Adeela Suleman is a Karachi-based artist, educator, and cultural leader whose multidisciplinary practice examines histories of violence, memory, and resistance. As a founding member and director of Vasl Artists' Association, she has played a significant role in shaping Pakistan's contemporary art ecosystem by fostering artistic exchange, supporting new generations of practitioners, and strengthening connections between local and international art communities.

Dr. Vali Mahlouji is a cultural historian, curator, writer, and founding director of Archaeology of the Final Decade (AOTFD), a research initiative dedicated to recovering and recontextualizing erased cultural histories. Through his curatorial and archival work, he has become a leading voice in the preservation of marginalized narratives and in fostering critical dialogue around cultural memory, historical research, and international collaboration.