meet the curators
Julia
I grew up observing how my aunt painted the world around her.
This led me to an appreciation of different artistic expressions. I developed a love of photography, drawing and poetry from a very young age. I often immerse myself in the creative process as a means to express inner thoughts and feelings.
I am an observer of nature and the world around me and particularly like the change of seasons, seeing how colour changes with light and how it affects emotion.
I have an extensive collection of personal photographs and art that I’ve been collecting since my teens, as an investment and for personal enjoyment.
I’ve taken numerous courses and learnt skills along the way. Especially on portrait photography and on the fundamentals of drawing & painting by the Royal Academy and the Royal Drawing School, taught by very well-established artists.
Tim
As a very curious person with a passionate interest in art, music and film, everything I do, leads me to new discoveries.
I love blending art, storytelling, film and event production, into a rich tapestry of creative expression. I’m also an avid collector of variety of schools of art.
Two of my collages were featured in ‘Project: Collage’ by Bev Speight -a Tate publication celebrating contemporary collage art.
I have designed and led numerous storytelling & art programmes for London councils and produced immersive history & art festivals for Historic Royal Palaces.
My creative journey, including time as a BBC Producer, included a collaboration with Aardman Ltd to produce ‘Wallace and Gromit’s World of Invention’ tour. I worked with some of the world’s most celebrated creators in the fields of animation and clay-making.
On a personal note, my portrait was painted by Susanne Du Toit, winner of the 2013 National Portrait Gallery BP Portrait Award, offering me the unique perspective of being both a creator and a subject.