Who We Are

Founded in 2016, the organisation exists to make the art world a fairer place by investing in women's professional and emotional skill sets and expanding their networks to empower them to thrive.

AWITA brings together inspirational women working across the arts ecology. Our members include gallerists; curators; art advisers; academics; as well as auction house, PR, museum and art fair professionals.

Members have 5+ years working in the visual arts. Visit our Member’s Directory to explore and connect with our diverse community of professionals.

Meet Our Co-Founders

Meet Our Executive Committee

  • Katherine Arnold Head of Post-War and Contemporary Art, Europe at Christie's

    Katherine Arnold Head of Post-War and Contemporary Art, Europe at Christie's

  • Alia Al-Senussi Cultural strategist, patron of the arts, academic and lecturer

    Alia Al-Senussi

    Cultural strategist, patron of the arts, academic and lecturer

  • Jo Baring

    Curator and Writer, Modern British Art specialist, Sculpture and Contemporary Art
  • Beth Greenacre Art Adviser, Curator and Consultant

    Beth Greenacre

    Art Adviser, Curator and Consultant
  • Associate Director, Programme at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

    Helen Pheby

    Associate Director, Programme at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
  • Jo Stella-Sawicka Senior Director at Goodman Gallery, Co-Founder at London Gallery Weekend

    Jo Stella-Sawicka

    Senior Director at Goodman Gallery, Co-Founder at London Gallery Weekend

  • Maria Sukkar Patron of the arts and founder of ISelf Collection

  • Gillian McVey Founder of Gillian McVey

Meet Our Advisory Board

Meet Our Founding Members

Meet Our Team