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דיוקן של מריה נסימוב, מייסדת ואוצרת יריד העיצוב הבינלאומי TAAD

MARIA Nasimov

Co-founder and CEO

Based in Tel Aviv, Maria Nasimov is an art historian and curator. Over her 15 year career, Maria has worked with cultural institutions such as the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Centre and Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art. She has led the development of concepts, exhibitions, and multi-disciplinary festivals world-wide. Since 2021, has been acting as an art advisor and collection consultant for major private collectors, in Israel and abroad.

Black and white portrait of Rodion Shishkov, co-founder of TAAD internetional desgin showcase

Rodion Shishkov

Co-founder

A Russian-born tech entrepreneur working in England and Israel, Shishkov is the visionary behind several groundbreaking enterprises in the fields of rapid delivery services and robotics. With diverse experience across retail, real estate development, telecommunications, and IT, his latest venture, ALL3.com, is dedicated to revolutionizing the construction industry through AI-powered architecture and advanced robotics. His passion for the intersection of technology, art, and design has led him to support socially impactful initiatives such as the Upsala Circus and Urgent Projects.

דיוקן של מריה כריסטינה דידרו, אוצרת עיצוב בינלאומית, אוצרת התערוכה המרכזית ב-TAAD

MARIA Cristina Didero

CURATOR

Based in Milan, Maria Cristina Didero is an independent design curator, consultant and author. Working internationally, she has curated exhibitions for several institutions and fairs and consulted companies such as Vitra, Lexus and Louis Vuitton. She has been Icon Design editor-at-large and former Milan Editor of Wallpaper and collaborated with Domus and Vogue Italia among others. In January 2022 she was appointed Design Miami yearly curatorial director, curating both the Basel and Miami Beach fairs under the overarching theme of The Golden Age.