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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.
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