Former Arts Editor for The BBC, Barbican’s Director of Arts & Learning & Named One of The World’s Top 50 Creative Thinkers by New York’s Creativity Magazine
Will Gompertz is the former BBC Arts Editor and a respected commentator on The Arts. In 2021 he is now Director of Arts and Learning at The Barbican.
Voted one of the World’s Top 50 Creative Thinkers by New York’s Creativity Magazine.
Will is also a former Director of The Tate Gallery.
As a writer he has penned numerous articles for, amongst others, The Times and The Guardian, and his book “What are you Looking At? 50 Years of Modern Art in the Blink of an Eye”was published by Penguin in 2012.
Will Gompertz is ready to share his insights for unharnessing your creativity. Also, how to unlock your inner artist to be happier, healthier and more profitable. By identifying key lessons, he explores how we can learn from the greatest artists across history, from Da Vinci to Ai Weiwei. Will draws on interviews with leading contemporary artists who are using smart-thinking to become not just brilliant artists but brilliant business people too.
Will says:
“It’s easy to romanticize artists, but they are actually some of the most practical, business-savvy, fun-loving, and fulfilled people to have lived. The 21st century needs us to conceive and realize ideas of value more than ever…”
Ranked one of the fifty most original thinkers in the world by New York’s Creativity Magazine. Will has interviewed and observed many of the world’s leading artists, directors, novelists, musicians, actors and designers. With that heady wealth of experience, he is expertly placed as an inspirational speaker, awards host or incisive keynote speaker.
Will wrote and performed a sell-out one-man comedy show about modern art at the Edinburgh Festival.
He has a book, Think Like an Artist: And Lead a More Creative, Productive Life published in 2016.
Why Hire Will Gompertz?
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“Will Gompertz is the best teacher you never had” – The Guardian
“He was really well received and did a very insightful talk on the power of art.” – Chanelle Smart Brooks Macdonald
“The event went very well, really pleased with Will who was very entertaining and fitted in well with the guests. What was unexpected was Will’s experience with the Charity and as part of his closing address he expressed the need to support the charity – this was very much appreciated. Please thank Will for his time and support from everyone at Ridge.” – Chloe, Ridge and Partners LLP
The cost of hiring Will Gompertz depends on your event format, location, duration and any travel requirements. For an accurate and tailored quote, please contact a SpeakOut booking agent for expert guidance.