Helen Trompeteler is a curator and arts leader with more than twenty years of international experience developing artist-centered initiatives, shaping creative strategy, and cultivating cross-sector partnerships. As Deputy Director at Silver Eye Center for Photography, her work centers on collaborative exhibitions and programs that advance new directions in contemporary art and photography, while fostering critical inquiry and honoring diverse lived experiences. Previously, she held senior roles at the Royal Collection Trust, UK, and the National Portrait Gallery, London. Helen is co-founder of By/For: Photography & Democracy, a global initiative examining photography’s role in civic life.
Fellowship 26 at Silver Eye Center for Photography through August 8, 2026 (Image credit: Sean Carroll)