Jo McLaughlin is an art historian, curator, writer and arts for all champion. She writes and presents on all topics art historical with a particular interest in modern and contemporary sculpture. Her approach to the subject is entertaining and engaging, with an aim of bringing art history to audiences in a time where funding to the arts is being continuously cut.
Jo believes stimulating art historical content should be available to everyone and feels that presenting and writing in a fun and relaxed way will help break down the traditional elitism around the subject, which so many often find off putting. Jo is incredibly passionate about this topic and is determined to change the long-standing idea that in order to study or enjoy the arts, you need a top education and be cut from a certain cloth.
Art is for all.
Jo studied at The University of Glasgow and Kingston University, London. With over a decade of experience working with galleries, museums, archives and artists from all over the world; she has a wealth of first-hand experience writing, curating and speaking about art.
Her bubbly and energetic personality gives her take on art history a truly unique and engaging spin. Find her writing on her blog or follow her on Instagram @josarthistory where she posts daily on all things art history!
Projects
- Jo's Art History Podcast!Join art historian Jo McLaughlin as she delves into the wonderful world of art history in a different way. Jo’s aim is to begin breaking down the elitism which surrounds the subject of art history and believes in order to do so, it’s important to create a space where everyone from all walks of life have the opportunity to talk about art that is meaningful to them; as let’s face it, if you are passionate about something, you are going to be good at talking about it! Painting, sculpture, archite
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Work history
Writer, Curator and PodcasterJo's Art History
London, United KingdomFreelance
Instagram, blog and podcast called Jo's Art History where I research, write and celebrate all things art historical.
Jo's Art History Podcast launched in October 2020 and has had 14,000 streams since its launch. It can be found on iTunes, Spotify and Youtube.
Open to collaborations - do get in touch: josarthistory@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram: @josarthistory
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Artist LiaisonPangolin London
London, United KingdomFull Time
Artist Liaison at Pangolin London Sculpture. One of London's only galleries dedicated to promoting and showing sculpture in all its forms.
Skills
- Art History
- Art Documentation
- Art Curation
- Writing
- Presenting
- Broadcasting
- Podcasting
- Positive Attitude
- Arts Funding
Education
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MA Art BusinessKingston University
- London, United Kingdom
This course allowed me to gain an understanding of the economic and legal contexts in which professional practice within the art market is ground. Being based in London throughout the duration of the course enabled my learning to excel through a constant exposure to the art market.
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History of Art MA HonsThe university of Glasgow
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
Dissertation Topic – An Analysis of the New Roles of Museums within the Twenty First Century.
Courses Studied include – Early Impressionism; Monsters, Women & Jews; Methodology of Art History; Women, Art & Audience; German Art in the Era of the Cold War; The Art of Exploration; The Site of Modern Art: Architecture, Landscape Design and the Regency Imagination.