Duldig Studio museum is pleased to announce Julie Skate as its new Director.
Julie is returning to Melbourne from Canberra where her most recent role was as CEO of Canberra Glassworks having led the organisation since November 2017. Prior to this Julie has held a variety of roles in the arts including Director, Artspace Mackay, inaugural curator of Bayside Gallery and Public Programs Coordinator for TarraWarra Museum of Art.
As CEO of Canberra Glassworks Julie enhanced the profile of glass through residencies, exhibitions and public programming designed to strengthen community engagement and collaborative partnerships as well as expanding the definition of contemporary glass within the broader art scene.
“I am excited by the potential to showcase and celebrate the significant collection held by the Studio and to give this work the recognition it deserves, and I’m looking forward to extending the museum’s legacy while strengthening bonds both with the public and the broader arts sector." Julie said of her appointment.
The PGAV extends our congratulations to the Duldig Studio on Julie's appointment.
The Public Galleries Association of Victoria (PGAV) acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the lands where our office is located, and all Traditional Owners of country throughout Victoria and Australia. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples enduring traditions and continuing creative cultures. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
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