AXYNAO names Ainhoa Fernández Moreira as lead curator

AXYNAO has appointed Spain-based curator and art advisor Ainhoa Fernández Moreira as lead curator, effective Sept. 15, 2026. The hire is aimed at strengthening the Fort Lauderdale platform’s art placement work and expanding its network of artists, galleries, museums and collectors.

Why it matters: - AXYNAO is adding senior curatorial leadership as it expands its art-placement business across architectural, hospitality, corporate and institutional settings. - The role is meant to sharpen how contemporary art is selected, positioned and connected to the buyers and institutions that drive visibility and sales. - Fernández Moreira is also expected to help extend AXYNAO’s reach into Europe through fairs, galleries and collector relationships.

What happened: - AXYNAO announced the appointment of Ainhoa Fernández Moreira as Lead Curator, effective Sept. 15, 2026. - Fernández Moreira is based in Spain and founded AF Art Advisory, a contemporary art consultancy. - AXYNAO is based in Fort Lauderdale and was founded by Erik Kling.

The details: - Fernández Moreira will lead art placement for contemporary works in architectural and institutional environments. - She will build and operate AXYNAO’s network of artists, gallery partners, museums, institutions and collectors. - Her responsibilities include discovering, selecting and onboarding the platform’s core roster of placement-ready artists. - She will help develop the circle of partner galleries that supports sourcing and delivery. - She will also cultivate relationships with museums, institutions and collectors that can lead to recognition and placement for AXYNAO artists. - Fernández Moreira will contribute to AXYNAO’s 2027 European art fair programme and its Architectures of Creation podcast series. - Her background spans Spain, the U.K. and Portugal and includes gallery management, curating, cultural management, communication and art advisory. - She holds a degree in Fine Arts plus postgraduate training in cultural management and the art market. - Her past work includes collaborations with Ateneo de Madrid, Gärna Gallery, Río & Meñaka, Shug Gallery UK and Stanley Picker Gallery in London. - She has handled sales management, collector advisory, project coordination, exhibition production and cultural communication. - She coordinated VIP programmes at CAN Art Fair in 2025 and later at ESTAMPA. - Fernández Moreira has been founder and director of Art Bites Podcast since 2021. - The podcast is hosted by Arte a un Click and focuses on contemporary art.

Between the lines: - The hire suggests AXYNAO is trying to pair curatorial credibility with business development, rather than treating placement as a purely sales-driven function. - A leader with advisory, fair and institutional experience may help the company move work through the European art ecosystem more efficiently. - Kling framed the appointment as a strategic build-out, signaling that AXYNAO wants a curator who can help shape the platform, not just staff it.

What's next: - Fernández Moreira will begin shaping AXYNAO’s artist roster, gallery partnerships and institutional relationships immediately. - AXYNAO plans to move ahead with its 2027 European art fair programme. - The company will continue developing its podcast and essay presence through Architectures of Creation and related programming.

The bottom line: - AXYNAO is betting that stronger curatorial leadership will help it scale art placement while keeping the platform anchored in the European contemporary art market.