Hey! I'm a writer and communication consultant helping the creative industries be seen and heard.
Psst… this page talks about my communications services. If you’re an editor after a freelance writer (i.e. for an article), go here. Otherwise, read on…
Are you tired of being squeezed like a lemon ?
From everyday social media to funding applications, there’s so much writing involved in creative careers. But most of the time we lack the space, skills and teams to give texts all the attention they need.
That’s why I’m here. I’m an art communication consultant with the focus, expertise and strategy needed to further the impact of your creative work so you can refocus on your role in making it.
Most communication services focus on sales and clicks. Money is very important, but while capitalism fuels regular marketing, the creative industries exist on another orbit. It comes with its own goals, people and language. As an arts professional with 10+ years experience, I’m intimate with it all.
My services are designed for the similarly creative-minded, including:
Practitioners – artists, writers, musicians, dancers, photographers. designers
Organisations – museums, galleries, festivals, foundations
Agencies/studios – fashion, cosmetics, tech, luxury etc.
Media/publishing – magazines, editors, newsgroups, publishing houses
I’m here at every point of your journey, whether that’s executing a year-long marketing strategy or writing one text. My consulting doesn’t stop and start with writing, either: I also bring in my network of designers, photographers, developers and artists when needed.
No matter our plan, here’s what I’ll do for you:
Create tailored, accessible content
that enhances your identity and visibility
Increase engagement
with strategies that resonate with audiences
Elevate a creative profile
by crafting texts that express an artistic practice
Foster success and sustainability
with persuasive writing from press releases to grant applications
Save time and reduce stress
by handling your time-consuming writing tasks
My fee is based on your project's scope, complexity and frequency with a fair adjustment for the creative industry.
Let me know your budget, if you have one in mind. If not, that's fine. Either way, we'll chat to define your project and needs to finalise a quote.
If it’s your first time engaging an arts writer or freelancer, let me know, so I can walk you through the process.
Let's stay in touch (intellectually).
selection of articles, interviews, blogs et al.
For years, Vipoo Srivilasa has created blue and white ceramics, only to veer away from the palette during lockdown. Now, for an exhibition at Bunjil Place Gallery titled Generation Clay: Reimagining Asian Heritage, he embraces the aesthetic once again, with other artists in tow.
Reflecting on Art Basel Paris and Paris Art Week (16th–20th October), I’ve been returning to the idea of set and setting. It’s a term used for psychedelic drug use – set being one’s mindset and setting being the physical environment – but fitting for perceiving art, too. If set and setting are off, the experience can be jarring; if right, it’s conducive to an enriching encounter.
For some reason, Art-o-Rama – an art fair in the southern French city of Marseille – has three Google reviews, including a one-star labelling it for “pseudo fashion intellectuals” and those “armed with easy money”.
A recent trip down to Marseille to lap up the last few days of summer.
The waterside street library where books and community go hand-in-hand – the Thames Street library . While Balmain Library is closed for renovations this winter, where do you go for a book fix?
. . . The Music Careers Expo, organised by youth music nonprofit The Push, is back this August to once again demystify pathways into the South Australian music sector.
. . . In Melbourne, we’re blessed with frequent visits from international music icons. But, it’s not always good tunes and good vibes.
I struggle with vlogs about time passed at home. They feel kinda damp and scattered, I feel ugly, I archive them later. This took me so long to edit. But I got there. What I love most about vlogging is carving new relationships with memories and the act of visually reflecting –something, as a writer/communicator, I often don’t get to do – and finding so much more deep appreciation for my life.
⭐ arts reading lists
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a comprehensive list of art magazines and media from around the world.
for artists, arts workers, writers and readers to know where to learn more about art, pitch editors + promote creative work.