ABOUT US
Every project begins with the story of the art, the people who made it and those who encounter it.
Harvey Horswell brings together artists, collectors and organisations through exhibitions, events and specialist advice.
We develop art projects for workplaces and shared spaces, create thoughtful cultural events for businesses, and help collectors discover and understand the works they own. We work with artists and estates, introducing their work to new audiences and developing opportunities for exhibitions, sales and collaborations.
Our People
We are a small team with an extensive network of trusted specialists. We bring together the right people for each project, balancing the needs of the artwork, the people involved and the budget. Our partners are people we have worked with and know we can rely on - for the quality of their work, their practical judgement and their ability to respond when plans change.
Good working relationships are built through experience. We value people who care about the details, communicate clearly and find solutions when the carefully laid plans don’t quite work in the real world.
Mary grew up in St. James’s Palace with her sister Elizabeth (who became an accomplished painter who still exhibits her work today) as her father worked within the royal household. Before joining the civil service Frank Evans had heard the distress call of the Titantic whilst being a junior on a merchant ship and the Titanic was to fascinate Mary for the rest of her life. She walked from the Palace to Greycoats school and only once claimed to be a 'Princess' which required a stern letter to her parents. Her father refused to allow her to continue her education, to the consternation of her headmistress and instead paid only for secretarial college. Taking these skills with her Mary worked in the Bird House at London Zoo for Desmond Morris, the author of the 'Naked Ape' and even appeared on national television on 'Zoo Hour' teaching children about the animals and birds. It was a love of birds which connected her to Harry Horswell with whom she was to spend the rest of her life. Despite leaving the zoo and moving into the sculpture world, her love of birds was never forgotten and she was to work with the Avicultural Society as it’s secretary for many years and produced the magazine with far reaching articles on conservation and breeding patterns, connecting with experts all around the world. Read more
