Arts Industry Experience
I have worked in a number of professional capacities in the arts over the years, the following outlines my experience ranging from contemporary art publishing, curating, lecturing, professional panels and consultations.
University Lecturing
RMIT University, Curating Contemporary Art & Expanded Curation, Senior Lecturer, Masters of Arts (Arts Management) & International Co-ordinator, School of Art, Melbourne, 2017+
RMIT University, Art in Global Cities and Studio Critique, Lecturer, School of Art, Hong Kong, January, 2017
RMIT University, Art History and Theory 2 Lecturer, Art in Global Cities, School of Art, Hong Kong, July, 2016
RMIT University, Art History and Theory 1 & 2, Tutor and Internship, Lecturer, School of Art, Melbourne, Vic, 2014-6
University of Melbourne, Arts and Cultural Management in Asia, Lecturer, 2013-20
University of Melbourne, Contemporary Art Tutor and Lecturer, School of Culture and Communication, Melbourne, Vic, 2014-5
RMIT University, Art in Global Cities Tutor, School of Art, Melbourne, Vic, 2014-6
Arts Research
RMIT University, Research Fellow on A Skilled Hand and Cultivated mind: A guide to the Architecture and Art of RMIT University, Vice-Chancellors Office, Melbourne, Vic, 2012
RMIT University, Research Assistant, School of Art (PT), Melbourne, Vic, 2011-13
RMIT University, Research Assistant, Design Research Institute, Intervention through Art, Melbourne, Vic, 2009-10
Art Curating and Exhibition Management
Chinese Museum, Exhibitions Co-ordinator, Melbourne, Vic, 2012-3
Customs House, Co-ordinator (exhibitions), City of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2004-8 (The City Model, as pictured above)
Newcontemporaries, Curator, Sydney, NSW, 2002-4
Arts Boards, Panels & Consultations
Australasian Network for Asian Art (AN4AA) Co-ordinator, 2023+
National Exhibitions Touring Support (NETS) Victoria, Deputy Chair, Board, 2021+
Chinese Museum Arts Collective, CAST Migration + Mobility + Art, 2021+
Creative Victoria, Chair of the Arts Panel, 2019
Creative Victoria, Creators Fund Assessor, 2017
City of Melbourne's Grants & Sponsorship Advisory panel, 2016
City of Moreland's Arts & Culture Strategy, consulting advisor for strategy, 2011-16
Art in Chinatown, Committee, Senior Curator, Melbourne, Chinese Museum, 2010-2
Many Moons Group, Chair of the Board (2012-13), member 2009-13
Arts Publishing
East West Arts, Managing Editor, Sydney, NSW, 2004
Australian Art Review, Deputy Editor, Sydney, NSW, 2002-4
Chinese-art.com, Marketing Manager, Beijing, China, 2000-2
AGHA, Publishing Assistant, Sydney, NSW, 1999
Pacific Publications, Administration, Sydney, NSW, 1997-9
Object Magazine, Object Centre for Contemporary Craft, Intern, Sydney, NSW, 1997
Other Teaching
Youcan College, English Language, Tutor, Beijing, China, 2000
Beijing 101 Middle School, English Teacher, Haidian, Beijing, China, 2000
Grants Received
Australian Research Council Linkage Grant, Vital Arts: Young People and Skills for the Future, 2021+
To the fallen trees, Art Attack, City of Yarra Ranges, 2022
Far Flung: Connecting Intergenerational Families, in Partnership with the City of Manningham, Creative Suburbs, Creative Victoria, 2019
Belonging & the Transient Home, City of Hume, 2016
Artists Incubator: Glenroy, Cultural Fund: Copyright Council, grant to fund residency and project, 2014
Flavours of Glenroy, Connecting Community Grant, City of Moreland, 2013
Lumens Festival: Curating the Ancient City - Arts Victoria/Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet, 2012
Meridians: Shanghai 2010 - Australian International Cultural Council Grant, Australia China Council Grant, Arts VictoriaBorrowed Language, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, 2008 - NSW Ministry of the Arts grant
Manufactured Happiness - COFA, University of New South Wales Student Association grant for exhibition travel, 2003
Rewedged - COFA, University of New South Wales Student Association grant for exhibition development, 1997