Metro Arts recently welcomed newly appointed Curator, Rachel O’Reilly, and Marketing and Development Manager, Ann McLean.
Kieran Swann, Metro Arts CEO said, “We are excited to welcome Rachel O’Reilly and Ann McLean. These high calibre appointments provide Metro Arts with a depth of knowledge and strong instincts at this key moment in the organisation’s growth.
“Rachel O’Reilly brings an extraordinary breadth of experience to Metro Arts, spanning internationally regarded institutions through to deeply place-based collaborative work in Queensland and the Northern Territory. Across exhibition-making, public programs and artist development, she has a rare ability to connect with and challenge artists at every stage of practice. We’re excited by the depth of thinking and ambition she brings to this next chapter of the Metro Arts visual arts program.
“Ann McLean has played a significant role in Queensland’s cultural sector across communications, fundraising and strategic development, helping grow organisations including Brisbane Writers Festival, Ausdance Queensland and Brisbane Open House. She also has a long relationship with Metro Arts, contributing to projects and programs across many years, so it feels especially meaningful to welcome her formally into the team at this exciting moment for the organisation.
“With a new cohort of artists entering development alongside the arrival of Rachel and Ann to the Metro Arts team, there’s a real sense of momentum and fresh energy around the organisation right now. We’re looking forward to gathering with the broader arts community at our June Town Hall to celebrate these artists, share new projects and partnerships, and continue opening up conversations about the valuable role Metro Arts plays in the future of Queensland’s cultural life.”
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