New Hunterian Director
Published: 2 May 2017
Steph Scholten, Director of Heritage Collections at the University of Amsterdam, has been named as the new Director of The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery.
The University of Glasgow is delighted to announce the appointment of Steph Scholten as Director of The Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery.
Steph is currently Director of Heritage Collections at the University of Amsterdam. An art historian by background with an international reputation in cultural heritage and museum collections and more than 25 years of experience in the cultural sector, Steph will provide overall leadership for The Hunterian when he takes up post on 1 August 2017.
David Duncan, Chief Operating Officer & University Secretary, said: “Steph joins The Hunterian at a very exciting time – working with local and national partners, we have ambitious plans for the further development of the museum and art gallery. Steph’s leadership skills and proven expertise will be invaluable as we realise those plans”.
Steph Scholten said: “I very much look forward to working with colleagues at the University of Glasgow. The Hunterian is one of the finest university museums in the world and I am thrilled to have been appointed Director in succession to David Gaimster”.
Heritage
Founded in 1807, The Hunterian is Scotland’s oldest public museum and is one of the nation’s richest cultural assets. Built on Dr William Hunter’s original bequest, it encompasses a wide array of collections ranging from scientific instruments to major works of art. It provides a central resource for research and teaching in the arts, humanities and sciences, and attracts scholars from all over the world.
The Hunterian Collections Study Centre at Kelvin Hall offers a state-of-the-art environment for research, teaching and training, offering greater access to the collections and forging new academic and educational practice.
First published: 2 May 2017
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