Director

Rosie joined Wysing in late September 2021. She was previously Head of Exhibitions at De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill-on-Sea, and Head of programmes at Liverpool Biennial. She brings to Wysing her extensive experience of working in the UK visual arts sector, and a strong record of championing art as a tool for social change. She is also a trustee of IntoArt, a visual arts organisation based in south London working with people with learning disabilities, and a trustee of Home Live Art, producers of performance and community gatherings across south east England and beyond.

Curator

Amy Jones is a curator, writer and editor. She has a background in commissioning and artist development and was previously associate curator at Chisenhale Gallery, London. There, she curated first UK solo exhibitions by artists including Simnikiwe Buhlungu (forthcoming 2024), Joshua Leon (2024), Lotus L. Kang (2023) and Nikita Gale (2022). Jones also oversaw the development of a new publishing arm whilst at Chisenhale Gallery and has an ongoing interest in the ways artistic practice is made public.

As an editor, their recent projects include the first publications by Benoît Piéron (Slumber Party, Mousse Publishing, 2023), Ayo Akingbade (Show Me The World Mister, Bookworks, 2023) and Lotus L. Kang (In Cascades, Hurtwood, 2023). Jones writes for international publications including Mousse, Artforum, and Flash Art, and has previously held curatorial positions at FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology), Liverpool Biennial, and served as Director of The Royal Standard, Liverpool.

Young People's Programme Coordinator

Michaela D’Agati is an artist who draws, makes, and writes. She recently completed an MA in Drawing at Camberwell College of the Arts and, prior to this, worked as an art technician. Alongside her studio practice, Michaela is interested in the relationship between art and learning and the role of creativity.

Assistant Curator

Ruth Dorber is a curator and writer. She studied Curatorial Practice at Glasgow School of Art. She has previously worked with MIMA, Headlands Centre for the Arts, Atlas Arts, The Association for Art History, Understate Projects, and as an artist assistant to Indira Allegra.

Her practice explores fandom and the role of curator as fan. She runs @gushresidency Glasgow, which works with artists to explore themes of love, care and desire.

Programme and Operations Assistant

Fiona is based in Wysing's reception area and gives administrative support for the day-to-day running of the Wysing site and programmes.

Fiona is an experienced teacher, having previously taught in primary schools in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. She has led the art curriculum in several schools, which included working on collaborative projects with arts practitioners and facilitating ceramic workshops for young people.

For seven years, Fiona worked as a freelance Programmes Co-ordinator for Eastfeast, a charity that brought experienced creative practitioners, including artists, gardeners and cooks, into schools to work in partnership with teachers and pupils.

Fiona is a potter in her spare time and has trained at Wolfscastle Pottery in Pembrokeshire and at The White House Pottery Studio in Suffolk with Alan Baxter. Fiona’s work is mainly domestic ware thrown on the wheel, with glazes that reflect her love of the sea and wild landscapes.

Resource and Enterprise Co-ordinator

Gabby looks after Wysings resources, developing them so that they can be shared generously and bring in essential income to the organisation.  

Gabby is an experienced administrator who has supported income generation and audience development activities in arts organisations for over 10 years, both on a freelance basis for organisations such as the Creative Workspace Network and in previous roles such as Production Manager at Phoenix Art Space in Brighton. She also has a foundational background in hospitality and set up the Yurt Cafe as part of St Katherines Precinct in Limehouse, London.  

Gabby studied Art and History of Art at the University of Reading, followed by Postcolonial Theory and Global Policy at Goldsmiths College. She has her own art practice where she works with Installation and performance. Highlights in her practice included taking part in the Making Space residency programme at Fabrica Gallery, Brighton, and exhibiting internationally at the Ghetto Biennale in Haiti. 

Digital Producer

Lucy facilitates Wysing's digital programme and external communications.

Lucy previously worked for Firstsite art gallery, where she took photography of a range of artists, events and exhibitions. At Firstsite Lucy also produced documentary films about each major exhibition, featuring interviews with artists, curators and historians.

Lucy has a Degree in Digital Film Production (2:1) from the University of Suffolk and an Art Foundation Diploma from Colchester Institute, where she specialised in documentary filmmaking, earning her a Distinction.

Lucy is a keen activist for transgender rights and has written for Metro’s ‘Pride and Joy’ column and Mermaids Gender for Transgender Awareness Week. She has also been featured in a campaign film for Mermaids and has produced both a feature film ‘Pronouns in Bio’, and a short film ‘A Tight, Warm Hug’, documenting her transition.

Site and Environmental Futures Manager

At Wysing, Brendan’s role is to maintain and improve our 11-acre site and buildings as well as get them set up for events. He oversees our health and safety implementation and manages our contractors and contracts. Brendan is also working on reducing Wysing’s environmental impact, including implementing renewable energy projects and improving the biodiversity of our site.

Brendan previously worked as a Furniture Maker at The Real Wood Project in Bristol, making and finishing bespoke furniture, renovating properties and building a timber frame Eco-House. Working for and alongside GreenTrace Architect to create his eco-home gave Brendan a unique insight into the design, building and running of an environmentally compatible building which he’ll bring to future projects and renovations at Wysing.

Brendan studied Product Design at Plymouth University, developing practical and theoretical design skills, making prototypes, lighting and furniture inspired by, and working alongside nature.

Resource and Enterprise Coordinator (Parental Leave Cover)

Kate is pleased to join Wysing as parental leave cover, supporting the varied use of our resources. Much of Kate's experience of income generation, operations management and business development comes from years spent working in the hospitality industry. She studied fashion design at the Manchester School of Art and research and archiving at the Textiles Research Centre in Leiden.
 

Housekeeper and Caretaker

Charlotte (Lottie) Poulet joined Wysing in September 2022.

She has been involved with Wysing Polyphonic festival, various events and contributed to the design and installation of the Wysing Polyphonic recording studio.

Lottie studied Music technology in Sunny Manchester in 1991. She volunteered, trained and worked in various local venues as a sound engineer and all-around technician. 

From then until now Lottie has worked across the music, art, theatre, performance and live art as a sound engineer, designer, performer and collaborator.

She moved to London in 2001 worked at The ICA and as a touring engineer with Suicide, Wire, Throbbing Gristle, The Liars, The kills, Chris and Cosey. 

She produced Test Department latest album “Disturbance”.

She is studying audio electronics repairs and construction.

Lottie is experienced in running workshops where she gives artists essential tools to work with sound.

Finance Manager

Annette joined Wysing in August 2022.