Victoria Siddall

Victoria Siddall is Director of the National Portrait Gallery, a role she took on in October 2024, and has over 20 years’ experience of leadership positions in the art world, both in the public and private sectors.

Victoria was previously Global Director of Frieze, founding Frieze Masters and then leading four international art fairs across London, New York and Los Angeles. After securing the launch of Frieze Seoul, she became a non-executive Director of Frieze in March 2022. She was a co-founder of Gallery Climate Coalition and Murmur, two charities that drive environmental responsibility in the art and music sectors, and has also worked with Tate in a strategic advisory capacity.

Victoria is an honorary trustee of Studio Voltaire where she chaired the board of trustees for 12 years until summer 2024.