I offer writing, research, and facilitation services for artists, institutions, and cultural organisations across editorial, workshops and project consultancy on a sliding scale.
I have worked with institutions and individuals on texts, research, transnational curatorial projects and workshop facilitation that include Tate Britain, Tate Modern, Peer Gallery, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, John Hansard Gallery, PageMasters, CVAN London, Gasworks, Delfina Foundation, Whitechapel Gallery, Singapore Art Museum, Yale University Art Gallery, Sharjah Art Museum, Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, Institut du Monde Arabe and others.
Writing & Editorial
| Statements, Releases & Bios |
| I work with you to articulate your practice or message in a clear and accessible voice with precise vocabulary. |
| Catalogue Essays & Critical Writing/Reporting |
| Research-based essays for exhibitions, publications, reports or institutional projects. |
| Creative Copy Editing & Proofreading |
| Editing with an eye for subtleties of language, culture and tone. These include releases, statements, publications and proposals. |
| Releases & Marketing Copy |
| Copy for exhibitions, comms, events, reports. |
Research & Consultancy
Project Consultancy
Consulting on project development, language sensitivity, programming and creative comms strategy.
Residency Studio Visits
1:1 mentorship, critique and idea generation.
| Language & Creative Collaboration |
| Consulting on projects requiring attention to language, poetic form, or cultural translation. |
Facilitation, Teaching & Workshops
| Poetry Workshops |
| Tailored experimental workshops for artists, youth, and community groups. |
Cyanotype Workshops
Cyanotype making workshops from introductory chemical process to printmaking.
Rates
| Day Rate Scale |
| Who it applies to |
| £350-450 |
| Larger institutions, universities, commercial galleries |
| £250-300 |
| Non-profits, arts charities, community organisations |
| £150–£200 |
| Individual artists, early-career practitioners, freelancers |
Get in Touch
I am open to commissions, collaborations, and consultancy projects with longer term, more dynamic parameters. If you are not sure which fits your needs, I am happy to have a chat!E: mandysmerzaban@gmail.com