"The RA is led by leading artists and architects, with the UK's oldest-and, crucially, free-art school at its heart. The opportunity to shape the RA's artistic programme and respond to its extraordinary gallery spaces, as well as launching the expanded Collection Gallery, is tremendously exciting."
"She is highly experienced in leading major cultural institutions and has a proven track record of developing innovative programmes that engage diverse audiences and support emerging talent across the UK's regional museum sector."
Helen Legg has been appointed artistic director of the Royal Academy of Arts in London, taking up the position in June 2026. Legg currently leads Tate Liverpool, where she has overseen a major capital redevelopment since 2018. Her career includes directing Spike Island in Bristol from 2010 to 2018, focusing on emerging artists, and working as a curator at Ikon Gallery in Birmingham. She holds master's degrees in history of art and in curating contemporary art. Legg has served on selection committees for the Venice Biennale and judged prestigious awards including the Turner Prize and Hepworth Prize. At the RA, she will shape the artistic programme, manage gallery spaces, and launch the expanded Collection Gallery.
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