Katie Hawker has an MA in Arts Management from Dartington College of Arts and a degree in Fine Art: Sculpture from Brighton University. She has worked as Visual Arts Coordinator for The Brewhouse Arts Centre and now continues to develop international exchange programs. Previously Katie has worked within arts organisations such as The Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Public Catalogue Foundation and The National Gallery. She has also had experience in the theatre and TV industries as a freelance prop maker. Katie is a practicing artist and continues to exhibit widely. She has set up this organisation in order to support and create a platform for participatory and site specific arts. Contact: katie@surfacearts.co.uk
Fiona Lee has an MSc in Information Management and Preservation a BA (Hons) in Editorial Photography currently working in archives and records management. She is presently the Archive Assistant for the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) on a freelance, project specific contract. Fiona has worked in the area of archives and heritage within organisations such as the Scottish Screen Archive, Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, Film and Video Umbrella, National Media Museum, Bradford Industrial Museum & Horses at Work and Lee Miller Archive contributing to projects through a range of roles inclusive of collections management, online access, and digitisation and exhibition preparation. Contact: fiona@surfacearts.co.uk
Megan Hoggins graduated in Fine Art from University of Wales, Newport. As an Artist she has exhibited in Caerleon, Newport, Exeter, Bristol and London as well as participating in a residency based in Milan. She has previously worked within theatres, sculpture studios, art centres and venues in a variety of capacities. She currently works as an Intern for Aune Head Arts on the WordQuest Devon project. As an independent promoter she has hosted screening nights, DJ nights, band nights and club nights to promote young and emerging artists. Contact: megan@surfacearts.co.uk
Jane Harman has a degree in Editorial Photography from the Brighton University. She has worked in the marketing sector of the arts and education charity Escape Artists. She has experience producing copy and graphic design for websites, and promotional material for businesses across the UK. She also has extensive experience producing pack shots and commercial photography for businesses for use online and in print. Contact: jane@surfacearts.co.uk
We believe in collective structures of working and employ a collaborative, cross over, organic system. We enjoy input on all elements of the organisation continually supporting one another under a non hierarchical system.