Maud Page

Maud Page was recently appointed the tenth director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the first woman to hold the role in the 154-year history of the institution. With over two decades of experience in major public art galleries, Maud is highly respected both nationally and internationally for her exceptional curatorial vision, operational expertise and breadth of experience in collections and exhibitions. Page joined the Art Gallery in 2017 as deputy director and director of collections. She led and was responsible for the management of the Art Gallery’s acquisition and exhibitions program, the conservation and display of the collection, curatorial development of exhibitions, film, music and children and families programs. She also oversaw the areas of registration, collection management, library and archives and the Brett Whiteley Studio. She was responsible for the curatorial direction of the Art Gallery’s Sydney Modern Project expansion, including the extensive art commissions program. She was previously deputy director, collection and exhibitions at the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane. She played a key leadership role in formulating the museum’s strategic direction and was instrumental in the realisation and curation of major exhibitions and projects, including the Asia Pacific Triennials of Contemporary Art. Her former role as senior curator of Pacific art saw her develop the most comprehensive collection of contemporary Pacific art in the region. Prior to her gallery roles, she was a lecturer in Museum Studies at the University of Sydney and lectured in Hong Kong.