A guide to artist agents and consultancies

From left: Spencer Young Dina Mostovaya and Alys Williams, have all launched their own businesses aimed at supporting artists

Young: Courtesy of Spencer Young. Mostovaya: Courtesy of Sensity Studio. Williams: Photo: Hugo Glendinning

As artists’ careers become increasingly multifaceted so too do the businesses that support them. Once the preserve of actors, rock stars and other celebrities, career management, business consultancy and strategic advisory services are becoming more commonplace across the contemporary art world. And, with it, a growing ecosystem is emerging—one of agencies offering artists help with everything from contract negotiation and fundraising to public relations, studio management and legacy planning.

This guide brings together around 20 artist agencies and consultancies—some longstanding, some new and most of them Western-focused—outlining what services they provide, who they work with and, where possible, the fee structures they offer.

Primary serviceArtist advisory and career strategy

Secondary serviceCuratorial and project development

Ideal clientMid-career artists seeking strategic career advice and project guidance, as well as cultural entrepreneurs, collectors, philanthropic foundations, galleries and other smaller art organisations.

OverviewAlys Williams is an independent consultant working with artists on career strategy and project development. Her practice focuses on helping artists refine long-term goals and navigate relationships with galleries, curators, institutions, commissioners and collectors. Unlike an artist manager, or her former role as a gallerist, Williams does not operate a formal representation model, instead offering tailored strategic consultancy informed by her gallery background and extensive international network.

Fee model Day rate and retainer options tailored to project scope, and adviser commission on sales.

Primary serviceCreative projects and production

Secondary serviceArtist advisory and career strategy

Ideal clientArtists, collectors, developers, architects, designers and hospitality clients seeking commissions, consultancy or representation.

OverviewArt Eye is an independent art consultancy and creative communications agency that operates across the contemporary art, design and luxury sectors. Rather than functioning solely as an artist agency, it combines artist representation with consultancy, curation, collection development, commissioning, production and project management. The business positions itself as a bridge between artists and commercial or institutional clients, working on everything from hotel commissions and public art projects to digital communications and virtual exhibitions. It has developed a particularly strong niche in luxury hospitality, architecture and placemaking projects while also supporting artists with branding and representation.

Secondary serviceCreative projects, production and studio management

Ideal clientMid-career and established contemporary artists.

OverviewArt+Mgmt is part of the relatively recent emergence of specialist artist management businesses in the US. It positions itself as an intermediary between artists, galleries, collectors and commercial partners, providing strategic career management while also facilitating projects and opportunities beyond the traditional gallery system. Art+Mgmt also helps artists with the day-to-day running of a studio including communications, administration, production, logistics and long-term planning.

Ideal clientEstablished artists, artist estates and artists planning their long-term legacy.

OverviewArtist Legacy Bureau is a specialist advisory practice focused on helping artists organise and preserve their professional legacy. Unlike traditional artist management businesses, it concentrates on archiving, estate planning, cataloguing, succession and long-term stewardship of an artist’s practice. The business reflects growing interest in legacy planning among living artists as well as artist estates. The business was founded by Cristopher Canizares, formerly a director at Hauser & Wirth, who continues to work with some of the gallery’s artists including Rashid Johnson.

FoundedFormerly a gallery, but set up as a Community Interest Company in 2025

Ideal clientEmerging artists seeking exhibition opportunities and an online sales platform.

OverviewHaving started out as a traditional gallery, Jessica Flewitt reformed Blue & Berry Art in 2025 as a Community Interest Company (CIC), a type of UK limited company created for social enterprises that aim to make a positive impact on society. The organisation now provides practical support to a small number of artists in all aspects their practices, from promotion to exhibitions and sales as well as support through the local community. Artists are invited to apply to the membership scheme.

Fee modelAccording to Blue & Berry Art’s website, “fees and commissions reflect the work involved in creating and maintaining opportunities, while allowing artists to retain independence and flexibility”. As a CIC, it continues, it ensures “that over 50% of its profits benefit artists directly or are reinvested for their collective advantage”.

Secondary serviceCuratorial practice and career strategy

Works internationally?Yes, though mainly in the US

Ideal clientEstablished artists and public figures developing art practices.

OverviewCurator & Co is a two-pronged art agency and consultancy led by Mattie Lavelle, who was formerly a director at Sylvia White Gallery. One arm is focused on commissioning and acquiring works for commercial and residential properties, while the other operates as an artist agent focusing on exhibitions, gallery and brand partnerships, media outreach and collector/institutional relationships.

