We have created this journal to give space to radical voices in the cultural and creative sectors - to create, to learn, to support each other.
This space, created by KEA European Affairs, is not-for-profit.
We, the editors of Radical Creativities, hereby invite you to get involved and make your voice heard.
Lorenzo Biferale
Lorenzo is a full-time PhD student in Regional Science and Economic Geography at Gran Sasso Science Institute in L’Aquila (Italy). His research focuses on cultural economics and data science. He is also a consultant in cultural and creative policies for KEA in Brussels. In High School, he founded Quindici19 - a non-profit currently working on international cultural programs exploring the link between creativity and social change.
Aline Albertelli
Aline, a curious passionate about art and culture. Currently donning the hat of a consultant at KEA, she supports research, project management and communication roles. Armed with a background in cultural economics and management, her journey weaves through the creative sector. Before the KEA chapter, Aline delved into the worlds of creative start-ups, artists’ studios, and research on cultural policy, specifically exploring avenues to nurture creative entrepreneurship and forge public-private partnerships for cultural heritage.
María Ruigómez Eraso
María is a research trainee at KEA, where she supports the team in research and communication activities. She's passionate about history and culture, and has a background in Cultural Heritage Studies. In her master's, she conducted research on restitution and collective memory in Spain. María has extensive practical experience working for cultural institutions.
Federica Antonucci
Federica, Post-doc at Iuav Venice is a researcher and consultant at KEA European Affairs. She is contributing to studies on culture, innovation, new media, and the impact of cultural and creative industries. Federica has an economic background and quantitative competencies in research methodologies.
EDITORS
Arthur Le Gall
Arthur has more than 10 years of experience in the field of culture and creative industries, performing and managing a wide range of projects covering, for example: public policies for the audiovisual, cultural and creative sectors; methodologies to assess the contribution the cultural and audiovisual sectors to the wider society and economy; impact of culture on local and regional development; access to finance and new business models for cultural and creative companies; cultural diversity and access to creative content; and cultural economics, with several market reports conducted at EU and national level. Arthur is also secretary-general of b.creative, a global network of cultural entrepreneurs and has organised and facilitates large conferences and events for the network (yearly since 2017).
Philippe Kern
Philippe Kern is the founder and managing director of KEA, an international consultancy based in Brussels, advising on culture and creative industries since 1999. He has led major European and international projects and serves as an expert adviser to the EU, WIPO, and various public and private organizations. Kern also teaches at Kedge Business School and EPFL, and previously worked at PolyGram and IFPI. He founded IMPALA in 2000 and chairs b.creative, a global network of creative entrepreneurs. He holds law degrees from Strasbourg, Paris, and the College of Europe.
Mariaelena Maieron
Mariaelena is an independent curator of contemporary art projects. She engages in constant study of the market and its internal dynamics through her collaboration with the Milanese gallery BIANCHIZARDIN, where she serves as artist liaison and head of communications & media relations. In 2023, she became executive producer for Nova Express, a magazine that promotes a cross-disciplinary vision among the arts. After the course in Digital Curation at the MEET Digital Cultural Center she entered the world of new technologies becoming account manager of the start-up Wide VR.
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Ellen Loots
As an Associate Professor of Cultural Economics and Entrepreneurship at Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands, Ellen’s ambition lies in the harmonious integration of two vital themes: entrepreneurship and creativity. Through her work in education, research, and professional engagements, she aspires to intertwine these elements while upholding the values of sustainability and community. By fostering innovation and collaboration, she aims to empower individuals and organizations to explore new frontiers and make meaningful contributions to both society and the environment, through their activities in the arts and cultural and creative sectors. In the pilot edition of Radical Creativities, Ellen discusses how the arts can play a role in societal challenges through collective actions and contemporary commissioning.