Jennifer Scott (curator)

Jennifer Scott (born 1979, Sunderland) is a British art historian, curator, and museum director, who has, since 2017, been director of Dulwich Picture Gallery,[1] having been appointed in December 2016. Scott received a bachelor and masters of arts, in History of Art from The Courtauld Institute of Art, London.[2]

Career

She was previously director of the Holburne Museum in Bath, from 2014-2017, and prior to that, from 2004-2014, curator of paintings at the Royal Collection Trust.[3][4][5][6]

She previously worked at National Gallery and National Museums Liverpool, and is chair of the AFC Wimbledon Foundation; governor of Alleyn's School; fellow of the Society of Antiquaries; and a Fellow Commoner of Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge.

In 2025 she became a trustee of the Auckland Project, which stewards Bishop Auckland.[7]

At Dulwich Picture Gallery, Scott led a 2025 redevelopment that expanded the Sculpture Garden across three acres, introduced the ArtPlay Pavilion and families’ café, and restored elements of Sir John Soane’s original 1811 design for the museum, including a new Gallery Road entrance. She framed the project as a major step in widening access for children, families, and the local community.[8]

At the gallery, she is particularly interested in opening up the museum to younger visitors, and has through her work, sought to reach new audiences through the educational and curatorial programming.[9][10]

Exhibitions

She has curated a number of exhibitions including Rembrandt's Light at Dulwich Picture Gallery (2019), Bruegel: Defining a Dynasty at the Holburne Museum (2017); and Dutch Landscapes at the King's Gallery in London and the Bowes Museum, in County Durham.

Select bibliography

  • Unlocking Paintings: A guide to historic art (2024)
  • Bruegel to Rubens: Masters of Flemish Painting (2007)
  • Dutch Landscapes (2010)
  • The Royal Portrait: Image and Impact (2010)
  • The Northern Renaissance: Durer to Holbein (2011)
  • Impressionism: Capturing Life (2016)
  • Rembrandt's Light (2019)

References

  1. ^ Ellie Crabbe (4 September 2025). "Queen bundles into phone box with schoolchildren as she visits gallery". indy100. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  2. ^ Profile of Jennifer Scott Archived 2023-08-25 at the Wayback Machine, Art UK
  3. ^ "Jennifer Scott appointed first female director of Dulwich Picture Gallery". The Guardian. 14 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Jennifer Scott first woman to be appointed Dulwich Picture Gallery director". The Art Newspaper. 15 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Meet Jennifer Scott: the high-flying gallery chief". The Daily Telegraph. 5 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Jennifer Scott Shares Dulwich Picture Gallery Plans". The Wick. 17 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Dulwich Picture Gallery boss joins regeneration charity". Arts Professional. 8 December 2025. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  8. ^ Georgia Luckhurst (19 August 2025). "Dulwich Picture Gallery leader: the pandemic proved why a sculpture garden mattered". Arts Professional. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  9. ^ Morrison, Alexander (15 August 2024). "'We want people to have fun': Dulwich Picture Gallery's director on the institution's new sculpture park". The Art Newspaper.
  10. ^ "Dulwich Picture Gallery leader: "The pandemic proved why a sculpture garden mattered"". ArtsProfessional. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
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