Helen Trompeteler is a curator and writer with over twenty years of international experience championing underrepresented artists. Her work connects contemporary art with urgent social and cultural conversations through exhibitions, programs, and publications.
As Deputy Director and Director of Programs at Silver Eye Center for Photography, she has co-curated more than twenty exhibitions and launched initiatives, including Emerging Visions, a multi-site public art program developed with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership. Previously, she held senior roles at the Royal Collection Trust and the National Portrait Gallery, leading digital initiatives and major touring exhibitions, including Prince Albert: His Life and Legacy and Audrey Hepburn: Portraits of an Icon.
She is co-founder of By/For: Photography & Democracy, a global initiative exploring photography’s role in shaping ideas of democracy and citizenship.
On view at Silver Eye through May 2, 2026: FIERCE: Pittsburgh by Ajamu X celebrates individuals shaping the city’s Black queer culture today and affirms their place within an evolving global archive. Learn more. Installation view: credit Sean Carroll