Dorothy Di Stefano — Founder
Immersive and spatial art curator. Cultural strategy advisor. Advocate for artists working with light, technology and public space. I work to elevate and support artists working in immersive, spatial and light based practice, helping their work reach audiences, institutions and cities around the world. My work sits at the intersection of art, technology and public space, supporting artists whose practices reshape how people experience space, light and shared environments, and helping these works travel across cultural contexts. I work internationally with institutions, festivals, cities and cultural organisations to curate and advise on immersive and spatial programmes that move beyond spectacle. My curatorial work unfolds across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Australia, where I collaborate with artists and cultural partners to develop immersive and spatial art projects within diverse cultural contexts. I support organisations with curatorial strategy, artist commissioning, immersive programming and the development of experiential cultural initiatives. My focus lies in developing artist commissioning frameworks, immersive programming models and spatial strategies that support artist led work while creating emotionally intelligent and culturally meaningful public experiences. Over the past decade I have curated and directed immersive exhibitions globally, collaborating closely with artists, producers and technical teams to realise ambitious site responsive installations that treat space as a cultural language rather than a backdrop. My practice centres on helping meaningful art travel by connecting artists, institutions and audiences, strengthening the cultural ecosystems that support immersive, spatial and public art. As Founder and Director of Molten.Art, I lead an international platform and agency that supports immersive artists and commissions large scale spatial and public art projects worldwide. I regularly serve as a juror, advisor and speaker on immersive and spatial culture, contributing to conversations around commissioning models, artist support, public engagement, AI in creative practice and the long term cultural value of immersive and experiential work. I am particularly drawn to artists whose work expands how audiences experience space, light and shared environments, and to projects that strengthen the cultural role of immersive art within public space and cultural infrastructure.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in immersive art and cultural strategy.
Experience: 22 yrs
Skills
- Immersive Art
- Cultural Strategy
- Experiential Exhibition Curation
- Curating
- Grant & Sponsorship Assessment
- Jury
- Judge
- Board Of Directors
- Public Speaking
- Public Art
- Light Art
Career Highlights
- Founder of Molten.Art supporting immersive artists globally.
- Curated immersive exhibitions across multiple continents.
- Expert in cultural strategy and public engagement.
Work Experience
Eventex
Jury Panel Member (3 mos)
PixelRiot
Jury Panel Member & Mentor (3 mos)
City of Melbourne
Grants and Sponsorship Assessment Panel Member (7 mos)
The Lumen Prize
Jury Panel Member (2 mos)
Brixen Tourism Association
Art Curator / Brixen Water Light Festival (1 yr)
HOFA Gallery (House of Fine Art)
Digital Art Awards Panelist (1 yr)
Digital Graffiti Art Festival
Jury Panel Member (3 mos)
NEON
Experiential Art Director (1 yr 2 mos)
ARTHOUSE.NYC
Judge - 10th Annual Autumnal @ARTHOUSE.NYC (1 mo)
blooloop
Judge - Blooloop 50 Immersive Influencers (2 mos)
Jury Panel Member, Blooloop 50 Immersive 2025 (1 yr 3 mos)
Staro Rīga Light Festival
Jury Panel Member & Key Note Speaker (1 mo)
The Transformation Architects
International Art Curator & Creative Strategist (1 yr 9 mos)
Agora Digital Art Festival
Guest Speaker (1 mo)
ACCIONA Cultura
Guest Speaker (0 mo)
Embassy of France in Australia
Cultural & Creative Industries Curator (5 mos)
Australian Event Awards and Symposium
Jury Panel Member (1 yr 9 mos)
Judge (3 yrs 3 mos)
THINKlight Conference
Guest Speaker (0 mo)
Physical.Digital
Art Curator (2 yrs)
AVIXA Foundation
Member Board of Directors (1 yr 1 mo)
AV Magazine
Awards Adjudicator (3 mos)
Awards Adjudicator (3 yrs 7 mos)
Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Tourismus Baden-Württemberg
Guest Speaker (0 mo)
CODAworx
Adjudicator - CODAsummit | SNA Displays Student Scholarship (0 mo)
MUTEK.JP
Guest Speaker - Global Phenomenon of Immersive and Interactive Art (0 mo)
AVIXA
Member Board of Directors (2 yrs 1 mo)
HUB Montréal
Panel Discussion Moderator - Everything is Immersive, A Few Things Are Memorable (0 mo)
The One Club for Creativity
Jury Member (4 mos)
Experiential Design Juror / ADC 104 (4 yrs 3 mos)
Jury Panel Member, Experiential Design - ADC 99th Annual Awards (1 yr 1 mo)
SANG.art
Art Curator (7 mos)
The First Chongqing International Light Art Competition 2022
Jury Committee Member (6 mos)
Noor Riyadh Light Art Festival
Art Curator (4 yrs)
REMIX Summits - Culture, Tech & Entrepreneurship
Keynote speaker - The Immersive Experience Revolution (0 mo)
Guest Speaker (2 yrs 1 mo)
IBSIC International Video Mapping Festival
Jury Panel Member (0 mo)
IBSIC - International Video Mapping Festival
Panel Discussion Moderator - Trends & Forward Thinking for Promoters, Producers & Artists (0 mo)
LEAPandInnovate
Speaker - The Experience Economy: Is Immersive XR the New Realty? (0 mo)
RENDR Festival
Guest Speaker (0 mo)
NFT Xperience!™ Festival
Festival ART™ Director (11 mos)
NFT-X!™
Immersive Art Curator (11 mos)
Journey Through The Senses
Member - Executive Board of Advisers (7 mos)
Australian Street Art Awards
Judging Panel Member (2 mos)
VRDays Europe
Keynote speaker - The Future of Immersive Art (0 mo)
KAVE
Global Immersive Art Curator (4 yrs 6 mos)
وزارة الثقافة Ministry of Culture
Art Advisor & Curator / Subject Matter Expert (4 yrs 8 mos)
NOI VIVI Arts & Music Festival
Art Director (1 yr 2 mos)
Media Architecture Biennale
Speaker - Digital Publics: Immersive Experience (0 mo)
DSE (Digital Signage Expo)
Industry Advisory Board Member (6 mos)
Digital Placemaking Institute
Director of Research - Immersive Art (1 yr 4 mos)
The Department (UK)
Moderator - Immersive Futures (0 mo)
Women in Lighting
Keynote speaker - Light Based Immersive Experiences (0 mo)
Della Leaders Club
Visual Arts Advisor / New York Chapter (4 yrs 2 mos)
WXO - World Experience Organization
Founding Circle Member (5 yrs 4 mos)
Videocittà
Jury member, AGORA awards (0 mo)
Keynote speaker - The Future of Immersive Art (0 mo)
Light ADL
Member Of The Board Of Advisors (1 yr 11 mos)
World Business Angels Investment Forum
International Partner Representing Australia / Global Science, Technology and Innovation Committee (1 yr 8 mos)
DesignUp Conference
Art Curator (11 mos)
Molten.Art
Founder / Director (10 yrs 3 mos)
IS Design
Founder & Director (11 yrs 9 mos)
