Ainhoa Fernández
Art Advisor

Ainhoa Fernández is an Art Advisor with a background in Fine Arts and postgraduate training specialising in cultural management and the art market. She is the founder and director of AF Art Advisory, a consultancy focused on contemporary art, working with artists, galleries, institutions and collectors through a strategic and curatorial approach. Her work centres on strengthening artistic practices, projects and collections by integrating curatorial vision, market knowledge and long-term positioning. At AF Art Advisory, she develops professional analyses of artistic practices and collections, designs visibility and relationship strategies with cultural agents, and supports coherent communication across digital and physical platforms. Ainhoa has international experience across Spain, the United Kingdom and Portugal, with a professional background spanning artistic production, gallery management and curating. She has collaborated with institutions such as the Ateneo de Madrid and worked with contemporary art galleries in Madrid and London, including Gärna Gallery, Río & Meñaka, Shug Gallery UK and Stanley Picker Gallery London. In 2025, she coordinated the VIP programme for the UVNT (Urvanity) Art Fair and curated several exhibitions featuring both emerging and established artists. Alongside her advisory work, she is also active as an artist. Since 2022, she has directed Art Bites Podcast, a space for interviews with contemporary artists in which he combines dissemination, critical analysis and intimate conversation, reinforcing his commitment to mediation and innovation in the cultural sphere.