Dr Chris Spring is an artist, writer and curator based at the West London Art Factory. He has curated many exhibitions at the British Museum and other venues, most of which featured work by contemporary artists of African heritage. His award winning books include Angaza Afrika: African Art Now and African Textiles Today.

Chris is an ambassador for The Africa Centre, London, and a trustee of the October Gallery and of Jose Hendo's 'Bark to the Roots'. His first novel, Ted and Pterry, was published in 2022 and two others are in the pipeline.