Team

Amy studied English Literature at the University of Birmingham, where she also pursued Art History modules at The Barber Institute of Fine Arts. Her dissertation explored Paris as the global epicentre of modern art, focusing on the city’s vibrant community of writers and artists, including Pablo Picasso, Gertrude Stein, and Ernest Hemingway. She also enjoyed browsing the university's collection of Modernist magazines, including Blast, in the library's archives. This research fostered a deep understanding of 20th century European art, complemented by her studies of American literature and contemporary artists such as Georgia O'Keeffe.

Her interests lie in American and European Modernism, a passion that informs her appreciation of artists including Agnes Martin, Picasso, and Joan Miró. Among her favourite cultural institutions are the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Fundació Joan Miró in Barcelona and the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden in St Ives. 

Amy has been a member of the Hidden Gallery team since 2020. She curates the gallery’s regularly changing exhibitions and events, builds lasting relationships with clients and collectors, and offers tailored advice and recommendations. She also leads the gallery’s home approvals service, giving Bristol buyers the unique opportunity to experience artworks in their own spaces before making a decision.

James joined Hidden in 2022. He graduated with a degree in Fine Art Painting and Printmaking from The University of Gloucestershire in 2010. His studies gave him a thorough grounding in the technical aspects of etching and lithography, while allowing him to explore critical discourses of Modernism and Post-modernism. 

A perfectionist with a granular knowledge of papers, pigments, artist biography and catalogues raisonnes, James brings his expert knowledge to his role as Hidden’s buyer, scouring the globe for exceptional works on paper and original prints that chart the dramatic course of Modern and Contemporary art over the past century. In keeping with Hidden’s ethos of openness and inclusivity, he is dedicated to expanding the exciting world of graphic editions to as many people as possible. To this end, he also writes Hidden’s weekly newsletter. 

James is a passionate collector, with a particular weakness for Spanish Modernism. For him, these artworks are talismans of a vibrant history that seem to possess some of the magic of their creators. Each one represents a moment of connection and communion with a great artist.

Among James’s favourite museums are the Fundació Joan Miró in Barcelona, Kunstmuseum Den Haag in The Hague, Musée National d'Art Moderne in Paris and The Courtauld Gallery in London.