Judge for Maker of the Year 2024

Sally Dan-Cuthbert
In 2024, Australian Wood Review is honoured to announce Sally Dan-Cuthbert as one of the judges for Maker of the Year awards, presented by Carbatec.
 
Sally Dan-Cuthbert has worked in the art and design industry for over 35 years as an esteemed advisor, curator, art specialist, and, most recently, launching Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert in August 2019.
 
Installation view of Trunk, Olive Gill-Hille solo exhibition 2021. Photo: Simon Hewson Fatografi
 
The Gallery is the first of its kind in Australia, representing local and international artists and designers, delivering an intergenerational program of contemporary art and collectible design. The gallery celebrates diverse approaches to media across art and design and presents solo exhibitions with emerging, mid-career and established artists and designers alongside curated group exhibitions. The gallery also participates in prestigious fairs and festivals internationally.
 
Work by represented artists and designers is collected into public and private collections around the world, including The National Gallery of Australia, Australia; Museum of Contemporary Art, Australia; Auckland Art Gallery, NZ; Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, NZ; Los Angeles County Museum, USA; Brooklyn Museum, USA; The British Museum, UK; Kunst von Frauen in der Sammlung Ulla Pietzsch, Germany.
 
Showing some of the wood artists represented by Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert, clockwisefrom  top left: Don Cameron, Oblique Coffee Table (2022), walnut; installation view of 2022 Don Cameron solo exhibition Translations; Damien Wright and Bonhula Yunupingu, Bala Ga Lili 1 (2017), ancient redgum, copper wire; Darren Fry, Constance chest (2018); Olive Gill-Hille, GRIND side tables (2021), marri. Images courtesy the artists and Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert, Sydney.
 
Sally Dan-Cuthbert has built up important relationships with artists, curators, galleries and collectors, which has kept her at the top of her profession. She was previously employed by Christie’s, Australia and continues to operate as an industry-respected independent art advisor. Her clients range from private collectors to corporations with noteworthy collections. Dan-Cuthbert works closely with artists, designers, architects and collectors to facilitate meaningful exchanges and thoughtful collecting practices.
 
Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert is located on McLachlan Avenue in Rushcutters Bay, Sydney. The pre-existing building has been refurbished into a light-filled exhibition space with an emphasis on providing accessibility to quality art and design for all.
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