Join the panel discussion presented by Contemporary Lynx Magazine: Building Communities, Reshaping the Art Scene Across Asia and Europe.
Organised by Contemporary Lynx Magazine, an international art publication dedicated to art from the CEE region and emerging markets, this panel brings together three visionary women — Alejandra Castro Rioseco (Dubai, Madrid, Antwerp), Elvira Eevr Djaltchinova Malec (Warsaw), and Julia Lechbinska (Zurich) — who have each built purpose-driven art platforms (collection, foundation, and arts organisation) rooted in social commitment, intercultural dialogue, and inclusivity. Their work responds directly to the inequalities that persist across the global art world, particularly in terms of gender representation and minority visibility. As Alejandra Castro Rioseco affirms, “I see inequality in every corner, in every exhibition, in every art event.” This conversation will give voice to that urgency. Through the lens of personal agency, institutional innovation, and grassroots advocacy, the panellists will discuss how they are not only reshaping the art landscape but also building communities of care and accountability across Asia and Europe. Moderated by Sylwia Krason (Paris), this exchange will bring forward deeply felt perspectives and visionary ideas for cultural diplomacy and transformation.
Panel Format:
Panel discussion (45 minutes) followed by informal Q&A.
Date:
17:00, 21 June (Saturday) 2025
Place:
Art Basel, Hall 1, Exchange Circle, Basel
Panellists:
Alejandra Castro Rioseco – Founder of MIA Art Collection (Dubai, Madrid, Antwerp). Chilean civil engineer, philanthropist, and art patron based in Dubai. She established the MIA Art Collection to support and give voice to women artists around the world. Including more than 900 works, the collection serves as a platform to advocate for gender equality in the arts.
Elvira Eevr Djaltchinova-Malec – Founder of the Warsaw Institute for Modern and Contemporary Asian Art Foundation (Poland). Scholar, curator, collector, and patron of the arts. The foundation builds bridges between Asia and Europe through artistic and academic initiatives. Elvira also established the GAAB Collectors Choice Award in 2019 to honour emerging voices from both regions.
Julia Lechbinska – Founder of Lechbinska Gallery & Forum (Zurich), art consultant, and graduate of Gen A, a young leadership program by Asia Society Switzerland. As both a gallerist and podcast host, Julia creates programming rooted in cultural dialogue between Asia, GCC, and Switzerland, building and romoting a value-driven community through art.
Moderator: Sylwia Krason
Founder of Contemporary Lynx Organisation (London) and Editor-in-Chief of Contemporary Lynx Magazine (since 2013). She has built Contemporary Lynx into one of the most respected art publications focused on Central and Eastern Europe. She is based in Paris.
