YICCA 2026 - THE JURY
- ELKE ZWEERS
Elke Zweers is a curator active between Udine and Villach in Austria, specializing in painting and sculpture. Possessing a comprehensive background in the art sector, she collaborates with curators and institutions to conceptualize and realize exhibition projects, with a particular focus on contemporary innovations and avant-garde movements.
- JIN-YOUNG KANG
Born in 1962, Jin-Young Kang is currently the Director of the Business Division of the Korean Fine Arts Association (KFAA), one of the largest art institutions in Korea with approximately 40,000 members. He also serves as the Organizing Committee Chair of the Queen Art Fair, a privately led contemporary art fair platform dedicated to fostering international exchange.
Earlier in his career, he operated a gallery in Seoul, focusing on contemporary Korean artists and developing international curatorial dialogue. In recent years, his professional activities have increasingly concentrated on strengthening cultural and artistic connections between Korea and Europe. He actively develops exhibition projects, cross-border collaborations, and strategic platforms that support emerging Korean artists entering the European art scene.
His curatorial direction emphasizes long-term career sustainability, international positioning, and structured integration into the European art market.
- ANNALISA ERCOLINI
Annalisa Ercolini is a freelance journalist, historical and cultural researcher, and communication professional. She works with words: she seeks them in archives, listens for them in local contexts, and transforms them into narratives that weave together communication and cultural enhancement. She collaborates with associations, artists, and local communities to give voice to stories, places, and people, in a path where art has always been a passion, a field of interest, and an area of study. For her, writing is a means of connecting communities and heritage, grounded in responsibility and care.