Drift 08 : About Us
ILLUMINATE PRODUCTIONS, a not-for-profit organisation, presents contemporary artwork in unusual, yet accessible environments. This is done by opening buildings and identifying areas of geographical/historical importance, including public outdoor spaces.
Illuminate challenges established and emerging artists to work in ground-breaking contexts, so their work can be brought to both local and international audiences.
Caroline Jones
Co-founder, curator and creative director. A graduate of Chelsea Art College (1997) with a Master of Fine Art (Painting), Caroline has extensive experience in creative thinking, artist development, lecturing, workshop leading, and art advisory roles.
Tessa McArthur
Co-founder and operations director. Since graduating in media technology, Tessa has worked in project development roles with many television companies and as a project manager on large-scale national and international public events.
Una Devine
Media Advisor. Una is an award-winning journalist and presenter who has worked across radio, television, newspapers, magazines and new media in London, Los Angeles and Dublin.
Nigel Kershaw
Nigel is Chief Executive of Big Issue Invest and Chairman of The Big Issue magazine. He is founder of many award-winning social businesses and advisor to several others. He has been honored in 2008 as 'Good Director for Enterprise' by Director Magazine.
Lord & Lady Burlington
William Burlington is a photographer. He recently founded Lismore Castle Arts - a contemporary art space in southern Ireland. Laura Burlington is a contributing fashion editor for Harpers Bazaar magazine and a creative consultant.
Edward Lucie-Smith
Internationally acclaimed author, art critic and historian who has published more than 60 art books - mostly on contemporary work. Edward is regarded as the most prolific and published writer on art. His books are now used as standard texts across the world.
Henry Meyric-Hughes
Independent curator, consultant, writer on art and president of the International Association of Art Critics since 2002. His numerous international posts have included: Director of the Hayward Gallery, President of the International Foundation Manifesta and Director of visiting artists for the British Council.
David Cotterrell
David Cotterrell is an installation artist who has exhibited worldwide in gallery spaces, museums and in the public realm. He is a CABE appointed lead artist consultant to Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and is a consultant on cultural and public policy for urban regeneration in the UK.
Mariele is an internationally recognized artist who has exhibited extensively internationally, including solo shows at the Tate Britain and Tate St. Ives. She has won many awards and her work is included in many public and private collections, such as the Saatchi, the Arts Council and the Philip Morris.
Theresa Roberts
Theresa Roberts is Co-Chair of the Development Council of the International Slavery Museum - part of National Museums Liverpool - and is one of the foremost collectors of Jamaican Art in the UK.
Fiona Banner
Turner Prize shortlisted Fiona is one of the UK's most highly regarded artists. Her work is represented in many major collections worldwide, including MOMA New York and The Tate Gallery London, Fiona also runs the Vanity Press.
Leigh Robb
Associate Director at The Thomas Dane Gallery, Leigh has worked at The Guggenheim, Venice, Italy and Queensland Art Gallery, Australia. Leigh is a respected art adviser for public and private collections.