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About

Helen Trompeteler is a curator and writer with over twenty years of experience collaborating with artists to bring their visions to life. As Deputy Director and Director of Programs at Silver Eye Center for Photography, she leads initiatives that expand visual storytelling and foster community. Previously, Helen held senior roles at the Royal Collection Trust and the National Portrait Gallery, where she led partnerships and exhibitions that reframed historical collections for contemporary audiences. She is the co-founder of By/For: Photography & Democracy, a global collective that explores how photography shapes ideas of democracy and citizenship.

Radial Survey Vol.4 on view at Silver Eye Center for Photography until February 7, 2026. This fourth edition of Silver Eye’s biennial exhibition highlights six innovative artists working with photography: Amelia Burns, McNair Evans, Christine Lorenz, Juan Orrantia, Ian John Solomon, and SHAN Wallace.