As founder of Ad Lib, Anna Giolo is responsible for managing Ad Lib and leading the general development of projects undertaken by the association. She accompanies the development and the production of projects and is in charge of the shows’ distribution.
She coordinates the selection and organisation of artist residencies at the Belgium’s LIBITUM Residencies and Ad Lib’s ATTIC Residencies.
She oversees the co-programming of the LookIN’OUT Professional Days and the coaching of artists selected within this framework.

She holds a Master’s degree in Romance Philology, a Master’s degree in Cultural Management from ULB and an Agrégation in Romance Literature and Spanish Language. Anna Giolo has also been a member of the Conseil d’Aide aux Projets Théâtraux (CAPT), company administrator, stage manager, and assistant director for various projects.

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Within Ad Lib Annabelle Kihoulou is in charge of the distribution and general communications for Ad Lib. She is also in charge of the general coordination of the Belgium’s LIBITUM and Ad Lib’s ATTIC residencies.

With a Master’s degree in Expertise of Cultural Professions and Institutions from the University of Nantes and a degree in Applied Foreign Languages (English/German) from the University of Rennes, Annabelle has previously worked with the “K-Barré” Festival, Yes We Camp _ in Marseille and _Le Grand T in Nantes. She is also creative, developing her skills in everything to do with textile design and stage costumes.

Timo Steffens is in charge of the development and production of artistic projects managed by Ad Lib. He works on setting up partnerships, seeking fundings and supports, developping the (inter)national networks for all the projects accompanied or supported by the association. He is in charge of the resaerch and management of fundings and grants for the projects as well as the association’s operations. Timo manages the general and financial administration of Ad Lib, the productions and the companies.

Trained in History at the ULB and in Management at the Solvay Brussels School, Timo works on the development and creation of relevant and innovative tools for the cultural sector. Timo has coordinated the university’s cultural policies as assistant to the Rector. Timo is current a member of the Advisory Committee for Theatrical Projet of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.

Klara Kühn is in charge of tour logistics for the companies supported by Ad Lib and she manages tours, companies and Ad Lib’s daily administration. She also coordinates the logistic of Ad Lib’s Belgium’s LIBITUM and Ad Lib’s ATTIC residencies and contributes to the development and organisation of the different projects and activities within Ad Lib.

After her studies of Culture and Economics, Roman Languages and Business Administration at the University of Mannheim in Germany, she was trained in Cultural Management at the Brussels “Université Libre”. She also is a musician and participates in the organisation of concerts of her orchestra and choir. She is in charge of looking for alternative forms for the conception of classical concerts.