Steering Group

Critical Costume is sustained and managed by a steering group. The number of committee members is not formally set. However, there are three named operational roles that relate to the general organization of Critical Costume: chairs, directors and lead host.

Chair of Critical Costume

The Chair of Critical Costume is responsible for ensuring the sustainability and focus of the organization. The Chair will oversee the nomination rounds for new Directors and will work to ensure that this process is transparent and fair in adherence to the organization’s objectives. The Chair will have the deciding vote on the Steering Group if a decision cannot be met.

Directors of Critical Costume

Directors of Critical Costume can take up named responsibilities on a fixed term basis and/or provide advice with key strategic decisions. It is expected that the Directors will represent a range of different national and professional interest groups that align with Critical Costume’s core ​objectives. The Steering Group will ensure that at least two members of the directorship are ‘Early Career’ and that different global regions are represented wherever possible.

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  Donatella Barbieri, University of the Arts London (UK)
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  Jessica Bugg, University of the Arts London (UK)
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  Sarah Gilligan, Northumbria University (UK)
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  Christina Lindgren, Oslo National Academy of the Arts (NO)
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  Deborah Nadoolman Landis, UCLA (US)
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  Rosane Muniz, Grafias da Cena (BR)
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  Suzanne Osmond, National Institute Dramatic Art (AU)
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  Simona Rybáková, Costume Designer, OISTAT Performance Design Commission/Costume (CZ)
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  Natalie Rewa, Queens University at Kingston (CA)
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  Marlis Schweitzer, York University (CA)
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  Madeline Taylor, Queensland University of Technology (AU)
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  Fausto Viana, University of São Paulo (BR)
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  Sodja Zupanc Lotker, Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (CZ)

Early career representative:
Nadia Mailk, University of the Arts London (UK)

Founding Convenors of Critical Costume

In recognition of their role within the formation of this organization, the Founding Convenors of Critical Costume are listed as follows (in order of surname): Sidsel Bech, Rachel Hann, and Sofia Pantouvaki.