Plans for the Southern Highlands Regional Gallery continue to take shape with the announcement of Megan Monte as Ngunungulla's inaugural director.
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Megan will lead the establishment of the new regional gallery at Retford Park in Bowral spearheading a small and energetic team.
She leaves her role as co-director of Cement Fondu, a dynamic contemporary arts space in Paddington which she was instrumental in establishing.
Her previous role was curator of contemporary art at Campbelltown Arts Centre where she worked for 10 years helping realise challenging, thought-provoking and community engaged projects.
"I am honoured to be the inaugural Director of Ngunungulla," Megan said.
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"This exciting opportunity allows me to return to my passion, working regionally, and engaging community through contemporary art.
"Ngunungulla is truly a visionary venture, built upon the aspirations of many, and I am excited to work together with everyone to help achieve something of real importance, of impact, and meaning to the community.
"The Southern Highlands offers a wealth of artistic talent, set within a rich and diverse history. I look forward to working locally and showcasing artists from the region while harmonising their practice with their peers across Australia."
Construction works on the new gallery designed by Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects and managed by Richard Crookes Constructions will commence later this year, adapting the historically significant National Trust Retford Park Dairy site into a dynamic gallery space.
Ngunungulla is due to open to the public mid-2021.
Ngunungulla, meaning 'Belonging' in the traditional language of the Gundungurra First Nation People, promises to be a treasured cultural destination for Southern Highlands residents and visitors of all ages to exchange ideas and experience the visual arts adding to the vibrancy of the region and the well-being of the entire Highlands community.
To donate to Ngunungulla go to: australianculturalfund.org.au/projects/southern-highlands-gallery/
