Alice Springs’ National Aboriginal Art Gallery Senior Director appointed
The announcement of the new senior director of the NAAG comes a week after the design consultancy tender was released.
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THE National Aboriginal Art Gallery in Alice Springs is another step closer to fruition after the Territory Government appointed Tracy Puklowski as the senior director to lead the delivery of the “world-class” facility.
The former Director of the Queen Victoria Museum and Gallery in Tasmania will take up the role on May 24.
The announcement comes a week after the design consultancy tender was released.
Ms Puklowski will be responsible for leading a project team of five officers with various skills across curatorial, engagement and project management.
She will also provide input into the design of the art gallery; develop content and programming; and engage with stakeholders in Alice Springs, and nationally, to ensure the ongoing success of the gallery.
Ms Puklowski has extensive knowledge about the arts, museum and culture sectors, demonstrated throughout her career which includes senior roles at museums, libraries and archives across New Zealand and in Australia.
Most recently, Ms Puklowski served as the General Manager of Creative Arts and Cultural Services at the City of Launceston, a major portfolio which included directing the Queen Victoria Museum and Gallery and developing a groundbreaking cultural strategy for the City of Launceston.
Ms Puklowksi holds a Master of Arts with Honours in Art History, which included studies in Australian Art, and postgraduate qualifications in Museum Studies.
In 2009, she was accepted into the highly competitive Museum Leadership Institute program run by the Getty Foundation in Los Angeles.
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Ms Puklowski said she commended the government “for having a vision that puts Indigenous art and knowledge at the heart of Mparntwe, and indeed the country”.
“The events of 2020 reminded us all of the power of art to bring communities together and provide space for healing,” she said.
“The role of arts and culture in promoting better social, cultural, economic and community outcomes, and as a force for truth telling and healing, is something very close to my heart.
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Chansey Paech said the gallery will be “a world-class facility that will showcase and celebrate Aboriginal art and culture”.
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“It will attract national and international visitors to Central Australia, create local jobs, boost economic growth and deliver wide-ranging social benefits to the region.
“Ms Puklowski has an incredible wealth of knowledge, experience and personal passion for the arts which will ensure the successful delivery of the NAAG.”
Originally published as Alice Springs’ National Aboriginal Art Gallery Senior Director appointed
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