About Me
I’m an art historian and educator based in London. I received my PhD in 2024 from the University of East Anglia. My research is on Philip Guston’s late paintings and their engagement with historical Italian art. It can be read here.
I’m also the author of numerous books for general audiences. These include How to Enjoy Art: A Guide for Everyone (Yale, 2021), the award-winning children’s book How to Be an Art Rebel (Thames & Hudson, 2021), which has been translated into five languages, and 200 Words to Help You Talk about Art (Lawrence King, 2020). I write for Gagosian Quarterly, Apollo, the Times Literary Supplement and Art Review and am a contributing writer to many museum and gallery publications.
I’m a lecturer and tutor for several museums and universities. These include the University of Oxford, the University of East Anglia, the University of East London, the National Gallery, Tate, the Royal Academy, Dulwich Picture Gallery and the Wallace Collection. I have been teaching for John Hall Venice for many years, and run my own art-historical trips for small groups, which you can contact me to learn more about. I’ve also been a museum educator for the last twenty years and am a mentor and consultant on educational strategy for arts organisations across the world.
My professional interest is in developing and fostering effective modes of engagement with works of art for the broadest possible audience. Contact me if you’d like to collaborate.