Team

Kate joined Artichoke as Associate Producer in 2007.   Her producing work for other companies includes Robert Wilson’s Walking for Norfolk and Norwich Festival as part of the Olympic Cultural Festival and for others including performance artist Mem Morrison and poet and broadcaster Luke Wright. 

In addition to her consultancy work with Artichoke, Kate regularly works with Bonnar Keenlyside, where studies have included business planning for Alexandra Palace Theatre, Theatre Royal Newcastle, Theatre Royal Margate and options appraisals for the Arts Council of Wales and Hornsey Town Hall.

Tilda has worked at Artichoke since 2017, first as our Administrator and then in the Development team before becoming Production Assistant.

Her interest in large-scale arts events comes from a lifelong love of festivals, and alongside Artichoke she has worked at Brainchild, an independent grassroots arts organisation and festival, currently as their Music Programme Manager.

Prior to joining Artichoke in June 2017 Matilda studied History of Art at Leeds University and Culture Studies at the Erasmus University Rotterdam whilst working for a number of arts organisations (including International Film Festival Rotterdam and Shambala Festival) in production and artist liaison roles.

Stephen joined the Production team at Artichoke in 2023 following experience in orchestral management with the Philharmonia Orchestra. He holds a BA in Music from the University of Bristol and has studied at the University of Oxford.

After finishing her Bachelor in Applied Theatre, Beth used her passion for the arts to engage individuals and communities. She has worked across Australia, Ireland and the UK in participatory arts, programme management and producing live performance for theatre and circus arts. More recently she worked for eight years as the in-house producer and Head of Participation, Outreach and Professional Development for the National Centre for Circus Arts.

Maeve graduated with a BA in photography from Middlesex University. She then went on to be involved in two programmes by Create Jobs 'Transforming Spaces' and 'Creative Opportunities'. Maeve first joined Artichoke through the STEP programme run by Create Jobs where she had two six month internships in the creative sector. Her first internship being at Fashion Space Gallery as a Gallery intern and Artichoke as her second placement as Production Intern. 

Anna Vinegrad has worked with Artichoke on every project since Antony Gormley’s One & Other commission for the Fourth Plinth in 2009, responsible for devising and managing Artichoke’s media relations campaigns. Anna joined as a full-time member of staff in 2016 to head up the Communications Team.

Her previous experience includes heading up the marketing department at Thames & Hudson and Head of Visual Arts & Culture at Idea Generation until December 2010, and marketing management roles at Pearson Education and Reaktion Books,.

Anna’s work with other arts organisations and festivals includes 14-18 NOW, the official commemoration programme for WW1 (2014), Enniskillen International Beckett Festival (2012, 2013), the Sonica sound art festival in Glasgow (2012,2013), SNAP Art at the Aldeburgh Festival (2013, 2014) and exhibitions and events for the Wellcome Collection and Wellcome Trust (2009, 2011).

Anna was previously a member of the steering group for FORMAT International Photography Festival and a Fellow of the RSA. She holds a PhD from the University of London.

After graduating with a BA in English Literature from Cardiff University, Nia worked at the Wales Millennium Centre and as a Researcher for the independent television production company, Green Bay Media. She moved to London in 2016 to complete an MA in English: Issues in Modern Culture at UCL while working as a Youth Ambassador and Event Co-ordinator at Southbank Centre. Her most recent experience prior to joining Artichoke in November 2018 includes working as a Marketing and Events Co-ordinator at the multi-arts venue, Hoxton Hall.

Ying-Di joined Artichoke in June 2022 after relocating to the UK from Australia. She has worked in the Arts, Music and Culture sector across communications, writing and programming for over 7 years at institutions and organisations such as the Sydney Opera House, Melbourne International Film Festival, PIAS Australia and Time Out. Ying-Di is also a freelance writer, critic and presenter.

Ying-Di joined Artichoke in June 2022 after relocating to the UK from Australia. She has worked in the Arts, Music and Culture sector across communications, writing and programming for over 7 years at institutions and organisations such as the Sydney Opera House, Melbourne International Film Festival, PIAS Australia and Time Out. Ying-Di is also a freelance writer, critic and presenter.

Zoë joined Artichoke in August 2022 following an MA in Arts and Cultural Management at King’s College London, and a BA in Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Bristol. She briefly lived in Spain before becoming Social Media Lead for Amalgama Art, a not-for-profit organisation specialising in the work of Latin American women artists. Alongside her MA, she also worked as Marketing Assistant for a sustainable start-up, and more recently as a Freelance Marketing Manager at Southern Stars Projects, a gallery promoting the work of artists from the Global South.

