Jeremy Rees
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Jeremy Rees was a British
arts administrator. He was the founder of the Arnolfini
Centre for the Contemporary Arts in Bristol
and its director from its opening in 1961 until 1986.
Born in Bridgwater
, he was the son of the artist Jean Rees
(1914–2004). He was married to Annabel, and had two daughters, Natasha (born 1964) and Justine (born 1966).
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
arts administrator. He was the founder of the Arnolfini
Arnolfini
The Arnolfini is an arts centre and gallery in Bristol, England. It has a programme of contemporary art exhibitions, live art, music and dance events, poetry and book readings, talks, lectures and cinema. There is also a specialist art bookshop and a café bar. Educational activities are undertaken...
Centre for the Contemporary Arts in Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
and its director from its opening in 1961 until 1986.
Born in Bridgwater
Bridgwater
Bridgwater is a market town and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is the administrative centre of the Sedgemoor district, and a major industrial centre. Bridgwater is located on the major communication routes through South West England...
, he was the son of the artist Jean Rees
Jean Rees
Jean Rees was a British artist.She dedicated the later part of her life to promoting the visual arts in the West of England. A highly accomplished landscape artist in her own right, exhibited at the Royal West of England Academy , the Royal Academy of Arts, The Royal Institute of Painters in Water...
(1914–2004). He was married to Annabel, and had two daughters, Natasha (born 1964) and Justine (born 1966).