Director: DHIKSHANA TURAKHIA PERING
I first met Dhikshana Turakhia Pering when she joined my team as Head of Engagement and Skills at Somerset House, London, in January 2020, just as a pandemic engulfed the
ELEVATION BLOG
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Our blog ELEVATION, shares insight, advice and tips from an amazing range of contemporary artists and professionals to help lift you up and navigate the arts. Read Ceri’s illuminating interviews with people who inspire her through their compassionate curiosity, and risk-taking, creative work below. We hope you find them inspiring and take courage from their work.
Gallerist & Curator: LOUISE CHIGNAC
The artist Cecilia Sjoholm first introduced me to Louise Chignac, the Founder and Director of Canopy Collections. Louise and I share a passion for helping artists get their work into
Artist: EVE ACKROYD
I’m a big fan of Eve Ackroyd’s paintings that conjure the everyday magical and mysterious inner worlds of women. Her paintings are simultaneously witty and haunting; Ackroyd’s women appear dreamy,
Fundraising Manager: ALISHA KADRI
I was introduced to Alisha Kadri by Helen Wewiora, Director of Castlefield Gallery, Manchester, UK. Alisha and I are both Trustees of Castlefield Gallery and have spent hours hatching plans
Artist: LUKE JERRAM
I admired Luke Jerram’s spectacular public realm work way before ever meeting him. Indeed, he often jokes that Bloomberg Television described him as “probably the most famous artist you’ve never heard
Senior Content Designer: ROSIE WANEK
I had the pleasure of working closely with Rosie Wanek at Somerset House, London. Rosie was Head of Exhibitions Management and together we worked on an ambitious programme, delivering large
Director: DHIKSHANA TURAKHIA PERING
I first met Dhikshana Turakhia Pering when she joined my team as Head of Engagement and Skills at Somerset House,…
Gallerist & Curator: LOUISE CHIGNAC
The artist Cecilia Sjoholm first introduced me to Louise Chignac, the Founder and Director of Canopy Collections. Louise and I…
Artist: EVE ACKROYD
I’m a big fan of Eve Ackroyd’s paintings that conjure the everyday magical and mysterious inner worlds of women. Her…
Gallerist & Curator: LOUISE CHIGNAC
The artist Cecilia Sjoholm first introduced me to Louise Chignac, the Founder and Director of Canopy Collections. Louise and I share a passion for helping artists get their work into
Fundraising Manager: ALISHA KADRI
I was introduced to Alisha Kadri by Helen Wewiora, Director of Castlefield Gallery, Manchester, UK. Alisha and I are both Trustees of Castlefield Gallery and have spent hours hatching plans
Curator interview: KATHLEEN SORIANO
I first met the wonderful Curator and TV presenter Kathleen Soriano on a group excursion to China in 2007. The trip was an international exchange organised by the British Council
Artist-Curator Interview: GAVIN WADE
I first met Gavin Wade in 2002, when I was working at Grizedale Arts and toured the artist-extravaganza Roadshow to Lickey Hills and the Ikon Gallery in Birmingham. I have
Interview: SARAH COOK
I first met curator, writer and academic Sarah Cook when I was Director of Exhibitions at FACT in Liverpool, in 2004. Sarah was, at that time, engaged in pioneering work,
Interview: HAROLD OFFEH
I first recall learning about Harold Offeh’s work when I worked at Grizedale Arts in 2003. I have enjoyed watching his playfully challenging practice unfold ever since. He is committed
Interview: DARRYL DE PREZ
I was first introduced to Darryl de Prez by the wonderful Curator and Collector Marcelle Joseph. We are Trustees of Matts Gallery, London and have been working together supporting Robin
Interview: CHRISTIAN VIVEROS-FAUNÉ
I first met Christian Viveros-Fauné in 2004, when I was Director of Exhibitions at FACT in Liverpool and we were launching Bjørn Melhus’ first UK solo show. Christian represented Bjørn
Interview: CONNAL ORTON
I was introduced to Connal Orton around 2008/2009 by Mark Doyle, who was running the North West Collector Development scheme for Contemporary Art Society. Connal was very supportive of my
Interview: GRANT FOSTER
I first encountered Grant Foster’s work in 2008, in the John Moores 25 painting prize exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. I was happily haunted by the gnarly, tragi-comic,
Interview: HELEN NISBET
I first met Helen Nisbet in 2014, when we both worked at Contemporary Art Society in London. I loved working with Helen and was struck by her knowledge, kindness, and
Interview: WILL JARVIS
Will Jarvis studied painting at Camberwell College, London, graduating in 2009. He teamed up with fellow art student Harry Beer to establish The Sunday Painter, initially launching as a project
Interview: IAIN FORSYTH AND JANE POLLARD
I have known Iain and Jane and been a fan of their work for over 15 years. I am continually amazed by their endless curiosity, thirst for knowledge and ability