Denise Wendel-Poray is a French/ Canadian author, editor, and curator. She holds degrees from Yale and McGill universities. She is the author of Painting the Stage: Artists as Stage Designers (Skira, 2019), as well as editor of artists's monographs (Chiharu Shiota, Skira, 2024) She has co-curated exhibitions in Austria, including shows on William Kentridge in Salzburg and Hermann Nitsch in New York, and Paris.
Mwape Chama is a legal researcher and policy advocate based in Peterborough, UK. Holding an LL.M. in International Human Rights, she focuses on gender equality, social justice, and environmental sustainability. Her work includes policy analysis and advocacy, notably highlighting human rights abuses in Congo's diamond industry, and contributing to initiatives like Ladies of Law and Ella Africa Foundation.
Olivier Lafont, a leading French chemist and historian of pharmacy, is renowned for his work on Henri Moissan and medicinal chemistry. A former top-ranking professor, he taught at Paris-Sud and Rouen, led major pharmacy history societies, edited a key journal, and received international honors for his scholarly contributions.
Bianca Cappello is an Italian art and jewellery historian, curator, and author specializing in 18th-20th century jewellery. She teaches at IED Milan and other top institutions, curates museum exhibitions, and consults across Europe. A certified expert and published scholar, she is a member of the Society of Jewellery Historians.