Indira Makhmetova is an independent advisor in architecture, art & design and a cross-disciplinary leader with over 30 years of experience in strategic consulting and large-scale project execution. Her unique profile merges expertise in entrepreneurship, event organization, creative disciplines, philosophy, and political science.

Indira’s mission centers on promoting genuine architectural & art practices, building bridges and fostering productive dialogue to connect the creative sector with various global industries. She achieves this through a wide range of projects, including consulting, strategic advisory, organizing large-scale international business and governmental events, educational activities, book production, blogging, and other forms of outreach.

Drawing upon her academic and professional grounding in philosophy and political science, she imbues her strategic and creative practices with profound intellectual rigor.

Indira's principal professional endeavors are anchored by three key established practices, which she implements with a dedicated team of professionals:

· ARCHICA — the international architectural congresses: founder and team leader;

· Space Strategy & Experience: consultancy and strategy for the planning and realization of Work-, Public-, and Commercial spaces;

· Art & Design fulfillment: consultancy and dealership for the supply of art and interior items for premium venues (e.g., hotels, business centers, and private villas).

This established core work is frequently supplemented by a variety of high-impact, project-based initiatives across the creative and business sectors. As an art consultant, Indira works with such world-renowned artists as Mark Humphrey, Arne Quinze, Tony Cragg, Pierre Matter, and Joana Vasconcelos, providing them with exclusive representation across the CIS.