Experience

Whanganui & Partners

• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Lead Creative Industries and Arts

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Sector lead for the creative industries at an economic development agency. In this role I assist the development of sustainable creative business, ensure professional pathways for creatives to stay local and support the promotion of Whanganui as a creative destination for visitors and newcomers. In addition, I manage Film Whanganui, the regional film office for Whanganui (RFONZ). Sector lead for the creative industries at an economic development agency. In this role I assist the development of sustainable creative business, ensure professional pathways for creatives to stay local and support the promotion of Whanganui as a creative destination for visitors and newcomers. In addition, I manage Film Whanganui, the regional film office for Whanganui (RFONZ).



Blumhardt Foundation

• New Zealand

• Blumhardt Foundation Trustee

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  The Blumhardt Foundation is a partnership-based initiative established to advance the extraordinary richness of New Zealand’s craft/object art. The Blumhardt Foundation was established in 2003 to realise the desire of founder Dame Doreen Blumhardt to use her collection and estate to further the collection and the development of New Zealand’s craft/object art during and beyond her lifetime. The Blumhardt Foundation is a partnership-based initiative established to advance the extraordinary richness of New Zealand’s craft/object art. The Blumhardt Foundation was established in 2003 to realise the desire of founder Dame Doreen Blumhardt to use her collection and estate to further the collection and the development of New Zealand’s craft/object art during and beyond her lifetime.



Small Bore Books

• Whanganui

• Editor

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  Small Bore Books is a specialist publisher in art and design. We concentrate on out-of-print artist books, journals and publications from earlier eras, connecting significant texts with new audiences. Our interest spans New Zealand cultural production from the 1940s to the present day. Small Bore Books is a specialist publisher in art and design. We concentrate on out-of-print artist books, journals and publications from earlier eras, connecting significant texts with new audiences. Our interest spans New Zealand cultural production from the 1940s to the present day.



SCAPE: Public Art

• Christchurch

• Managing Curator 2019-2021

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

  SCAPE Public Art installs public art in Christchurch all year round with a focus on the annual Seasons. Over the past 20 years SCAPE has become the largest producer of new contemporary public artwork in New Zealand. The artworks provide a unique point of difference for the city. Ambitious and high impact, they enhance the urban centre and raise the profile for public art in Christchurch. SCAPE Public Art installs public art in Christchurch all year round with a focus on the annual Seasons. Over the past 20 years SCAPE has become the largest producer of new contemporary public artwork in New Zealand. The artworks provide a unique point of difference for the city. Ambitious and high impact, they enhance the urban centre and raise the profile for public art in Christchurch.



Hutt City Museums

• Lower Hutt

• Programmes Manager and Senior Curator

  • Apr 2011 - Feb 2016

  Team manager of curators, educators and collection staff for The Dowse Art Museum and Petone Settlers Museum Te Whare Whakāro o Pito-one Leader of redevelopment project for the Petone Settlers Museum Developer and manager of annual exhibition programme Manager of key stakeholder networks Acting Director, September 2012 Team manager of curators, educators and collection staff for The Dowse Art Museum and Petone Settlers Museum Te Whare Whakāro o Pito-one Leader of redevelopment project for the Petone Settlers Museum Developer and manager of annual exhibition programme Manager of key stakeholder networks Acting Director, September 2012



ARTSPACE Aotearoa

• Auckland, New Zealand

• Director

  • Oct 2008 - Mar 2011

  Leading New Zealand’s premier contemporary art space Manager of staff, contractors and volunteers Financial manager, reporting to the Board of Trustees and major funders Developer of fundraising and patronage Lead curator for an annual programme of exhibitions and events Leading New Zealand’s premier contemporary art space Manager of staff, contractors and volunteers Financial manager, reporting to the Board of Trustees and major funders Developer of fundraising and patronage Lead curator for an annual programme of exhibitions and events



Te Tuhi Centre for the Arts

• Pakuranga Auckland

• Curatorial Director

  • Nov 2006 - Sep 2008

  Co-led a new strategic direction with Executive Director, developing a regional community organisation into a public gallery for Manukau City Developer and presenter of an annual exhibition programme Manager of the curatorial and exhibitions team Co-led a new strategic direction with Executive Director, developing a regional community organisation into a public gallery for Manukau City Developer and presenter of an annual exhibition programme Manager of the curatorial and exhibitions team



City Gallery Wellington

• New Zealand
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Curator

  • Aug 2002 - Jun 2006



The Physics Room Contemporary Art Space

• New Zealand
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2000 - May 2002