Announcing curatorial appointments and seeking a Deputy Director

The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre is Aotearoa New Zealand’s contemporary art museum, and the global home of modernist filmmaker and kinetic sculptor Len Lye’s art and ideas.

Co-Directors/Chief Curators, Aileen Burns and Johan Lundh have recently expanded the curatorial team with Megan Tamati-Quennell, Associate Indigenous Curator Contemporary Art (who will split her time between Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa); Lisa Berndt, Curator Public Engagement; Elaine Rollins, Assistant Curator Public Engagement; Hanahiva Rose, Assistant Curator Contemporary Art and Collections; and Emma Glucina, Curatorial Assistant, Len Lye.

The Co-Directors say, “the dynamic team of curators brings new energy and expertise to the team. They will be central to realising our commitment to Te Ao Māori and global indigenous practices, engagement with communities in Taranaki, and continued passion for our work with Len Lye.”

Seeking Deputy Director
The Govett-Brewster is now seeking an energetic and passionate arts leader to take-up the role of Deputy Director and support the organisation’s growth. Reporting to the Co-Directors, the Deputy Director will develop the organisation’s grants funding and related reports, lead the retail and customer services team, oversee our administrators, and play a strong role in the development of philanthropy, partnerships, and sponsorship.

For more information and to apply for the role of Deputy Director role see here.

Currently on view, The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong
Until March 22, the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre is showing a project developed by Aotearoa New Zealand artist Ruth Buchanan, The scene in which I find myself / Or, where does my body belong. The exhibition launches the contemporary art museum’s 50th year by excavating its collection, featuring close to 300 works from 190 artists including Jim Allen, Flora Scales, Ralph Hotere, Tom Kreisler, Colin McCahon, Gretchen Albrecht, Christine Hellyar, Fiona Clark, Stanley Palmer, Darcy Lange, Len Lye, Maree Horner, Mary Louise Browne, Peter Robinson, Michael Stevenson, Giovanni Intra, Yuk King Tan, Saskia Leek, Brendon Wilkinson, Francis Upritchard, et al and Lisa Reihana.

About the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre
Our mission is to commission, present and collect exceptional art of the now with emphasis on Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific. As a museum located in New Plymouth, it also has a role in engaging with the diverse communities of its local region, Taranaki.

The New Plymouth District Council (NDPC) owns and manages the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre on behalf of the residents of New Plymouth. NPDC works in partnership with the Govett-Brewster Foundation, and the Len Lye Foundation which owns and governs the Len Lye Collection and Archive housed at the Gallery.