Bluecoat Appoints Emer Grant as First Creative Director Ahead of 2027 Centenary
Emer Grant has been appointed as the inaugural creative director of the Bluecoat, located in Liverpool, the oldest art center in England. This role comes as the venue prepares to celebrate its centenary in 2027. Previously, she served as the CEO and artistic director at Arts Collective in Northampton since 2020, where she led significant exhibitions and a £5.2 million redevelopment project. Grant's professional journey includes curatorial positions at various renowned institutions globally. She expresses enthusiasm for engaging with Liverpool's artistic scene and aims to enrich the Bluecoat's future while honoring its historical significance.
Key facts
- Emer Grant becomes the Bluecoat's first creative director
- The Bluecoat is described as England's oldest art centre
- The appointment comes ahead of the institution's centenary in 2027
- Grant was CEO and artistic collector at Arts Collective, Northampton, from 2020
- At Arts Collective she oversaw a £5.2 million redevelopment at 24 Guildhall Road
- She presented exhibitions including Rose Finn-Kelcey and Mark Wallinger
- She has curated at the Hessel Museum of Art and ISCP in New York, Stroom Den Haag, Void Gallery and Oolite Arts
- Grant said she intends to make Liverpool her home and work collaboratively on a vision for the Bluecoat's next century
Entities
Artists
- Emer Grant
- Rose Finn-Kelcey
- Mark Wallinger
Institutions
- Bluecoat
- Arts Collective
- Hessel Museum of Art
- ISCP
- Stroom Den Haag
- Void Gallery
- Oolite Arts
Locations
- Liverpool
- United Kingdom
- England
- Northampton
- 24 Guildhall Road
- New York
- United States
- Netherlands
- Northern Ireland
- South Florida