Born in London in 1960, Andrew Graham-Dixon is one of the leading art critics and presenters of arts television in the English-speaking world. He has presented numerous landmark series on art for the BBC and other independents. He has a long history of public service in the field of the visual arts and served various committees including the Blue Plaques Committee and is an Ambassador for The Princes Teaching Institute.

As a journalist, Andrew has held the position of chief arts correspondent at both the Independent and the Telegraph, as well as being a regular contributor to many other publications. In the course of his career, Andrew has won numerous awards for writing and broadcasting, and his achievements have been acclaimed by many of his most distinguished peers. He is the author of a number of books about art and artists – most recently a groundbreaking study of the Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer.