I was introduced to Jon by a good friend of mine at the Tate. He has over a decade of experience in his field and works regularly with all the big London art museums and galleries. He’s a passionate advocate for creating meaningful connections between audiences and art, with a focus on ethical practices and community collaboration. He designs learning programs and curates exhibitions that empower learners, amplify marginalised voices, and address representation gaps within collections. His work ultimately aims to foster a more inclusive and representative art world.
Read MoreMy friend Ko Smith, an artist based in Paris, and I go back to our New York days. He recently connected me with his friend Chan Changhao, who I'm excited to introduce to the blog. Chan works as an Art Handler and Installer at Galerie Templon in Paris, and today he shares details about his work with me.
Read MoreAccording to the New York Times, Valeri Larko is the self-proclaimed “Queen of Rust”. If only there was a way to let you all sit down for a chat with Valeri. She is an internationally accomplished artist who has been painting since the 80s. When you experience Larko’s art, you certainly leave feeling in awe of her technique and skills and intrigued to know more. But only after having the privilege of chatting with her, do you really get to understand the depth and meaning behind her and her work. I can’t wait to divulge. Read on, read on!
Read MoreA friend of mine mentioned her sister to me a few months back, she said she works with artists to collaborate on projects for brands. So, I got in touch with the lovely Lucy Clarke here, and we had a little chat about Art Agency work. Turns out she is a project manager at MTArt Agency and she has plenty to tell us about all the incredible artworks she get’s to work with.
Read MoreYorgos Kotsakis is the Gallery Manager at Galerie Templon in Paris. He was introduced to me by Ko Smith, my dear friend who is an incredible artist based in Paris. Yorgos very generously shared some time with me to tell me his story and reveal what it’s like to manage a Parisian gallery.
Read More17 years in the art world and counting; I’ve sat down for a chat with the gorgeous Gabriela Magaña, whom I met during my time in New York. Gaby has been the director of House of Gaga for the past 9 years. House of Gaga is a vibrant contemporary art gallery founded by Fernando Mesta, with locations in Mexico City, Los Angeles and Guadalajara. I asked her to tell me all about her incredible experience working in galleries and art museums around the world.
Read MoreRichard, Richard, Richard. Have you ever met someone who you just wish the whole world could meet? Richard Kathlean, is a dear old friend from New York… or Brooklyn to be exact. Picture a smiling, sweet, and highly successful TV producer who has a huge heart and a ginormous passion for art. Richard is hands down the most passionate and committed art collector I know - I’m talking wall to wall - he just doesn’t have enough space to hang it all. He is absolutely my go-to for art advice. So here’s our chat about the life of an art collector…
Read MoreIntroducing Steve Hanson, an old friend from New York. We met a long long time ago, well before either of us got our careers going. Imagine a tall, smiling and really lovely human who always seems to give you the feeling he has all the time in the world to have a lovely chat with you. Steve was actually one of the first people to ever purchase one of my oil painting works. I had a good long chat with him about his career within the art conservation world.
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