Our People

Management

Shaping our vision and managing the running of the Gallery.

Blair Jackson

Director

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David Sheldon

Audience and Programmes Manager

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Amy Harrington

Visitor Services Manager

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Neil Semple

Projects Manager

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Curatorial, Collections and Programmes

Developing our collection, curating our exhibitions and creating conversations about art.

Felicity Milburn

Lead Curator

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Peter Vangioni

Curator

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Ken Hall

Curator

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Melanie Oliver

Curator

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Chloe Cull

Pouarataki Curator Māori

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Jane Wallace

Curatorial Assistant

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Publications

Publishing award-winning books, digital content and our quarterly magazine.

David Simpson

Web / Publications Coordinator

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Sarah Pepperle

Publications Coordinator

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Public Programmes and Education

Organizing gallery events for the public and offering arts education to schools around Christchurch.

Kirsty Glengarry

Team Leader Learning & Audience Engagement

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Nicholas Priddy

Audience Engagement Coordinator

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Rebecca Ogle

Guided Engagement Coordinator

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Bianca van Leeuven

Education and Learning Specialist

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Exhibitions and Collections

Realising the vision of artists and curators by bringing exhibition concepts to life.

Eliza Penrose

Head Conservator

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Carla Pike

Exhibitions Conservator

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Tjalling de Vries

Exhibitions Designer

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Jamie Richardson

Exhibitions Designer

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John Collie

Photographer

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Peter Bray

Graphic Designer

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Martin Young

Workshop Gallery Technician

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Scott Jackson

Exhibitions Gallery Technician

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Registration

Documenting our collection, handling copyright and managing the safety and movement of works.

Rebekkah Pickrill

Registrar

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Tasha Mansbridge

Assistant Registrar

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Library and Archives

Documenting and maintaining our library of books, artist files and our digital archives.

Tim Jones

Librarian and Archivist

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Visitor Services

Welcoming visitors, providing information about exhibitions, events, facilities and services.

Janet Abbott

Visitor Host Supervisor

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Michael Purdie

Visitor Host

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Aubrey Xu

Visitor Host

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Carrie Chia-Tan

Visitor Host

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Dominic Murray

Visitor Host

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Chrysler Wiparata-Hammond

Visitor Host

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Jessica Hamilton

Visitor Host

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Meg Doughty

Visitor host

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Napat (Thung) Chutrchaivech

Visitor host

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Shop

Managing the Gallery shop’s selection of cards, prints, posters and art books.

Belle Milne

Retail Manager

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Andrew Shepherd

Retail Administrator

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Holly Gemmell

Retail Assistant

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Friends and Foundation

Coordinating events and communications for Gallery Friends and TOGETHER Foundation members.

Emma Brittenden

Philanthropy and Partnerships Administrator

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Administration and Business Support

Handling our administrative requirements and supporting the Gallery team.

Jackie Heavey

Functions Coordinator

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Kirsty Mathieson

Team Leader Administration & Business Support

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Projects

Scheduling the Gallery’s exhibition programme and managing projects.

Holly Gemmell

Projects Coordinator

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