Ivana Goossen

Ivana Goossen is the founding Director of Kunsthalle Praha, an international and interdisciplinary space for modern and contemporary art located in a former electricity substation in the heart of Prague. Since 2015, she has led the transformation of this non-governmental and not-for profit institution from vision to reality with the mission to connect the Czech and international art scenes, to present new perspectives on art and contemporary culture, and to engage diverse audiences through art exhibitions, public programmes, and cultural events. Before joining Kunsthalle Praha, she served as Director of the University of Pittsburgh’s Executive MBA Program and Centre for Executive Education for Europe, and previously worked in international management services and consultancy. Ivana holds a Master’s degree in International Economic Relations from the UNWE in Sofia and an Executive MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. Her interests lie at the intersection of art, society, human development, and strategic leadership.