Jessica O'Farrell Email & Phone Number

Jessica is a curator and arts leader with a strong interest in supporting the professional development of emerging and early career artists and arts workers through artwork commissions, exhibitions, and associated programs.In most recent position as Head of Exhibitions and Collections at Shepparton Art Museum, Jessica led a team of seven to deliver a dynamic annual program of 21 exhibitions, alongside the development and care for the permanent collection.⁠Jessica has over 15 years career experience in contemporary art working for both not-for-profit and commercial galleries in Australia and the UK. Her previous roles have included developing, curating, and delivering visual arts projects in Brisbane at the Institute of Modern Art, UQ Art Museum, QUT Art Museum and Fireworks Gallery; and in London at Pilar Corrias Gallery, Cubitt Gallery and the David Roberts Art Foundation. Jessica holds an MFA in Curating from Goldsmiths, University of London and a Bachelor of Creative Industries in Visual Arts (Honours) from Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane.