About me

I’m a gardener and a contemporary art curator.

Whether working with plants or artists, I seek to deepen relationships with place. I think in seasonal cycles and arrows of deep time, catapulting between the two. To me, places are layers of time, geological and cultural so I garden and curate to creatively evoke the stories within these layers.

I offer bespoke garden design and maintenance, with a focus on craftsmanship. Positions and internships at Great Dixter, Beth Chatto’s, Klinta Trädgård and Kensington Palace have informed this approach. Wild landscapes inspire me. In 2025 the Merlin Trust, RHS, Scottish Rock Garden Club and Hardy Plant Society sponsored me to study steppe and alpine plants in Georgia (Caucasus). I’m currently completing my RHS Level 2 Horticultural Theory certificate.

As a curator, I’ve collaborated with Turner-prize winning artists and leading institutions, like Victoria & Albert Museum and Folkestone Triennial. I am a seasoned lecturer, podcaster, workshop facilitator and panel host. Previous clients include ILAM College of Art (Christchurch, NZ) and NADA Art Fair (New York, USA). I gained a Distinction in MA Curating and Collections at University Arts London in 2021. I held roles across the art world, from public organisations to private collections. I received my MA(hons) in History of Art from the University of Edinburgh in 2016.

Get in touch oliviabrightcurates@gmail.com