Valentina Ciuffi is a curator and co-founder of Alcova, the itinerant design platform she launched in Milan in 2018 together with Joseph Grima. She is also co-founder of Studio Vedèt, a Milan-based creative studio working across exhibitions, research, and strategic projects in design and culture. Alcova has quickly become one of the most dynamic and anticipated events during Milan Design Week, known for activating abandoned and historically significant sites and bringing together experimental designers, independent studios, and research-driven practices. Through her work, Ciuffi has helped redefine how design is exhibited and experienced, positioning space and context as central to its curatorial approach.