Kate is an accomplished cultural strategist, project manager and photographer who works at the forefront of place creation and activation. Her qualifications in architecture combined with a background in writing for coveted design publications led to work with not-for-profit arts organisation FORM where she delivered lauded public art projects and led the revitalisation of Claremont’s Goods Shed.
In 2020 Kate established the Arts and Culture team, now an integral component of element’s diverse offer, with services ranging from cultural policy and strategy to business planning for cultural organisations. Under Kate’s leadership, the team are responsible for delivering some of our State’s most significant programs of public art, from the overarching strategy through to on-site delivery.
Her work draws on 10 years’ experience in the cultural sector, ranging from programming and place activation, advising on infrastructure, to developing and delivering commissions and exhibitions, working alongside some of Australia’s most significant contemporary artists.
Known for her fresh, creative perspective and an approach embedded in practical reality, Kate is passionate about embedding cultural experiences into the public realm. She views culture and arts as a key community connector and often works as a link between architects, developers and artists, seeking to create opportunities for the arts sector through partnerships and innovative projects.
