As a self-employed curator – without representation – I am used to acting as a manager, agent, mediator, social media manager, release strategist, administrator and more, as well as being the art critic and catalyst.
I act following my curatorial vision and sensitivity being aware of the producer’s responsibility to artists request, cultural programmes, exhibitions, and networking with private and public figures.
My managership, as well as my curatorship, is a kind of cultural practice with a specific attention to recent changes affecting the contemporary art world, cultures, and societies.
Diversity, creativity, and participation are at the base of my management where the focus often shifts from curating exhibitions and collections to curating artists. It is on this basis that I am used to including anthropological ethnography to rethink my fieldwork practice.
Art managership is an extensive range of disseminated social practices embedded into the daily lives of people, as well as a new perspective through which to focus past and present community curatorial practices differently, re-mediating diverse kinds of knowledge and expertise.
What I am offering to artists and organisations
taking care of multiple aspects to always offer the best artistic project match
putting together forms and compelling contents
cross-disciplinary mentorships
Selected Projects
Living through paint(ing),
solo exhibition by Richard Gorman in Ireland and Italy
THugh Lane Gallery, Dublin: Opening a collaboration with the municipal gallery and the artist – Making agreements with the gallery and the exploring the possibility to travel the exhibition in Italy – Mediating between the two authorities Irish and Italian – Coordinating the collaboration between two institutions – Supporting the exhibition and liaise with the gallery curator and staff members.
Musei di Genova: Confirming the collaboration with the museum of contemporary art and opening a new one with the museum of eastern art – Collaborating with the artist in seeking funding – Commissioning new artworks – To support his exhibitions in Italy – Working with directors and museum staff to deliver two exhibitions – Coordinating the projects’ dates, logistic issues, communication and promotional materials – Inviting Irish Ambassador and Japanese Consul to the opening events – Liaising with all municipal offices and local press offices for an efficient advert campaign – Hiring a video/photo editor, graphic designer for a professional documentation – Installing the exhibition with art handlers – Coordinating the return transport – Making a report to finalise any commitment.
How It’s Made
eco festival in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin (Ireland)
Working with Our Balbriggan and Fingal Co. – Responsible for the strategic development, artistic programme, financial stewardship and operational management of the art community – Reaching out to develop collaborative partnerships with other arts and community groups and agencies for the purposes of enhancing arts in the community within Balbriggan and the wider region – Seeking opportunities including local programming and onsite operations and activities, and any offsite/outreach programmes and activities at other locations.
Residency Programme
with artist David Newton at Casa del Quartiere, Turin (Italy)
Collaborating with the artist in seeking funding to support his residency and work in Italy – Opening a collaboration with the local municipal authority in Turin – Making an agreement with the artist and the hosting organisation – Looking after the logistic aspects – Deliver the project and assisting the artists during his residency – Mediating between the organisation and artist expectations – Organising an exhibition as closing residency event – Making a report to finalise any commitment.
Paul Mazzitelli at OGR
audio/visual performance, Turin (Italy)
Opening a collaboration with the arts centre in Turin – Making an agreement with the artist and the hosting organisation – Looking after the logistic aspects – Delivering the project and assisting the artists during his performance – Mediating between the organisation and artist expectations – Making a report to finalise any commitment.