Over the last 12 months, ArtsHub has been witness to a number of significant appointments of First Nations arts professionals and artists. These have been within our own organisations here in Australia, as Ambassadors on the global stage, and as key voices sitting on boards.
Kuku Yalanji man Tony Albert has held many professional roles additional to his internationally renowned artistic practice and current role as Trustee of the Art Gallery of NSW (2020-2025). However, it was his appointment as the inaugural Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain First Nations Curatorial Fellow that set a new conversation in play. Albert worked with the Biennale of Sydney to commission, present and promote First Nations arts and culture as part of the recent exhibition. He will also forge a significant connection between the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain collection in Paris and First Nations artists and curators abroad in this role.
