Gerald Fox

Gerald Fox is a director, producer and artist. He has directed numerous arts documentary films and programs which were broadcast in the UK, South Africa and the US.

Fox accolades include a BAFTA Award, Grierson Award, Prix Italia, RTS, Golden Prague and Gold Hugo. His moving image artworks have been showcased in solo and group exhibitions across a variety of galleries and museums, including Zabludowicz 176 Gallery, The Edinburgh International Festival and Hix Art.Fox is known for his documentaries exploring the lives and works of contemporary artists, musicians, film directors, writers, and dancers. He has worked on various platforms, from ITV's The South Bank Show. Sky Arts, BBC and Channel 4 and even theatrically for Curzon, Picturehouse, and UK & US independent cinemas His work has also been featured in art museums, including The Tate, Royal AcademyThe Met, MOMA, National Gallery of Art (Washington), Uffizi and Centre Pompidou

Gerald's notable documentaries have covered an array of subjects, including Gilbert and George (BAFTA), Claes Oldenburg Christian Boltanski, Gerhard Richter and Janine Jansen (Golden Prague). In recognition of his contributions to the art of documentary filmmaking, he was awarded a Lifetime Tribute by FIFA Montreal in 2014 and was given a retrospective season of his films at the National Portrait Gallery in 2012 Gerald is a philanthropist and has served as BFI Member Governor from 2018 to 2022. He won the Inyathelo Award for International Philanthropy in South Africa in 2012 along with his sister Jacqueline Fox.