Our Staff


James Beighton

James Beighton

Executive Director

James was previously Senior Curator at Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art and Co-Director of the art project NEW LINTHORPE. He is currently the Executive Director at Tees Valley Arts.

Contact James


Aphra O’Connor

Gallery Manager

aphra@teesvalleyarts.org.uk


Beth Smith

Assistant Curator

beth@teesvalleyarts.org.uk


Millie Thomas

Project Administrator

millie@teesvalleyarts.org.uk


Toni Dawes

Gallery Assistant

toni@teesvalleyarts.org.uk