EDUCATION
2006 Bachelor of Arts with First Class Honours, School of Arts, Griffith University
Awarded Griffith University Honours Scholarship
2004 Bachelor of Creative Arts, School of Arts, Griffith University
Double Major in Contemporary Arts (Theory & Practice) and Writing. Minor in Journalism and Public Relations. Received Academic Awards.
2000 Certificate in Public Relations, School of Journalism, Communications and Public Relations, Griffith University
KEY APPOINTMENTS & ROLES
June 2020 – current Communications and Engagement Manager
4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art ~ Sydney
2022-current: Deputy Chair / Digital Producer, Runway Journal
Apr 2007 -current: Creative producer, writer, editor, and communications professional ~ Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sydney >> I’m a freelancer working across comms & digital marketing, editing, copywriting, creative producing, arts administration and project management. I get commissioned for writing, editing, dialogical projects, and cultural research positions with institutions, agencies and collectives.
Aug 2019–Apr 2020: Gallery Manager, STATION Australia ~ Sydney / Melbourne
Contract-based role (gallery closed in April temporarily during covid-19 regulations)
Feb-Oct 2019: Lead Copywriter & Digital Media Coordinator, Museum of Brisbane ~ Brisbane. Contract-based role
Sep 2016–May 2019: Lead Creative Copywriter & Producer, Brand & Campaigns,
Uber / Uber Eats ~ Australia & New Zealand. Contract-based role
Nov 2011–Sep 2016: Senior Projects Officer – Design & Digital Communications Officer, Queensland Government ~ Brisbane
Employed in part-time roles that eventuated into full-time roles in the following departments:Visual Arts Craft & Design, Arts Queensland; Communications, Arts Queensland / Department of the Premier & Cabinet; Media & Content, Department of Science, Information Technology, Innovation & the Arts.
Aug-Oct 2015: Marketing Manager (acting/mat leave role), Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts ~ Brisbane
Apr 2010-Mar 2014: Co-Founding Director, Miami Marketta (formerly Rabbit& Cocoon) creative precinct ~Gold Coast
Aug 2010-Sep 2011: Cultural Development Project Officer, City of Gold Coast ~ Gold Coast
May 2008-May 2010: Co-Founding Director & Curator, 19 KAREN Contemporary Artspace, ~ Gold Coast
Jan 2007-Dec 2009: Co-Founding Director & Curator (with Megan Cope), tinygold artist run initiative ~Gold Coast
May 2006-May 2008: Gallery Assistant, George Petelin Gallery~Gold Coast
2006 Research Assistant – Special Projects, Centre for Cultural Research, Griffith University~Gold Coast
SPECIAL PROJECTS
2022: Powerhouse Shop Takeover, Powerhouse Museum x Sydney Writers Festival
2021-2022: Creative Producer, Secret Snacks, 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, Sydney
Contributor, In My Kusina, Entree Pinays, Sydney
2020/2021: Creative Producer & Host, Interno podcast, Making Art Work (Digital Platform / Book), Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane (undertaken March-July 2020)
April-May 2020 Co-organiser, chicane.space, online exhibition, Sydney / Vienna
Feb-May 2019: Editor, BRISBANE ART DESIGN – festival Book, Museum of Brisbane
Mar 2019: Event coordinator, SHIRLOW STREET STUDIOS official launch, Sydney
Nov 2019: Creative producer & Host, MIGHT DELETE LATER panel, Running Dog, Verge Gallery, Sydney
Mar 2019: Guest collector, Collectors’ Space, 541 Artspace, Art Month Sydney
Mar 2019: Art tour host (with Mason Kimber): Art Month Walkie-Talkie: Paddington Art Crawl, Sydney
Dec 2018 Curator, PRIZE NO PRIZE, THE WALLS Art Space, Gold Coast
2018: Peer Review Circle, Absolute Humidity, Ed. by Tess Maunder, New York & Manila
Oct 2017: Creative Producer & Host, First Thursdays, Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane
May 2017: Performer, Negative Volumes: Danger Magic, Liquid Architecture
Dec 2017: Curator, PRIZE NO PRIZE, THE WALLS Art Space, Gold Coast
Curated by Joel Stern & Danni Zuvela, Firstdraft, Sydney
Dec 2016: Curator, PRIZE NO PRIZE, THE WALLS Art Space, Gold Coast
Jul 2016 – Jan 2017: Media Liaison & Marketer, Liquid Architecture: FM[X] Curated by Frances Barrett & Danni Zuvela, Sydney
Apr-Jul 2013: Founding Committee Member, The Sold Coast: Shaping our Culture Strategy, Gold Coast
Jan 2012-May 2013: Manager, Studios Uplate Monthly Program, Rabbit+Cocoon, Gold Coast
Jun 2010-Jul 2011: Curator, Streetcube, Surfers Paradise Festival, Gold Coast
Jun-Jul 2011: Co-Curator, Nine Wives, Nine Lives Gallery, Brisbane
Mar 2009: Event coordinator, Semi-Permanent Exhibition
Nine Lives Gallery + 19 KAREN, Gold Coast and Brisbane
SELECTED INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTIONS