switzerland. Special interest in the cycle of long term strategies, planning and realization of projects, networks, new business models, organizational development, scientific research and intercultural dialogue.
Region: Switzerland, Western Europe
Meera Menezes, Expert
Lives and works in India. Over twenty-five years of experience in South Asian visual arts as an art writer and critic. Curated several art exhibitions involving Indian and international artists. As a TV producer (e.g. ARD, German public broadcaster) and journalist conceptualized and contributed to human-interest stories and documentaries from South Asia for over a decade.. Worked as a German professional translator and interpreter for both government and private international institutions.
Region: Indian Subcontinent
Arab World
Dr. Lamia Raei
will soon be announced
Sangeeta Rana, Expert
A Communication and Marketing professional, Sangeeta, born in Nepal, has broken bread with colleagues at the British Council India and Pro Helvetia – Swiss Arts Council, where she was responsible for the communication in the entire South Asian region. An art interlocutor, Sangeeta currently foresees Business Development for a leading Indian Dance Company of international stature, where her role is to explore international partnerships and collaborations. A visual storyteller and an idea manipulator are the words she chooses to best describe herself.
Region: Indian Subcontinent
Ula Kropiwiec, Expert
Thirty years of experience in managing various cultural institutions, e.g. as Director of Pro Helvetia Poland/Eastern Europe. Leading and coordinating artistic projects on local and international level. Since early 90 strongly engaged in the professionalization of independent and public cultural sector in Poland and other countries of Central and Eastern Europe. Expertise in building networks to foster intercultural dialog and develop international cultural contacts. Literary translator and organiser of events promoting the art of translation. Ula lives in Poland.
Region: Eastern Europe
Mandisa Mgqulana
A creative practitioner based in Cape Town, South Africa with over 10 years of experience in photography, visual arts, visual merchandising, fashion magazines and film and tv production. She works as a Museum Educator at the Zeitz MOCCA Contemporary Museum. She is also the founder of Omnye Makafundise Omnye (Each One Teach One), an after-school care program in Nyanga Library. There she runs art therapy classes, film screenings and a book club. Plus, Mandisa is a trained Kaos Pilot.
Region: Southern Africa
Existing networks of experts
Region: Central/South America