London Contemporary Visual Arts Network (CVAN London) is a free-to-access research-led, sector support and advocacy network for artists, arts professionals, art galleries, studios and art schools. We are often situated in community settings, and sometimes in residence with members across the city. All London boroughs are represented in our membership.
CVAN London is a publicly funded, independent network delivering peer-to-peer networking events, professional development training, knowledge exchange and artist-centred research. We engage in multidisciplinary research to develop sustainable ways to care for our people, places, and environment and evidence the value of the arts, not only by economics but in relational terms.
Our annual London Visual Arts Review is co-created by member organisations, and this informs our advocacy and research-led programme of Equality, Education, Sustainability and Data Matters. This is delivered through the Anti-racist and Equitable Visual Arts (AREVA) programme, Climate Adaptation Action Planning and Creative Learning Hub.
Our members, staff and Steering Group reflect London’s plural communities: we believe art is good for us, for society, and we are interested in what art can do with others.
Working Nationally
CVAN London is the city’s born-digital network, one of nine regions comprising Contemporary Visual Arts Network (CVAN). We work collectively to realise a stronger, more fair, equitable and resilient visual arts ecology.
CVAN is part of the visual arts alliance, a collective of visual arts networks from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Steering Group
CVAN London’s Director is supported by a Steering Group, made up of creative professionals and practitioners from London’s arts community.
The Steering Group members act as advisors and advocates who bring their knowledge, experiences and skills to inform and champion the work of the London network.
Key responsibilities are to:
- Support the Director to set and achieve measurable aims and objectives.
- Contribute to network wide conversation and activity.
- Identify opportunities for partnerships and funding.
- Represent and champion CVAN London within the sector and region.
- Demonstrate an interest in and enthusiasm for developing the role of CVAN London.
- Support positive relationships with key stakeholders.
- Attend x 4 Steering Group meetings per financial year.
- Support recruitment for future new Steering Group members.
- Contribute to an annual review of responsibilities.
Please refer to our Terms of Reference (PDF).
Steering Group Members
- Jo Townshend
- Chair-Director
- Jack Ky Tan
- Artist-Lawyer
- Sheryll Catto
- Artistic Director & CEO, Action Space
- Thompson Hall
- Artist
- Kirsty Ogg
- Director, Mimosa House
- Lea O’Loughlin
- Co-Director, ACME Studios
- Sanaz Amidi
- Executive Coach, Creative Producer, Non-Executive Director
- Nicola Freeman
- Head of Curatorial & Public Engagement, Government Art Collection
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