Innovative Patronage in the Arts | SoShiro
WHAT DID WE DO
On 7th June, in partnership with SoShiro, we hosted a panel talk exploring innovative and sophisticated approaches to patronage, alongside the role of women in the arts. Bringing together a dynamic and inspiring panel of some of the world's forward-thinking female art professionals we enjoyed a thought-provoking and inspiring evening for all.
PANELLISTS
KATE GORDON
Kate Gordon is the founder and CEO of London Art Studies, the online arts education platform. Kate co-founded the Association of Women in the Arts (AWITA) in 2016. Kate sits on a number of advisory boards including Art History Link-Up, LAPADA and Chelsea & Westminster Hospital’s Art and Design Advisory Group. She is a Trustee of The Art Academy, London and was a member of the Tate Patrons Executive Committee (2014-2018). In 2020 Kate became Chair of Serpentine Patrons.
CHILA BURMAN
Chila Kumari Singh Burman’s feminist practice examines representation, gender, and cultural identity. In 2017, she was awarded her Honorary Doctorate and Honorary Fellowship from the University of Arts in London, and in 2022 she was awarded an MBE for her services to the arts. Burman has exhibited both nationally and internationally. While her works are held in a number of notable public collections.
ANNA DEMPSTER
Anna M Dempster is a Fellow at Wolfson College. Her career spans both leading academic and cultural institutions, where her research interests in risk and uncertainty, trust and transparency and the creative process have been tried and tested in both theory and in practice. She was previously Head of Academic Programmes at the Royal Academy of Arts, where she was responsible for a range of national and international partnerships including with leading museums, galleries and universities.
SHIRO MUCHIRI
Shiro is the Creative Director of SoShiro. Trained in Milan, worked worldwide with 20 years of industry experience. Shiro has been creating working and living environments that leave a progressive depth of engagement between the space created and its users – a staunch philosophy Shiro has held. Having worked on projects which cover the UK, Europe, Asia and Africa; the words global and aesthetics of humanity define Shiro and what SoShiro will continue to pursue and bring to life.
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