Samantha Cox

Samantha Cox has a diverse work experience in the field of exhibitions and collections care. Samantha is currently the Head of Exhibitions and Collections Care at The Wallace Collection since 2022. Prior to that, they worked at The National Gallery as a Senior Exhibitions Manager from 2016 to 2022, where they managed the implementation and delivery of various exhibitions.

Before their role at The National Gallery, Samantha worked at Tate as a Registrar from 2013 to 2016. At Tate, they managed and delivered exhibitions at Tate St Ives and Barbara Hepworth Museum, as well as supported the delivery of new exhibition galleries. Samantha has also worked as an Assistant Collections Registrar at The National Gallery and as a Collections & Property Control Manager at Phillips de Pury & Company.

In addition, Samantha worked as a Project Manager at Tate and the National Portrait Gallery, where they managed the relocation of part of Tate's collection for the transfer of the National Portrait Gallery collection. Samantha started their career as an Assistant Registrar at the Southbank Centre and as an Assistant Loans Registrar at Tate. Samantha also gained experience as a Curatorial Graduate Trainee (Illustrations) at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Samantha Cox's education history begins with their completion of a Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) degree in Art History from Goldsmiths, University of London. Samantha attended from 1999 to 2002. After that, they pursued a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Art History from the Courtauld Institute of Art, U. of London, studying there from 2008 to 2009. In 2016, Samantha enrolled in the Institute of Art and Law, completing a Diploma in Art Law.