"The Biennale of Sydney plays an indispensable role in Australia’s engagement with the world, and a meaningful role in the life of the nation. In 2018, it attracted visitation of more than 850,000, the highest level in the Biennale’s 45-year history"Barbara Moore, CEO
Biennale of Sydney
The Biennale provides a platform for art and ideas and is recognised for commissioning and presenting innovative, thought-provoking art from Australia and around the globe.
About Us
The inaugural Biennale of Sydney was held in 1973 as part of the opening celebrations of the Sydney Opera House. Initiated by Founding Governor Franco Belgiorno-Nettis and supported by Founding Patrons Transfield Holdings, the Biennale of Sydney was the first exhibition of its kind to be established in the Asia-Pacific region. Alongside the Venice and São Paulo biennales and documenta, it is one of the longest running periodic exhibitions around the globe.
Since its inception in 1973, the Biennale of Sydney has showcased the work of nearly 1,800 artists from more than 100 countries and holds an important place on both the national and international stage.
Board of Directors
Josephine Cashman
Geoffrey Cassidy
Danielle Earp
Johanna Featherstone
Anne Flanagan
Kate Mills (Chairman)
Paris Neilson
James Roth
Morry Schwartz AM
Naseema Sparks AM FAICD
Tea Uglow
Rachel Verghis
Chris Wirasinha
Our People
Barbara Moore, CEO
Brook Andrew, Artistic Director, 22nd Biennale of Sydney
Samantha Sudarman, Executive Assistant to the CEO
Jessyca Hutchens, Curatorial Assistant to the Artistic Director
Emily Gardener, Head of Development
Katrina Rae, Partnerships Manager
Samantha Jones, Grants, Trusts and Foundations Manager
Chloe Pryce, Development Coordinator
Cherie Schweitzer, Head of Exhibitions
Aden Wessels, Exhibition Production and Operations Manager
Jeremy Skellern, Project Production Manager
Alex Robinson, Registration Manager
Isabelle Morgan, Exhibition Coordinator
Julia Greenstreet, Exhibition Coordinator
Nikki Van der Horst, Exhibition Assistant and Artist Liaison
Sebastian Henry-Jones, Curatorial Assistant
Tori Ferguson, Registration Assistant
Peter Gregory, Head of Finance and Administration / Company Secretary
Sahar Nabinik, Administration & Operations Coordinator
Elizabeth Nguyen, Accountant
Jodie Polutele, Head of Communications and Community Engagement
Paschal Daantos Berry, Curator, Programs and Learning and Co-Head of Communications and Community Engagement
Charlotte Galleguillos, Programs and Learning Manager
Emily McTaggart, Digital Content Manager
Zoe Willox, Communications Coordinator
Greta Balog, Communications Assistant
Sophie Kitson, Programs and Learning Assistant
Claude Moelan, Digital Producer
Join the Team
The Biennale of Sydney is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity in the workplace.
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Internships
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The Biennale of Sydney offers a limited number of vocational and internship placements as part of its commitment to developing the next generation of Australian artists and arts administrators. These placements are offered to help students or recent graduates meet the requirements of their Australian-based educational or training courses; and to enhance vocational skills in the arts sector.
We are not accepting internship applications at this time.
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Exhibition Reports
21st Biennale of Sydney (2018) Exhibition Report
The 21st Biennale of Sydney: SUPERPOSITION: Equilibrium & Engagement exhibited works from 70 artists, attracting visitation of more than 850,000 at seven of Sydney’s museums, galleries and non-traditional exhibition spaces.
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20th Biennale of Sydney (2016) Exhibition Report
Curated by Stephanie Rosenthal, the 20th Biennale of Sydney, held from 18 March until 5 June 2016, featured more than 200 artworks by 83 artists and included 70% new commissions.
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19th Biennale of Sydney (2014) Exhibition Report
Curated by Juliana Engberg, the 19th Biennale of Sydney: You Imagine What You Desire presented the work of 92 artists from 31 countries free to the public over a three-month period.
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21st Biennale of Sydney (2018) Exhibition Report
The 21st Biennale of Sydney: SUPERPOSITION: Equilibrium & Engagement exhibited works from 70 artists, attracting visitation of more than 850,000 at seven of Sydney’s museums, galleries and non-traditional exhibition spaces.
Download
20th Biennale of Sydney (2016) Exhibition Report
Curated by Stephanie Rosenthal, the 20th Biennale of Sydney, held from 18 March until 5 June 2016, featured more than 200 artworks by 83 artists and included 70% new commissions.
Read
19th Biennale of Sydney (2014) Exhibition Report
Curated by Juliana Engberg, the 19th Biennale of Sydney: You Imagine What You Desire presented the work of 92 artists from 31 countries free to the public over a three-month period.
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18th Biennale of Sydney (2012) Exhibition Report
Curated by Artistic Directors Catherine de Zegher and Gerald McMaster, the 18th Biennale of Sydney: all our relations showcased more than 220 works by 101 artists.
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16th Biennale of Sydney (2008) Exhibition Report
Revolutions – Forms That Turn (18 June – 7 September 2008), was curated by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev and presented at seven venues in and around Sydney Harbour, with the eighth being online.
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15th Biennale of Sydney (2006) Exhibition Report
The 2006 Biennale of Sydney aspires to be about the ‘now’ of the contemporary, bearing the disjuncture and discontinuities as much as correspondences and traversal movements of encounter and exchange.