Heather Galbraith

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Heather Galbraith
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Galbraith at the Venice Biennale Youth Forum in 2017
Alma mater Goldsmiths, University of London
Scientific career
Institutions Massey University

Heather Galbraith is a New Zealand fine art curator and academic. As of 2018 she is a full professor at Massey University in Wellington. [1]

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Academic career

After a MA from Goldsmiths, University of London, Galbraith worked at City Gallery Wellington and Te Papa before moving to the Massey University, rising to full professor. [1] [2]

She co-curated Francis Upritchard 's New Zealand contribution and deputy commissioner at the 2009 Venice Biennale, was deputy commissioner again in 2013 [3] and commissioner in 2015. [4] [5]

Galbraith is Managing Curator at SCAPE Public Art in Christchurch. [6] [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "College of Creative Arts, Massey University Wellington - Professor Heather Galbraith". creative.massey.ac.nz.
  2. "Professorial promotions announced". Massey University. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Deputy Commissioner and Curator announced for 2013 Venice Biennale - Ministry for Culture and Heritage". mch.govt.nz.
  4. Zealand, Massey University, New. "Galbraith hails NZ's contribution to Venice Biennale - Massey University".
  5. "Simon Denny to represent New Zealand at the 2015 Venice Biennale - Announcements - e-flux". www.e-flux.com.
  6. "Our Team". SCAPE Public Art.
  7. "Heather Galbraith -Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū". christchurchartgallery.org.nz.