"faina live design" nomination

The jury of the Faina Live Design Award includes Victoria Yakusha, architect, designer, and artist; founder of the YAKUSHA studio, the FAINA furniture and decor brand, and Victoria Yakusha Gallery. Her gallery’s mission goes beyond aesthetics, aiming to express the DNA of Ukrainian design — defined by naivety, vitality, and wildness. In 2025, she was listed among the 11 Innovators Transforming the Luxury Landscape by Robb Report in the category Design: The Patriot, and in 2024, she was named among Dezeen’s Top 50 Most Influential Women in Architecture and Design.

Giovanna Massoni, an independent curator and consultant in design and visual arts, born in Milan and based in Brussels. Since 2005, she has collaborated with Belgian and international institutions to promote design, combining curatorial expertise with communication strategy. Her projects focus on the cultural and social value of design, fostering collaboration, interdisciplinary connections, and systemic change. Over the years, she has curated “Belgium is Design” exhibitions at Milan Design Week, served as guest curator at the Saint-Étienne International Design Biennial, and directed the RECIPROCITY Design Triennial in Liège, among many other international initiatives. Since 2023, she has curated the Contemporary Design Selection at the Lake Como Design Festival and continues to teach and serve as a jury member at global design competitions.

The jury is completed by Claire Pijoulat and Odile Hainaut, co-founders of WantedDesign, a leading international design platform based in New York. Odile Hainaut began her career in Paris in design PR and branding before moving to New York and founding Gallery R’Pure, while Claire Pijoulat, with a background in international business and design marketing, previously led U.S. marketing for Roche Bobois. In 2011, they joined forces to launch WantedDesign, which has since become the premier design event during New York Design Week. Over the years, they have expanded the platform to include educational programs, a design residency, and a permanent design store at Industry City in Brooklyn. In 2018, they were both awarded the Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Ministry of Culture. Since 2023, they have served as Brand Directors for ICFF, where WANTED is now the central feature of the International Contemporary Furniture Fair at the Javits Center.

Anastasiia Biletska, is an independent curator and design researcher dedicated to promoting Ukrainian design on the global stage. She curates and supports projects across Switzerland, France, and Italy, highlighting design’s cultural and social significance. Her work explores mindful design practices rooted in holistic thinking, collaboration, and structural change. Since 2015, she has curated collective design exhibitions at major international events, including Bologna, Paris, and Milan Design Weeks. In 2018, she co-founded Ukrainian Design Brands, the first export platform for Ukrainian furniture design at Maison&Objet in Paris, setting a new narrative for Ukraine’s creative economy. In 2023, she co-founded Kyiv Design Week within Zurich Design Weeks.