ABOUT_
STAFF_
Gavin Artz
Chief Executive Officer
Gavin Artz's experience in business management ranges from multi-national companies, to not-for-profit community organisations. His diverse background spans arts and commerce - with a BA in Politics; Double Bass and Composition Studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music; a Graduate Certificate in Business Management; and he is now completing his MBA. After working as a professional musician for many years, Gavin is currently pursuing creativity in business management with a focus on governance and strategy.
Email: ceo@anat.org.au
Vicki Sowry
Program Manager Art Science
For the past two decades, Vicki Sowry has conceputalised and delivered professional development programs for artists in partnership with industry. She has worked at Metro Screen, the Australian Film Commission, ABC Television and the Media Resource Centre. In 2007 she joined ANAT to manage the Art Science program and, in early 2010, was appointed Program Manager for the full suite of ANAT programs.
Email: as@anat.org.au
Sarah Last
Program Manager Embracing Sound
Sarah is an artist and independent curator who based herself in regional NSW for the past eight years. Since 2003, she's curated experimental sound and media arts projects for the artist-run-initiative Wagga Space Program and a range of publicly funded organizations. Along with her ESP responsibilities, Sarah is currently a PhD candidate with Queensland University of Technology.
Email: es@anat.org.au
Amanda Matulick
Communications Manager
Amanda Matulick’s qualifications in Public Relations and Communications were little preparation for a new life in Art & Technology. Now an enthusiastic ‘geek-in-learning’, her passion for digital communication and online environments has seen her transition Filter magazine from hard format into digital, optimising the amount of value-added content. As well as managing ANAT's communications and marketing strategies, she is regularly invited to speak about the impact of digitisation on arts publishing.
Email: communicate@anat.org.au
Juili Kwan
Finance Officer
Juili Kwan is currently studying at the University of Adelaide completing her degree in Commerce majoring in Accountancy. She has had 8 years experience working in finance for multi-national media companies and holds an Advance Diploma in Accounting, after graduating as one of the top 10 students in North Sydney. Her passion lies in the Arts specifically with textiles and pattern design.
Email: accounts@anat.org.au
Ruth Cross
Programs Officer
Ruth was born in England but has lived and worked in a variety of capacities within the media industries throughout the world. Her encounters with diverse perspectives combined with her work as a curator specialising in contemporary Asian cinema inspired her commitment to documentary practice. She undertook an MA in Documentary Production in Manchester UK and subsequently directed and produced her Cuban feature documentary Tres Pesos funded by the Channel 4 BritDoc Foundation. Most recently Ruth has worked as a programmer for the 2009 BigPond Adelaide Film Festival and she currently balances part time work for ANAT with her documentary practice.
Email: programs@anat.org.au
Simon Tropeano
Technology Officer
With a bachelor degree in computer science, 5 years of IT, helpdesk and consultancy experience, Simon brings a wealth of skills to his role at ANAT. With a particular interest in networking and programming he is quickly becoming guru of all things tech in the media arts. Simon also enjoys travelling and sports.
Email: tech@anat.org.au
