Elena Wise is an independent curator, writer, and weaver whose work bridges craft studies and contemporary art. In her research and curatorial practice, she is interested in how artists and institutions engage with craft techniques and cultural memory to address current social issues and imagine alternative futures.

Elena was awarded an ArtTable Curatorial Fellowship in 2025, and recently curated Textiles for the End of the World for the Surface Design Association. She has contributed to artistic research projects across Europe and the United States. Her writing has appeared in Surface Design Journal, Modemuze, The Gay & Lesbian Review, and multiple exhibition catalogues.