
Adam R. Hemmings
Preserving the Past ~ Shaping the Present ~ Imagining the Future
Adam R. Hemmings
Preserving the Past ~ Shaping the Present ~ Imagining the Future
Adam R. Hemmings
Preserving the Past ~ Shaping the Present ~ Imagining the Future
Work With Me
I work across three interconnected fields: archaeology and research, production and curation, and community building and activism. To each, I bring the same rigorous, research-led, imaginative method. My clients and partners include cultural institutions and museums, foundations, NGOs, educational bodies, commercial and for-profit organizations, independent artists, production companies, and private individuals.
I am available for consultancy, advisory, research, and curation engagements on a project basis. I work with you as a senior partner, bringing expertise, leadership, and a unique point of view to each undertaking.
If you are working on something that requires depth, range, and honest intellectual engagement, I would welcome a conversation.
Archaeology & Research
I offer a range of research, advisory, and consultancy services drawing on formal training in Egyptian and Near Eastern archaeology, ancient languages, and international cultural heritage law.
Research, Writing, and Speaking
Archaeological and artefact research and analysis for organizations, publications, and private clients; public-facing and academic writing as well as speaking on Egyptian, ancient Near Eastern, biblical, and archaeological topics, as well as the interpretation of mythology and folklore; peer review and editorial consultancy for journals and publications.
Linguistic & Epigraphic Services
Translation and analysis of ancient Egyptian texts; Biblical Hebrew linguistic analysis; epigraphic documentation and interpretation; etymological research across ancient Afro-Asiatic languages.
Heritage Law & Policy
Consultancy on cultural heritage law and antiquities policy; ethically conducted provenance investigation for institutions and private individuals; advice on acquisition, due diligence, and repatriation queries; postcolonial frameworks applied to heritage and museum practice.
Collections & Museum Advisory
Object interpretation and contextualisation; collections research and documentation; audio tour and explanatory content development; advising private individuals and collections on ethical collecting practices.
Media & Entertainment Consultancy
Historical and archaeological consultancy for documentaries, film productions, and print/digital media; on-screen and in-print expert appearances; script, content, and historical accuracy consultancy for film, television, streaming, games, and interactive media.
Production & Curation
I produce and curate exhibitions and cultural experiences from concept through delivery, working with institutions, artists, and organizations who want to tell stories that matter, and particularly those that give voice to communities history has ignored.
Exhibition Development & Curation
Exhibition conception and development from initial idea through to delivery; curatorial research and content selection; exhibition interpretation (written materials, captions, and labels); installation and placement for greatest audience impact.
Production & Project Management
Full production management for exhibitions and live events; grant writing, budgeting, scheduling, and coordination; risk assessment and compliance; stakeholder and funder relations; venue liaison and technical organization.
Community & Socially Engaged Practice
Community forum design and facilitation; oral history collection and investigation; co-production with marginalised communities; public programme development, including talks, workshops, and conferences.
Accessibility Production
Comprehensive access provision for events and exhibitions; BSL interpretation organization; audio description and captioning; physical access infrastructure preparation and delivery.
Strategic & Research Consultancy
Cultural strategy and policy research; audience investigation and evaluation reporting; archive cataloguing and institutional documentation; strategic review for cultural organizations.
Writing & Editorial
Exhibition catalogue and publication production; explanatory and public-facing content writing; cultural criticism and reviewing.
Community Building & Activism
I work with organizations, communities, and people who are trying to build something different, whether that means designing new community models, navigating unjust systems, or making the case for change through investigations, writing, and public engagement.
Community Design & Strategy
Community model design and strategic development; civic organization establishment and structuring; community governance frameworks and self-governance prototypes; new community model consultancy for housing developers, foundations, and NGOs.
Housing Justice & Advocacy
Individual housing advocacy and representation during bureaucratic procedures; deposit dispute support and tenants’ rights advocacy; benefits entitlement guidance; accompanying individuals to meetings and formal interactions. Please note that this is not legal advice or formal legal representation, but direct, practical advocacy intended to help individuals navigate systems that are often complex and intimidating.
Research & Policy
Housing policy research and analysis; social justice research for movements and organizations; fundraising due diligence; historical frameworks applied to contemporary civic challenges; report writing and policy recommendations.
Communications & Campaigning
Public relations and media campaigning for civil rights and social justice causes; political/social writing and thought leadership; campaign strategy and messaging; community communications and stakeholder engagement.
Speaking & Public Engagement
Public speaking on civic futures, housing fairness, and community building; writing and commentary on political and social themes; workshop facilitation on community action and civic empowerment.
Let's Work Together
I take on a limited number of engagements at any one time to give each the attention it deserves. I work on a project consultancy basis and engagements are scoped, agreed, and delivered with clarity on both sides.
If you have a project in mind, or are curious whether there may be a good fit, the best first step is a conversation. I am happy to discuss your needs before any commitment is made.
To get in touch, please use the contact form below. If you think we might be able to build something meaningful together, I’d be glad to hear from you.
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