Team

After graduating from Brighton University with a degree in Photography, Jack quickly made strides to have his work in gallery settings. Since his graduation, his work has been selected for Portrait of Humanity and the National Portrait Gallery’s Taylor Wessing portrait prize.

Along with this, Jack has worked as an assistant for established artists and has since developed a love and curiosity for 20th and 21st century artists of all genres. He has now carried on this passion as a part of our Brighton gallery team.

From a background in theatre and film, Sophie made the switch to the world of art following a tour of Europe’s great galleries.  Since graduating with a degree in History of Art from the University of Bristol, Sophie has immersed herself in the world of art.  While her work has spanned from curating contemporary art, to writing on British and Japanese modernism, she is thrilled to be getting up close and personal with the work of some of her favourite artists at Hidden Gallery.

Juliet studied at Norwich School of Art and Design and it is here that she gained her Bachelor's degree in Fine Art. During her time at Norwich School of Art, she visited Japan for two months and studied Japanese painting.  After completing her degree, she focused solely on her own painting and exhibited across the UK. After painting consistently for a few years she decided to do a Masters at Wimbledon College of Art where she studied Fine Art Painting. Juliet has joined the Hidden team after working in a London gallery for a number of years and is the manager of the Brighton Gallery.

Agnes currently studies History of Art at Bristol University, which perfectly accompanies her position as Associate at Hidden Gallery Bristol. Growing up in London, Agnes frequented art exhibitions from a young age, with a particular love for the Tate and Hayward Gallery. Moving into her final year at university, Agnes is exploring how Parisian art evolved throughout the Industrial Revolution. Agnes’ fascination for the subject, along with her growing knowledge of the investment potential of modern print, have laid the foundations for her success here at Hidden.

Esther completed a BA in Fine Art at Falmouth University, graduating in 2015 and has been picture framing ever since, alongside maintaining her artistic practice and delving into the world of experimental music, finding joy in both composition and live performance.

 She specialises in conservation level framing and loves finding creative solutions for unusual framing jobs. Over the past few years Esther has framed a wide range of pictures and objects, including Grayson Perry tapestries and fragments of petals from a wedding bouquet.

Joe has been framing for over 30 years, building up a successful business which was taken on by Hidden in late 2019.

In his spare time, you can usually find Joe having a coffee on North Street, enjoying some blues at the Old Duke, or clay pigeon shooting in the Mendips.

Having studied Photography in my hometown of Bristol, I moved to London in 2010 to pursue job opportunities in the arts.  I found myself excelling in a corporate environment, moving up through the ranks in Operations. 

Still determined to stay connected to my creative aspirations, I curated art shows in the City offices.  After having my second baby, I took a step back to reflect on my original reason for coming to London and received an offer at a reputable commercial art gallery as an Operations Manager where I spent 3 years. 

I’m excited to return to Bristol and apply my experience to Hidden gallery.

I orginally trained at a local picture framers back home in Shropshire and this is where my love for art emerged.  Not only was I lucky enough to work with some beautiful art pieces but my job means I get to collaborate with museums and galleries nationwide.  I had the opportunity to help put together various exhibitions of archived work, which sparked a passion for museum standard framing, conservation and restoration of art.

After graduating from Oxford Brookes with a degree in History of Art in 2020, in the midst of various lockdowns, I set about getting my foot in the door of the commercial art world. A variety of roles at Christie's, Chiswick Auctions, Janet Rady Fine Art and Frieze London solidified my desire to work in and with contemporary art.
I have a passion for making the commerical art world more approachable, and making collecting more attainable. 

The Hidden Galleries are owned and run by me, Chris Kendall. I'm a Yorkshireman/Bristolian hybrid, which explains my love of pork pies and cider, brass bands and Massive Attack. After departing the Lake District in a tank top and a beret to join the RAF in 1978, I moved on to work for the government and run businesses in retail and publishing before finally realising my dream of playing for Bradford City opening an art gallery.

My life as a collector started with a pair of Dali etchings and then over time gathering a small collection. I loved finding exciting works of art, and experiencing the thrill of owning and sharing these incredible slices of history.

So, in 2014 Hidden was born with a plan to offer not only the best art by the most notable artists, but to change the perception of what a gallery is. We offer serious art, in a fun, relaxed environment, with all the help you need from our knowledgeable and approachable team.

At Hidden in Bristol, Brighton & London you will find work in a variety of mediums by renowned artists, from Picasso and Matisse to Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst and Banksy alongside inspirational art by carefully chosen contemporary artists.