I held the role of Gallery Manager from 2010 – 2019 at MAY SPACE, Sydney (formerly known as Brenda May Gallery 2001-2016) where I worked on 258 exhibitions (146 solo, 55 group, 57 video art) and 6 art fair presentations (Sydney Contemporary 2015/17/18; Art Stage Singapore 2013/14/15). An overview of major curatorial projects, co-curated exhibitions, art fairs, convened events, and publications is listed below.


MAJOR PROJECTS


CO-CURATED EXHIBITIONS (selected)


ART FAIRS

  • Sydney Contemporary, Carriageworks, Sydney; 2015/2017/2018.
  • Art Stage Singapore, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore; 2013/2014/2015.

EVENT CONVENER (selected)

  • Todd Fuller: Unite Project (participatory artwork inviting attendees to colour in film stills to be included in Unite 3), pop-up project for Mardi Gras FAIR DAY, Victoria Park, Camperdown; 18 February 2018.
  • Drawing Conclusions (panel talk and livestream) for the exhibition Out of Line, MAY SPACE; 25 November 2017.
  • Elizabeth Willing: Dessert II (dining performance) for the exhibition Sugar, Sugar, Brenda May Gallery; 3 October 2013.

CATALOGUE EDITOR & DESIGNER


COPY EDITOR

  • Brenda May Gallery annual exhibition calendars (approx. 40 pages); 2011 – 2014.
  • Brenda May Gallery/MAY SPACE Quarterly publications; Vol 1. no. 1 – Vol 4. no. 4.
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About Brenda May Gallery/MAY SPACE

Established in 1985 by Director Brenda May as Access Art Gallery (1985-1993), the Gallery was also known as Access Contemporary Art Gallery (1993-2001), Brenda May Gallery (2001-2016), and finally MAY SPACE (2017-2022). The Gallery represented 15 artists while supporting established talent and creating opportunities for emerging artists. Black Box Projects was launched in 2014 and was one of the first spaces dedicated to exhibiting moving image artworks in a commercial gallery in Australia, substantiating the Gallery’s commitment to varied contemporary art practices.


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