About us
About us
We are Artiq, the international
art agency that connects our clients with
the cultural world, curating collections
and experiences, and guaranteeing
fair pay for our artists.
art agency that connects our clients with
the cultural world, curating collections
and experiences, and guaranteeing
fair pay for our artists.
We are Artiq, the international art agency that connects our clients with the cultural world, curating collections and experiences, and guaranteeing fair pay for our artists.
We put the power of contemporary art to play outside the traditional
gallery space. This creates more opportunities for artists, more art experiences
for people, and is fostering a sustainable arts economy in which creatives
can grow and thrive.
gallery space. This creates more opportunities for artists, more art experiences
for people, and is fostering a sustainable arts economy in which creatives
can grow and thrive.
Artiq creates impact with culture.
We put the power of contemporary art to play outside the traditional gallery space. This creates more opportunities for artists, more art experiences for people, and is fostering a sustainable arts economy in which creatives can grow and thrive.
Artiq creates impact with culture.
Artiq creates impact with culture.
Artiq started in 2009 with a team of two.
of over 45 that includes curators, consultants, designers,
researchers, coordinators, and technicians working together
on projects around the world.
Today, it’s a devoted, multitalented and multinational group
of over 45 that includes curators, consultants, designers,
researchers, coordinators, and technicians working together
on projects around the world.
Artiq started in 2009 with a team of two.
Today, it’s a devoted, multitalented and multinational group of over 40 that includes curators, consultants, designers, researchers, coordinators, and technicians working together on projects around the world.
Today, it’s a devoted, multitalented and multinational group of over 40 that includes curators, consultants, designers, researchers, coordinators, and technicians working together on projects around the world.
Leadership team
(From left to right)
Tazie Taysom,
Commercial Director
Commercial Director
Tazie is responsible for the creative direction of all Artiq projects and runs our consultancy team. That means working across every sector of our business, from hospitality, workplace and commercial to residential, universities and public realm. It's a role she's brilliantly cut-out for, having worked across numerous cultural and commercial institutions and in talent management, and nurtured a keen interest in art's ability to transform how places are experienced.
To that end, Tazie also sits on the board for the Culture Mile BID Partnership, which aims to animate the City of London's cultural district with creative collaborations and events.
Beth Fleming,
Associate Director, Curatorial
Associate Director, Curatorial
Beth leads Artiq's curatorial team and plays a pivotal role in shaping the curatorial direction of our key projects. She ensures expert delivery of research and curation to all our clients, employing a narrative-driven approach that never compromises on aesthetics.
With extensive background in the History of Art and creative project management, Beth is well-networked across the culture sector and is adeptly managing and inspiring the curatorial department. She has also been crucial in cultivating an incredible environment for Artiq's artist community, building strong networks of creative practitioners around the world.
Patrick McCrae,
CEO
a founder of Queer Frontiers, and a supporter of many cultural institutions.
CEO
Patrick McCrae’s wish in founding Artiq was to create a new breed of art agency: one that gave artists a wider platform and a better deal by putting the power of contemporary art to work in settings outside galleries, such as workplaces and hospitality environments.
He set up Artiq in 2009. Under Patrick’s leadership and without external funding, it has become one of Europe’s leading art agencies, demonstrating the viability of the cultural economy. Artiq has paid more than £7 million to artists since 2021, built a roster of thousands of practitioners, and completed projects in 25 countries.
Patrick writes and speaks widely on the cultural economy, fair pay in the creative industries, and entrepreneurship in business. He is a trustee of the London youth charity Renaissance Foundation,
a founder of Queer Frontiers, and a supporter of many cultural institutions.
Katie Terres,
COO
COO
Our COO since 2019, Katie oversees Artiq’s operational strategy and processes, ensuring smooth programming and project cost control across all the sectors we work in, including hospitality, workplace and public realm.
She’s especially focused on helping find opportunities for artists, makers and freelancers in under-represented areas and emerging markets. Placemaking and international markets were facets of Katie’s Master’s degree and today she also runs the Next Generation Network for Hospitality.
Don McCrae,
Finance Director
Finance Director
Don co-founded Artiq in 2009, together with CEO Patrick McCrae and remains actively involved in company operations as Finance Director, ensuring rigour and professionalism in all aspects of ongoing financial management and future business strategy.
After a career in music and academic reference publishing across Europe, North and South America and Asia, Don turned his attention to photography and is now a published and award-winning photographer.
At Artiq we have a clear mission: to bring economic viability
to the cultural sector. We create equal experiences and
promote an inclusive culture where diversity is celebrated.
the arts and look beyond protected characteristics to the person; people
are valued on their ideas, abilities, merits and fundamentally their contribution.
to the cultural sector. We create equal experiences and
promote an inclusive culture where diversity is celebrated.
We strive to create opportunities for those who are underrepresented in
the arts and look beyond protected characteristics to the person; people
are valued on their ideas, abilities, merits and fundamentally their contribution.
At Artiq we have a clear mission: to bring economic viability to the cultural sector. We create equal experiences and promote an inclusive culture where diversity is celebrated.
We strive to create opportunities for those who are underrepresented in the arts and look beyond protected characteristics to the person; people are valued on their ideas, abilities, merits and fundamentally their contribution.
We strive to create opportunities for those who are underrepresented in the arts and look beyond protected characteristics to the person; people are valued on their ideas, abilities, merits and fundamentally their contribution.