Artistic Program Manager 2009–2021

Over twelve years with Kaldor Public Art Projects I have contributed to fifteen ambitious art projects in sites across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. I have delivered strategic planning, curatorial and program development and overseen marketing and fundraising strategies that have supported the organisation’s growth and expanded team.

I have curated world-premiere commissions by celebrated international contemporary artists and supported strategy and development of large-scale international exhibitions and programs. I have collaborated with numerous creative industry and cultural sector partners and have had the opportunity to work on projects involving Aboriginal heritage and culture. I have also worked on overseas tours and managed international collaborations with the Monnaie Museum (Paris), Stedelijk Museum (Amsterdam) and Art Basel/Fondation Beyeler, (Basel).

Senior Curator & Strategist 2016–Ongoing

I work with Futurecity’s international and local teams to develop ambitious new public art and cultural strategies for developments in Australia and overseas. I work with public and private sector clients on new developments and precincts and collaborate with architects and design teams on projects and bids, collaborating to integrate art with the design schemes.

I have acted as Australian Project Lead on several projects in Sydney and Melbourne, including a Public Art Strategy for 80 Collins Street Melbourne, a Revised Governance and Delivery Strategy for Public Art at Barangaroo, Sydney, and an Arts & Cultural Strategy for the ambitious multi-use Southbank by Beulah development in Melbourne. I have also contributed to other diverse projects, including major cultural infrastructure renewal, transport projects and frameworks for cultural partnerships and programming in private developments.

Program Strategy Consultant 2016–2018

As a consultant for MPavilion over two years, for editions by Rem Koolhaas and David Gianotten of OMA and Carme Pinós of Estudio Carme Pinós, I worked closely with the CEO to develop new narratives around the MPavilion event and programs. I helped to shape the pitch documents and materials to support stakeholder, government and donor engagement with the event. I undertook meetings with staff and conducted a team workshop to support fundraising aspirations and program directions. I also worked with the CEO to shape the framework for selected commissioning programs, including an artist-in-residence and writer-in-residence program and an artwork commissioning series in collaboration with new regional partners, Shepparton Art Museum and Geelong Gallery.

Strategy Consultant 2020

As a consultant for the Public Spaces Division of Planning NSW, I worked for several months with the Open Spaces and Place Teams to support the communication of their goals, vision and achievements in a concise Vision Strategy Kit. I reviewed policy and program documents and conducted workshops with the Team Leaders and Senior Managers within the Public Spaces Division. This enabled me to distil their diverse work streams and convey these through a set of space and program typologies and infographic pages. The Kit was commissioned to communicate the opportunities presented by public spaces for health, sustainability and economic outcomes, and to support investment in high quality public spaces for NSW.

Curatorial Research and Publications Manager 2006–2008

Public Programs Coordinator 2004–2006

Working across diverse facets of the Biennale’s development and delivery, I supported three Biennale editions. As Manager of Curatorial Research and Publications for Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev’s 2008 event, with 175 artists from 42 countries, I worked closely on the Artistic Director’s research and development of the exhibition concept and in support of her artist and artwork selection. I also delivered the 300-page catalogue and comprehensive exhibition guide. For Charles Merewether’s 2006 edition of the Biennale, with 85 artists across 21 venues, I was Coordinator of Public Programs and supported several symposia with curators from across the world, as well as talks and events with participating artists.

Curatorial Assistant 1998–2000

In this position I worked for two years at the Art Gallery of NSW in Sydney, as assistant to Anthony Bond, Chief Curator of the Gallery and Artistic Director of the inaugural Liverpool Biennial, Trace. and overseas Biennial team on the development and delivery of Anthony Bond’s Trace exhibition for the inaugural Liverpool Biennial of Contemporary Art held in the UK. My role extended across research and development, artist liaison, international fundraising, creation of registration processes and forms, coordination of artwork loans and freight and supporting installation and catalogue production in Liverpool. The exhibition included the work of 60 international artists across 13 venues, including the Tate Gallery Liverpool, Open Eye Gallery, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool Cathedral and Bluecoat Arts Centre.