Anna Colin is an independent curator, educator and researcher based in East Kent. She was a co-founder and director of Open School East, an independent art school and community space in London then Margate (2013 – 20). She worked as associate curator at Lafayette Anticipations in Paris (2014-20), associate director at Bétonsalon – Centre for Art and Research, Paris (2011-12), and curator at Gasworks, London (2007 – 10). From 2015 to 2016, Anna was co-curator, alongside Lydia Yee, of British Art Show 8. Alongside her freelance practice, Anna is training in horticulture and garden design, while completing a PhD in the School of Geography at the University of Nottingham. She works as a lecturer on the MFA Curating at Goldsmiths.