
Curator
Wychwood Art is an exciting art gallery enabling artists to sell their art directly to buyers. The artworks are all hand selected by the Director of Wychwood Art, Deborah Allan. Deborah has worked in the international art world for over 15 years, firstly at Christie’s for 11 years as Director of Impressionist, Modern Art, and subsequently at Bonhams for 4 years as European Director of Impressionist and Modern Art giving her invaluable knowledge of the art market. Selling art as an auctioneer to important art collectors have given her great insight into why people buy art and what makes a good work of art. Wychwood Art Gallery represents some of the U.K’s most exceptional contemporary artists. Artists represented include Darren Baker, the official portrait artist to the Queen in 2011 and the official artist for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Olivier Marc Thomas Leger who has recently won the Lord Attenborough Prize in February 2014. Also represented are three Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition artists Tammy Mackay, Lisa Takahashi, Clova Stuart-Hamilton to name but a few accolades that the artists for Wychwood Art have achieved. Deborah has noticed a huge demand for good affordable entry-level art. Wychwood Art offers a relaxed way for buyers and interior designers to view a wide selection of artworks ranging from £25-£7,000 in the comfort of their own home or office, and the opportunity to view a work in their gallery based in the Deddington prior to purchasing if they so wish.