Anne Ryan is the Curator of Australian Art at the Art Gallery of NSW in Sydney. She sees her role as both custodian of a significant public collection and that of interpreter, sharing the histories and stories of the artworks and the artists who made them. She speaks with a warmth and enthusiasm that is engaging and enjoyable.

Anne is also the curator in charge of the wildly popular Archibald, Wynn and Sulman annual prize exhibitions at the Gallery and the Dobell Drawing Biennial which is shifting our understanding of what is traditionally understood as drawing.

Her approach is refreshingly egalitarian, with an inherent respect for the depth and breadth of artistic practice and a genuine curiosity to keep looking and thinking about it.

You’ll enjoy listening to Anne so much you’ll want to follow her journey and commentary on Australian art through her Instagram @timpetill

Image credits:
Anne Ryan

Exterior of the South Building, Art Gallery of NSW, 2018

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