Jennifer Scott, Director of the Holburne Museum, has been appointed as the new Sackler Director of Dulwich Picture Gallery. Jennifer will take up this position in April 2017, replacing Ian A C Dejardin, who is joining the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Ontario, Canada, as Chief Executive.
Jennifer joined the Holburne Museum as Director in August 2014. Since then she has played a significant role in shaping the Museum’s centenary celebrations, with three critically acclaimed exhibitions in 2016. In addition, she led a successful £450,000 acquisition campaign for Sir Thomas Lawrence’s painting Arthur Atherley and a linked community engagement programme, and initiated conservation and research leading to new attributions, thereby positioning the Holburne as the primary UK Collection of works by Pieter Brueghel the Younger. Jennifer has also initiated innovative national and international partnerships for the Holburne and developed its reputation as one of the UK’s best-loved independent Museums.
Jennifer spoke to Bath Newseum about the news.
Richard Fleck, Chairman of Trustees at the Holburne Museum, said: “We will be very sad to lose Jennifer. She has achieved a great deal in her time at the Holburne – and the status of the Museum under her leadership has gone from strength to strength. This is a tremendous accolade for Jennifer, and also acknowledges the success and standing of the Holburne. We wish her well in her new position.”
Evelyn Welch, Chair of Trustees at Dulwich Picture Gallery, said: “I am delighted to be able to announce Jennifer’s appointment to this important role. Her passion for the Gallery is clear and her achievements at the Holburne Museum are an excellent foundation for joining Dulwich. We look forward to welcoming her on board as we look towards the Gallery’s future ambitions.”
From 2004-2014 Jennifer was Curator of Paintings at Royal Collection Trust. Prior to this she held positions at the National Gallery, London, and National Museums, Liverpool, and has curated a number of major exhibitions for The Queen’s Galleries in London and Edinburgh, The Bowes Museum County Durham and The Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Brussels.
