Joe Hill will take over the role on April 14 at the West Bretton arts venue, which is set within 500 acres of historic parkland and recognised internationally for its sculptures and site-responsive practice.
Mr Hill, originally from Yorkshire, succeeds interim director Kevin Rodd and has served as director and CEO of Towner Eastbourne for the past eight years.
Peter Clegg, Chairman of the Trustees at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, said: “On behalf of YSP’s Trustees I am delighted to welcome Joe Hill as our new Director and Chief Executive.”
“Joe has completely transformed Towner Eastbourne into the centre for creative arts across the region that it is now, and has initiated a new cultural and educational centre for landscape and the arts in the South Downs National Park.”
During his time at Towner, the gallery was named Art Fund Museum of the Year in 2020 and hosted the Turner Prize in 2023.
Mr Hill said: “Yorkshire Sculpture Park is a place I have admired for a long time for its ambition, generosity and deep connection to artists and landscape.
“I am thrilled to be joining as Director and Chief Executive, and look forward to working with the team to ensure YSP continues to grow as a truly global destination for sculpture, while remaining deeply rooted in Yorkshire, and the communities and landscape that make it so distinctive.”
The appointment followed a highly competitive recruitment process, with applications from three continents and 10 nations.
