Elena Zavelev

Elena Zavelev is a curator, strategist, and educator working at the intersection of digital art, technology, and culture with a focus on building platforms and communities that support artists and expand how art is experienced and collected.

She leads international partnerships and growth at HUG.art, a global community for creatives to showcase, sell, and connect over their art, where she collaborates closely with visual artists, institutions, and emerging technologies companies.

Elena has built and scaled global initiatives across major platforms and events, including the CADAF art fair and at the New Art Academy in New York. She teaches Art and Technology, and Digital Strategy at Sotheby’s Institute of Art and is based in New York City.