Jennifer C Ellis is a curator, patron and serial entrepreneur who over the last decade, from London to Hong Kong, has built businesses, projects and connections across the public and private sectors. Her work is a collaboration between artists, institutions, curators, critics and collectors. Jenn is the founder of curatorial, production, and strategy consultancy Apsara Studio. In addition she runs the non-profit the Young Collectors Collective, and hosts the YouTube channel Art Bites and podcast Between Two Curators. In June 2020 she co-launched AORA with Benni Allan, a virtual art space, members platform and curated e-shop that combines art, architecture and music to instil a sense of calm, wellbeing and discovery. Driven by alternative approaches to exhibition-making and funding, Jenn is sensitive to artists, space and context and has worked with leading organisations including Edouard Malingue Gallery, Lehmann Maupin, Hayward Gallery, Liverpool Biennial, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, amongst others.

Her projects and work have appeared in the Evening Standard, Frame Magazine, Wallpaper, Modern House, Art Review, etc. Dedicated to supporting an evolving art community, Jenn collects contemporary art, lectures at Sotheby’s Institute, mentors, and sits on the committees of Chisenhale Gallery and Artangel. In 2018 Jenn was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Jenn holds a Law degree from King’s College London and a History of Art degree from the University of Cambridge. Contact Jenn Ellis on Instagram @jenncellis. Follow AORA on Instagram @aoraspace and log on to www.aoraspace.com to check out all the latest programmes and exhibitions.

About The Show:

Subscribe to our all-new podcast, Aligned By Design with JJ.Acuna - where Award-winning Interior Designer, JJ Acuna (that's me) speaks with Creatives, Leaders, and Spiritual Practitioners, from all walks of life living, inspired lives. We talk about everyday strategies, mantras, and processes to achieve balance and alignment. It’s all about carving out a path to live well and hopefully live better each and every day. Brought to you by Archipelago Media and available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcast. Contact JJ on Instagram @jj.acuna and contact the podcast on Instagram @alignedbydesignwithjj.

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About Our Theme Music Composer, Olly Shelton:

Olly Shelton is a Brighton-based composer, producer, and pianist specializing in ambient, electronic, and alternative music. He is half of the UK band PELA and works alongside a range of up-and-coming artists and established acts around the globe. Contact Olly on Instagram @o_s_music and on the WEB at www.ollysheltonmusic.com.