Alexander Mouret

Mouret studied art history and law at Leiden University. In addition to his role as director of the Leiden International Film festival, Mouret has organized a number of other cultural initiatives, including ‘Brave New World’ (a festival that serves as a platform for both academics and artists to discuss challenges and opportunities that may arise as a result of technological advances).[3] In his capacity as manager for regional partnering at Leiden University,[4] he is involved in various other regional and national cultural events and organisations, and serves as a member of the jury for the Icarus Award (for young artists who successfully span the fields of visual arts and technology)[5] and as a member of the Supervisory Board of the Museon; a The Hague-based museum focusing on art and technology.[6] He is frequently considered one of the most influential professionals in the art and cultural sector in the Leiden area.[7]

Mouret has published or edited a number of volumes, articles and op-eds on topics that relate to subjects discussed at Brave New World, including the book Brave New Human (co-edited with Kim van den Wijngaard and Jorrit Kelder),[8] and, in 2020, “Brave New Human: Reflections om the Invisible”: on that year’s covid-19 crisis and how societies of the future may cope with similar events.[9] This book received mixed reviews, with one reviewer praising the fact that the book was freely available (online), whilst criticizing the volume’s lack of focus.[10] With Alla Vein he published a paper in The Lancet (neurology) on Anatomical peculiarities in Renaissance paintings.[11]