Laura Nanni (she/her) is a renowned curator, producer and artist with over 15 years of experience in large-scale events, performance and public art. She is widely recognized for her successful leadership and curation of initiatives focused on artistic experimentation, civic engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration. Most recently, Nanni served as Artistic Director for Nuit Blanche 2024. Prior to this, Nanni has held various roles including Artistic & Managing Director of SummerWorks (2016 to 2023); Interim Programming Supervisor for Nuit Blanche Toronto (2013 to 2015); Producer for Luminato Festival (2014 to 2015); Rhubarb Festival Director for Buddies in Bad Times Theatre (2010 to 2014); and Curator & Program Coordinator for HATCH mentorship and residency program at Harbourfront Centre (2008 to 2010). Her artworks and collaborations have been presented globally.
1. Hands on: how to storytell across different mediums
2. Being a self-starter: how to pivot, take initiative, make opportunities for yourself
3. Offers insights as someone who’s done both independent and commercial crave work with top-tier brands (BlogTO, Just for Laughs, Warner Music, Sony etc)
4. Sustaining your career as a self-employed entrepreneur
5. As an arts facilitator himself, he tries his best to support creatives by giving them opportunities and mentorship, reducing barriers to entry and sharing the creative space