Things are changing over at the Geelong Gallery, and the board of the gallery have recently announced Jason Smith as the new director following Geoffrey Edwards’ departure in April.
Jason currently works as the curatorial manager of Australian art at Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art and has been in the arts sector for 25 years. He has previously worked at; the Heide Museum of Modern Art, the Monash Gallery and the NGV. He has curated over 40 exhibitions and has written on more than 150 artists’ works for a range of publications.
Jason Smith said “I am honoured and delighted to have been asked to lead the next phase of Geelong Gallery’s already long and illustrious life as one of Australia’s oldest and most important public art galleries. Geelong Gallery holds a magnificent collection of 19th, 20th and 21st century art of national significance, and I look forward to working to ensure its ongoing relevance to the people of Geelong and audiences throughout the state and nation. I wish to acknowledge the immensely happy and stimulating time I have enjoyed with Queensland Art Gallery / Gallery of Modern Art and the collegiality of the Gallery’s dynamic, expert curatorial team. I have enjoyed and learned from Chris Saines’ inspiring leadership. I look forward to working with the exceptional staff of Geelong Gallery.”
He will commence his duties at the gallery on May 1.
