Initially trained as an artist, Ceri Hand draws on twenty years in the art world, having previously acted as Director of Metal (Liverpool), Director of Exhibitions, FACT (Liverpool, where she was a contributing curator to Liverpool Biennial in 2004 and 2006), Deputy Director of Grizedale Arts, Cumbria and Director of Make, London. Exhibitions curated during the Liverpool period included artists Yang Fudong, Jill Magid, Vito Acconci, Chen Chieh-jen, Walid Raad/The Atlas Group, Christian Jankowski, Matthew Buckingham, and The Black Audio Film Collective. She established Liverpool’s first contemporary commercial art gallery - The Ceri Hand Gallery - in 2008.

Follow Ceri's blog at www.cerihandprojects.co.uk

Having completed an English Language and Literature course at the University of Athens, Kalliopi decided to pursue her love of contemporary art and art history, by enrolling in the MA Visual Culture at the University of Westminster - she graduates in September 2012. Apart from immersing herself in the contemporary art scene in the UK and worldwide, she plays the guitar and contributes to art blogs.

Having studied Political Science and Photography as an Undergraduate, Miguel is currently completing his MA in Museums, Galleries and Contemporary Culture at the University of Westminster. He is interested in Modern and Contemporary Art, with a particular interest in immersive installations, sculpture, abstract painting and analogue photography.

A graduate of the University of the Arts, London, Sandra has a decade's experience in the contemporary art world. Holding senior posts in both commercial and not-for-profit organisations that include the Contemporary Art Society, Parasol Unit Foundation for Contemporary Art and Hales Gallery, she has worked across areas of Project Management, Arts PR and Communications, Development and Exhibition Programming as well as freelance consultancy for individuals and corporate clients.

Sandra combines her time at Ceri Hand Gallery with her position as Programme Co-ordinator at Bloomberg New Contemporaries.