Ivan Bujan is a researcher, educator, and curator with a background in gender and sexuality studies, and performance studies. His curatorial vision positions contemporary art and archival practice as critical tools for addressing social justice and shaping more livable and sustainable futures for those disproportionately affected by systems of power. Bujan’s projects—including exhibitions, public programs, workshops, and research initiatives—bring together artists, activists, and scholars to create collaborative platforms that examine how art and scholarship can open conversations about care, community, and collective responsibility. He has curated exhibitions at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art at Washington University in St. Louis, and his writing has appeared in journals such as Sexualities, ASAP/J, and Theatre Journal. He currently teaches at DePaul University and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where he mentors emerging artists and scholars at the intersection of performance, visual culture, and social practice. Bujan holds a PhD from Northwestern University, a MA from New York University, and a MA from Central European University.