Jen Wong to join Science Gallery London as Head of Programming

Jen Wong, a science communication professional with almost ten years' experience of curating and event production, has been recruited to join Science Gallery at King's College London as Head of Programming. In her new role Jen will work across the university's student and research communities and with a wide range of stakeholders including artists, scientists, performers, local hospital communities and others to plan and deliver an exciting and surprising future programme of seasons for Science Gallery London. The new role will be pivotal in helping to realise Science Gallery’s vision of igniting curiosity where art and science collide through surprising and innovative collaborations between art and science.

Speaking about the appointment, Jen said ‘I'm delighted to be joining the Science Gallery London team at this point in its development. I'm looking forward to shaping the programme, and making the Science Gallery an inspiring place to be.’

Dr Daniel Glaser, Director, Science Gallery at King's College London said, ‘We’re excited to welcome Jen. She brings a huge range of experience and inspiring energy to the project. We look forward to setting our open curatorial processes in motion and broadening our engagement with new audiences.’

Jen will take up her new role on 5 October 2015.

Science Gallery London is a new space where art and science collide. Being built on the Guy's Campus at King's, Science Gallery London will attract over 300,000 visitors a year. A flagship project for culture at King's, the exciting new space will be free to visit and open to all but with a focus on  15-25 year olds and a goal to inspire the next generation of creative thinkers.

In the build up to the opening of its permanent home, Science Gallery London is running experimental seasons of activity across the Guy's Campus, London Bridge and Borough Market areas. Find out more by visiting london.sciencegallery.com. 

September 14, 2015