The job of a Gallery Manager can vary depending on its activities, size, staffing structure and whether it is a public or private space. Two art gallery managers give an insight into their roles.
Mark Boardman is a successful artist and illustrator, whose painterly style is distinctive and captivating. He creates book covers, posters and other illustration for editorial.
Jack Gibbon is founder and director of the Antlers Gallery, a 'nomadic' gallery with no permanent residence and produces temporary exhibitions within different spaces across Bristol.
Cast in pristinely white synthetic marble, artist Nick Hornby's multifaceted, abstract structures blend familiar fragments from a variety of art historical references.
Nikki Taylor is a sculptor, creating beautiful and expressive sculptures of the human form. She works mostly with woven wire mesh, and also in bronze, from her Surrey-based studio.
Visual arts can widen participation amongst young people and hard to reach groups. Mohammed Ali on the power of visual arts and how working with communities had energised him.
John Kieffer has worked in cultural policy, arts management and programming for over 20 years. He spoke about what he feels are the biggest challenges facing the cultural sector.
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Gallery technicians work behind the scenes to move artworks and ensure exhibitions are installed according to the artist or curator's brief. Find out the skills needed to pursue this career.
Looking to work with artists? An artist’s agent and artist’s producer describe how they developed their careers representing visual artists and helping them to promote, sell or exhibit their work.
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