Eleanor joined Aesthetica in 2017. As the Creative Producer, she works across the magazine’s print and digital platforms, researching and writing about contemporary art. She loves discovering new creatives and sharing their work with readers around the world. Eleanor strives to make art accessible by using clear, engaging and assumption-free language. She studied Art History & English at the University of York and is passionate about computer science.

Kit Monkman is an innovator in screen-based art and interactive media. He is a director and founder at Viridian FX, one of the leading VFX houses in the North of England – with credits such as HBO’s House of the Dragon and Netflix’s Heart of Stone. Kit directed Macbeth (2018) and the five-channel video The People We Love (2020). He is co-founder of KMA, transforming public spaces across the world. Kit has worked with big names, from Netflix to Sky.

Sarah Martin is Head of Exhibitions at Turner Contemporary, Margate, which is one of the most successful galleries in the UK. It presents a rolling programme of temporary displays throughout the year. Sarah joined the institution in 2007 as Exhibitions Curator, and has previously worked at Camden Arts Centre; Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead; Whitechapel Gallery as well as Brighton Museum and Art Gallery.

Leanne Green is a Head of Exhibitions and Displays at Tate Liverpool, one of the UK’s biggest galleries attracting over 600,000 visitors a year. Previously she curated exhibitions at Whitworth Gallery, Manchester, and Henry Moore Institute, Leeds. She has completed a Collaborative Doctorial Award in Visual Culture with the Imperial War Museum. Her area of interest is in the connections between art, contemporary conflicts and displacement.

As Chief Curator and Artistic Director of the Harewood House Trust, Darren is currently co-curating the 2024 Harewood Biennial with Ligaya Salazar.  Prior to this role, he worked as Exhibitions and Displays Curator at Tate Liverpool. Whilst there, he curated Radical Landscapes, which is now on view at William Morris Gallery until 18 February. He is dedicated to art which engages with colonialism, environmental responsibility and inclusion.

Dr Alexandra Woodall is Head of Public Engagement, Curatorial and Collections at York Museums Trust. For over 20 years, she has managed learning, interpretation and exhibition programmes at institutions such as Sheffield Museums, Manchester Art Gallery, the Royal Armouries, and the Sainsbury Centre at UEA. Prior to her role in York, she was Programme Director for Creative and Cultural Industries Management at Sheffield University.

Hannah Starkey has had numerous solo exhibitions across the world. Her work has been included in Tate Modern, London; Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York; Turner Contemporary, Margate; Huis Marseille, Amsterdam; Schirn Kunsthalle, Frankfurt; the Victoria and Albert Museum, London; and The Hepworth Wakefield, amongst others. She has received coverage in The Guardian, The Telegraph and The New York Times, amongst many others.

Sarah Perks is an interdisciplinary curator and writer based in the Tees Valley. Her work involves creating exhibitions, books and projects across contemporary art, design, science and film. She is the Professor of Curating at MIMA x School of Arts and Creative Industries at Teesside University. Previous roles have included Artistic Director at HOME and Cornerhouse in Manchester. Sarah is Programme Advisor for the annual BFI London Film Festival.

Nephertiti Oboshie Schandorf is Artistic Director of Peckham Platform, a creative and educational charity in Peckham, South London. She works to expand partnerships and sectoral reach at a time of significant cultural and social change. She is responsible for developing and leading Peckham Platform’s vision, nurturing community art practice and networks. Nephertiti has worked with the Whitworth, Somerset House and Singapore Biennale.

Hannah Starkey has had numerous solo exhibitions across the world. Her work has been included in Tate Modern, London; Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York; Turner Contemporary, Margate; Huis Marseille, Amsterdam; Schirn Kunsthalle, Frankfurt; the Victoria and Albert Museum, London; and The Hepworth Wakefield, amongst others. She has received coverage in The Guardian, The Telegraph and The New York Times, amongst many others.

Mary Phan is a Curatorial Fellow in Photography, supported by The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation, at the Victoria & Albert Museum. Her area of interests is the intersection of lens-based media and ecology. In 2022, she completed her MA in History of Art at the Courtauld Institute of Art. Recently, Mary led a talk as part of the V&A Academy Lunchtime Lecture Series that focused on the evolution of nature photography within V&A’s collection.

Tom Hunter is a photography and film artist based in East London. He is the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society and has an Honorary Doctorate from the University of East London. Tom has won several awards, including the Photographic Portrait Prize at the National Portrait Gallery. He has been commissioned by top institutions, such as Serpentine Galleries and V&A. His work is in the Tate, National Gallery, MoMA & Smithsonian collections.