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Sydney’s Artspace Announces New Leadership
By ANNABEL PRESTON
Portrait of VICTOR WANG. Photo by Anna Kucera. Courtesy Artspace, Sydney.
Sydney’s nonprofit Artspace has appointed Victor Wang as its new director, succeeding Alexie Glass-Kantor, who led the institution for a decade. Last month, Wang departed from his position as executive and artistic director at the Beijing-headquartered M WOODS Museum, and he is set to begin his new role in the coming months.
During his six-year tenure at M WOODS, Wang oversaw the museum’s artistic projects and programs—at the original location in Beijing’s 798 Art District, and the newly expanded Chengdu space which opened in 2023. He curated and co-curated the first institutional exhibitions in China for major artists such as Bruce Nauman, Man Ray, and Ryuichi Sakamoto. In line with his interest in promoting cross-cultural dialogue, Wang has also organized international collaborations with major institutions, including London’s Tate Modern and the British Museum. In 2020, he served as the curator of Frieze London’s performance art section.
At Artspace, Wang will be in charge of curatorial and public programs, exhibitions, the international curators’ program, global partnerships, as well as the development of the institution’s growth and outreach initiatives.
In a press release, Wang said: “Artspace is one of the most exciting institutions in the Asia Pacific, and I am deeply honored to be leading it at this pivotal moment. . . . [Artspace is] a vital part of the thriving pan-Asian community … and can now expand its reach as a confluence where First Nations, diasporic, and pan-Asian solidarities converge to build something entirely new, challenging the legacy of seeking cultural validation from Europe and North America.”
Wang’s appointment comes after the AUD 19.2 million (USD 12.6 million) transformation of Artspace in The Gunnery, which has significantly increased Artspace’s visibility, expanding opportunities for engagement on a national and international scale.
Annabel Preston is an assistant editor at ArtAsiaPacific.
