Clare Lilley exits Yorkshire Sculpture Park after three years as director
On Tuesday, Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) announced that Clare Lilley has resigned from her position as director after three years. Lilley, who has been with YSP for over thirty years, held several curatorial roles before becoming the director of programme. She took over from founding director Peter Murray in 2022 and has curated notable exhibitions featuring artists such as Ai Weiwei, Amar Kanwar, Bharti Kher, Giuseppe Penone, and Yinka Shonibare. Her last exhibition, showcasing William Kentridge, will be available until 19 April 2026. From 2012 to 2022, she was also the curator for Frieze Sculpture at Regent's Park in London. Kevin Rodd, the deputy director, will act as interim director while a search for a permanent successor is conducted.
Key facts
- Clare Lilley stepped down as director of Yorkshire Sculpture Park after three years.
- Lilley joined YSP over 30 years ago, initially in curatorial roles.
- She became director of programme before succeeding founding director Peter Murray in 2022.
- She staged exhibitions by Ai Weiwei, Amar Kanwar, Bharti Kher, Giuseppe Penone, and Yinka Shonibare.
- Her concluding exhibition of William Kentridge runs through 19 April 2026.
- From 2012 to 2022, Lilley was curator of Frieze Sculpture at London's Regent's Park.
- She is a board member of George Rickey Foundation in New York and Jupiter Artland Foundation in Edinburgh.
- Deputy director Kevin Rodd will serve as interim director.
Entities
Artists
- Clare Lilley
- Peter Murray
- Ai Weiwei
- Amar Kanwar
- Bharti Kher
- Giuseppe Penone
- Yinka Shonibare
- William Kentridge
- Kevin Rodd
Institutions
- Yorkshire Sculpture Park
- Frieze Sculpture
- George Rickey Foundation
- Jupiter Artland Foundation
Locations
- Yorkshire Sculpture Park
- London
- Regent's Park
- New York
- Edinburgh