Viola Winokan is an experienced art professional with a diverse background in curating, advising collectors and artists, and managing galleries. Currently serving as an advisor at Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst since March 2020, Viola has also been self-employed since October 2017, providing services as a curator, gallery manager, and advisor. Viola co-founded Violet and Wilde in 2018, functioning as a B2B curator and sales manager. Previous roles include positions at Galerie Alex Daniels - Reflex Amsterdam, Galerie J. J. Heckenhauer, and Natan Fedorowskij - Avantgarde Gallery Berlin, where Viola played a key role in sales and exhibitions. Viola began professional development with gallery assistant roles and formal education in art dealing and the history of art at various academic institutions.