Statement

When I was a teenager, my mum bought me a William Morris book to encourage my burgeoning interest in art. A print of Morris’s "Strawberry Thief" (1883) took up residence on my bedroom wall alongside the Radiohead and Pulp posters. It strikes me now, as a curator and writer, that my values were nurtured by this formative gift. Morris synthesised art, design, political theory and poetry and believed culture had an important role to play in society; his ability to build bridges between modes of making and thinking serves as a continued inspiration to me.  

I am passionate about bringing culture closer to people. As a curator I support artists in making ambitious new work, connecting artists and communities and artistic thinking to social and historical contexts. Through my writing I am interested in linking art to broader fields of knowledge, including economics, psychology and politics. Writing is where I think and curating is where I do – enacting the values that I explore through my writing. 

I originally studied Fine Art at Falmouth College of Art and Newcastle University before undertaking an MA in Curating at Goldsmiths. My background as an artist informs the way I work as a curator, in which I am committed to supporting artists holistically and long term. I also see curating as a deeply creative practice and view my work as a form of interdisciplinary storytelling – synthesising diverse forms of knowledge and experiences to create accessible and inclusive narratives. 

I believe that a curator’s responsibility reaches far beyond exhibition-making. Having grown up in a working-class background, I want to share my experiences and skills through mentorship and coaching. I teach across the UK on BA and MFA programmes and regularly work with organisations committed to early career artists, curators and writers. 

Selected Biography

I have worked in the cultural sector since 2008, specialising in mentoring and coaching, education (across FE and HE), curating, writing and editing, governance, and facilitation. I collaborate with organisations across the public, commercial, and higher education sectors to support artists, writers, and curators—particularly those from communities facing systemic barriers and limited access to the field.

I have curated over 50 exhibitions for museums and galleries, working across Learning and Exhibitions departments. I have led major projects, including the Turner Prize, and worked with institutions such as Intoart, Invisible Dust, BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Jerwood Arts, Leeds Art Gallery, Southwark Park Galleries, Tate, Richard Saltoun, Newcastle University, Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art, and Wellcome Collection. My writing on curating, art, and material culture is regularly published in magazines, books, and academic journals.

I am currently a Senior Lecturer in Curating at Teesside University (part-time, 0.6) and was awarded a PhD in 2025. In addition, I serve as Co-Chair of New Contemporaries (Trustee, 2017–) and am a member of AICA-UK, the International Association of Art Critics (2013–).

I am always interested in hearing from people. If you're interested in commissioning me or collaborating, please get in touch via email.