We specialise in projects that connect contemporary art, social history, community engagement and installation-based practice, producing work that is visually compelling and socially relevant.
Led by Director Holly Williams, we partner with curators artists, architects, developers, museums and designers to shape meaningful projects. Our Associate Curators include Glenn Barkley, Aanya Roennfeldt-Bongers and from mid-2026, Matthew Connell.
Since 2025 our collaboration with Caper Creative, Array Studio, has extended our work into integrated public art and placemaking.
SPECIALISED AREAS
Public art commissioning and project management
Contemporary art curation and programming
Exhibition concept development and strategy
Temporary and ephemeral public art projects
Museum and gallery curation, spatial design
Interdisciplinary project leadership and coordination
Site-specific and community-engaged art practices
Public art strategies, policies and masterplans
Art collection audits, inspections and reporting
SERVICES
We deliver across the full curatorial spectrum, including public art strategies and commissions including public placemaking, temporary and touring exhibitions, permanent museum gallery curation, public programs, collection inspections, audits, and development for institutions and archives.
PLACEMAKING COLLAB
CLIENTS
We partner with local councils, museums and galleries, architects and property developers, regional arts organisations, universities, and private collectors.
CONTACT US
We’d love to hear from you
ideas [at] thecuratorsdepartment.com
We acknowledge the Gadigal and Birrabirragal peoples, the traditional custodians of the land on which we primarily work and Custodians of Country wherever our projects take place. We also acknowledge First Nations Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded