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Art Director Resigns After 8 Years at Turner Prize Venue
21 Jan
Summary
- Director Joe Hill is leaving Towner Eastbourne after eight years.
- Visitor numbers grew to over 200,000 annually under his tenure.
- Hill will become director of Yorkshire Sculpture Park in April.
Joe Hill has announced his resignation as director of Towner Eastbourne, a venue renowned for hosting the 2023 Turner Prize. After an impactful eight-year tenure, Hill expressed his pride in the gallery's growth, noting its enhanced local, regional, and national presence. He leaves the organization in a robust state with a promising future.
Under Hill's leadership, Towner Eastbourne experienced significant success, with annual visitor numbers surpassing 200,000. Furthermore, the gallery secured crucial funding for a new environment and heritage center located at Black Robin Farm in the South Downs. Hill is set to assume a new position as director and chief executive at Yorkshire Sculpture Park in April.
