My work has revolutionised the lives and careers of hundreds of creatives.

I’m dedicated to helping artists reach their goals through my 1-2-1 coaching, group coaching programmes, courses, and the Extraordinary Creatives podcast.

With 30 years of leadership experience in the contemporary art world, I’ve learned the crucial steps to unlock the next stage in any creative journey. My transformative coaching style has helped world-class artists amplify their creative impact. Imagine what’s possible for you too?

I'm committed to helping
100,000 creatives by 2025.

Ceri Hand

Artist Coach

With a proven track record of success illustrated by a diverse, international community of artists and thousands of testimonials demonstrating scaled and sustained impact, Ceri Hand draws on her experience at institutions like Somerset House, Simon Lee Gallery, Contemporary Art Society London and Fact.

Ceri has worked with some of contemporary art’s most blazing stars, including John Akomfrah, Gary Simmons, Vito Acconci, and Pipilotti Rist, across exhibitions, commissions, programming, sales, education, and communications. She also worked with brands and organisations like American Express, the British Council, and Hennessey, developing an arsenal of practical business knowledge.

Work With Ceri

Institutions I've worked with

Ceri’s Experience

Ceri has curated hundreds of exhibitions, events and educational programmes, and sold art to private collectors across the globe and prestigious institutions including the Tate and the Whitney. Throughout her career she’s worked with and commissioned new work from thousands of artists including notably: Hans Peter Feldmann, Gary Simmons, Angela Bulloch, Vito Acconci, Pipilotti Rist, Toby Ziegler, Dexter Dalwood, Chen Chieh-jen, Walid Raad/The Atlas Group, John Akomfrah and Black Audio Film Collective, Christian Jankowski, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Sissel Tolaas, Shilpa Gupta, Salla Tykka, Candice Breitz, Yang Fudong, Jill Magid, Cory Arcangel, Jeremy Deller, Naeem Mohaiemen, Ran Huang, Paulina Olowska, Claudio Parmiggiani, João Penalva, Mai-Thu Perret, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Jim Shaw, Clare Woods and Heimo Zobernig to name just a few.

Ceri has delivered keynotes, lectures and tutored at institutions including Royal College of Art, Goldsmiths College, Wimbledon College of Arts and Central Saint Martins, London.

Background

Previous key positions included:

- Director of Programmes, Somerset House
- Associate Director: Institutions and Public Relations, Simon Lee Gallery
- Associate Consultant, Contemporary Art Society
- Founder/Director, Ceri Hand Gallery
- Director of Metal, Liverpool
- Director of Exhibitions, FACT
- Director of Women’s Art Library
- Deputy Director, Grizedale Arts, Cumbria