City of Canterbury Bankstown Council has announced the appointment of Rachael Kiang as the new Arts Director of Bankstown Arts Centre.
With significant experience in cultural leadership spanning public art, galleries, performing arts and major events, Ms Kiang (pictured) is poised to bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to the vibrant arts community in Canterbury-Bankstown, Council said in a statement.
“I am honoured and thrilled to have the opportunity to work with the City of Canterbury Bankstown’s collective of artists, creatives and arts groups, shaping Bankstown Arts Centre into a destination for cutting-edge, socially engaged contemporary visual art and multidisciplinary hybrid arts,” Ms Kiang said of her appointment.
As the new Arts Director, Ms Kiang will be responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and artistic programming of Bankstown Arts Centre.
Council says her proven track record in curatorial excellence and community engagement, make her the ideal choice to further enhance the Centre’s offerings. Her commitment to promoting local talent and nurturing emerging artists will further enrich the Centre’s programming.
“I very much look forward to building upon the amazing work of my predecessor and deepening Bankstown Arts Centre’s engagement with Western Sydney and the broader arts sector,” she said.
Ms Kiang was formerly the Interim CEO at 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art. She has also worked as Manager and Curator of Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studies; Program Manager and Producer of the inaugural Big Anxiety Festival (Australia’s largest mental health festival of arts, science and people); and Program Manager of the National Institute for Experimental Arts UNSW.