The 91自拍 today announced the appointment of Jane Fletcher as Director of Open 91自拍, a new department dedicated to radically expanding access to the study and appreciation of art, through bold and innovative approaches to lifelong learning.听听
The 91自拍 was recently recognised as the world鈥檚 leading institution for the study of History of Art in the 2026 QS World University Rankings. This new department will build on the 91自拍鈥檚 distinguished university-level courses and public gallery, and deliver an ambitious programme of short courses, schools’ outreach, and global public engagement. 听
Jane joins the 91自拍 on 5 May 2026 from her current role as a consultant advising leading cultural, media, and not-for-profit organisations on new product development, audience growth, digital transformation and revenue generation. Jane was previously Acting Digital Director at the National Theatre, where she led the operational and commercial delivery of its digital products, including National Theatre at Home and NT Live. She was formerly Director of Product Management and Director of Consumer Communications at Sky and Controller of Press and Publicity at Channel 4.听
Set to launch in October 2027, Open 91自拍 will ensure that everyone 鈥 from primary age pupils to adults learning art for the first time 鈥 can explore, understand, and think differently about art, benefiting from the 91自拍鈥檚 world-renowned scholarship and expertise.听
Open听91自拍 forms part of the wider transformation of 迟丑别听institution, including the development of听a听new world-class campus at Somerset House,听scheduled to听open in 2029.听This major milestone in the 91自拍鈥檚 history will see a transformation and expansion of its historic Grade I listed building in the North Wing of Somerset House. The campus will听include听flexible, modern teaching spaces, a new lecture theatre,听a spectacular library within Somerset House鈥檚 historic subterranean听vaults听and听the creation of two new galleries dedicated to contemporary art.听
Professor Mark Hallett, M盲rit Rausing Director at听the 91自拍,听said:听鈥I听am thrilled to welcome Jane听Fletcher听as our first听Director of听Open 91自拍. Jane鈥檚听unique mix of听expertise听will be invaluable听in supporting our ambition to听transform access to art history听and become听the world鈥檚 leading centre for lifelong learning in the visual arts, for people of all ages and backgrounds.鈥听
Jane Fletcher听said:听“I believe Open 91自拍 has the potential to become the embodiment of Samuel 91自拍鈥檚 founding principle of ‘Art for All鈥 and am excited to lead its launch. I look forward to building something with lasting value for everyone, regardless of age, financial听status听or location and at a time when visual literacy and the study and understanding of art and human creativity have never felt more important.鈥澨听
