AS PER FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REGULATION
GALLERY LANE COVE + CREATIVE STUDIOS
IS SUSPENDING ALL OPERATIONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
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ART PACKS
Management Committee
Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios
PRESIDENT
Karola Brent
Karola was born in Budapest, Hungary. In 1990, two months after the fall of the Iron Curtain, she moved to the United States. In 2003, Karola and her family relocated to Sydney, Australia.
Karola holds Bachelor's Degree (Honours, Dean's List) from the University of California, Berkeley in Communications and Marketing, and a Diploma of Clinical Psychology from San Francisco State University. She further studied Creative Writing and English at Macquarie University and University of Sydney.
Karola gained years of professional experience working in the IT industry of Silicon Valley, California, where she led customer support, account management and project management teams. After starting a family, Karola re-trained as crisis intervention counsellor and worked with victims of domestic violence and refugees with post traumatic stress disorder.
Always involved in her local community, in 2012, Karola stood for government elections and became a Councillor (Independent) on Lane Cove Council. Serving her second term in the Local Government, she is currently Deputy Mayor. Her interest in community and the arts brought her to the Management Committee of Centrehouse and Gallery Lane Cove, which she is the President of since 2017.
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SECRETARY AND PUBLIC OFFICER
Judith Maude
Judith is a corporate governance consultant. She began her professional life as a solicitor, specialising in employment law and industrial relations. After a career in the legal sector, Judith pursued her interest in corporate governance. She has held executive roles in the public sector for over 15 years, including 10 years at the ABC. As a governance specialist, Judith has extensive experience working in a range of corporate areas including policy, risk, compliance, strategy and information management. She leaves the creative and artistic work to her family members, almost all of whom work in the film and tv industry.
Judith holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Law from the University of NSW, is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a member of Women on Boards. She lives in Sydney with her husband and three children.
TREASURER
Lynne Spencer
Lynne brings to GLC+CS her varied skills in business, art making and volunteering. Holding a Business Degree, graduate diploma and MBA, Lynne worked as an accountant for over 20 years, including seven years in outback Western Australia. Since moving to Sydney in 1995, Lynne has dabbled in a variety of art mediums including painting in acrylic, print making and ceramics. An accomplished ceramic artist, she has worked in kiln formed glass for many years. As a print maker, Lynne has attempted various techniques in this medium, working under the guidance and mentorship of Bernhardine Mueller and, since 2022, with Serifina Martin.
Lynne is an active member within her community, playing soccer for the local ladies team and involving herself in many fundraising and community activities. She initiated and co-ordinated for many years a very successful Children’s Art Show as a fundraising project at her children’s primary school, introducing professional mediums techniques and design concepts to the children of the school. She also volunteers with a variety of community organisations including the Greenwich Games, Lane Cove Repair Café, and St Bakitha Centre for Sudanese Refugees teaching the ladies who attend sewing skills.
Lynne lives in Greenwich with her husband where they raised 3 daughters., and is a regular exhibitor in the annual Greenwich Village Arts Trail.
COMMITTEE MEMBER
Rhonda Pryor
A practising artist, Rhonda works across textiles, photography and installation and has a background in painting and fashion design. She holds three fine art degrees including a Masters by research from Sydney College of the Arts. Exhibiting regularly, she has administration, writing, sales and teaching experience, with both children and adults.
http://www.rhondapryor.com
https://rhondapryor.wordpress.com
COMMITTEE MEMBER
Rhonda Davis
Rhonda Davis, based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is currently a Senior Curator at Macquarie University, bringing experience from previous roles at Macquarie University and Penrith Regional Gallery & Lewers Bequest. Rhonda holds a 1994 - 1997 Masters of Arts Administration in History, Art @ College of Fine Arts, UNSW. With a robust skill set that includes Lecturing, Research, Art, Management, Museums and more, Rhonda contributes valuable insights to the industry.
COMMITTEE MEMBER
Daniel Sellick
Daniel Sellick is a dynamic and accomplished small business owner with a proven track record in management, strategic planning, and team leadership. With a keen understanding of market trends and a knack for innovation, Daniel has successfully navigated the challenges of entrepreneurship, driving growth and profitability in their ventures. As an expert staff manager, Daniel excels in cultivating a positive and productive work environment, empowering his team to deliver exceptional results. With a blend of strategic vision and hands-on leadership, Daniel continues to inspire success and drive forward-thinking solutions in the ever-evolving business landscape.
COMMITTEE MEMBER
Simon Chan
Simon Chan AM is the director and founder of Art Atrium.
A practising architect and a passionate art collector for over 30 years, Simon’s long-standing interest in art led to the establishment of Art Atrium, an art gallery exhibiting contemporary Australian and Indigenous art in 2009.
Simon is the Chair of the VisAsia Committee at Art Gallery of NSW supporting and promoting Asian art and culture and a Council member of the Power Institute, Foundation for Art and Visual Culture at The University of Sydney. Simon is a Director and former Chair on the Board of the Aboriginal Benefits Foundation fundraising for various Aboriginal communities throughout Australia with a focus on art and culture. He is also a Director on the Foundation Board of the Australian National Maritime Museum.
Simon is active as a Board member of Multicultural NSW Advisory Board including his role as Chair of the Sydney South Regional Advisory Committee and he was appointed as a Board member of the NSW Government Geographical Names Board. Simon is also involved as a Committee Member of the NSW Government Chinese Garden of Friendship Advisory Committee, a Director on the Board of Contemporary Asian Australian Performance (CAAP) supporting and promoting Asian Australians in performing arts and also a member of the Institute for Australian and Chinese Arts and Culture Management Advisory Committee at Western Sydney University.
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