A graduate of the Curating Contemporary Art course at the Royal College of Art in London, Christophe Gallois (born 1978) has been curator/head of exhibitions at Mudam Luxembourg since 2007. Nathalie Roelens is a professor for French Literature at the University of Luxemburg. Francois Thiry is an architect and urban designer. Based in Luxembourg since 2005, he is the owner and principal of Polaris. Marie-Noelle Farcy is a curator specialized in contemporary art. Art critic and curator Magali Nachtergael lectures on literature and contemporary art at Universite Paris 13. Specializing in visual culture, photography, and contemporary art, her work treats literature in the media age and artists' writings. Clement Minighetti is the Chief Curator at the Musee d'Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean, Luxembourg (MUDAM). Valerie Tholl is head of public services at MUDAM Luxembourg. Carole Schmit is an architect and Guest Professor of Architecture at the University of Luxembourg. Sarah Beaumont is curator and writer on contemporary art. Jean Portante (born 19 December 1950 in Differdange) is a Luxembourg writer who resides in Paris. He has written novels, stories, plays, journalistic articles, and poetry, and has been widely translated.