Black Swan Arts Open 2022, judge profile

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Gary Topp

Executive Director at Arnolfini, Bristol

Background and career

Gary has been Director of Arnolfini since 2019, leading the organisation through many major exhibition programmes (including Frank Bowling, Stephen Gill and Paula Rego) alongside building its key partnership with UWE, Bristol.

Gary has been a CEO of a number of organisations in the UK and Australia and is the Chair of the Leach Pottery in St. Ives, Cornwall.

Education

  • BA Modern Arts, Literature and Art, University of Kingston
  • Dip Management Studies, Culture, Newcastle University