Photography by Ash Mills

Jacquiline Creswell
Visual Arts Advisor and Curator

From 2009-2022 Jacquiline was responsible for developing the visual arts programme for Salisbury Cathedral and over this period delivered ground breaking installations each year. From 2015 - 2024 she was commissioned to deliver a number of exhibitions as the consultant curator for Chichester and Ely Cathedrals. Jacquiline now works as a freelance Visual Art Advisor and in 2024 was engaged as the Consultant Curator for the Association of English Cathedrals. She is a Trustee and Project Curator of Art + Christianity and a Director and Curator for Wells Art Contemporary. From 2021- 2022 she was the Consultant Curator at Canary Wharf in London. 

Over the past 16 years Jacquiline has delivered over 60 exhibitions, working with a diverse group of artists, galleries, foundations and their estates. These include Antony Gormley, Lemn Sissay, Mark Wallinger, Squidsoup, Bruce Munro, David Mach and Ana Maria Pacheco, and galleries such as The Lisson, Osborne Samuel, Hauser&Wirth and the estates of Henry Moore, Lynn Chadwick, and Barbara Hepworth. She has developed lasting relationships with many of the leading figures in the contemporary art world whose dedication and support has been crucial to the success of the many projects delivered.

2022 Interview by David Trigg, Courtesy of Studio International

My aims and objectives are diverse and ambitious:

To present artwork which is engaging, that encourages a spiritual response and may at times challenge conventional perceptions.

To open up conversations and explore together questions of our shared humanity.

To deliver inclusive opportunities for all to engage with visual art in all its forms.

To provide stimulating educational and participatory opportunities for schools, families, adult groups and individuals.

To reach out to new audiences, generating more footfall at venues and increasing the frequency of repeat visits.

To make links with ambitions for social action, creating opportunities for associated targeted project work.

To deliver opportunities to promote equality and diversity in a spiritual and cultural context.

To provide equal access to those of all abilities and promote engagement with art.

Exhibiting Faith - Jacquiline Creswell: Curating in Sacred Spaces