Lives and works in Utrecht, the Netherlands

Maria Hlavajova is a curator and the artistic director of BAK, basis voor actuele kunst in Utrecht, and the program director of tranzit, an initiative in Bratislava, Prague, Vienna, and Budapest. In her work, Hlavajova engages in critical practice that both recognizes the profound connection between art and knowledge, and relates to issues that are urgent in current cultural and political conditions. Her projects often evolve in “parts” or “episodes,” which allow for the concurrent exploration of specific issues from different perspectives and in various forms. Hlavajova’s interests are interdisciplinary, with a focus on exhibitions and examining the contemporary in the aesthetic context.