Art Gallery of New South Wales bolsters leadership with two executive appointments

The Art Gallery of New South Wales today announced two senior appointments, with John Wicks joining as Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer and Wayne Tunnicliffe promoted to the role of Director of Collections and Exhibitions, further strengthening the Art Gallery’s executive team under Director Maud Page. Wicks brings decades of leadership experience across public and arts organisations. He played an instrumental role in the establishment of one of the world’s largest contemporary art museums, Hong Kong’s M+ Museum, serving as Deputy Director, Museum Operations and overseeing the building project in relation to museum operations and 2021 opening, encompassing staffing, business systems, technology, commercial partnerships and budgets. Page and Wicks previously worked together during Wicks’ tenure as Chief Operating Officer of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, where he contributed to the critical planning and development phase of the Sydney Modern Project.