ReWilding Arts Leadership

                                                                                                                                                  
In 2023/24 I was the Visual Arts Clore Fellow undertaking research into approaches of 'ReWilding arts leadership', driven by a belief that organisations can improve their behaviours and working structures by modelling creative, supple, artistic approaches. This enquiry included practical testing through a placement at National Theatre Scotland.

‘Imagine an art world that unlearns tired and restrictive understandings of growth, productivity and control.
An art world that unlearns hierarchical structures of what power looks like.
That embraces flexibility and sensitivity.
That takes time to notice.
That knows we can’t even see the bounds of what we don’t know, and trusts that knowing of not knowing.
That has courage in change, in doing things differently, and in the power of handing over power.‘

- Excerpt ReWildings Arts Leadership, 2024. 

Read my full Clore Leadership provocation paper here: Download Provocation Paper (PDF)


Work with me
Alongside my arts practice (spanning 20+ years) I offer freelance arts facilitation and consultancy that draws on my ReWilding Arts approach, which is also informed by my professional experience working in non-art sectors including as a heating specialist, and as a housing worker with the YWCA and co-founder of Truro Young Women’s Centre.

Working with me in this capacity might look like:

• An activity or visual thinking session to generate new concepts
  
• Overseeing the co-creation of participatory projects, installations, or community art works
  
• Structured review and conversation within a workplace to strengthen team dynamics or drive organisational change
  
• Acting as a guest host for meetings to ensure all voices are heard and group discussions are generative
  
• Designing and delivering creative programmes and workshops for educational and public participants
  
• Reviewing a specific area of work to provide a critical artistic perspective on your work.
  

Rates: Between £350 and £700 per day
 
Please get in touch via my  CONTACT FORM  to discuss working together.