Specialist English

for the

International Art World

English for art professionals

English language for artists, curators, conservators, researchers and museum professionals.

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My experience spans three decades.  From the Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery in Sydney, conducting catalogue raisonné research in London, to founding my own international art consultancy, serving on the St Mary's Hospital Art Committee and establishing a public art non-profit in the United States.

Because I continue my consultancy work while teaching English, our sessions are grounded not only in specialist language instruction but also in a current understanding of the art world's culture, academic expectations and commercial realities.

The international art world professionals I work with already have expertise:  Artists, curators, conservators, gallery staff, auction specialists, art historians and PhD students. My role is to help them communicate their knowledge in English with clarity, precision and nuance.

Whether you are preparing for an exhibition, presenting research, discussing conservation, writing for publication or collaborating with institutions internationally, I will  ensure that your English reflects the quality of your ideas and the depth of your professional practice.

Every lesson is bespoke, designed around your methodology, your ambitions and the conversations that are most critical to you.

Sample Lesson Themes

  • Talking about authenticity

  • Writing artist statements

  • Exhibition visits

  • Conservation ethics and controversies

  • The language of materials

  • Public speaking at conferences

  • Discussing paintings with collectors

  • Preparing for interviews

  • Giving gallery tours

Professional references from museum curators, artists and other colleagues across the world are available upon request.

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