2017 Venice Biennale Commissioner announced

One of the most coveted and difficult positions has been awarded today, the Commissioner of Australian representation at the next Venice Biennale.
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Naomi Milgrom will lead Australia’s representation at the 2017 Venice Biennale; supplied

Rupert Myer,  Chair of the Australia Council for the Arts, today announced the appointment of Naomi Milgrom AO as Commissioner for Australia for the 2017 Venice Biennale.

‘The Australia Council is really delighted that Naomi has accepted the appointment as Commissioner. She will bring to the role her great enthusiasm for and knowledge of contemporary art as well as a thoughtful and effective approach to engaging partners and supporters,’ said Myer.

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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