The Team & Advisory Board

JIMMY LEK

Organiser of the ArtGeminiPrize, PhotoX and former owner of All Seasons Tours and ArtChinese. Jimmy is a fine arts enthusiast and dealer. He has worked for many years on various art projects including exhibitions at the AAF Singapore 2015, Singapore Art Fair 2014, AAF London and the  20/21 International Art Fair, London. In 2010, he organised the acclaimed exhibition Animal Kingdom – Paintings by Li Fuyuan, in partnership with the Museum of East Asian Art, UK.

ISABEL H LANGTRY

Isabel H Langtry is the Principal of Hampstead School of Art, a historic community art education charity in London, UK..

Isabel works closely with Patrons Sir Frank Bowling, Alan Gouk, Francisco Gazitua Lady, Rachel Scott Bowling, Angela Leible and Dolorosa Sinaga.

A graduate of Central St Martins, London, M.A in pure sculpture.

Isabel’s exhibition at the Whitechapel Art Gallery, London, explored a reinvention of forms as do her series of sculptures in public spaces permanently sited in  Saudi Arabia, Chile, China, Spain, Slovenia, London.

Smaller pieces and maquettes are in collections all over the world.

Isabel lectures extensively, including at Tate Gallery and writes about art.

GERRARD RUSSELL

Owner of Kukidesigned & ArtsCultureLondon a visionary and a multi-faceted creative leader. He is an influencer recognized by the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism, showcasing his expertise through captivating photography and video Production and insightful reviews of London’s art scene, garnering over 13 million views on Google. Benefitting London’s vibrant Art Collective

Beyond artistic pursuits, he is an accomplished musician and a celebrated fashion designer, with his work gracing international runways in Paris, Cologne, and London. This combination of business acumen and artistic talent translates into a unique perspective that drives the success of Kukidesigned & ArtsCultureLondon.”

CHAN KOK HUA

Chan Kok Hua (SG) Singapore renowned Chinese painting collector, owner of Qiu Zhai Art Studio and founder of Sin Hua Gallery. He has organised many art exhibitions, including the highly acclaimed ‘Qiu Zhai Collection’ featuring 128 pieces spanning 100 years after the 1840 Opium War at the art museum of Poly Auction, Beijing in 2010. A recipient of the Patron of the Arts Awards Singapore in 2017 & 2018 and a keen supporter of the Teochew culture especially music and opera.

DR MICHAEL PRITCHARD (UK)

Consultant & Lecturer and Former CEO & Director of Programmes Royal Photographic Society (RPS). He is a photographic historian and was a photography specialist at Christie’s, with a PhD in history of photography. Michael has been a selector on a number of international competitions, including the ArtGemini Prize, HIPA Awards, Travel Photography of the Year, Spider Awards, Terry O’Neill Award, and several student photography competitions. He lectures internationally and publishes regularly on photography. Michael is a member of the ArtGemini Prize and PhotoX judging panel.