JO'S ART HISTORY
by Jo McLaughlin
CURATION
Below is a small selection of my curatorial projects.
If you would like further information or to work with me directly, please get in touch to see my portfolio.
OLD SESSIONS HOUSE
In 2023 I curated Old Sessions House, an 18th Century Court House based in Farringdon, London which was being transformed into a new member's working club. The building features in Charles Dickens's acclaimed novel Oliver Twist.
Answering a brief set by the client, the project included over 30 artists and 100 works of art.
This was a dream project to curate, and you can read more about the it here.
This project was shortlisted for a Dezeen Award in 2024.
You can read more on the award here.



LINKEDIN EXPERIENCE CENTER LONDON
In 2025, the new London LinkedIn Experience Center was opened to the public. I had the privilege throughout 2024 to commission and work with six leading contemporary artists within the space to commission a range of works which celebrated both the history of Farringdon and the ethos of LinkedIn. For more information on the project please visit Linkedin here.
URBANEST
Urbanest is a continuous partnership with one of the UK's leading student accommodation services. This project commissions a new series of recent graduate artists from London's leading art schools to create bespoke, site-specific works at each site.


WEMBLEY PARK ART TRAIL
Unveiled on International Women’s Day, 2023, the public art trail, Equilibrium, explores the ideas of balance, harmony with nature and self-identity, themes which, although varied, are linked at their core.
These themes are explored through an international collection of female artists who address each subject in their own unique way, selected and curated by myself. The exhibition ran until June 25th 2023.
You can read more about the project here.
Affordable Art Fair: Graduate Exhibition 2025
I was honoured to have curated the 2025 Graduate Exhibition at the Affordable Art Fair.
Working with 33 graduate artists from 14 Universities across 7 cities, the stand showcased and celebrated the next generation of artistic talent across the UK.
Other Curatorial Projects

Working from Bangalore, India, I sourced and worked with five leading contemporary artists for a private collection in January 2025.
Private Client, India

Continuing the partnership with Urbanest, I was delighted to commission two bespoke murals for the Urbanest Vauxhall site in August 2025.
Urbanest, London

In September 2024, I curated a collection of 14 Contemporary Irish artists for a private office in Dublin. The collection celebrated the vibrant art scene found within Dublin and included Textiles, ceramics, paintings and illustrations.
Private Client, Dublin

Working from Bratislava, Slovakia; I sourced and worked with 12 leading contemporary Slovakian artists based within the city in early 2022 for a private client. To see more, click here.
Private Client, Slovakia

I had the privilege of finding and pitching Red Swan: a woman-owned, Baltimore-based mural studio to create an uplifting artwork reflecting the energy and vibrancy of the NoMa community for a US client. To read more on the project, click here.
Private Client, Washington

In September 2020, I curated the monumental exhibition 'Sculptors’ Works on Paper' in the public areas of Kings Place, London. The exhibition, launching during Covid-19, offered a unique and intimate insight into the creative mind of a range of artists working within the UK.

