Are you an Artist not knowing how to sell yourself?
I can help!
What I Offer
Art business mentoring
Workshops
group courses
Mentoring can be instrumental in turning your practice into a sustainable and successful business.
You won’t just get a mentor. I’ll be your confidant and motivator to help you reach your unique goals. You’ll walk away feeling encouraged, informed and inspired, ready to launch and maintain your business.
Make the right connections
Land more customers
Feel more confident in yourself and your business.
Creative Business Mentoring
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Hello, I’m Sheelah. I’m the feet of the swan that is 2020 Curates in Cork, Ireland. I love all things visual and my passion for art led me to open 2020 Art Gallery in 2009. In 2019, in response to the market and demand, I developed the business into an a creative consultancy, 2020 Curates. I’m am an Art Historian (BAhons) and a snap happy photographer. I get almost as much of a thrill from a perfectly captured moment in time in a photo as I do from falling in love with an artwork. I have fallen, hard, many a time and I never tire of it.
I have strong passion and belief in the importance of art and visual communications for the betterment and development of communities. This is the foundation of everything I do here at 2020 Curates.
I have 15+ years experience in the world of art sales as an art gallery owner and exhibition curator. I have curated almost 50 exhibitions and worked with many, many artists. I created 2020 Curates Creative Careers to provide a resource for artists to get the advice, mentorship and guidance they need to navigate the complex world of art sales.
Director
ABOUT SHEELAH
Louise Lennon - Artist
"Before starting the programme I knew there were things that I was missing in my approach to my practice but I didn't know what they were. Now, as the programme is ending, I not only know what to do but also exactly how to implement it. I feel like all the gaps in my knowledge have been filled"
Julie Corcoran - Fine Art Photographer
"What can I say, we clicked. Sheelah is so easy to talk with yet is extremely professional in her approach. As a mentor, she posses the exact balance of knowledge and support you need when you’re out there on your own as an artist. I found our sessions gave structure to my art practice and during those regular one on one check-ins I discovered areas I needed
to work on and Sheelah gave me the tools to do that. I would highly recommend Sheelah’s mentoring.
Audrey Cantillon - Illustrator & Portrait Artist
"Working with Sheelah has given me a real confidence boost. In a gentle way, she showed me where I had made mistakes with my strategy and followed that up with very constructive advice. She helped me better understand strategies for selling art and has given me amazing advice on how to prepare for an exhibition, how to write an artist statement, and how to structure my time / calendar / planning / commissions."
Frances Leach - Artist
"It is a pleasure to work with Sheelah as my mentor. Her advice is straightforward and always tailored to my specific needs, as an artist.She has helped me identify the most important aspects of my practice, and guided me in keeping them in focus. She has given me clear and creative solutions for increasing both my time in the studio and the amount of work I make."