Fee modelRetainer basis only. One-hour Zoom development sessions are available for $200.

Sarah Davis and Rachel Keller, founders of Davis Keller

Secondary serviceArtist advisory and studio support

Works internationally?Yes, although the gallery’s initial focus is on the US art market

Ideal clientMid-career artists—particularly those with growing studio operations—seeking a more hands-on relationship than is typically offered by a commercial gallery.

OverviewFounded by Rachel Keller and Sarah Davis, Davis Keller Gallery represents a hybrid model that combines commercial gallery representation with artist advisory and studio management. Keller previously worked in galleries while Davis ran a studio management business, and together they established the gallery to provide artists with both exhibition opportunities and practical career support. Their model aims to bridge what they see as a gap between traditional galleries and the operational needs of artists with expanding practices. Alongside exhibitions, Davis Keller advises on administration, studio development and long-term career planning.

Fee modelGallery commission and consultancy fees on a sliding scale.

Primary serviceArtist agent and development coach

Secondary serviceArts consultancy and career strategy

Ideal clientArtists seeking strategic or project-based advice.

OverviewHannah Andrews Arts Services is an independent art agency offering coaching and strategic support to artists with a focus on project development, fundraising and mentoring. Andrews also specialises in securing gallery representation for artists as well as brand partnerships.

Fee modelMonthly coaching: £240/month. Intensive goals and action plan package: £500 one-off fee. Short session: £150 one-off fee.

Secondary serviceBrand partnerships and career management

Ideal clientArtists, luxury brands, galleries, museums, art fairs and cultural organisations.

OverviewJo Brooks PR is one of the UK’s leading visual arts public relations consultancies. The agency supports artists by managing media relationships, securing museum exhibitions, as well as forming brand partnerships and other strategic collaborations. Brooks also represents artists in their long-term career development. Having represented Banksy for over a decade, Brooks specialises in urban art but works across the contemporary art world.

Works internationally?Yes, though particularly across the UK and US

Ideal clientMid-career and established artists seeking greater institutional visibility alongside existing gallery representation.

OverviewJon Horrocks established his independent artist management and advisory practice earlier this year. His model complements rather than replaces gallery representation, concentrating on museum partnerships, institutional acquisitions, publishing, curatorial relationships and long-term career development. Horrocks deliberately works with a very small roster, positioning himself as an extension of an artist’s existing team. His experience spans both commercial galleries and museums, giving him particular expertise in institutional strategy.

Fee modelDepending on the artist, Horrocks works on either a monthly retainer or project-based commission. Priced on a sliding scale.

Secondary serviceGallery and creative production

Ideal clientEmerging to established artists looking for structured career development and representation.

OverviewKei London combines artist management, exhibitions and creative production within a single agency. It positions management as a long-term strategic partnership rather than transactional representation. Unlike many agencies, Kei London publishes indicative pricing for several of its services, including portfolio reviews, strategic diagnostics and annual management programmes. The agency also stages exhibitions and events while connecting artists with collectors, institutions and commercial partners internationally.

Fee modelPractice review and strategic diagnostic, returned as a written assessment within ten working days: £350. Discovery track: £850. Professional career management: quoted by consultation. Sales commission is agreed separately.

Primary serviceStudio and practice support

Works internationally?Primarily UK-based, although artists from overseas can apply for studios and participate in programmes

Ideal clientEmerging and early mid-career artists seeking affordable studio space, professional development and peer networks.

OverviewKindred Studios is one of London’s largest artist studio providers, offering significantly more than workspace. Alongside affordable studios, it provides mentoring, opportunities for networking, business support, Open Studios events and professional development programmes designed to help artists establish sustainable careers. While it does not represent artists commercially, it has become an important part of London's artistic infrastructure, connecting practitioners with commissioners, local authorities, developers and cultural organisations. For artists at the beginning of their careers, it offers practical support that complements rather than replaces gallery representation or management.

Fee modelStudio rental and programme fees on request.

Secondary serviceCreative projects and brand partnerships

Ideal clientMultidisciplinary and contemporary artists.

OverviewKUNST Agency is a multidisciplinary management agency representing artists, creatives and cultural practitioners. Unlike traditional artist management businesses that concentrate on galleries and museums, KUNST deliberately works across contemporary art, fashion, music and even sport. The agency develops strategic partnerships, commissions and brand relationships while also advising on long-term career development. Its cross-disciplinary approach reflects a growing trend towards artist management models that operate beyond the conventional gallery ecosystem.

Ideal clientEmerging, mid-career and established artists looking for strategic career advice without formal representation.

