Helen Trompeteler is a curator and writer with over twenty years of experience collaborating with artists to bring their visions to life. As Deputy Director and Director of Programs at Silver Eye Center for Photography, she leads initiatives that foster community and expand visual storytelling. Previously, Helen held senior roles at the Royal Collection Trust and the National Portrait Gallery, where she led partnerships and exhibitions that reframed historical collections for contemporary audiences. She is the co-founder of By/For: Photography & Democracy, a global collective that explores how photography shapes ideas of democracy and citizenship.
Lisa Toboz, Helen Trompeteler, Alanna Fields, and Marissa Long in conversation during the symposium for Radial Survey Vol.3 at Silver Eye Center for Photography. Image credit: Tara Geyer