Contemporary art fairs and the collateral programs that sprout up around them have had no small impact on the identities of the cities that house them. Basel springs to mind as one locality that has been irrevocably shaped as a destination and international brand by the global art fair named after it – despite being Switzerland’s third most populous city, and a centuries-old hub of culture and learning.

How do curators and institutional directors from across Europe approach curation? The discussion with this year’s participants of Join the Conversation will explore some of the current concerns, new ways of production, and changing ideas around exhibition making. What is the role of the curator today and how can that be reimagined?