Experience

Biennale of Sydney

• Australia
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Curator, Programs and Learning

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  1. Curate program and learning participants for pre-Biennale and exhibition programming 2. Lead the integration of the exhibition program with the public program, through working in a highly collaborative and collective manner. 3. Develop strategic community, corporate and arts-based partnerships to build awareness of and connections to the Biennale of Sydney 4. Collaborate with the Communications and Marketing team to develop cohesive and wholistic organisational messaging and develop program copy for all web and social media channels 5. Manage all onsite programming including; ticketing, logistics, tech and hospitality (catering) 6. Scaffold and differentiate activities for learners of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including, culturally and linguistically diverse and First Nations communities 7. Manage digital programming logistics, including, staffing and set up 8. Lead program assessment, reflection, evaluation and future implementation 9. Manage program budgets and the allocation of resources (material and staffing) 10. Lead the recruitment of contracted workers (educators and production support staff) 11. Create end-of-program/project reports to be distributed across the team 12. Identify possible funding sources and co-write grant applications in collaboration with the Grants and Advocacy Manager 13. Liaise regularly with key stakeholders including, funders (philanthropic, government, council, corporate), partners (community, arts, corporate) and schools (Principals, teachers, students) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 14. Implemented the Biennale’s first ever pre-Biennale program shifting the responsibility of the Biennale from an organisation that services communities for 3-months a year to one that is on-going and thus can sustain meaningful, long-term partnerships 15. Conceptualised, developed and delivered The Waterhouse public program inclusive of more than 200 public programs and 75 learning experiences across the 13 weeks of rīvus (2022)



Powerhouse

• Australia
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Advisor: Powerhouse Parramatta

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  1. Advisor: Programs & Education - Powerhouse Parramatta 2. Delivery of Hidden Lessons: Hidden Lessons created in Sydney on Darug Land over six months, is a student-led, pedagogical project that encourages learners to interrogate their own educational experience: who we learn with, where we learn, and what we learn with in the wake of Covid-19, incorporating objects of everyday life from the Powerhouse collection. Created with students from Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta, developed and led by Lleah Smith, Artistic Associate of Powerhouse and Nadia Odlum, Artist in Residence at Parramatta Artists Studios.



Monash University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Associate: Art, Community & Environment

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  1. Team teach EST1 Art, Community and Environment (ACE) for remote students from Singapore 2. Hold 1:1 sessions with students to ensure they are fully supported and understand the content 3. Devise and share participatory online lectures on ACE 4. Assess student work and provide in depth feedback 5. Connect students with industry professionals where possible 1. Team teach EST1 Art, Community and Environment (ACE) for remote students from Singapore 2. Hold 1:1 sessions with students to ensure they are fully supported and understand the content 3. Devise and share participatory online lectures on ACE 4. Assess student work and provide in depth feedback 5. Connect students with industry professionals where possible



Kaldor Public Art Projects

• Australia
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Education

  • May 2017 - Feb 2021

  1. Facilitate onsite school visits to all projects including participatory tours and hands-on activities 2. Develop and lead kids and families workshops and family-friendly festivals/events 3. Scaffold and differentiate activities for learners of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including, culturally and linguistically diverse and First Nations communities 4. Develop digital learning resources, teacher resources and primary and secondary education kits which connect to the Australian Curriculum and feature cross-curricula priorities 5. Manage the recruitment of contracted workers (artist-educators, artists, curators, etc) 6. Develop and coordinate program budgets 7. Lead program assessment, reflection and evaluation 8. Create end-of-program/project reports 9. Liaise with key stakeholders including, sponsors (philanthropic and the corporate sector), schools (Principals, teachers, students), partner organisations, government and the general public 10. Write reflective blogs and ebook publications outlining programs and mapping key learnings 11. Research and implement key learnings from leading creative learning and arts pedagogy programs/projects



Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

• Australia
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Artist Educator

  • Jun 2018 - May 2020

  1. Developed and delivered creative learning programs for students and teachers, kids & families, young creatives, access and public programs aligned with the MCA Collection and exhibitions program 2. Created teacher resources aligned with the exhibitions program 3. Ensured a space of cultural safety for every participant 4. Upheld the values outlined in the MCA’s Indigenous Cultural Learning Framework, Creative Learning Manifesto, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy and Access, Diversity and Inclusion Plan and led by example in all my programs 5. Supported the development of playful digital learning resources 6. Provided program feedback and evaluation after all in-gallery and studio-based experiences



The Design Village

• India
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Course Convenor: Undergraduate Program & Senior Lecturer

  • Mar 2013 - May 2017

  1. Created course content for four first-year design electives: Unlearning; Introduction to Life Drawing; Verbal and Written Communication and Introduction to Contemporary Art across South Asia 2. Led extra curricula programs/tours of historical sites, museums, galleries and cultural organisations across Delhi, India 3. Supported the development of the semester timetable 4. Created and facilitated a peer mentorship program for new students 5. Led student assessment and review 6. Programmed two college field trip geared towards understanding local design practice in India (Auroville, Viluppuram and Ramgarh, Uttarakhand) 7. Participated in college marketing workshops, open days and student recruitment 8. Liaised with key stakeholders including, sponsors (philanthropic and the corporate sector), schools (Principals, teachers), partner organisations and prospective students and their families CAREER HIGHLIGHT 9. Developing the course content for the 'Unlearning' elective, which encouraged learners to think, behave and perceive the world differently



Khoj International Artists Association

• India
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Public Programs & Education

  • Oct 2013 - May 2016

  1. Developed outreach/community projects with school groups, tertiary students and non-government organisations 2. Created and facilitated learning programs for English as second language students 3. Facilitated guided tours and site walkthroughs for artists, the general public, school groups and families 4. Designed and implemented a robust suite of public and education programs connecting to the artist-in-residency program 5. Supported international artists navigate their experience in Delhi, India 6. Researched contemporary approaches to creative learning and arts pedagogy for experimental educational programs 7. Managed program budgets and material allocation 8. Created marketing and social media copy for all learning programs 9. Identified international funding opportunities and developed grant applications CAREER HIGHLIGHT 10. A gamified project created with a group of young artists and third-year design students. We built a board game together that explored the exploitation of resources and the urgent need for sustainable practice