Services
Books, Events & Cultural Storytelling
by Robin Dutt
Robin Dutt specialises in helping books, ideas, and cultural projects come alive in public space.
For decades, he has worked at the intersection of authorship, exhibition-making, broadcast, and live events, making him uniquely placed to support projects where books and events are not separate but feed one another.
Whether you are:
- launching a book
- shaping a cultural programme or exhibition
- creating a talk series or festival
- or developing a hybrid project that blends publication, performance, and public conversation
Robin brings clarity, authority, and presence to the process.
Book & Event Integration
Turning Ideas into Public Moments
Many of Robin's collaborations involve both a book and an event ecosystem around it. He helps creators think beyond the page - towards talks, interviews, launches, panels, and long-form conversations that extend the life and reach of the work.
This includes:
- Framing a book's core narrative for live audiences
- Designing conversations that work on stage, radio, or film
- Hosting or moderating book-linked events and exhibitions
- Creating cultural context around a publication
This approach draws on his experience producing monographs, criticism, exhibitions, and broadcast media in parallel.
Public Interviews & Conversations
(Ideal for book launches, festivals & cultural programmes)
Robin is a seasoned interviewer whose style is informed, generous, and quietly probing - particularly effective for authors, artists, and designers presenting new work.
Experience includes interviews with:
Andy Warhol, Pierre Cardin, Issey Miyake, Jean Paul Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood
Artists such as Grayson Perry and Gilbert & George
Interviewer for the British Library's National Sound Archive
Broadcast appearances across BBC Radio, BBC World Service, Granada TV
BBC's the clothes show, mens style with Jeff Banks
Suitable for:
- Book launch conversations
- Festival stages
- Recorded interviews and archives
- Gallery and museum events
Public Speaking & Lectures
Art, Fashion, Literature & Cultural Identity
Robin delivers talks that combine cultural history, lived experience, and sharp observation, making complex ideas engaging without simplifying them.
Speaking contexts include:
- London Fashion Week
- The Art Fund
- Home House Private Members Club
- Royal Bank of Canada
Academic & institutional lecturing:
- Royal College of Art
- London College of Fashion
- AIU London (Visiting Professor)
- Florida State University
- NYU (London programme)
Themes often include:
- Style as language
- Authorship and self-expression
- Fashion and identity
- Dandyism and masculinity
- Creativity in public life
Introduction to Full Book Writing
From Concept to Cultural Object
Robin offers talks, workshops, and mentoring for individuals and institutions developing full-length books, particularly in art, fashion, culture, and creative non-fiction.
Drawing on his own publications such as:
- Gilbert & George - Obsessions & Compulsions
- DANDEMONIUM - The Dandy Defined
- Martin Leman's Cats
- Martin Leman's Lovely Ladies
Sessions can cover:
- Shaping an idea into a book-length work
- Finding voice and structure
- Writing criticism vs narrative
- Working with galleries, publishers, and institutions
- Extending a book into talks, events, and media
Robin is also the author of the ongoing literary series 20/20, releasing new volumes of short stories and poems