"Joe Hill, the director of Towner Gallery in Eastbourne, has been appointed director and chief executive of Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) in northern England. YSP, described as Europe's largest sculpture park, is set within the 500-acre, 18th-century Bretton Hall estate in West Yorkshire. "YSP is a place I have admired for a long time for its ambition, generosity and deep connection to artists and landscape," Hill says in statement."
"Next year, the park celebrates its 50th anniversary. "[Hill] will lead YSP's next phase of artistic and strategic growth, advancing its role as a centre for commissioning, learning and research; strengthening its long-term vision across its outdoor landscape, several distinctive indoor galleries and award-winning visitor facilities," the statement adds. Previous exhibitions have been dedicated to artists such as Robert Indiana, Amar Kanwar, KAWS, William Kentridge and Bharti Kher."
Joe Hill, director of Towner Gallery, has been appointed director and chief executive of Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Yorkshire Sculpture Park sits on the Bretton Hall estate in West Yorkshire, described as Europe's largest sculpture park. Hill will be the park's third director after Peter Murray and Clare Lilley. Trustees cited Hill's record leading cultural organisations through growth and national recognition. Under Hill, Towner won Art Fund Museum of the Year (2020) and hosted the Turner Prize (2023). YSP will mark its 50th anniversary next year and plans to strengthen commissioning, learning, research and visitor facilities. The park is an independent charity which received pandemic support and Arts Council funding.
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