Alistair Hardaker
Image: Dr Alexandra Hodby (© Yorkshire Sculpture Park)
‘Exciting new chapter’ as former Chatsworth senior curator appointed following interim tenure
Yorkshire Sculpture Park has appointed Dr Alexandra Hodby as head of programmes on a permanent basis, following her interim tenure in the position.
Dr Hodby returns to YSP where she began her curatorial career from 2000 to 2006. She brings 19 years of experience from institutions including her most recent role as Senior Curator of Programme at Chatsworth, where she managed exhibitions across the house and gardens whilst leading collection research.
Her background includes a position as Research Curator at Museums Sheffield and completion of an Arts and Humanities Research Council funded collaborative PhD with Tate Modern and Goldsmiths University.
Dr Hodby has contributed to the cultural sector through board positions with theatre company Quarantine and artists’ studios 36 Lime Street in Newcastle. She currently serves as a trustee of theCOLAB, a collaborative laboratory that connects people, land and art, providing opportunities for artists to work in alternative sites.
Dr Hodby said it was “an honour to take on this role at YSP, an organisation that continually shapes the dialogue between sculpture, people, and place.”
Kevin Rodd, interim director of YSP, said the appointment has “brought clarity of vision and curatorial leadership to YSP during her interim tenure, shaping ambitious exhibitions and public programmes.
“Her appointment marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the Park and reinforces its standing as a place of international cultural significance.”
