What can the Studio offer to you?

Images: “Bamboo Ring” by Kengo Kuma, V&A John Madejski Garden, LDF 2018, photo C. Farrow; Elly Dijkshoorn, Untitled, ‘Small Things’, 2023, Sold; Philip Treacy, Andy Warhol Hat in the “Childhood ReCollections” exhibition, Roca London Gallery, 2015.

Consultancy, Writing & Curatorial Packages

For Galleries, Museums, Brands, Archives, Collectors, Architects, Artists & Designers

  • Would you like to create exhibitions, pop-up installations, creative narratives and content, to raise your profile and attract new collaborations, commissions, buyers, public and press?

  • Would you like to find more creative ways to share and showcase your work, collections, artists, products?

  • Would you like to give your brand a more creative and relevant cultural dimension on the international stage?

  • Would you like to connect to outstanding practitioners, both established and upcoming, to enable new experiments, collaborations and products?

  • Would you like to have creative content makers and thinkers to hand, without the pressures and costs of engaging in-house staff?

Founded and led by interdisciplinary curator and writer Clare Farrow, working primarily with art, architecture and design (fashion, furniture & product), Clare Farrow Studio is offering bespoke curatorial, writing, visual content and consultancy packages to Galleries, Museums, Private Collectors, Archives, Artists, Architects, Designers, and Festivals around the world. The Studio also works to match brands to projects where there are shared values and interests, including sustainability, health & wellbeing and material experimentation.

The packages vary in size, depending on the degree of involvement by the Studio, from initiating concepts or writing pieces only, to artwork selection, research, story-telling development, creative content and interviews, and all practical aspects if required - the design processes, interpretation, project management, installation, catalogues, and events. With so much experience, a wide network of international contacts, and a collection of independent creative practitioners to draw on, the Studio is happy to talk about possibilities.

Clare Farrow Studio is adept at finding and connecting people, building bespoke teams, managing budgets, timelines and logistics where needed, handling transportation, advising on educational opportunities, working with the press to promote audiences and critical coverage, and curating talks, films and performances.

From a single consultancy or workshop session, to finding ways to showcase collections or products in the most compelling ways, the Studio is always open to ideas and discussions, so do get in touch to explore ways of working together. Further details are below.

Paola Bagna, “Collective Curve”, reading-seating unit sponsored by Sonae Arauco in the “Small Spaces in the City” exhibition, Roca London Gallery, 2023-24

Lecture by Shigeru Ban, curated and introduced by Clare Farrow, Roca Barcelona Gallery, 2019

Bespoke packages may include:

  • Concept Consultancy: Looking at your work, or at a permanent or slowly changing collection or archive, the Studio can initiate small display or thematic exhibition concepts, developing these into a clear project proposal, to inspire and attract clients, press, and other audiences.

  • Exhibition Research & Development: If you already have a display or exhibition idea, the Studio can research and further develop it into a thorough and detailed proposal presentation, budget and team plan, keeping in mind the spatial and financial restrictions, and finding supporters. Poetry is always balanced with pragmatism.

  • Interviews and Texts: For artists’ pages, catalogues, exhibitions, archives or creative content, the Studio is happy to work with clients to produce a wealth and diversity of material.

  • Display & Exhibition Shaping and Design: The Studio can handle all aspects of an exhibition, including the design process with trusted designers who have worked on the Studio’s own exhibitions, or with the client’s own in-house design teams. This refers to scenography, graphic, and publication design, working within budgets.

  • Material Selection, Sourcing and Logistics: Whether for an archival exhibition or a display to activate sales to the public, or an architectural practice wanting to exhibit its own archives and story, the Studio can handle many elements, including loan agreements, condition reports, transportation and image sourcing / permissions.

  • Narrative and Storytelling: The Studio is happy to develop the narrative for any display or exhibition, to include compelling stories and images or objects that engage the viewer or reader on many levels. This is one of the most important aspects in attracting the press and other audiences.

  • Education and Installation: The Studio follows an educational and inclusive model of working in which opportunities are explored, so that exhibitions become important vehicles for education, practical learning and diversity too. Depending on the commission, the Studio is happy to engage and work with an installation and deinstallation team, if insurance and safety measures are carefully undertaken. Risk assessments and all aspects of project management can be handled too, including recycling or touring plans.

  • Presentation, Press Engagement and Events: These are all vital parts of an exhibition and can be handled by the Studio if required, to maximise the success and reach of a project.

  • Written and Film Content: Both written and film content can be undertaken by the Studio on a regular basis, or as a one-off project.

  • Ongoing collaborations: Subscriptions for regular assistance and content can also be discussed, for bespoke solutions.

If you are interested in working with the Studio, in a small or more substantial way, please email: clarefarrow21@gmail.com

View from MoMA, NYC, 2024; Song Dynasty figure of an ancient Chinese poet, Curator Collection, photos C. Farrow