Mark is an independent curator, writer and art consultant. In the 1990s Mark was a founding member and acting Arts Editor for the magazine Dazed & Confused, and, among other roles, was the Commissioning Editor for Contemporary Culture for Phaidon Press. In the 2000s he formed arts commissioning agency RS&A Ltd, and presented the critically acclaimed touring exhibition The Art of Chess. From 2009 to 2013 Mark was Director for the All Visual Arts Gallery, where he curated a number of critically acclaimed exhibitions.
Jo is Director & Chair of London’s Contemporary Visual Arts Network, a research-led, sector support and advocacy network that represents artists, arts professionals and organisations across London. She is an independent researcher, education consultant and a Co-Founder of UCL Art Futures. She was previously Principal Partnerships Manager (Creative Industries) at UCL. She also serves on the Diversity in the Public Realm Partners Board in the Creative and Culture Industries Unit at the GLA and is a Fellow of the RSA. Jo is an alumna of Canterbury Christ Church University, Winchester School of Art, and the Royal Academy of Art.
Eihorere is an Investment Professional with over 10 years experience across banking and asset management. He is part of the Special Situations Group at British International Investments plc, a leading development finance and impact investor that supports sustainable and inclusive businesses in emerging markets. Furthermore, Eihorere is a member of the Examinations Committee of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants and a Trustee of the Africa Centre.
John Blaffer Royall
Trustee
John is the Chief Business Officer of PMB Capital, a London-based merchant bank and private equity fund founded in 2013 as part of Edmond de Rothschild and subsequently spun out as an independent entity. John has 25 years of experience serving in several private equity, operating, and corporate finance roles. John is a board member of the Newport Global Summit, Culturunnners, Texas Gulf Bank and the Blaffer Museum. He has produced several global art initiatives and documentary films, including the Antarctic Biennale and Culturunners’ Healing Arts initiative.
Timothy Maxymenko
Producer
Tim has worked internationally as a producer on various music and art projects, and is a multimedia and sound artist. At Blessed Foundation, Tim ensures the seamless execution of our gallery shows and events by managing the installation of exhibitions and the production of our public programming. You can get in touch with Tim at tim@blessed-foundation.org
Lucy Coomes
Communications & Operations Assistant
Lucy has previously worked with several charities, and most recently was Marketing & Communications Executive at a climate-tech startup. At Blessed Foundation, Lucy manages our communications, and assists with general operations, including organising events and fostering partnerships. You can get in touch with Lucy at lucy@blessed-foundation.org
