ABOUT ME

Hi, my name is Dr Louise R Mayhew. I'm an art historian, writer, editor and mentor for creatives and arts organisations.

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I fell in love with art history sitting on my childhood lounge-room floor, poring over large illustrated catalogues. At University, I followed my passion, completing a Bachelor of Art Theory (with First Class Honours) and then a PhD in Australian Art History at UNSW Art & Design. My doctoral thesis constructed the first ground-breaking history of women-only art collectives in Australia, 1970–2010.

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As a university lecturer at UNSW Art & Design, and then Queensland College of Art, I taught everything from Ancient Greece to the most Contemporary of Art, and developed specialist courses on visual culture, ethics, aesthetics and politics. In these roles, I developed my passion for mentoring emerging creatives and researchers, supporting them to reach their goals in making, exhibiting, writing and teaching.

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In early 2021, my contribution to the arts was formally recognised by the International Association of Art Critics (IACA). I'm also a Premium NAVA (National Association for the Visual Arts) Member and a Creative Business Champion for the Regional Art Services Network (RASN) and Arts Queensland.

Today, I share my passion for art and the world around us through gallery lectures, Slow Art tours and facilitating panel discussions. I lead professional development programs—specialising in topics from grants to writing for artists, career development—and I'm a regular Guest Judge or Assessor for professional opportunities across Australia. I'm the Founding Editor of Lemonade: Letters to Art, weekly reviews of art exhibitions in Queensland. And I work one-on-one with artists to reach their goals. 

To work with me, email louisermayhew@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you.