Black Swan Arts Open 2022, judge profile

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Debbie Hillyerd

Global Director Education, Hauser & Wirth

Background and career

Debbie joined Hauser & Wirth Somerset in 2014. She oversees the development of Education and Charitable projects across the organisation.

Prior to her current role, Debbie worked at Bath Spa University. She was an Associate Lecturer, teaching Critical Studies, Fine Art and Curatorial Practice. She lectured at other universities across the UK before that.

Debbie has also written on artists’ practice and provided consultancy to many other institutions in the education sector.

Education

  • BA Fine Arts, Painting, Bath Spa University
  • MA History of Art and Design, University of Birmingham
  • MEd ICT in Art Education, University of Brighton