Kelly Cumberland is an artist, PhD researcher and academic. Her practice explores expanded definitions of drawing with a focus on scientific and medical research and imagery. She was the Course Leader BA (Hons) Fine Art at Leeds Arts University and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She exhibits nationally and internationally.

Nigel Walsh is the Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art for Leeds Museums & Galleries, based at Leeds Art Gallery. He joined the team in 1986 as its first dedicated Exhibitions Curator, after training with the Scottish Art Council in Glasgow following a degree in English Studies and Fine Art (History of Art) from a Scottish University. Until very recently he was Chair of Trustees of the Ilkley Literature Festival where he’d been a member of the Board for 20 years.

Courtney Spencer is an Australian artist, curator and collaborator. She was the director of an arts venue for five years, began the Leeds Summer Group Show in 2015 and is the founder of The Art Court which works to support artists and collectors in the North of England. She has worked with organisations including National Trust, The Mercer Art Gallery in Harrogate, Leeds Playhouse and Leeds Museums & Galleries. She also writes a monthly column called Snooping Through Studios for The State Of The Arts.