Ambitious Australian arts professionals to assemble in Venice

An impressive team of emerging arts professionals, exhibition team leaders and volunteers will support Australia’s exhibition in Venice, as part of the Australia Council’s Venice Biennale Professional Development Program.

The Australia Council has announced the program’s participants (listed below), who will gain valuable first-hand experience and networks while working behind the scenes on one of the biggest events in the international visual arts calendar.

For the first time, the program has expanded from an opportunity for curators only to include those working across all areas of the arts including education, arts journalism, arts administration, exhibition design and development.

Australia Council Executive Director Strategic Development and Advocacy Dr Wendy Were said the Professional Development programs were a key part of the Venice project that includes Australia’s national participation at the Biennale, supported by a significant donor program.

“Australia’s arts professionals are pivotal to the success of Australian arts, both at home and internationally,” said Dr Were. “These professionals will contribute to Angelica Mesiti’s exhibition ASSEMBLY at the Australian Pavilion and the broader Venice project, whilst gaining valuable international connections and experience.”

“The program is a proven launch pad for arts professionals. Many past participants now hold high-level positions within the Australian and international arts sectors and credit their time in the program as a pivotal point in their career development.”

This really is a great example of how Australia’s representation at Biennale Arte 2019 can be leveraged to create opportunities and build the capacity of the broader visual arts sector,” she added.

For more information, visit: www.australiacouncil.gov.au for details.

Image: Australian Pavilion Giardini della Biennale – photo by John Gollings

Venice Biennale Professional Development Program includes:

Emerging Arts Professionals:

Aaron Bradbrook (VIC)

Amelia Winata (VIC)

Anna Louise Richardson (WA)

April Phillips (NSW)

Blake Griffiths (NSW)

Carmen Ansaldo (NT)

Clare Armitage (NT)

Dan Bourke (WA)