About Parker Harris
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WHO WE ARE
Our Team
Emma Parker and Penny Harris created Parker Harris in 1990.
For over 30 years, we've been one of the leading art consultancies in the UK.
We oversee art prizes and exhibitions spanning all disciplines and scales, as well as commissions, both public and private.
We work with galleries, collectors, corporate sponsors, and artists around the world.
We share our decades of experience with contemporary artists to give them the knowledge they need to build successful and sustainable careers.
"I loved the encouragement and support from Penny. You can often feel like you are going in the wrong direction and she was able to guide me with evidence from other artists."
Ruth Swain
"Getting mentoring from the Parker Harris team has helped bring clarity to the first steps I need to take and how I need to engage with my potential audience."
Margie Andrew Reichelt
"Working with the Parker Harris team as an experienced artist has been hugely valuable. They are generous with their knowledge and expertise."
Charlotte Hodes
OUR CO-FOUNDER & PROJECT MANAGER
Emma Parker
Emma started her career as Exhibitions Manager for the Mall Galleries and Federation of British Artists, where she was responsible for developing exhibitions, fine art fairs, and touring shows both in London and across the country.
It was there she met Penny, with whom she went on to create Parker Harris.
Emma moved to New York City to organise international exhibitions for a prestigious Mayfair gallery, then back to London to work as Senior Researcher for an arts consultancy, sourcing UK-based artists for major corporate and private clients.
In 1990, Penny and Emma founded Parker Harris, working with major corporate sponsors of the arts. They now look after some of the UK's most important art prizes and exhibitions, including the Derwent Art Prize, ING Discerning Eye, and Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize.
OUR CO-FOUNDER & EXPERT MENTOR
Penny Harris
With her BA (Hons) in Business from Kingston University London in hand, Penny came to the art world with a strong commercial sense.
She realised that she could help artists by developing best practices and strategies, and devoted her career to promoting the visual arts ever since.
Penny started off at Earl's Court Exhibition Centre, quickly moving up the ranks, from working on the fine art and antique fair to becoming Head of Research.
She went on to become Exhibitions and Events Manager at the Mall Galleries, and later to work as an agent for international artists, organising worldwide tours and gallery representation arrangements.
Penny loves working with creatives... She even married one!
OUR HEAD OF COMMS & SOCIAL MEDIA
Marine Costello
Marine is half-French half-American and grew up near Paris. She studied an MA in Art History at the Ecole du Louvre (where the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo live) and took a minor in arts management.
During her studies, Marine worked as an art consultant for a non-profit, and single-handedly built social media pages promoting historic and contemporary art to over 100,000 followers.
She grew her experience across the art world, in public and commercial galleries, online publications, and the Louvre museum.
Marine joined Parker Harris as Communications Officer, before becoming Partner and Head of Communications. She now oversees the PR, marketing and social media for a number of artists, exhibitions and institutions.
"Penny, Marine and Emma are incredibly generous about sharing their great experience. They have helped me understanding how galleries work and how I should present myself to get noticed."
Richa Vora
"I felt immediately at ease and listened to. It was reassuring to know the Parker Harris team have an understanding of the challenges, personalities, and struggles that are part of the artist’s journey."
Lorna Hamilton
"It is essential for artists to have others to mirror back their thoughts and fears. Parker Harris have the experience and clarity to do this most effectively."
Charlotte Hodes
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