Curatorial Committee
The Curatorial Committee of the Association for Art History assists the Association in supporting curatorial practice in museums, galleries and related fields in the UK.
Through its programmes and initiatives, the Association aims to support curators involved in the study, interpretation, and presentation of artworks. It does this through creating opportunities for discussion of current issues, professional development, information and knowledge exchange and networking, as well as through projects intended to promote and advance the curatorial profession.
In summary, the committee’s objectives are to:
– promote and advocate for the value of curatorial work.
– address topics of current interest and relevance to curators.
– provide opportunities for collaboration, professional development and the sharing of expertise.
Representing different aspects of the UK curatorial community, committee members advise the Association and lead on various projects and events on a volunteer basis. Members meet four times a year online, and in addition collaborate with non-committee members in Working Groups focused on specific initiatives. We are deeply grateful to our volunteer advisers on the Committee and the Working Groups for their strategic insights, collegiality and enthusiasm.
If you are interested in joining the committee or a working group, or would like to propose a new initiative or event, please email curators@forarthistory.org.uk. We would be delighted to hear from you.
Curatorial Committee & Working Groups:
- Rebecca Wallis, (Chair) | Senior National Curator, National Trust
- Thomas Ardill | Curator (Paintings, Prints and Drawings), London Museum
- Christopher Baker | Editor, Burlington Magazine
- Antonia Bostrom | Independent, former Director of Collections, V&A Museum
- Poppy Bowers | Senior Curator (Exhibitions), The Whitworth
- John Chu | Senior Curator of Pictures and Sculpture & Senior Curator for Midlands, National Trust
- Eleanor Clayton | Head of Collections & Exhibitions, Hepworth Wakefield
- Flavia Frigeri | Chanel Curator for the collection, National Portrait Gallery
- Jenny Gaschke | Senior Curator, Paintings and Drawings, V & A Museum
- Allison Goudie | Curator of Art (Pre-1800), Royal Museums Greenwich
- Samantha Johnson | Head of Collection Care, Arts Council
- Sarah Lea | Curator, Royal Academy of Arts
- Melanie Pocock | Artistic Director, Exhibitions, Ikon
- Jennifer Powell | Director, Barber Institute
- Helen Ritchie | Senior Curator of Modern & Contemporary Applied Arts, Fitzwilliam Museum
- Jennifer Sliwka | Keeper of Western Art, Ashmolean Museum
- Stephanie Straine | Senior Curator (Modern and Contemporary Art), National Galleries Scotland
Working Groups:
- Evi Baniotopoulou | Independent
- Helena Cox | Art Curator, University of York
- Rachel Hajek | Art Curator, Design Museum
- Helen Hillyard | Curator, Dulwich Picture Gallery
- Alice Insley | Curator, British Art, c.1730-1850, Tate Britain
- Abi Shapiro | Curator, Hepworth Wakefield
- Freya Spoor | Assistant Curator, ‘Celebrating Scotland’s Art’: The Scottish National Gallery Project
- Kenneth Paranada | Curator of Art and Climate Change, Sainsbury Centre
RESOURCES
To date, the Committee has instigated prizes and organised events for curators. It has also launched new initiatives to support curatorial professional development and events. Read more about our Resources For Curators, including programmes and initiatives around mentoring, skills development, wellbeing and climate change.