Anne V. McGravie Wright
Melbourne,Australia
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder and Director
Avec Pleasure Art Consultancy
Melbourne, Australia
06.2010 - Current
- Established client relationships to enhance art consultancy services.
- Curated art collections tailored to client preferences and needs.
Founder and Director
McGravie-Wright & Associates
Perth, Australia
12.1993 - 01.1996
Manager of Conservation Department / Exhibitions Manager
Art Gallery of Western Australia
Perth, Australia
12.1992 - 11.1995
Senior Paper Conservator / Exhibitions Conservator
National Gallery of Victoria
Melbourne, Australia
01.1982 - 02.1992
Education
MA - Communications & Media
Swinburne University
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia01.2005
Post doc - Art Conservation Research
Mellon Fellowship / MOMA NYC
New York City, New York, USA01.1991
BSc - Chicago, Illinois, USA
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, USA01.1978
BA - BFA
School of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, USA01.1976
Skills
- Cultural programs development
- Grant writing
- Sponsorship and fundraising
- Verbal and written communication
- Department oversight
- Budget preparation and presentation
- Negotiation skills
- Stakeholder liaison
- Contemporary art advocacy
- Business expertise in arts
- Art curation and management
- Client relationship management
- Project management expertise
- Art market analysis
- Contract negotiation strategies
- Business development initiatives
- Team leadership skills
- Effective communication techniques
- Attention to detail
Hobbies and Interests
- Passionate advocate for Contemporary Art Practice across all mediums but with a special interest in Sculptural practices.
- Experienced in the co-ordination of a broad range of fundraising events for the following organisations and schools: Lauriston, MLC, MLC Snowsports, MTBR Mt Buller Race Club, The Lighthouse Foundation, The International AIDS Conference - Global Village Project, The Victorian Aids Council, VAC.
- Continue our Wright Family Tradition of engagement in Snow Sports. We have a special attachment to Mt Buller, due to our daughter Alicia Wright, enjoying many years at Mt Buller being a committed participant in Team Extreme, later many years of MTBR Race Club training; Australian & International FIS comps. Further to the above, we have owned an apartment on the mountain, for more than ten years and are well connected to the Mt Buller community in and out of season.
Timeline
Founder and Director
Avec Pleasure Art Consultancy
06.2010 - Current
Founder and Director
McGravie-Wright & Associates
12.1993 - 01.1996
Manager of Conservation Department / Exhibitions Manager
Art Gallery of Western Australia
12.1992 - 11.1995
Senior Paper Conservator / Exhibitions Conservator
National Gallery of Victoria
01.1982 - 02.1992
MA - Communications & Media
Swinburne University
Post doc - Art Conservation Research
Mellon Fellowship / MOMA NYC
BSc - Chicago, Illinois, USA
University of Chicago
BA - BFA
School of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
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