So you want my arts job: Photography Curator

Understanding the powers of photography to reflect the zeitgeist and tell a story is vital for anyone interested in the role of photography curator, says Angela Connor.
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Angela Connor is Senior Curator at the Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh), where she delivers an ambitious exhibition program and selects from an extensive collection focused on Australian image making. She has worked for the last 15 years in a variety of arts organisations, across artist-run-initiatives, commercial galleries and as studio manager to a renowned Australian artist. This rich experience and her passion for the art world give her a valuable perspective for photographers both experienced and emerging.

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Celina Lei is the Diversity and Inclusion Editor at ArtsHub. She acquired her M.A in Art, Law and Business in New York with a B.A. in Art History and Philosophy from the University of Melbourne. She has previously worked across global art hubs in Beijing, Hong Kong and New York in both the commercial art sector and art criticism. She took part in drafting NAVA’s revised Code of Practice - Art Fairs and was the project manager of ArtsHub’s diverse writers initiative, Amplify Collective. Most recently, Celina was one of three Australian participants in DFAT’s the Future of Leadership program. Celina is based in Naarm/Melbourne. Instagram @lleizy_