“If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else. This is not just a grab-bag candy game.“
-Toni Morrison
Founder
Victoria Helena is a highly accomplished and versatile professional with CFO – level expertise in finance and business strategy as well as an accomplished artist.
With over twenty years of accountancy experience, their financial acumen is complemented by their passion for fine art and helping artists and studios operate at maximum profitability. This unique combination of artist, studio director, and CFO, allows them to navigate the intricate landscape of emerging to international art markets with a nuanced understanding and tailored approach for fine artists.
They hold a Master’s degree in Fine Art – Sculpture from the prestigious Royal College of Art. They have worked with major galleries, brands, curators, and artists – such as Pace, Carpenters Workshop, Studio Wayne McGregor, BMW, ArtBasel, Frieze, Radhika Khimji, Random International, even Burning Man, and many more. They speak English, with limited proficiency in Spanish, Dutch, and Polish. They hold memberships with the Association of Womxn in the Arts, The Artist Network, FRANK Fair Artist Pay, and the Art Lawyers Association.
With their unique combination of global business acumen and artistic sensibility, Victoria Helena is well-positioned to provide invaluable guidance and strategic insights to those just breaking into the international art market and those firmly established. Their ability to bridge the worlds of finance and art is what inspired them to create this consultancy, catering to the needs of the fine artist and creative sectors.
Loide Cardeira-Ferreira is an accomplished accounting professional originally from Lagos, Portugal, now based in the UK with over seven years of experience across diverse sectors. She brings integrity, competency, and strategic knowledge to artist bookkeeping with fine art industry knowledge and financial management. Working with international artist studios, SMEs, and limited companies in fast-paced environments, Loide provides invaluable administrative support for our clients that require administrative studio support, structure, and re-organisation. She works in both English and Portuguese.
Loide’s expertise encompasses account reconciliation, tax laws and regulations, and VAT return filing for limited companies. Her meticulous attention to detail ensures accuracy and compliance across all financial operations. She holds a Foundation Certificate in Accounting and is committed to continuous professional development in the field.
With her skills and experience,
Kate Davis is a distinguished sculptor and educator living and working between London and Edinburgh. Davis serves as Associate Lecturer and Fellow in the Sculpture Programme at the Royal College of Art, External Examiner at Chelsea School of Art, Board member of Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop, and member of the Royal Society of Sculptors, contributing significantly to contemporary sculptural education and practice. Davis has established herself as a significant voice in contemporary sculpture through extensive national and international exhibitions.
Kate’s expertise provides our clients with tremendous artist development support through her portfolio reviews and admissions guidance for artists. For our clients that would like formal tutorials, studio visits, and direct feedback on their practice, Kate provides decades of international perspective from the epicentre of the world’s most prestigious univerisities.