About this Service

Are you:

--An author seeking an editor who knows contemporary art and good writing?

--An artist who needs help defining your project, practice, aims, or achievements within the restricted format of a press release, statement, proposal, or biography?

--A curator who wants assistance writing or editing a catalogue essay, wall text, or exhibition label?

--A fundraiser looking to collaborate on summarizing a complex proposal for a grant application or sponsorship pitch?

--An institution or enterprise aiming to communicate its program in the most compelling and accurate terms?

If so, I’d be happy to help!

My fee structure is simple: $1.75 per word for writing and $75.00 per hour for editing, with the possibility of a flat fee for irregular projects. Once we’ve agreed on parameters and deadline, I’ll work efficiently and communicate reliably until you’re completely satisfied.

About this Lister

I'm a widely published writer on contemporary art and design, and the author of "How to Read Contemporary Art" (Abrams/Ludion and Thames & Hudson, 2023).

As an editor, I’m detail-oriented and knowledgeable while remaining skeptical of jargon. I can contextualize your art for specific readerships, clarifying its ideas while maintaining their essential individuality. As a writer, I can turn my hand to a wide variety of ideas and contexts, finding new ways to illuminate a subject or theme.

Background and Expertise

I trained as an artist and curator and have more than 25 years’ experience as a writer and editor in the professional art worlds of New York and London. In that time, I’ve observed the importance of clear and incisive communication from every angle—as author, essayist, critic, and reporter, and as an editorial staffer at museums and non-profits, magazines and commercial galleries. I currently work as a staff writer for a major gallery in New York, writing and editing press and other materials for an extensive stable of established international artists.