Jason Smith appointed Director of the Art Gallery of South Australia

Geelong Gallery Director & CEO Jason Smith has been appointed the next Director of the Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA), following an extensive national and international search by the AGSA Board.

AGSA Board President Eliza Holt said the Board was delighted to welcome Jason Smith to the role.

“Jason Smith brings to AGSA an outstanding record of leadership, scholarship and curatorial achievement, and a deep commitment to the role art galleries play in the cultural life of the community,” Ms Holt said.

“His distinguished career, spanning national and state institutions, has been marked by ambitious exhibition programs, a strong record of philanthropic engagement, and a genuine passion for supporting artists. The Board looks forward to Jason’s leadership as AGSA continues to build on its reputation as one of the nation’s leading art museums.”

Jason Smith will conclude his role as Director & CEO of Geelong Gallery on 21 February 2025, ahead of taking up his new position at AGSA. The Geelong Gallery Board will commence a search for Jason’s successor in the coming months.

Jason Smith said he was honoured to be appointed to lead AGSA.

“It has been a privilege to lead Geelong Gallery for the past several years, working alongside a dedicated team, Board and community of supporters to grow the Gallery’s reputation and reach,” Mr Smith said.

“I am excited and honoured to take up this new role at the Art Gallery of South Australia, an institution with an extraordinary collection and a proud history. I look forward to working with the AGSA team, Board and community to build on its achievements.”

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