The Box has announced the appointment of Victoria Pomery as chief executive of the city’s newly opened £47 million museum, gallery and archive.
She will be stepping down as director of Turner Contemporary in the autumn after 19 years in the post and the Kent gallery’s first 10 years of operation.
She said:
“I have been so lucky to work with so many incredible artists, organisations and individuals over the years. Having seen first-hand the impact that art can make on people and places I am looking forward to taking the work at The Box forward at a critical and exciting time for the organisation.”
Plymouth City Council Leader Nick Kelly said:
“It was a huge achievement to launch The Box in the middle of a global pandemic and visitors’ early reactions are extremely positive.
“With Victoria’s success using culture as a catalyst for place-based regeneration; driving economic growth, raising aspirations and improving community cohesion, we are incredibly excited that she will take The Box forward as a centre for creativity and a major cultural attraction for Plymouth and the South West.”
Councillor Tudor Evan , Leader of Plymouth City Council’s Labour Group, said:
“Victoria’s passion for connecting local communities with culture will allow us to build on The Box’s early success and ensure local audiences and visitors take the venue to their heart. Her impressive track record in working with contemporary artists of international renown fits perfectly with the city’s ambitions.”
