Arts Sector Leadership Shifts: MUMA, ANAT, Sydney Theatre Appointments
In 2023, Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA) welcomed a new director, who previously managed the transformation of the Shepparton Art Museum in regional Victoria. The Australian Network for Art and Technology (ANAT), located in Adelaide, has also announced a new leader, following the recent recruitment of South Australians Ruth Weldon and Jesse Budel. ANAT is committed to supporting experimental art, focusing on artists engaged in science, technology, and interdisciplinary practices. Additionally, a theatre in Sydney has appointed its inaugural accessibility coordinator. Arts leader Katrina Sedgwick OAM has taken on a new role, while a curator has been selected for upcoming projects (details behind paywall). These appointments highlight a trend of leadership changes in Australian university and regional galleries, as well as performing arts organizations.
Key facts
- MUMA's new director joined the museum in 2023.
- They previously oversaw the transformation of Shepparton Art Museum in regional Victoria.
- ANAT is based in Adelaide and is a national organisation for experimental art.
- ANAT supports artists working across science, technology and interdisciplinary practice.
- ANAT's new appointment follows the recent additions of Ruth Weldon and Jesse Budel.
- A Sydney theatre has appointed its first ever accessibility coordinator.
- Katrina Sedgwick OAM steps into a new position.
- A curator is appointed for the next… (details paywalled).
Entities
Artists
- Katrina Sedgwick OAM
- Ruth Weldon
- Jesse Budel
Institutions
- Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA)
- Shepparton Art Museum
- Australian Network for Art and Technology (ANAT)
- Lismore Regional Gallery
- ArtsHub
- Adelaide Festival Centre
- OzAsia Festival
- The Jim Henson Company
- Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA)
- The Conversation
Locations
- Sydney
- Australia
- Adelaide
- South Australia
- Shepparton
- Victoria
- Lismore
- Brisbane