Rosa Maria Falvo is an independent writer and curator, specialising in Asia-Pacific contemporary art, as well as Skira’s International Commissions Editor. Italian-Australian, she graduated with honours in English literature from Monash University in Melbourne, and art history from Perugia University in Italy. She travels extensively throughout the world, working closely with artists, writers, galleries, collectors, foundations, and various institutions in the ideation, production, and promotion of book and exhibition projects. Rosa is particularly interested in the power of art as a vehicle for cultural education, appreciation and exchange. Some of her projects include: East of Nowhere: Contemporary Art from post-Soviet Asia curated exhibition and catalogue (Fondazione 107 Turin 2009), Rashid Rana monograph (Chatterjee & Lal/Chemould Prescott Road Mumbai 2010); Faiza Butt: Pehlwan catalogue and London talk (Grosvenor Gallery London 2010), Shifting Ground: Naiza Khan & Faiza Butt catalogue (Rossi & Rossi Hong Kong 2011); Shahidul Alam: My Journey as a Witness monograph, curated exhibition and worldwide talks (Skira Milan, Bengal Foundation Dhaka, & Wilmotte Gallery London 2011), Thomas Fuesser: SHORT CUTS Artists in China photo book (Skira Milan & ShanghART Gallery Shanghai 2012); Masters of Bangladesh Series: Kazi Ghiyasuddin 2011, Safiuddin Ahmed 2011, Zainul Abedin 2012, Rafiq Azam: Architecture for Green Living 2013 monographs and worldwide talks (Skira Milan & Bengal Foundation Dhaka); Fahd Burki: Works from 2003-2013 monograph (Skira Milan 2013); LIFEBLOOD: Photographers in Bangladesh curated exhibition and catalogue (Samdani Art Foundation & Dhaka Art Summit 2014); Karen Knorr: India Song monograph and London talk (Skira Milan 2014); CHINA: The New Generation book (Skira Milan & Ullens Center Contemporary Art Beijing 2014); Sakti Burman: A Private Universe monograph and Delhi talk (Skira Milan & Art Alive Gallery Delhi 2014); Inner Constellations: Maïmouna Guerresi Photographs monograph (Glitterati New York 2015); Maïmouna Guerresi Le souffle des géants catalogue and award presentation Villa Gautieri Casalbeltrame, Italy (Arpitesca Novara 2015); Christopher Benninger: Architecture for Modern India monograph and worldwide talks (Skira Milan & India House Pune 2015); Looking Down Under: Contemporary Artists from Australia Imago Mundi Luciano Benetton Foundation curated exhibition, catalogue, worldwide talks (Fabrica Treviso 2015); Paresh Maity: Eyes of the Soul catalogue and Sydney Contemporary (Art Alive Gallery Delhi 2015); Wang Zhiyuan: Bigger, Better, and Cheaper monograph and worldwide talks (Skira Milan 2016); Bloodline: The Zhang Xiaogang Story monograph and worldwide talks (Skira Milan 2016); Elias Zayat: Cities and Legends monograph and Dubai talk (Skira Milan 2016); Kiwi Consciousness: 210 Contemporary Artists from New Zealand Imago Mundi Luciano Benetton Foundation curated exhibition, catalogue, worldwide talks (Fabrica Treviso 2016); Gezelligheid : Contemporary Artists from the Netherlands Imago Mundi Luciano Benetton Foundation curated exhibition, catalogue, worldwide talks (Fabrica Treviso 2016); Historicode: Scarcity and Supply book (Skira Milan & Nanjing International Art Festival 2016); Ahmed Mater: Prognosis monograph and worldwide talks (Skira Milan & King Abdullah Economic City 2017); Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies: Bridging Civilisations book and inaugural opening with Royal Charter Patron HRH The Prince of Wales (Skira Milan & OCIS Oxford 2017); Kazakhstan Contemporary 21 Artists for the 21st Century , book and World Expo exhibition (Skira Milan & IADA Paris and Astana 2017). Rosa participates regularly in all the major contemporary art fairs, including the Chobi Mela International Photo Festival and Dhaka Art Summit in Bangladesh. She writes for many international artists and has been a guest presenter at numerous venues, such as the Soros Foundation Almaty, Fotografie Museum Amsterdam, Foreign Correspondents’ Club Tokyo, Shanghai & Beijing M Literary Festivals, India Art Fair Delhi, National Geographic Washington D.C., Prince Claus Fund Amsterdam, University of Oxford Brasenose College, American Institute of Architects New York, Photographers’ Gallery London, 21,39 Jeddah Arts Saudi Arabia, Nanjing International Art Festival China. .