Vanini is an independent cultural producer specialising in international artistic collaborations.  She received academic training in theater arts, art history, cultural policy and arts management.

While working for the Asia-Europe Foundation’s Cultural Exchange section (October 2003-January 2007), she was responsible for programme management and creative branding of I’mPULSE (music), Pointe to Point (dance) and ASEMUS (Asia-Europe Museum Network). Vanini has spearheaded projects in countries like China, Finland, France, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Sweden, United Kingdom and Vietnam.  

Vanini has been engaged in the field of cultural management since 1990 and has worked for institutions like the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Department of Education and Ballet Philippines.

Vanini holds a diploma in European Cultural Project Management from the Marcel Hicter Foundation (Belgium).

She is currently based in Berlin and is  the Project Manager of Challenging Walls.