Matt Nightingale

Project Director / Art Producer / Event Producer

United Kingdom

About

Experience

  • Art Commissions Consultant at Guggenheim Museum
    Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Technical feasibility, budgeting, scheduling, logistics and artist concept development support for a series of new outdoor site specific commissions for the new Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. Supporting international artists to develop large scale outdoor installations in challenging environmental conditions and coordination of engineering and fabrication support to deliver these ambitious commissions

  • Exhibitions Producer at Wellcome Trust
    Jun 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Project Management for Genetic Automata by Larry Achiampong and David Blandy. Build project manager for The Cult of Beauty, opened Oct 2023. Project management for 1880 THAT by Christine Sun Kim & Thomas Mader. Tour management for Jason Wiltshire Mills show Jason and the Adventure of 254. Event Management for Beautiful Octopus Club with Heart & Soul, a site wide take over of London's longest running inclusive nightclub of live performances, workshops & DJs.

  • Project Director at TheAimes
    Jan 2024 - Sep 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Project Director for Red Sea Global international art commissions for a new airport in Saudi Arabia designed by Foster’s & partners.

  • Creative Event Producer at Knight Dragon Ltd
    Jan 2019 - Aug 2025 · 6 yrs 8 mos

    Creative Producer / Programmer of annual outdoor music programme inc Jazz, Carnival, Hip Hop weekenders throughout the summer and culminating in 6 years of Turning Tides Festival, a large scale outdoor music festival featuring some of the best new music with a local and global outlook. Programme and production of Rhythm & Taste Festival 2024 & 2025 - Jazz and food festival with live music, food and drink markets, makers market, vinyl lounge and live entertainment through the Design District.

  • Executive Producer at MARK Placemaking
    Oct 2019 - Oct 2024 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    MARK is a placemaking agency focused on urban regeneration, meanwhile use, retail, enlivenment, wellbeing and culture. Our mission is connecting communities, creatives and entrepreneurs to create vibrant and healthy places. We’re as commercial as we are creative and big on balancing both economic and social value. Our clients and include Lendlease, JTRE, Grovesnor Estates amongst others