Neil joined Artichoke in 2017 following two years at Keech Hospice Care and eight years at national youth volunteering charity vInspired. He has a wealth of experience in Finance, IT, and Museums & Galleries Exhibition Tax Relief. Past Finance Director roles include nine West End Theatres (plus the Curzon cinemas); designer jewellers Theo Fennell; and the Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment. Neil’s outside interests include being Artistic Director of AdLibretto – a small theatre company which creates original one-off musicals – and he is a Trustee of the Chiltern Open Air Museum.

After graduating with a BA in Contemporary Textile Practice in Cardiff,  Emily left Wales to work as a freelance textile designer in London. After a year as a designer Emily moved to Lazarides Ltd. beginning her career as an office assistant and moving to become the Gallery Manager, working alongside emerging and international artists, to produce events and large-scale exhibitions. After several years she moved to become the Operations Manager gaining financial management experience, and overseeing the operational running of a print studio and website. 

Emily left Lazarides to join Artichoke in 2016.

Tessa has an AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) and a CIPFA (Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy) post graduate certificate (with Merit) qualification. Has been working in the financial and management accounting field over 15 years for various sectors; private, public and charity and currently works part-time for two charities over 5 days as a Finance and interim Finance Manager. Hobbies are: charity work such as engaging with her local community activities, is an active member of her local church and helps young people develop personal and interpersonal skills, is a registered foster carer and likes going to the theatre and art galleries.

Liz is a strategic arts fundraising and sponsorship professional with 17 years’ experience. In that time, she has worked on international partnerships, capital campaigns, award-winning sponsorships, statutory funding, membership schemes and Gala fundraising. Prior to joining Artichoke, Liz was Director of Development at Theatre Royal Stratford East. She previously spent 11 years at the National Theatre, leading the Corporate Development team working with brands and companies such as Vodafone, Phillips, American Airlines, MAC, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Bloomberg. Liz is on the board of Brighton Hippodrome CIC and has sat on the board of trustees at artsdepot and the HighTide Festival Board. She co-founded the charitable arm of Friends of Inti Wara Yassi. Liz is a judge for the European Sponsorship Association awards.

Ma'ayan first joined Artichoke in 2010 following an MA in Postcolonial studies at Goldsmiths, and an undergraduate in Anthropology at the University of Aberdeen. Subsequently she held roles at the Institute of Contemporary Arts and Children & the Arts. Previous experience includes the Woodstock Film Festival, New York; English Weekly, Beijing; and Frieze, London. She returned to Artichoke in January 2017.

Emily completed a BA in Modern and Medieval Languages and an MPhil in Latin American Studies at the University of Cambridge. She joined the fundraising team at Artichoke in 2017.

Phoebe graduated with a BA in Fine Art from UAL. She has previously worked in a range of arts and creative roles including as a creative workshop leader, and as an intern with an Arts Festival. Most recently prior to joining Artichoke, Phoebe worked at the Barbican Art Gallery.

Alessandro graduated in 2015 at the University of Padua in Political Science, International Relations and Human Rights. In 2019, he moved to London to attend a MA in Arts and Cultural Management at King’s College graduating with a dissertation that explores the relationship between Performance Art and Community Activism. After completing an internship as Film Distribution Assistant for a production company, he joined Artichoke as Development Assistant.

Alessandro graduated in 2015 at the University of Padua in Political Science, International Relations and Human Rights. In 2019, he moved to London to attend a MA in Arts and Cultural Management at King’s College graduating with a dissertation that explores the relationship between Performance Art and Community Activism. After completing an internship as Film Distribution Assistant for a production company, he joined Artichoke as Development Assistant.

Nick joined the Artichoke Team as a Production Manager in September 2022. He has previously worked with Artichoke on London and Durham Lumiere, Processions and Sanctuary. In the time since graduating from Durham University he has worked on the strategic planning and delivery of World, European & National Sports Events. With 17 years’ experience working in the Events industry, Nick has fulfilled a variety of Management and Production roles across a range of organisations and sports; as well as having crafted bespoke kitchens for the family business. He also currently works as a Production Manager on Streaming and Broadcast projects.

Bren O’Callaghan is an experienced Curator and Creative Producer based in Manchester, UK. In 2019-20 Bren founded The Manchester Open, a biennial showcase for Greater Manchester artists. The inaugural event broke audience records, attracting 33,000 visitors. A champion for emerging to established artists, recent highlights include curating the first UK solo exhibition and world premiere for stage by the artist Cassils, producer of Dir. Clara Casian’s artist feature documentary, The Earth Asleep (2021), and delivering cult director David Lynch’s largest UK exhibition to date, My Head is Disconnected (2019). Award-winning Curator and Creative Producer with the BBC Public Space Broadcasting Project (2004-2010), for which he pioneered a programme of video art, community participation and interactive commissions. Bren’s curatorial interests lie particularly with those who sit at the crossroads of art, counterculture and activism. His practice aims to inspire wider engagement, foster collaboration and empower artists and audiences. www.brenocallaghan.com