With a regional gallery pedigree, topped off by diplomatic cultural relations, Sarah Schmidt brings a unique perspective to the Canberra Museum and Gallery, that positions the gallery within a broader lens.
A former director of the Hamilton Gallery in Victoria, deputy director at the Art Gallery of Ballarat, director of the Post Master Gallery and Ararat Gallery (both in regional Victoria) – not to mention a stint in Beijing as the Australian Embassy’s cultural diplomacy manager – Sarah Schmidt is well situated to take on the top job at Canberra Museum and Gallery (CMAG).
Having started in the job this month, Schmidt said the most important thing in his role is ‘being real; being true and authentic.’
Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW.
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