David Thorp was a curator and director who developed a programme of exhibitions and events, which made the South London Gallery the foremost venue for contemporary art and by 2001 became the director for Henry Moore Foundation, a registered charity in England.
David Thorp (born 26 March 1947) is an independent curator and director. Under Thorp's direction the South London Gallery became one of London's foremost venues for contemporary art. Thorp developed a programme of exhibitions and events that included education activities, talks, live art, and public art projects. In February 2001, Thorp was appointed Curator of Contemporary Projects at The Henry Moore Foundation. The Henry Moore Foundation is a registered charity in England, established for education and promotion of the fine arts  in particular, to advance understanding of the works of Henry Moore. 
