Gabi Arrigoni is a PhD candidate in digital media art curating. Her research interests lie at the intersection of future and innovation studies, design and speculative culture. As part of her practice based doctoral project she is investigating the concept of the prototype as aesthetic paradigm of current artistic production, and the related notion of the lab as site for testing. Former editor in chief of undo.net, the first Italian online platform for contemporary art, she has curated a number of exhibitions, workshops and talks in not-for profit spaces. Previous collaborations include organisations such as 26cc, Sala Dogana, Vane and Isis Arts. She has presented her research at international conferences including ISEA, xCoAx and Re-New and published articles and essays on contemporary art magazines across Europe, with a special focus on public art and the relationship between art and the socio-economical context. She currently collaborates with FACT-Liverpool and with the Connecting Cities urban screen network.