Liz has over 15 years of experience as a curator and cultural leader in Australian and international contemporary art. She has served as the Executive Director of Arts Project Australia since 2023 and is currently co-Chair of the National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA). Previous to Arts Project, Liz led contemporary art spaces including Adelaide Contemporary Experimental (ACE), Contemporary Art Centre of South Australia, and the Institute of Modern Art (IMA).
Liz’s curatorial practice is grounded in collaboration, care ethics and relationality. She has worked across major institutions and independent initiatives, curating solo and group exhibitions with leading Australian and international artists including Marianna Simnett, Daniel Boyd, Jenn Nkiru and Yhonnie Scarce. Her writing has been widely published, and she regularly edits and contributes to books, catalogues and journals.
In 2023, Liz was an Australian Progress Fellow and undertook a residency at the International Studio and Curatorial Program (ISCP) in New York. She has been recognised with awards and grants from Creative Australia, the Dame Joan Sutherland Foundation and as one of South Australia’s key business leaders under 40 by InDaily.