Harriet Cooper Email and Phone Number

Freelance work includes curatorial projects, consulting, mentoring, talks, publications and jurys/selection panels, with recent activity including:- curating a solo exhibition of work by Susie Green for AWITA X JW Anderson- selection panels for the Wales Venice 10 Fellowship, Site Gallery Freelands Artist Programme and Aesthetica Art Prize- mentoring for Sculpture Dublin Experiment! Award and many individual artists- 1-1 artist sessions for Spike Island Associates, Pssquared Artist Programme and Aesthetica Future Now- advisory panel for Constellations Assemblies Programme, UP Projects- talks and events including an in conversation with Emii Alrai and Ruth Claxton for PSSA's Discovering Women Sculptors series and facilitating a session for INIVA's Collecting Futures - Researcher on artist residencies for Common Ground, Dublin - Consultant on commissioning for Aberystwyth Arts Centre

External Advisor for the Arts Council Collection Acquisitions Committee recommending on purchasing works of art that reflect artistic practice in Britain today.

Jerwood Survey III is a major national touring exhibition that presents new commissions by 10 early-career artists from across the UK, providing a distinctive snapshot of current artistic concerns and approaches in the visual arts.It is led by Southwark Park Galleries touring nationally in partnership with g39 in Cardiff, Site Gallery in Sheffield, and Collective in Edinburgh; supported by Jerwood Arts.Established in 2018, Jerwood Survey takes a non-institutional approach to selection by inviting leading artists from across the UK to nominate who they think are the most exciting and dynamic early-career artists making work  today. The selected artists will be announced in autumn 2023.The exhibition will launch at Southwark Park Galleries in March 2024 before touring to Collective, g39 and Site Gallery in 2024-2025.

Curator for UAL Art Collection based at London College of Communications, leading on acquisitions, loans and installations of work.

Independent Member of the Wales in Venice Advisory Committee advising on Wales participation in La Biennale di Venezia - international Art Exhibition. Selector for Wales Venice 10 Fellowships.

Jerwood Curatorial Accelerator (JCA) is a pioneering programme to support curatorial and leadership development for UK-based visual arts curators from working class/low socio-economic backgrounds. The 12-month cohort-based learning and mentoring programme runs from July 2022 to July 2023 in partnership with seven visual arts organisations across the UK. The programme supports exceptional early-career curators from underrepresented backgrounds to develop new networks, skills and knowledge, enabling them to lead and impact the future of the visual arts sector.Jerwood Curatorial Accelerator (JCA) is designed and delivered by Jerwood Arts, with funding from Arts Council England’s Transforming Leadership Fund and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, and Art Fund support. Host partners include Centre for Contemporary Art, Derry ̴Londonderry, Dundee Contemporary Arts, Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, Peak Cymru, Somerset House, Turner Contemporary and Yorkshire Sculpture International. The programme has specialist support from people make it work, Dr Dave O’Brien and Annabel Jackson Associates Ltd.https://jerwoodarts.org/projects/jerwood-curatorial-accelerator/

Jerwood Arts is the leading independent funder dedicated to supporting outstanding UK artists, curators and producers to develop and thrive. As part of the Senior Management Team, I am responsible for developing and leading Jerwood Arts' visual arts work including projects, partnerships, funding, research and awards. I work closely with early-career artists to develop new commissions and curate Jerwood Arts’ exhibitions programme in London and on tour around the UK.• Curatorial development and delivery of the exhibition and events programme in line with the Jerwood Artsstrategic plan 2019-22, on time and on budget, including managing partnerships and national touring• Leading on artist development, networking opportunities and stakeholder management within the visual arts programme• Leading on communications and audience development strategy for audiences at Jerwood Space, andcontributing to wider organisational strategies from a visual arts perspective• Contributing to assessment and selection of awardees and beneficiaries within visual arts across Jerwood Arts’ activity• Provide excellent line management of direct reports and support organisational development as part of theSenior Management TeamSelected commissioning projects include:- Survey IIIn partnership with g39 and Site Gallery: Saelia Aparicio, Tereza Cervenova, Nicolaas van de Lande, Sadé Mica, Rebecca Moss, Cinzia Mutigli, Shenece Oretha, Katarzyna Perlak, Tako Taal, Angharad Williams- Jerwood Collaborate!Array Collective, Keiken + George Jasper Stone, Languid Hands, Shy Bairns- Jerwood Solo Presentations2019: Appau Junior Boakye-Yiadom, Kitty Clark, Sofia Mitsola / 2021: Emii Alrai, Freya Dooley, Bryony Gillard- SurveyIn partnership with g39, Bluecoat and BALTIC: Chris Alton, Simeon Barclay, Hazel Brill, Flo Brooks, Emma Cousin, Joe Fletcher Orr, Tom Goddard, Ashley Holmes, Lindsey Mendick, Nicole Morris, Milly Peck, Anna Raczynski, Will Sheridan Jr, Rae-Yen Song, Frank Wasser

Awarded the International Curator Residency Award 2023 at Fire Station Artist Studios in Dublin. Undertaking research into sculpture, artist/curatorial development and environmental strategies in the Irish art sector.

