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PICA lures talented London based Curator back to Australia 6/08/09

by Georgia Malone

Leigh Robb

It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Leigh Robb to the position of PICA Curator.

Leigh Robb, an Australian who has spent the last nine years working for leading contemporary arts organisations overseas, will bring a sharp intellect, an infectious enthusiasm and a depth of experience to the role.

She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Queensland with a double major in Psychology and Art History and a Masters in Art History (Postmodernism in New York) from the Courtauld Institute.

Her past positions include Project Manager at the Queensland Art Gallery, Coordinator for Education at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection and most recently Associate Director at the Thomas Dane Gallery in London, a prestigious commercial gallery that represents many of the world’s leading contemporary artists including Steve McQueen, this year’s British representative at the Venice Biennale.

Leigh will be responsible for the development and management of PICA’s visual arts and associated public programs. She will start at PICA on 17 September.