Michelle Newton

Background

About Michelle Newton

Michelle Newton is currently the Interim Executive Director at Artspace where she has co-commissioned and co-curated significant projects with artists and in partnership with leading international institutions. She has recently written for and co-edited the monographs, Marco Fusinato: DESASTRES, Taloi Havini: Reclamation and Mel O’Callaghan: Centre of the Centre. Prior to joining Artspace in 2012, she worked with Indigenous-led art centres Jilamara Arts and Crafts Association, Tiwi Islands and Jirrawun Arts on Gija Country. She was Associate Director for private gallery, Grantpirrie, Sydney. Newton is a dedicated advocate for the arts and culture sector and is currently Chair of Cementa, Inc, on the Board of Create NSW Visual Arts Artform Advisory Board and the Parramatta Artist Studio Program Advisory Group. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours), University of New South Wales and a Graduate Diploma in Economics, Curtin University.