Dianne Tanzer

  

Dianne Tanzer gallery + projects was established in 1990 as an exciting new platform for Australian contemporary art. Check out Dianne’s answers to our Career Profile.

What did you want to be when you grew up?
A Veterinarian

What did you become?
I’m still becoming!

What's your official title?
Director

What's your background - how did you end up here?
From Art/Science background

How would you describe your work to a complete stranger?
Part PA part PR

What's the first thing career related you usually do each day?
Check emails

Can you describe an "average" working day for you?
Email, email, phone call, email, meeting, email

Who or what in the arts world most inspires you?
Hans Holbein

What's the toughest challenge you've dealt with on the job?
Being Rejected !!!

What's the best piece of advice you were ever given for your career?
Buy the Building

What are the top three skills you need in your particular role?
Understanding, tenacity, patience

What's the best thing about your job?
It’s not a job

And the worst?
Being rejected !

If you had to sum your working life in a word or phrase, what would it be?
Lucky !

Tell us something unique about your gallery in 300 words or less
Dianne Tanzer Gallery + Projects was established in 1990 as an exciting new platform for Australian contemporary art. The newly renovated space includes an experimental project space, video pod and an exciting new program - each exhibition is paired with artist talks, a collector’s dinner or curatorial workshops. Dianne Tanzer Gallery + Projects continues to focus on the professional development of artists, whilst actively supporting their exploration of the creative process.