henrietta boex

Arts, Culture, Activist 
 
Suggested by Janet Mitchell 
 
Janet says, “Before taking up the post of Director at Falmouth Art Gallery in 2013, Henrietta Boex was project manager of a major redevelopment at Porthcurno Telegraph Museum. During her 10 years in her ‘dream job’ at the gallery she used her energy, enthusiasm and tenacious spirit to create an ethos of inclusivity. She adopted innovative approaches to accessing the gallery, underpinned by a belief in art as a source of inspiration and wellbeing for all, and opening it up through exhibitions, events and activities for all.

Henrietta was particularly interested in the Cornish marine artists, notably Charles Napier Hemy (1841 –1917) and Henry Scott Tuke (1858 – 1929) and curated some terrific exhibitions of their work.  
 
As head of cultural services for Falmouth Town Council, Henrietta has been involved in the restoration of the Dissenters’ Burial Place, the regeneration of the Princess Pavilion as a cultural hub for Falmouth, and the Kimberley Park Lodge project, revitalising the building for the benefit of the community in partnership with the local, community radio station, Source FM. 
 
Henrietta’s love for art, Cornwall and life in general bubbles over infectiously. She makes me want to join in, find out, explore. I think other people respond to her in the same way. 
 
Henrietta is only one eighth Cornish, but that strong thread goes deep and a long way back through a connection to Nicholas Sara shipbuilder (d.1894), one of the oldest members of the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society.” 
 
On her retirement in 2023, Kirstie Edwards then deputy Mayor commented “her patience, tenacity and kindness … has been hugely helpful and supportive”.  Henrietta is Chair of Trustees at Shallal and a consultant at the Royal Cornwall Museum.”