Artist services · Funding · Cultural strategy
The art world,
on your side.
Studio support, funding applications, touring exhibitions and cultural strategy from a former gallerist, art fair director and regional gallery director.
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Opening of the Archibald Prize 2023 regional tour, SECCA, Bega. Photo: David Rogers
- ID Gallery, Paddington
- Affordable Art Fairs: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
- SECCA, 2014 to 2024
- Former peer assessor, Create NSW and Regional Arts NSW
What I do
Four ways to work together
Every service is fixed-fee and quoted upfront. I never hold your money: grants, sales and hire fees go straight to you.
Artist Services
A monthly studio retainer, fixed-fee project help, and touring exhibitions built for public galleries.
From $1,800 per month · founding rate $1,500See artist services →
Funding Applications
Grant and prize applications written by someone who spent years on the assessment side.
From $1,500 per applicationSee funding applications →
For Galleries
Senior artist liaison and exhibition production for commercial galleries, for a project or a busy season.
Quoted per project or seasonSee gallery support →
For Organisations
Cultural strategy, feasibility studies and programming for councils and regional organisations.
Quoted per projectSee organisational services →
Recent work · Gold Coast, 2026
David Smouha Studio
A Gold Coast studio turned into a professional art business in three months: a major solo exhibition inside BLEACH* Festival, two national prize finalist placements, and press across ABC Radio, Star Observer and Art Almanac.
I know what galleries, collectors and funders look for, because I was the person looking.
Iain Dawson, Identity Cultural Projects
About Iain
Twenty-five years inside the art world's decision rooms
Gallerist, art fair director, regional gallery director and grant assessor. Now I put that experience to work for artists and the organisations that support them.
A safeguard built in
Your money never passes through me
I never hold, receive or manage client funds. Grants pay directly to you, and you invoice and receive every sale yourself.
Not sure which service fits?
Let’s talk for twenty minutes
Book a call and I’ll tell you honestly whether I can help.
Book a 20-minute call