Lucy Ward Arts exists to make life easier for artists + arts organisations. Born from an understanding of the creative process, I want to help people achieve their artistic ambitions.
Working in partnership we will devise a plan of action specific to your needs + requirements.
““I have worked with inspiring Directors, curators, artists and patrons, helping to create exhibitions from the initial seed of an idea all the way through to the opening event and far beyond ...””
When I studied Fine Art Printmaking at Falmouth (graduating in 2007 with a 2:1) I emerged from a blissful 4 years of making art by the sea, thinking I needed to see the world and get some real experience of how things worked. So, I moved to Melbourne and got an (unpaid) internship at a commercial gallery. After a few weeks, they offered me a full time job, and I was hired as the Gallery Manager.
My rationale (at the age of 22) was that if I could get to know the business side of ‘being an artist’, that would help me in the future. 15 years on, I have seen all aspects of the art world (the good, the bad, the ugly, the wonderful, the bizarre).
I have worked for galleries in Cambridge, Melbourne, London and Cornwall, learning the ropes at some of the best organisations including : Anna Pappas Gallery, Melbourne, The ICA, Parasol Unit Foundation for Contemporary Art & Mall Galleries, London and most recently Anima Mundi in St Ives, Cornwall.
I have worked with inspiring Directors, curators, colleagues and patrons, helping to create exhibitions from the initial seed of an idea all the way through to the opening night - and beyond in the form of artist books, monographs, catalogues, digital archives and websites.
In 2014 I moved to Cornwall.
As soon as I settled in to my new life, I started meeting people who needed help with various creative events and projects. There were loads of brilliant things going on around me, and initially I set about doing some ACE fundraising for an ambitious light + sound installation at The Eden Project
During this time I worked with John O’Carroll at Circle Contemporary, and he introduced me to lots of local artists, makers and crafts-people, many of whom also needed a helping hand.
The overwhelming response when I asked ‘how can I help?’ seemed to be that they needed more time. They all spent too many hours each day trying to tick things off their long ‘to-do list’ so they didn’t have time to make any art - and a vicious cycle of frustration emerged.
I offered my services, taking on the tasks that they didn’t need to deal with, lightening the load and releasing precious time, which is usually well spent in the studio.
Today, I am extremely proud to support a host of incredible artists + art organisations working in Cornwall and beyond. Hopefully I can help you too.