Curating Firstsite's artistic programme of exhibitions, projects, screenings and events to the highest standards. Contributing to the development and planning of a busy, culturally diverse, accessible and audience-led programme.• Curating and delivering Firstsite's artistic programme of exhibitions, projects and events• Supporting the Head of Programme in conceiving, planning and managing the programme including finances• Contributing to achieving targets for financial sustainability and increases in audience attendance diversity and quality of experience• Delivering regional partnerships and commissioning projects• Leading developmental activity for East Anglian artists and curators• Playing an active part in national networks and partnerships including Plus Tate, 14-18Now, Jarman Awards, and Strategic Touring Exhibition networks for an exhibition of work by Lubaina HimidProjects include:- Raqs Media Collective 'Not Yet At Ease', a co-commission with 14-18 NOW- 'Legacy: Two works on hope and memory', a Crafts Council touring exhibition bringing together the work of ceramic artists Clare Twomey and Julian Stair- 'flyingleaps: Art on the streets', in collaboration with flyingleaps featuring work by Magda Archer, Dolores De Sade, Jeremy Deller, Dr. D, Heath Kane, kennardphillips, Oddly Head, Simon Roberts and Mark Titchner- 'Play It Again: The art of remaking', group exhibition including Heather Agyepong, Laura Eldret, Michel Francois, Sofia Hulten, Hetain Patel, David Sherry, Allison Smith and Gillian Wearing - Scott King 'A New Life in Frigg'- 'BRONZE AGE c. 3500 BC - AD 2018', group exhibition in partnership with Hauser & Wirth- Rose Finn-Kelcey 'Power for the People'- Grayson Perry 'A House for Essex'- Lawrence Lek 'Geomancer', in partnership with Jerwood Arts and Film and Video Umbrella- Emily Mulenga 'Taking Up Space'- Patrick Hough 'And If In A Thousand Years', in partnership with Jerwood Arts and Film and Video Umbrella

Co-curator and project manager for Phyllida Barlow's commission 'folly' at the British Pavilion for the 57th Venice International Art Biennale in 2017 alongside Delphine Allier.• Co-curating Phyllida Barlow folly with Delphine Allier• Project Management of all elements including development of commission, catalogue, transport, installation, partnership and stakeholder management, PR and events• Writing text for the Venice Biennale catalogue and Pavilion interpretation• Managing relationships with external project partners including Venice Biennale, Hauser & Wirth, Pelham PR, Blackdog Publishing, Mtec• Contributing to development of key partnership and funding approaches• Working closely with the Fellowship Manager on the programme of professional development for invigilators in partnership with universities across the UK• Budget management• Leading the UK in Venice Network including key collaboration between the Scottish and Welsh Pavilions

Working with the British Council Collection, UK artists and in partnership with UK institutions to promote British visual arts overseas through exhibitions, publications and events. • Visual Arts Advisor for Sub-Saharan Africa, contributing to regional conversations, projects and connections• Contributor to acquisitions research for the British Council Collection• Leading and developing curatorial development projects including an inbound visit for curators from Taiwan, Japan and Korea to visit British Art Show 8 in EdinburghProjects include:- 'folly' Phyllida BarlowBritish Pavilion at the 57th Venice Biennale 2017- 'Go Woman Go!' Laura AldridgeAbuja, Nigeria, 2016- 'Flatlands Remix' David BatchelorDoha, Qatar, 2015- 'British Art Show 8' - East Asia inbound curatorial visit including delegates from: Japan, Korea, TaiwanEdinburgh, Glasgow, London, 2016

