Chris Hammond

Chris Hammond serves as Lecturer in Curating within the Department of Art at Goldsmiths, University of London. With over two decades of professional experience, he founded MOT (2002) which evolved into MOT INTERNATIONAL (2006), establishing himself as a significant figure in contemporary art curation and gallery management.

His research interests center on curatorial strategies for independent art spaces, exhibition design methodologies, and the evolving relationship between artists and commercial galleries. Hammond's work demonstrates particular expertise in developing institutional frameworks for emerging artists while maintaining critical artistic integrity. His practice bridges academic theory with real-world gallery operations, focusing on sustainable models for independent art spaces in contemporary cultural economies.

Analysis of Hammond's 15 most recent curated exhibitions reveals consistent engagement with conceptual art practices, identity politics, and material transformation. The exhibitions demonstrate a distinctive curatorial voice that balances commercial viability with critical discourse, often featuring interdisciplinary approaches that merge photography, sculpture, and installation within single exhibitions. His programming shows particular strength in supporting mid-career artists while introducing significant historical works through contemporary lenses.

Hammond's professional activities include extensive visiting lectures at institutions including the Ruskin School of Art, Royal College of Art, and Serpentine Gallery. He has served as advisor to the Arts Council of England and Birmingham City Council, and has developed gallery programs for West Midlands, University of the Arts, and SPACE Studios. His current project, Chris Hammond Gallery (2019-present), explores slow exhibition making through living with artworks in domestic settings.

Key professional milestones include founding MOT International which represented two Turner Prize winners (Elizabeth Price and Laure Prouvost), curating over 50 exhibitions featuring artists including Mike Kelley, Martin Kippenberger, and Ulay, and developing distinctive programming that has received critical acclaim in major art publications including frieze, Art Forum, and The Guardian.