OverviewFounded by curator and writer Marina Press Granger, The Artist Advisory provides independent career guidance, mentoring and strategic support to visual artists. Unlike an artist management agency, it does not represent artists or negotiate opportunities on their behalf. Instead, the consultancy focuses on helping artists develop sustainable careers through one-to-one advice, portfolio reviews, workshops, mentoring and educational resources. She uses astrology and human design too.

Fee modelOne-to-one consultations, mentoring sessions and workshops are priced individually through the website, with bespoke consultancy quoted separately.

Matt Carey-Williams outside his London gallery. Photo by @showpickle

Secondary serviceArtist agency and career strategy

Ideal clientEmerging, mid-career and established artists interested in strategic advice alongside exhibition opportunities.

OverviewMatt Carey-Williams’s business combines a gallery programme with strategic artist consultancy. Rather than operating as a conventional commercial gallery, the business seeks to support artists through exhibitions, career advice, institutional introductions and project development. Carey-Williams’ extensive experience working across auction houses and galleries informs an advisory model aimed at helping artists navigate an increasingly complex art world. Carey-Williams recently moved into artist representation and agency, while remaining committed to an adaptable way of working.

Secondary servicePublic art and brand partnerships

Ideal clientEmerging to established contemporary artists interested in institutional, commercial and public opportunities.

OverviewFounded by Marine Tanguy, MTArt Agency was among the first artist management agencies. It represents a roster of contemporary artists while also commissioning public art and facilitating collaborations with brands, museums and public institutions. The agency has been influential in expanding the idea of artist representation beyond gallery sales, helping artists secure commissions, licensing opportunities and high-profile public projects. Clients include major corporations, developers and public bodies.

Dina Mostovaya, the founder of Sensity Studios

Secondary serviceCreative projects and production

Ideal clientEmerging and mid-career women artists.

OverviewSensity Studio is a recently established artist management and creative production practice with a focus on women artists. Founded by the cultural strategist Dina Mostovaya, the business combines strategic career management with exhibition production, communications, publishing support and commercial partnerships—particularly with women-led galleries. Unlike more traditional management businesses, Sensity Studio places particular emphasis on storytelling, artist branding and interdisciplinary collaborations, while also helping artists develop institutional relationships and international visibility. Although still relatively new, it reflects a wider trend towards boutique artist management practices that work alongside commercial galleries.

Secondary serviceArtist advisory and museum outreach

Ideal clientMid-career and established artists, artist estates and artists with existing gallery representation seeking long-term strategic management.

OverviewSouthern & Partners is one of the most prominent examples of the emerging artist management model. Founded by Graham Southern, Stephanie Camu and Jess Fletcher, the business deliberately distinguishes itself from both commercial galleries and talent agencies, describing its role as acting as “an extension of the artist’s studio”. Working with an intentionally small roster, Southern & Partners advises on long-term career strategy, institutional relationships, publishing, exhibitions, museum acquisitions and estate management. Its approach complements existing gallery representation rather than replacing it, helping artists co-ordinate increasingly complex careers across commercial, institutional and publishing contexts.

Fee modelNot publicly disclosed. The business does not hold stock or sell works.

Ideal clientEstablished artists seeking independent strategic representation as well as collectors.

OverviewFounded by Spencer Young, who trained as an artist, this agency represents a new generation of independent artist management practices. Young works with a carefully selected roster, providing strategic advice, institutional advocacy and long-term career planning while collaborating with artists’ existing galleries. Drawing on Young’s decades-long experience in galleries, as well as the fashion and design worlds, his practice focuses on helping artists navigate museum relationships, public commissions, publishing and international opportunities beyond the commercial market.

Secondary serviceCreative projects and commercial partnerships

Ideal clientEmerging and mid-career artists seeking commercial opportunities in hospitality, interiors and private commissions.

OverviewThompson Studio Agency is a boutique management practice that connects artists with clients in hospitality, residential interiors, editorial projects and private collections. Rather than focusing on traditional gallery representation, it specialises in commercial opportunities, contract negotiation and client management, acting as an intermediary between artists and designers, developers and collectors. The agency's stated aim is to allow artists to concentrate on making work while it manages the business and administrative aspects of commercial practice.

Note: Inclusion in this guide does not constitute an endorsement. Organisations have been selected because they offer professional services to visual artists beyond traditional commercial gallery representation. If you are an artist agency or consultancy and would like to be considered for this guide, please get in touch with the writer at a.shaw@theartnewspaper.com