Nominated by Kampnagel, Hamburg, Germany 

(They / Them)

Ilija Tolj works as an architect, advisor and artist and is currently developing the accessibility strategy for public buildings in Hamburg. They are dealing with the working conditions and inclusion of marginalized people in the performing arts and architecture. In tandem with their work in architecture and urban planning, Ilija has been active as a freelance consultant and artist since 2020. Ilija is accompanying the Kampnagel renovation process and has initiated a participation process regarding accessibility, in that framework. As part of the Fokus Tanz Festival, they were involved in the design of the Kampnagel Foyer Space and its sustainable accessible transformation. Since the summer of 2023, they have been active in the local collective of disabled artists, Crip Art Now! (CAN!) in Hamburg, which was created in cooperation with Dan Daw Creative Projects and Kampnagel. 

Linkedin Page: Ilija Tolj