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On leadership in the Top End with Louise Partos

‘I have done my bit. Now it needs someone to come in and grow it.’ Louise Partos transitions from 14-years with Artback NT to leading content and innovation at Museum and Art Gallery NT, as Darwin prepares for a new state gallery.

23 Aug 2021 9:13

Gina Fairley

All Arts

Louise Partos at opening We Eat We Are, NCCA, Darwin, May 2021. Artback NT’s SPARK NT Curator Program. Photo: NG Photographics.

In mid-September, Louise Partos will step into the new role of Assistant Director of Content and Innovation, joining the executive team of the Museum and Art Gallery NT (MAGNT) after holding the helm at Artback NT for 14 years.

Artback NT is the Northern Territory’s visual and performing arts touring agency. The touring program is diverse, incorporates strong local content and reflects both Indigenous and non Indigenous talent and expression.

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Gina Fairley

Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina