Jeremy Deller

Biography
Jeremy Deller is a widely exhibited artist who lives and works in London. He studied at the Courtauld Institute of Art, and now acts as a curator, producer or director of a broad range of projects, including orchestrated events, films and publications. Much of his work involves collaboration with individuals and groups, often taking folk culture as its raw material, with the aim of drawing attention to activity taking place outside what is conventionally thought of as the contemporary art world. He has been a Board Member of Artangel, since 2005. He sits on the Collection Committee and the Tate Liverpool Council.
Why I wanted to become a Tate Trustee
I accepted the trusteeship because I'm interested in the role that Museums and art play in the cultural and social life of the UK and Tate's role in this, especially as a champion of Modern and Contemporary Art.
Appointment Information
Appointed by: Prime Minister
Appointment: 10 January 2007
Term expires: 9 January 2011
Other Membership:
- Collections Committee (Chair)
- Tate Britain Council
- Tate Liverpool Council
- Ethics Committee
- Nominations Committee
Declaration of Members' Interests between 1 April 2009 and 31 March 2010
Employment1
Artist
Directorships of companies2
nil
Membership of non-profit making organisations3
Trustee – Artangel (arts charity and organisation that commissions artwork)
Trustee – The Elephant Trust (a charity supporting contemporary art)
Shareholding4
nil
Connections between Trustees and others connected with Tate5
I am represented by the following galleries:
The Modern Institute
Gavin Brown's Enterprise, New York
Art Concept, France
Any other interests6
My work is represented in the Tate Collection.
Signed and Dated by Jeremy Deller on 23 April 2010.
Notes:
- Employment, remunerated trade, profession, public office or consultancy
- Directorships of companies, both public and private, both remunerated and unremunerated
- Membership of non-profit making organisations, clubs or associations and professional bodies which have significant dealings with Tate or whose activities could relate to Tate's work
- Names of companies and organisations in which the member or his/her family or associates has a controlling interest or shares or securities and which could be involved in the supply of goods or have business dealings with Tate
- This includes commercial interests with other Trustees, Tate’s lawyers (Withers; Linklaters; Brachers) and Tate’s auditors (National Audit Office; RSM Bentley and Grant Thornton).
- Trustees are advised to declare anything which a member of the public, knowing the facts, might reasonably think is significant and relevant.
