Kate Gordon

Kate Gordon is the founder and CEO of London Art Studies. Having produced arts programming for CNN and Carlton, she decided to launch London Art Studies in 2011, which provides educational courses on art for individuals and for corporate events. Kate previously headed up Sotheby’s Public Programmes department. Educated at St Paul’s Girls' School, Amherst College USA and University of Moscow, she has worked in the art world for over 20 years. Kate is a co-Founder of the Association of Women in the Arts and writes about the art world for London’s Evening Standard newspaper. After chairing the fundraising group ‘Foreign Sisters’ in 2017 and 2018, Kate remains a Senior Arts Advisor to Cancer Research UK and is also on the board of the Chelsea & Westminster Art and Design Advisory Group. Previously at Tate she was a member of the Tate Patrons Executive Committee (2014-2018) and is now a Gold Patron Ambassador for Tate.

What is your idea of perfect happiness? Any day which involves books, a walk outside, something delicious to eat, something of wonder to see in the art world, and time with family and friends.

What is your greatest extravagance? Fresh flowers and too many books.

What is your current state of mind? Always looking forward.

Which talent would you most like to have? In my mind, I can sing and dance...! In real life, it’s another story.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?I wish I didn’t always believe what people said, but rather what they did...

What do you most value in your friends? Honesty, loyalty, and being able to laugh.

What is your motto? From the Cinderella film – “have courage and be kind.”