Kate Waterfield

Kate Waterfield is Deputy Director of Focal Point Gallery in Southend-on-Sea. Offering an exciting and ambitious programme of largely free workshops, talks, outdoor film screenings and offsite projects, the gallery also presents four major exhibitions a year featuring local, regional and international artists. The gallery produces and presents thought-provoking art made today that explores our locality, sense of self and the importance of communities. Focal Point Gallery support the creative and cultural sector in Essex through engaging with partnerships and networks, working together to co-design projects and initiatives with a belief in collaboration over competition. The gallery advocate for culture-led regeneration and investment opportunities to support growth of the local economy and positive placemaking for our region. As a local gallery with an international reach, for over 30 years Focal Point Gallery has championed Southend-on-Sea, attracting visitors to the city and works to change perceptions of Essex.