About Talented

Talented Art Fair was founded by Oliver Norris and Leah Michelle, the team behind the New Artist Fair, with the aim of offering the public a friendly and affordable place to purchase art directly from established and emerging artists. In doing so, the fair provides a physical platform for successful artists to interact personally with their collectors and also allows them to grow their client list. 

Having successfully curated and run exhibitions and art fairs for the past six years, the organisers recognised a gap in the art fair market for artists who have a successful track record for selling their work, and who may also have gallery representation, but want to introduce their art directly to the general buying public in London.

Talented aims to bridge this gap by becoming a great place to discover amazing talent and buy art directly from artists, in a relaxed and inspiring environment.

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Team Talented

Oliver Norris

Oliver Norris founded Lemon Art (Leah Michelle & Oliver Norris) and the New Artist Fair back in 2011 in order to provide new artists with a platform to step into the London Art Market. He successfully organises art fairs, advises artists, and liaises with the visitors and buying public. 

Leah Michelle Norris

Art Director, Curator and Artist Leah Michelle holds a Masters Degree from the Courtauld Institute of Art and has successfully run art fairs and exhibitions in London for over 6 years with her partner Oliver Norris. She also sells her artwork internationally.

JA Neto

JA Neto organises, promotes and hosts Pop Up Shows, Art Exhibitions, Live Music Events and many more artistic and social events. He also guides and mentors the participating artists whilst liaising and managing relations with partners, sponsors and suppliers.

Minna George

Minna George is an internationally renowned artist and artist advisor creating art and advising artists since 2001. Her expertise covers one-on-one artist advice, from furthering an artists’ creative art practice to helping them benefit commercially whilst building a name in the art world. 

Olivier Joly

Olivier Joly is a freelance publicist specialising in PR support for art organisations and emerging visual artists. With over 15 years experience in the creative industries, he has worked with a wide range of clients in the past including festivals, dance and theatre companies, fashion labels and government agencies. 

Liza Skova

After graduating from Sotheby's Institute of Art, Liza assisted in contemporary art galleries in London and Monaco. This past year she has been extremely active in the world of fine art start-ups, commencing her journey as the Head of Communications for ArtWeek.com and currently working as London's ambassador for prestigious New York based, ArtFrankly.