BEACON Curious about art
Beacon seeks to inspire others by sharing its curiosity about contemporary visual art through the delivery of a programme of regular events and one off curated projects.
Beacon is a visual art organisation based in Lincolnshire in the East Midlands. It was set up in 2004 by John Plowman and Nicola Streeten. In 2006 Beacon Artproject Limited became a not for profit company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales. Registration No 5809581. In June 2009 Beacon achieved charitable status.
Registered charity No 1130703. Registered office: Reading Room & Chapel, High Street, Wellingore, Lincoln LN5 0HW
Board of Trustees
Sibyl Burgess has worked in the arts for many years, working closely with artists from most disciplines. She has been Visual Arts and Crafts Officer for a Regional Arts Association and for 15 years was Director of a regional music organisation. She now works as a freelance consultant. She has a degree in Fine Art, is a governor of a Performing Arts College and was awarded the MBE for her services to the arts.
Deborah Dean has over twenty years experience of curating exhibitions and collections of contemporary and historic art, managing art programmes and working with artists. She is currently the Visual Arts & Exhibitions Manager for Nottingham City Museums and Galleries, based at Nottingham Castle. Prior to this she was Director of Angel Row Gallery, Nottingham, during which she worked for the City Council on the development of Nottingham Contemporary. She has a degree in History of Art and a further degree in Gallery Studies. She is on the Steering Group of East Midlands Visual Arts Network
Randall Hayes (Chair) A Law graduate, Randall's career developed in the private sector in systems development then sales and finally as HR Director with a major materials handling company. Since 2003 he has focused on his business coaching company (HAL) and been a Business Champion. He is constantly amazed and excited by Beacon's productions!
Directors:
John Plowman
Artist John Plowman’s practice encompasses both curatorial and studio, each of which informs the other. He has exhibited widely, both nationally and internationally. It is his interest in the role of the audience that has informed the development of his artist led curatorial project Beacon, since he co-founded it in 2004. His role in Beacon is curtorial director.
Nicola Streeten
An illustrator since 1996, Nicola's first graphic novel, Billy, Me & You, published by Myriad Editions October 2011 is available on Amazon. She is co-director of the first women led international graphic novel forum, Laydeez do Comics and is currently studying for a Masters of Research degree at The University of Lincoln. Nicola is co-founder of Beacon and is project director of the organisation.