Jury

The London Design Biennale International Advisory Committee and Jury is composed of leading creative experts, with a strong commitment to and appreciation of design. They are responsible for awarding medals to the most significant contributions.

London Design Biennale awards four medals to the best contributions from the participating countries, cities and territories. The medal categories include:

London Design Biennale Medal, awarded to the most outstanding overall contribution.
London Design Biennale Theme Medal, awarded for the most inspiring interpretation of the theme.
London Design Biennale Best Design Medal, awarded to the contribution with the most exceptional design.
London Design Biennale Public Medal, voted for by visitors.

ARIC CHEN

Aric Chen is General and Artistic Director of Het Nieuwe Instituut, the Dutch national museum and institute for architecture, design and digital culture in Rotterdam and London Design Biennale 2023 Artistic Director. American-born, Chen previously served as Professor and founding Director of the Curatorial Lab at the College of Design & Innovation at Tongji University in Shanghai; Curatorial Director of the Design Miami fairs in Miami Beach and Basel; Creative Director of Beijing Design Week; and Lead Curator for Design and Architecture at M+, Hong Ko

BEN EVANS CBE

Ben Evans CBE is the Director of London Design Festival and Executive Director of London Design Biennale.

DR CHRISTOPHER TURNER

Dr. Christopher Turner, is Keeper of Design, Architecture and Digital at the V&A and the former Artistic Director of London Design Biennale.

ES DEVLIN OBE

Es Devlin OBE is an artist and designer, practising across the worlds of art, opera, music and technology.

JAMES LINGWOOD MBE

James Lingwood has been co-Director of Artangel with Michael Morris since 1991 and Trustee of The Art Fund.

JONATHAN REEKIE CBE

Jonathan Reekie is Director of Somerset House Trust.

MARVA GRIFFIN WILSHIRE

Marva Griffin Wilshire is Founder and Curator of SaloneSatellite.

NIPA DOSHI

Nipa Doshi is a designer and co-founder of Doshi Levien.

PAOLA ANTONELLI

Paola Antonelli joined New York’s MoMA in 1994 and is a Senior Curator in the Department of Architecture and Design, as well as MoMA’s founding Director of Research and Development.

PROFESSOR JEREMY MYERSON

Professor Jeremy Myerson is the Helen Hamlyn Chair of Design at the Royal College of Art, London, and Director of the global WORKTECH Academy.

SIR JOHN SORRELL CBE

Sir John Sorrell is Co-Founder and President of London Design Biennale, which launched in 2016; and Co-Founder and Chairman of London Design Festival, now in its 18th year.

SUHAIR KHAN

Suhair Khan is Lead of Strategic Projects at Google, prior to heading UK Partnerships and Global Projects for Google Arts & Culture.

VICTORIA BROACKES

Victoria Broackes is Director of London Design Biennale.

WALDICK JATOBA

Waldick Jatoba is President of Instituo Bardi/Casa de Vidro, Director of Instituto Campana, and Founder and Creative Director of Design Fair, MADE: Mercado Arte Design.

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Jury

The London Design Biennale International Advisory Committee and Jury is composed of leading creative experts, with a strong commitment to and appreciation of design. They are responsible for awarding medals to the most significant contributions.

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