creative consulting

Creative consulting is focused, project-based work. I am brought in to analyse situations, clarify direction and help move projects forward.

I work with museums, galleries, cultural institutions and collectors at different stages of a project — from early concept development to concrete execution. My role is to offer perspective, structure and critical input, especially in moments of complexity, uncertainty or transition.

I am comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders — gallerists, artists, curators, institutional teams, partners, clients and external collaborators — and often operate at the intersection of different perspectives, expectations and ways of working.

Depending on the context, this work can involve shaping concepts for exhibitions or publications, strengthening ideas through critical feedback, coordinating projects across multiple stakeholders, or supporting decision-making around collections and artistic programmes.

I combine strategic thinking with hands-on involvement, paying attention to people, content and process, and to how ideas translate into concrete outcomes.

Selected examples:

• Project Manager at Lee-Bauwens Gallery: Daily operational and strategic support, coordination with European and Korean institutions, artist relations, production management, and Instagram/content development.
• VOLXEM Art Day: Co-created the programmes with partners including Wiels, PARTS, Montoro12 and A Foundation. Responsible for talks, tours, performances, communication and social media launch.
• Strategic support for collectors: Assistance with inventories, collection overview, documentation and project-based support.

artistic guidance

Artistic guidance is focused on thinking and articulating. I work with artists and art professionals who want to explore ideas, questions or directions within their practice or organisation.

This work creates space to think: to reflect, test thoughts, and give form to ideas before they become decisions or projects. I support individuals and organisations in clarifying artistic intentions, sharpening questions and understanding the implications of different choices.

Guidance can involve discussing work in progress, exploring concepts for exhibitions, programmes or open calls, articulating artistic positions, or thinking through longer-term development. The emphasis lies on attention, dialogue and continuity, rather than on fixed outcomes.

Selected examples:

• François de Brussel: Long-term guidance in developing his artistic practice. Work closely on articulating his oeuvre, including writing artist statements, artwork descriptions and biographical texts, helping to give clarity and direction to his practice.
• Spoor19: Brainstorming and reflection around artistic approach, including open calls, exhibition concepts and artist selection.

cultural practice

Cultural practice covers my contributions to the field at large. These are projects, writing and talks through which ideas about contemporary art are developed, shared and passed on to a broader audience. They take thinking out of the abstract and into concrete situations: texts that circulate, talks that address people directly, and projects that bring artists, ideas and audiences together. The focus lies on making art accessible and creating contexts in which knowledge, perspectives and questions can be encountered, explored and engaged with directly.

My role often starts with having the idea, then shaping a clear framework, articulating a shared focus, and translating complex or layered material into formats that can be engaged with collectively — through conversation, presentation or shared experience.

My writing forms a parallel strand of this practice and is collected separately on the Writings page.

Selected examples:

• Talk at KMSKA: public conversation with curator Adriaan Gonnissen at KMSKA, using Jet d’eau by avant-garde painter Juliette Roche as a starting point to reflect on the underrepresentation of women artists in art history and the art world.
• Female Artists Club: Built a community connecting artists across disciplines and countries. Initiated and organised multiple exhibitions, including a large-scale group exhibition at LaVallée (Brussels, 2021), bringing together 32 artists from 10 countries alongside a varied programme of public moments.
• Wiki Women Talk, De Singel: Initiated and developed a public event combining a talk and a Wikipedia writing session, connecting artists, students and institutions around questions of visibility and representation of women in the arts.
• Another Bookclub, The Nine: Initiated and host an alternative book club within The Nine, a female focused private members’ club. Rather than fixing on shared reading, the format centres on themes, conversation and curiosity. Participants are invited to share their knowledge or simply to listen which creates an open, jovial space for exchange and connection.
• Warm Regards — the guilty pleasures issue (with Elisa Brenters): Co-authored and developed a book that celebrates everyday pleasures and shared joys. The project combines photography, writing, editorial framing and community-driven contributions, creating a shared space around gratitude and the freedom to enjoy what makes life lighter.

how to work with me

Every collaboration starts with a conversation. I like to understand the context, questions and expectations before defining a way of working.

Depending on the nature of the collaboration, I work with an hourly rate or a project-based fee. Pricing is always discussed after an initial exchange and tailored to the scope, duration and intensity of the work.

In addition, I offer one-to-one sessions for specific topics or questions. These can take place over coffee or online and can be booked for 30 minutes or 1 hour. These sessions are suited for focused thinking, feedback or reflection around a clearly defined issue.

If you’re interested in working together, feel free to get in touch and suggest what you have in mind.