Gaylene Gould is a Creative Director, presenter and Cultural Ambassador for London. She has spent over 25 years spearheading arts initiatives internationally across film, theatre, performance and digital practice which interrogate and broaden our view of ourselves and the world.
In her role as Head of Cinemas and Events at BFI Southbank, Gaylene leads a world class destination for cinema and the moving image creating innovative entryways for young and diverse audiences. As a cultural critic and presenter for BBC Radio 4’s flagship arts show 'Front Row’, she has interviewed legends from Peter Brook and Alice Walker to Annette Bening and Ryan Coogler.
In 2014 Gaylene founded creative agency, WriteTalkListen which develops multi-disciplinary projects that showcase diverse talent and creates compassionate spaces for intimate connection. WriteTalkListen projects have been commissioned by and performed at the Tate, V&A, Moderna Museet Sweden, Arts Catalyst, Vivid, Selfridges and the h club.
ON SCREEN
ON AIR
BBC Broadcasting House - BBC Radio 4 The News Review
Front Row - BBC Radio 4 Presenter
The Film Programme - BBC Radio 4 - The Butterfly Effect Touki Bouki
The Film Programme - BBC Radio 4 9 to 5
The Film Programme - BBC Radio 4 Spike Lee
Get Up Stand Up Now podcast Ep 2 - Somerset House
Inspirit - BBC Radio London 2:35:51
Modern Day Griots - Radio 4 30 mins doc Presenter