Staff

Co-Director

Mark is a curator and art historian based in London. He was Lecturer in History and Theory of Art at the Slade School of Fine Art from 2002–7. From 2007–21 Mark was Senior Curator at Tate Modern where he worked on several major exhibitions and acquisitions. Curated and co-curated projects include Roni Horn AKA Roni Horn 2009, Gerhard Richter: Panorama 2011–12, Soul of a Nation 2017 and Olafur Eliasson: In real life 2019–20. He served on the jury for the Venice Biennale in 2017. He has published widely on contemporary art in journals and catalogues, and recently co-edited ‘The Soul of a Nation’ Reader. Outside Tate he has curated exhibitions by Nicole Eisenman, David Hammons, R.H. Quaytman, Christopher Williams, Laura Owens and Jacqueline Humphries. Alongside his work with New Curators, Mark is curating the first major UK survey exhibition of Kerry James Marshall, which will open at the Royal Academy in September 2025.

Co-Director

Kerryn is an international curator with 20 years’ experience. She was Associate Curator of the 14th Gwangju Biennale in 2023 and recently curated the two-part exhibition The Struggle of Memory at PalaisPopulaire, Berlin. As Head of International Collection Exhibitions at Tate from 2019–21 she oversaw the successful delivery of 15 exhibitions at partner venues as far afield as Quebec and Hong Kong and curated Light, the inaugural exhibition for the Museum of Art Pudong, Shanghai in 2021. In her previous role as Curator (International Art) at Tate Modern, she was responsible for establishing Tate’s Africa Acquisitions Committee in 2011. Curated and co-curated exhibitions at Tate include Nicholas Hlobo: Uhambo, 2008; Francis Alÿs: A Story of Deception, 2010; Contested Terrains, 2011; Joan Miró: The Ladder of Escape, 2011; Meschac Gaba, 2013; Marlene Dumas: The Image as Burden, 2015; Fahrelnissa Zeid, 2017, The Head & the Load, 2018 and Zanele Muholi, 2020.

Coordinator

Teringa has a background in operations and communications and has been working in social impact for over two years. She studied a BSocSc in Social Anthropology at the University of Manchester before going on to complete a Master’s in International Development Studies at the University of Amsterdam. After graduating, she spent two years in Amsterdam working at various B Corp companies before moving back to London, her hometown. Prior to her role at New Curators, she was working to protect human rights defenders at a charity in London.

Wellbeing Officer

Lucia was one of the inaugural fellows of the New Curators programme and brings to this role first-hand experience of the programme and a passion for supporting individuals in the demanding field of curatorial practice. With a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) qualification, Lucia is committed to ensuring the emotional and mental well-being of the fellows. She provides one-on-one check-ins, guidance on stress management, homesickness, and adjusting to the challenges of relocating to London. Lucia also assists with practical life advice, helping fellows navigate budgeting, housing, and healthcare systems while liaising with external professionals as needed. Her role bridges the gap between the participants and leadership team, ensuring concerns are communicated in a supportive and confidential manner. Lucia is dedicated to creating a positive, supportive environment where participants can thrive both personally and professionally.

External Faculty

Linsey Young is a curator and writer. Between 2016 - 2024 she held the position of Curator British Contemporary Art at Tate. In this role she delivered commissions with artists such as Pablo Bronstein and Anthea Hamilton and was lead curator of the Turner Prize in 2016, 2018 and 2024. In 2019 during a sabbatical from Tate she commissioned and curated Charlie Prodger's presentation at the Venice Biennale. In 2023 she curated the major exhibition and publication project "Women In Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990" at Tate Britain (touring to the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh until January 2025 and The Whitworth Manchester (March - June 2025). The first of its kind, the exhibition is a wide-ranging exploration of feminist art by over 100 women artists working in the UK. Young began a LAHP funded PhD at the Royal College of Art focused on feminist art practice in September 2024.

External Faculty

Lydia Yee is a London-based curator and art historian and is senior curatorial advisor to YDP (Yan Du Projects). She was Chief Curator at Whitechapel Gallery from 2015 until 2023, where she curated monographic exhibitions of Theaster Gates, Anna Maria Maolino and Mary Heilmann, among others, and group exhibitions, including "Moving Bodies, Moving Images" and "Radical Figures: Painting in the New Millennium". She previously held curatorial positions at Barbican Art Gallery in London and The Bronx Museum of the Arts in New York. A recipient of the Asian Cultural Council Individual Fellowship (2024-25) and a member of the Turner Prize jury (2024), Yee was also co-curator of Frieze Talks (2018-19) and British Art Show 8 (2015-17).