Gilly Karjevsky

Gilly Karjevsky currently serves as a Curator at Floating e.V / Floating University Berlin, where she leverages her expertise in critical spatial practice, art, and local politics to foster innovative projects that intersect art, urban ecology, and social engagement. In her role, Gilly has been instrumental in shaping the Climate Care Festival (2019-2023), an interdisciplinary platform that explores the socio-political dimensions of climate change through participatory art, urban interventions, and community-driven initiatives. Her curatorial approach emphasizes socially engaged city planning and urban ecology, integrating artists’ residencies and collaborative projects that challenge conventional narratives around climate resilience and urban sustainability.

As the curator of the Urbane Praxis artists residency in 2021, Gilly facilitated a dynamic dialogue between artists, urban planners, and local communities, promoting socially innovative solutions to urban challenges. Her work often involves developing and securing EU funding, utilizing her skills in visual communication, interaction design, and user experience to craft compelling proposals and project narratives that resonate with diverse stakeholders. Gilly’s expertise in social innovation and design strategy enables her to build horizontal capacity within her initiatives, exemplified by her role as the initiator of a funding group dedicated to fostering collaborative development and resource sharing among artists and activists.

Through her multifaceted skill set—ranging from Adobe Creative Suite proficiency to photography and visual storytelling—Gilly effectively communicates complex ideas and fosters meaningful engagement across interdisciplinary teams. Her work at Floating e.V / Floating University Berlin exemplifies a commitment to integrating art and urban ecology, positioning her as a key figure in shaping socially engaged, environmentally conscious cultural practices that challenge and transform contemporary urban landscapes.