Our Vision

Avantgarde was created to solve a structural gap in Europe’s creative sector.

Visibility & access are fragmented. Talents remain hard to find. Opportunities & small initiatives often work in isolation, fighting against algorithms on social media.

Avantgarde provides a shared platform that makes creative professionals visible and gives institutions structured access without replacing existing players.

Our Mission

Avantgarde’s mission is to strengthen Europe’s creative ecosystem by providing digital infrastructure for visibility, access, and cross-sector connection.

The Team

Lea Hermesdorf

Founder, Manager

Lauren De Souza

Membership Director

Mari- Liis Hallik

Brand & Digital Experience Manager

Adriana Bencomo

Social Media & Content Manager

Irene Oralde

Board of Management – Treasurer

Christina Pulverich

Project & Events Consultant

Advisory Board

Tom Nguyen

Legal Chair

Arnaud Clément

Financial Strategy Chair

Joachim Kuske

Governance Chair

Jonah Dolan

Brand Strategy Chair

Dr. Alina Ignatieva

HR Chair