Past Committee Member - SAMAG

Lizzie Crouch

Administrator — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 23:13:45 +0000

Lizzie Crouch is a creative producer specialising in interdisciplinary working. Having gained a BA(Hons) in Physiological Sciences from Oxford University and an MSc in Science Communication from Imperial College, London, she has worked across a range of large and small organisations, cultural contexts, disciplines and sectors.Among diverse roles, Lizzie was Senior Coordinator of Engagement for SensiLab, produced art-science seasons for the Science Gallery network (MOUTHY, London and BLOOD, Melbourne) and worked as a Creative Producer for Superflux.She is now pursuing a […]

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Janson Hews

Administrator — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 12:04:30 +0000

Janson is a leading senior Arts professional and audience advocate, focused on producing immersive cultural experiences for diverse audiences that encourage creative expression, agency and civic engagement. Over a decade of experience working at significant and dynamic cultural institutions such as the Victoria & Albert Museum, London and the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS) producing performing arts, public art and cultural events. In this time I have established strong leadership experience managing diverse […]

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Megan Fizell

Administrator — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:54:15 +0000

Megan R. Fizell a Sydney-based art historian, curator, and writer. In 2021, she was awarded a PhD (Art Theory) by UNSW for her thesis examining modern and contemporary art employing edible materials. Her research focuses on the sensory and affective experiences of food art within broader sociocultural frameworks. Employing an interdisciplinary approach, she considers the role of physiological and cultural forms in reactivating embedded behaviours and responses during gustatory art encounters. Fizell also holds […]

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Lina Stein

Administrator — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 11:27:36 +0000

Lina Stein is an arts and cultural researcher, project manager and advocate. She is currently a Research Associate at the Australia Council for the Arts, working on projects including the National Arts Participation Survey and Council’s Arts Tourism research. Prior to Council, Lina worked in market and audience research across the arts, FMCG, health and education sectors and has worked in event planning and operations at TEDxSydney. Lina holds a Bachelor of Economics and Commercial […]

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Shy Magsalin

Administrator — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:19:55 +0000

Shy Magsalin is a theatremaker and performer whose rich and expressionistic style of work was born out of a fascination for investigating rigorous, physical performance pedagogy. Shy graduated from the University of Western Sydney with a Bachelor of Performance (Theatremaking) before continuing to study with SITI Company in New York (2007, 2009) and working and training with the Suzuki Company of Toga in Japan (2008-current). She has directed and performed locally, interstate and internationally, and […]

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Georgie Cyrillo

Administrator — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:18:34 +0000

Georgie is an arts worker and mother living and working on Ngunnawal and Ngambri country (Canberra). She is currently working in programs and membership at NAVA (National Association for the Visual Arts) where she advocates for best practice and better conditions for artists in Australia. For almost a decade Georgie has worked on projects with the Environmental Research Initiative for Art in exhibition management and other support roles. She has undergraduate degrees in sociology and photomedia, […]

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Rojé Augustin

Administrator — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:13:16 +0000

Rojé Augustin is a native New Yorker based in Sydney since 2009 and an Australian citizen. She is a writer and producer with a keen focus on diversity who is passionate about storytelling and creating engaging content, whether for broadcast media, social media, podcasts, or digital platforms. She has a diverse range of skills and experience in film, television, news, factual, scripted, and content production, and is a detail-oriented, innovative, self-starter. Rojé has studied in […]

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Kathleen Linn

Administrator — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:53:55 +0000

Kathleen Linn is a Sydney-based writer and curator. Her writing has appeared in Runway, un Extended, Das Platforms and fine print Magazine. She has curated exhibition at Casula Powerhouse Art Centre in Sydney and ANCA in Canberra.

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Miguel Olmo

Administrator — Sun, 14 Mar 2021 23:32:12 +0000

Miguel is known for works that possess a strong conceptual framework coupled with a high degree of technical dexterity across a range of media, eclectic and diverse style in sculpture, installation, video, sound, and 2D work derives from his interests in street art, constructivism and conceptual art. Drawing from his Spanish heritage and experience of living in the diaspora, he explores time, memory and ephemerality through works made up of multiples that make up my […]

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Tim Graham

Administrator — Sun, 14 Mar 2021 23:19:27 +0000

Tim Graham is a stakeholder engagement professional with experience across the cultural, education, infrastructure and legal sectors. He is currently supporting the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences deliver the Powerhouse Program, which includes the renewal of Powerhouse Ultimo, creation of Powerhouse Parramatta, expansion of Museums Discovery Centre and the digitisation of Powerhouse Collections. Prior to this Tim served as a key advisor on a $300 million renovation of Sydney Opera House, where he led […]

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