Sheeran Lock
Established in 1990, Sheeran Lock is an independent creative arts and communications consultancy which launched its commercial online art gallery in 2008. We use art to communicate key messages about the environment, health, education, identity, equality, diversity and many other contemporary issues, and to promote mutual understanding and respect among peoples and cultures. Our clients have included royalty, international organisations, governments, city and education authorities, development agencies and major corporations.
Our projects appeal to a wide audience, both informed and unaware, including politicians, the media, specialist interest groups and the public at large, and are usually commissioned or sponsored by the corporate sector. We are particularly admired for creating imaginative enterprising education initiatives which inspire and motivate people of all ages and abilities to fulfil their potential, and are highly valued by private and corporate clients for our art expertise and eye for quality.
You can find out more about Sheeran Lock at our dedicated website: www.sheeranlockartgallery.com
Sheeran Lock Art Gallery
The Sheeran Lock Art Gallery is a refreshingly new, easy and accessible way to buy high quality art online. Special features include short films about artists, artworks and art techniques, and an image enlarger to view art in great detail. Our curator, John Sheeran, has over 25 years’ experience of selecting art and curating exhibitions, including for HRH The Prince of Wales and the United Nations.
Our online gallery combines commercial art enterprise with curatorial expertise and a strong educational bias. The gallery is designed for art collectors and enthusiasts, as well as for those who are new to art and would like to buy from a reliable and trustworthy source. The website is also an excellent educational resource for those wishing to understand and appreciate art, including young people.
The first artists featured on www.sheeranlockartgallery.com are British painters, printmakers and sculptors with whom we have worked during the past 18 years and whose art we particularly like and admire. We offer a 14-day money back guarantee as well as worldwide delivery by specialist art transporters.
John Sheeran
As Curator of the Dulwich Picture Gallery, London during the 1980s, John Sheeran was responsible for one of the world's finest collections of 17th and 18th century Old Master paintings. He also helped to establish the gallery's first exhibition and education programmes.
Since 1990 at Sheeran Lock, he has created projects for clients using art and creativity to communicate across cultural and economic boundaries, and has curated numerous exhibitions in Britain and abroad. These have included Travels with the Prince, the 50th Birthday Art Exhibition of HRH The Prince of Wales at Hampton Court Palace; Our World in the Year 2000, the United Nations Millennium Art Exhibition, which was opened by Kofi Annan at UN Headquarters, New York; Celebrate! Nigerian Art for The Commonwealth, the Official Art Exhibition for The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2003 in Abuja, Nigeria; and Young Brits at Art marking the 30th anniversary of the Commission for Racial Equality in 2006.
Imogen Lock
Imogen Lock is a leading expert in creative communications. She has spent the last 25 years devising innovative and effective communications for business and the creative industries.
Following a successful career in the public sector specialising in arts public relations and media communications, at first for the National Portrait Gallery, London and later for Manchester Art Galleries, she set up Sheeran Lock in 1990 with the art curator, John Sheeran.
Many of Sheeran Lock's most successful creative projects have been cause-related and Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives supported by leading companies. Imogen has written speeches and copy for senior national and international figures in politics, business and the arts, and has contributed to and edited many publications.
Testimonials
"What I see here tonight goes beyond my expectations.…. It is a splendid example of how the universal language of art can cross boundaries and barriers, bringing nations together to promote greater understanding among peoples and cultures."
Kofi Annan, Secretary-General, United Nations
"I would like to thank you for your persistent reliability and commitment. I know the time scale on this exhibition was extremely tight and to have achieved such an outstanding result is truly admirable."
HRH The Prince of Wales
"The Celebrate! project is one of the most significant cultural events ever to have been organised in Nigeria, one which I hope will have a real and lasting effect on the way that we view and value our unique cultural identity. I am enormously grateful to Sheeran Lock for creating and managing the project so professionally."
HE Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, President, The Federal Republic of Nigeria
"I write to thank you most sincerely for your contribution to the Painting & Patronage exhibition, which turned out to be one of the largest and most exciting cultural exchanges between our two countries."
HRH Prince Khalid Al-Faisal Al-Saud, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
"I have followed the evolution of this inspiring arts education initiative since it began ... Through Partners in Art, many, many teachers have gained in terms of personal and professional development, and thousands of children have developed personal skills along with a deeper understanding and appreciation of art. It is of paramount importance that business invests in creativity through schemes such as this."
The Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, UK
"An imaginative and bold educational initiative"
Centre for Education and Industry, The University of Warwick, UK
"Sheeran Lock has inspired and energised our entire school, which is buzzing with excitement. We will be using their creative method and approach as a focus for cross-curricular work throughout the academic year. We believe that children can achieve more through such creative experiences and opportunities, and that the self-esteem which this generates helps to raise standards. Sheeran Lock's vision of creating dynamic partnerships in education is something we believe in."
Christy Coulter, Headteacher, Tilbury Primary School, Hull, UK
"It was fascinating to listen to experts analysing and interpreting the pictures in a way that made them relevant to the contemporary world. The students felt comfortable, their confidence grew and they really engaged with the paintings. The programme revealed what a true skill the art of observation is and the students have benefited enormously from the experience."
Dame Marlene Robottom, Headteacher Mulberry School for Girls, Tower Hamlets, London
"I cannot imagine putting on a major exhibition without you. I do not know how to thank you both enough for your support, your attention to detail and imaginative approach."
Emma Sergeant, artist, UK