Arts and culture

Agent Louisa specialises in marketing the arts. Read about some of the things she has done.

Lit Fest books the services of Secret Agent Marketing

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Peter Davison

We’re really pleased to have been providing marketing support to the 21st Swindon Festival of Literature. In the run-up to the two-week event we handled their social media, increasing Twitter and Facebook followings, and engaging with potential ticket-buyers. Then, during … Continue reading →

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Galleries – drop the jargon

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Peter Davison

Art text can often leave audiences scratching their heads and wondering what the blazes they mean. The Independent ran an article (Why it’s time for galleries to drop the jargon) a couple of weeks ago about tongue-twisting but often repetitively … Continue reading →

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Joanna’s Jumbo stomps at the Savoy

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Peter Davison

The magical relationship between humans and animals, from Disney to David Attenborough, are celebrated in a new exhibition by Wiltshire artist Joanna May. The Iconic Animals of London Zoo will be opened at The Savoy hotel in London on Saturday … Continue reading →

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Festival Chronicling…baa!

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Peter Davison

Next week is my first official job as a Festival Chronicler. Both Agent Pete and I are chronicling the Swindon Festival of Literature which starts this bank holiday monday (at 5:30am, yikes!) for twelve days. We’ll be reporting, gossiping, photographing … Continue reading →

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SOUNDkitchen serve up a taste of co-operation

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Peter Davison

A group of composers and performers who hear music in everyday sounds have formed a co-operative to expose their art to a wider audience. Birmingham-based SOUNDkitchen make and perform experimental electroacoustic music created from the sounds of the world around … Continue reading →

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Hirst’s giant charity collection box marks summer in the city

Posted on May 13, 2011 by admin-sam

A giant outdoor landmark sculpture by Damien Hirst, a celebration of Mary Fedden, sculptures and drawings by Elisabeth Frink, Japanese-inspired paintings from Lisa Milroy, and in a double-bill: new work from Jack Vettriano and black and white photographs from Jeannette … Continue reading →

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Exhibition features work by 1,500 kids

Posted on April 4, 2011 by admin-sam

Hundreds of art lovers flocked to Marlborough Town Hall over the weekend to see an exhibition featuring a staggering 1,500 pieces of work by primary school children. The Art at the Heart Children’s Festival worked with local primary schools and … Continue reading →

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Orchestra celebrates 70 years of hitting the right notes

Posted on October 16, 2010 by admin-sam

A WILTSHIRE orchestra is celebrating 70 years of hitting all the right notes with an anniversary concert this November in the market town where it was founded. The celebration concert at Chippenham’s Neeld Hall on Saturday, November 20 will feature … Continue reading →

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