Working with the British Council Collection, UK artists and in partnership with UK institutions to promote British visual arts internationally through exhibitions, publications and events. Managing, promoting and developing a new programme of touring exhibitions conceived for international tour and to strengthen international networks.• Managing a programme of ten touring exhibitions, developed with the British Council Collection, UK artists and in partnership with UK institutions. Exhibitions included solo shows by Damian Hirst, David Batchelor, Henry Moore, David Shrigley and David Hockney; Folk Archive by Jeremy Deller and Alan Kane; a group exhibitions on moving- image in collaboration with the Jarman Award; and a photographic exhibition about North Korea by Nick Danziger amongst others• Visual Arts Advisor for South Asia, contributing to regional conversations, projects and connections• Development and management of international touring partnerships via the British Council network, including with venues in India, Qatar, Mexico, China, Uzbekistan and Lithuania• Overseeing international installations of exhibitions• Primary liaison with the British Council Workshop for preparation of artworks for travel• Strategic lead for communications and marketing of the International Touring Exhibition programme• Development of new partnership with Cultural Skills Unit to build technical skills workshops into installations overseas for local technicians• Development of new partnership with British Council Education team to create education packs to accompany exhibitions that could be used with English-language teaching programmes and schools networks• Managing a budget of over £200,000 and income generation associated with exhibition tours

Working with the British Council Collection, UK artists and in partnership with UK institutions topromote British visual arts internationally through exhibitions, publications and events. Launching,promoting and co-ordinating a new programme of touring exhibitions conceived for international tourand to strengthen international networks. • Supporting research and development of touring exhibitions• Project managing production of catalogues to accompany exhibitions, working in partnership with freelance designers including Fraser Muggeridge, Park Studios and A Practice for Everyday Life• Leading logistics and registrar work for touring exhibitions including transport, condition checking and insurance claims• Overseeing international installations• Administration and preparation of tour packs and database records for all touring exhibitionsProjects include:'Moving Pictures: Artists' Film from the Film London Jarman Award' (China tour)Jeremy Deller and Alan Kane 'Folk Archive' (India tour)Henry Moore 'The Printmaker' (Serbia, Uzbekistan)Julian Opie 'Winter and Other Seasons' (UK, India tour)Grayson Perry 'The Vanity of Small Differences' (Turkey tour)Damien Hirst 'New Religion' (UK)David Batchelor 'Flatlands Remix' (Qatar)'Above the Line: People and Places in the DPRK' (UK, Hong Kong)David Hockney 'Words and Pictures' (UK, Israel)'Given: Philanthropy and the British Council' (UK)'British Express' (Slovakia)

Assisting on the exhibition 'Home Economics' commissioned for the British Pavilion at the 15th Venice International Architecture Biennale in 2016.http://venicebiennale.britishcouncil.org/timeline/2016

Responsibilities include transport co-ordination, insurance, loans administration, acquisitions, conservation and Government Indemnity Scheme administration for all temporary exhibitions and the YSP Collection. Exhibition/artist research, installation assistance, artist liaison, project management and image management. Writing interpretation and labels, proof reading for publications and writing/designing the annual Essential Sculpture Guide publication.Projects: 'Gerson Zevi Pop-up: The London Project'Thomas J PriceUrsula von RydingsvardAmar Kanwar 'The Sovereign Forest'Jon Edgar 'Sculpture Series Heads'Meekyoung Shin 'The Toilet Project'Lucy and Jorge OrtaAlison Cooper 'Write to Roam'Roger Hiorns 'Seizure'Yinka Shonibare MBE 'Fabric-ation'James Capper 'Divisions'Tom Hudson 'Transition'William Turnbull at Chatsworth (Off site)Christine Finn 'Back to a Land'Creative India Residency: Hemali Bhuta 'Miro: Sculptor'

Curatorial Intern, May-August 2011: Responsibilities include administrative support for curatorial team, compiling documents for press, artist research, exhibition research, and writing artist biographies for publication. Visitor Services Assistant: Responsibilities include public engagement, social media, podcasts, administrative support, event bookings.Projects:'Dark Matters: Shadow, Technology, Art'Idris Kahn 'The Devil’s Wall'Tony Oursler 'The Influence Machine' 'MIF 2011: Artangel Projections''We Face Forward''Cotton: Global Threads''The Land Between Us''The Walls are Talking'

Responsibilities include exhibition organisation, administrative support, loans correspondence, TMS database management, compiling tour documents, research, proof reading, image reproduction rights and writing wall texts and labels.Projects:'Alice in Wonderland'Charlene Von HeylLiverpool Biennale 2012

Responsibilities include maintenance of internal systems, public engagement, administrative support, internal bookings, incoming and outgoing communications.

Responsibilities include condition checking, administrative support, KE Emu, collection storage management, installation and deinstallation experience.Projects: 'Angels of Anarchy: Women Artists and Surrealism''Fantasies, Follies and Disasters: The prints of Francisco de Goya'