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So you want my arts job: Google Arts and Culture lead

In this new series we look at some of the best jobs in the arts and ask how people got to where they are. First up, Suhair Khan from Google Arts and Culture.

3 Jun 2019

George Dunford

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Suhair Khan is lead at Google Arts and Culture, which has put the collections of 1,800 cultural institutions online.

I work with museums and cultural institutions around the world to bring stories of their collections, artworks, and archives online. My role covers various countries and regions and lots of different types of partners (historical archives, fashion foundations, science museums, design festivals), so thinking creatively about how technology can be used to provide new windows into these incredible worlds whilst being sensitive to context is what I do day to day.

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George Dunford

George Dunford was Director of Content at ArtsHub, Screenhub and GamesHub (2019-2022). He has also written for Meanjin, The Big Issue, Lonely Planet, The Good Food Guide and others. He has worked in digital leadership roles in the cultural sector for more than 10 years including at the National Library of Australia, National Museum of Australia and the Wheeler Centre. He is currently employed by Museums Victoria and is a mentor in the CEO Digital Mentorship program working with Back to Back and Desart. You can follow him on Twitter: @Hack_packer