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Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) has announced the appointment of Myles Russell-Cook as its new Artistic Director & CEO.

Currently Senior Curator of Australian and First Nations Art at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Myles Russell-Cook has contributed to and curated numerous significant and internationally recognised projects for the NGV, including the 'NGV Triennial', 'Melbourne Now', and the landmark collection exhibition, 'QUEER: Stories from the NGV Collection'.

Born and raised in Naarm/Melbourne, his maternal Aboriginal ancestors come from the lands of the Wotjobaluk people, and throughout his career he has lived and worked in various communities throughout Australia.

A key figure in driving new developments and initiatives in First Nations art both locally and internationally, Russell-Cook reintroduced First Peoples art back to the ground floor of ‘The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia’ with the launch of ‘Wurrdha Marra’, and is the curator behind the recently announced exhibition ‘The Stars We Do Not See: Australian Indigenous Art’, the largest ever travelling exhibition of First Peoples Art from Australia, set to open in October 2025 at the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC.

Myles will take up the role in November 2024, following the departure of the current Director, Max Delany, who is recognised for his significant contributions, particularly in amplifying First Nations art.

The PGAV extends our congratulations to Myles on his appointment.

Read more here: https://acca.melbourne/press_release/myles-russell-cook-appointed-artistic-director-and-ceo-of-acca/

Image: Kyle Arrchie Knight.