Jane Devery

Background

About Jane Devery

Jane Devery is a curator and writer with more than twenty years' professional experience and expertise in contemporary art. She is highly regarded for her substantial record of achievement in the visual arts and has excellent professional networks in the sector both nationally and internationally. Her extensive experience working in public art institutions in Australia includes holding curatorial positions at the National Gallery of Victoria, Heide Museum of Modern Art, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Australia where she is currently Senior Curator, Exhibitions. Jane has worked with leading contemporary artists and curated numerous exhibitions including monographic surveys, thematic exhibitions and large-scale surveys of contemporary art. She has extensive experience in developing public art collections. Jane regularly speaks and writes about contemporary art, has authored and edited numerous exhibition catalogues and contributed to various books, anthologies and journals. At the MCA Jane plays a leading role in shaping the museum's artistic program and collection of contemporary art, and manages a team of five curators. She has also worked as an independent curator, consultant, writer, editor, lecturer and public speaker.