ACCA director Max Delany to step down in November 2024
Max Delany, the head of the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) in Melbourne, is set to step down in November 2024. He has held the positions of artistic director and CEO since 2016, during which he organized important exhibitions like Who’s Afraid of Public Space? in 2022 and Sovereignty in 2017, showcasing First Nations art from South East Australia. Under his leadership, ACCA established a specific curatorial role for First Nations art in 2018. Dr. Terry Wu, the ACCA Chair, praised Delany for weaving First Nations viewpoints into the fabric of the institution. Delany expressed gratitude to the artists, highlighting their impactful and innovative contributions.
Key facts
- Max Delany is director and CEO of ACCA.
- He will step down in November 2024.
- He became artistic director and CEO in 2016.
- He oversaw Who’s Afraid of Public Space? (2022).
- He oversaw Sovereignty (2017).
- ACCA established a First Nations curatorial position in 2018.
- ACCA Chair is Dr Terry Wu.
- Delany has led ACCA for almost a decade.
Entities
Institutions
- Australian Centre for Contemporary Art
- ACCA
Locations
- Melbourne
- Australia