PUTTING ON A SHOW
The first exhibition I ever worked on was Michelangelo’s Drawings at the British Museum in 2006. Given that these works of extreme brilliance only see the light of day in a major show once in a lifetime I feared I had peaked too soon. And then I entered the dynamic, unpredictable world of contemporary art and learnt the rules all over again.
I was Director of the pioneering gallery founded by Mandy d’Abo, The Cat Street Gallery in Hong Kong. After four years witnessing and participating in the boom in the Asian art market I returned to London to direct the Contemporary Department of London’s oldest dealership, The Fine Art Society. In October 2016, I was appointed Head of Collections for Soho House Globally.
It is one of the largest collections of contemporary art on permanent display with over 5000 artworks across over 20 sites globally. I am the custodian of the existing collection whilst making further acquisitions for new sites in Mumbai, Downtown Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Pairs. Each House has a considered curatorial premise, from highlighting gender inequality in the art world, to asking famous artists to play a surrealist line drawing game to creating platforms for young artistic talent.
KEY EXHIBITIONS
Below are a few highlights of the exhibitions and collections I have curated throughout the past decade.
CHRIS LEVINE LIGHT 3.142
The Fine Art Society, London May- June 2013 Light 3.142 was Chris Levine’s first major gallery exhibition. Known internationally for his iconic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, Lightness of Being, in this exhibition I [...]
PETER BLAKE: THINGS I LOVE AT THE FINE ART SOCIETY
The Fine Art Society July – September 2012 In June 2012 Blake turned 80 and to mark the occasion the artist was invited to present a selection of works from the gallery's holdings and [...]
THE BRITISH CUT
The British Cut The Space, Hong Kong, November 2012 2012 marked an extraordinary moment in British cultural history, and The British Cut was a critical survey of the contemporary art scene of this unique moment. [...]
WATTLE
WATTLE February 2011 The Space, Hong Kong Wattle was the first major survey exhibition of contemporary Australian art in Hong Kong. The exhibition showcased the extraordinary depth and range of the Australian art scene, [...]
PETER BLAKE: NEW TERRITORIES
Peter Blake: New Territories May 2011, The Space, Hong Kong New Territory was Peter Blake’s first exhibition in Asia and an enlivening retrospective presenting the distinguished artist's printmaking career, combining iconic works of past [...]