Mária Beňačková Rišková

Mária Beňačková Rišková is a prominent cultural manager and former director of the Slovak Design Center, known for her significant contributions to the development of design institutions in Slovakia. Recently, she expressed concerns regarding the Ministry of Culture's plans to merge and potentially dissolve key cultural institutions, including the Slovak Design Center and its museum, which she believes threatens the preservation of valuable cultural artifacts and ongoing international projects.