holly Williams

Co-Founder and Director of The Curators’ Department, Holly Williams is an experienced curator specialising in diverse contemporary art practices, placemaking, and innovative public programming. With expertise in across disciplines, she has delivered complex projects spanning contemporary art, design, architecture, science, archival collections, site-specific public art, time-based media, and experimental installations across traditional and non-traditional settings.

Holly brings comprehensive project experience from conception through successful delivery, having curated and co-curated multiple permanent and temporary public art projects, three permanent museum galleries, and over 35 exhibitions.

Qualifications and Experience
Holly holds a Bachelor and Masters of Visual Arts from Sydney College of the Arts, The University of Sydney. She has over 25 years experience in the visual arts sector and has held roles including Associate Director Creative Programs, Australian Design Centre, Senior Curator, Australian Museum of Australian Democracy and, prior to co-founding The Curators’ Department, she worked for a number of organisations and companies including Artbank, UTS Gallery, Christies Fine Art Auctioneers and at commercial and non-profit galleries.

Curatorial Practice
Contemporary art curation and exhibition development
Interdisciplinary project coordination
Public art commissioning and management
Museum gallery curation, design and installation

Specialised Areas
Temporary and permanent public art
Site-specific and community-engaged art practices
Public Art Strategies and Plans
Art Collection audits and inspections

Project Management
Strategic planning and concept development
Stakeholder engagement and client relations
Budget management and resource coordination
Cross-sector collaboration and partnership development