After seven years as the Senior Visual Arts Officer at the Arts Council of Wales, we recently said goodbye to Emma Gelliot as she moved on to pastures new.
On 7th December we welcomed new staff member Lindsay Hughes who is joining us as our new Senior Visual Arts Officer.
Lindsay Hughes is co-founder and curator of the Star and Dove contemporary artspace, Bristol, a gallery which supports emerging and established contemporary British artists. Lindsay was also Visual Arts Officer for Arts Council South West, supporting curatorial practice in the region, initiating the Curatorial Network, an online portal and programme of activities dedicated to the development of curatorial practice through critical debate, collaborations and exchange.
As well as a freelance writer she was previously Access and Education Co-ordinator for the Arnolfini, Bristol and has worked with a number of arts organisations on off-site projects for Tate St. Ives; Spacex Gallery, Exeter and Whitechapel Gallery, London. She also sits on the International Advisory board for artist run space, Elastic Residence, London.
Lindsay has worked with a large number of artists including: Turner Prize nominee Mark Titchner; Angus Fairhirst, Aaron Williamson, Pedro Reyes and Dan Shipsides. Her research interests include: history and theory of dialogical arts practice and the relationship between artist and curator, performance art and its related subcultures. She holds a BA in Architecture and an MA in Arts and Cultural Management from Dartington College of Arts and is completing a PhD at University College Falmouth, Dartington Campus.
We look forward to welcoming Lindsay to the Arts Council of Wales.