Jude van der Merwe – Executive Director
Jude has worked consistently in the visual arts for over 20 years. She has a background in textiles with a degree from Curtin University of Technology. Despite working in an administrative role for 12 years she still footles with fabric whenever possible. Jude has co-coordinated countless public art projects, been an art consultant for the private sector and is determined to see Western Australian artists receive the recognition they deserve nationally and internationally.

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Jenny Kerr – Senior Art Consultant
At Artsource since 2004 Jenny has consulted on numerous art commissions and projects, large and small, and also until 2009 ran the Employment Agency for Artists at Artsource Perth. Jenny’s strengths are in advocating the value of art in public spaces and its ability to nurture communities through relevance and sensibility. Jenny has a background in community arts and curating, with a BA in Art Education from Curtin University of Technology.

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Yvonne Holland – General Manager
Yvonne is an escapee of the banking world (still free after 16 years). Originally from Katanning, in country WA, she has spent the last 8 years nourishing her soul working with arts organisations in Perth; as Operations Manager with Country Arts WA and Finance Manager with Form. Since joining Artsource at the end of 2004, Yvonne has whipped everyone into shape and is building an inspiring studio & residency program. She does more finance in the arts than she ever did in the bank but relishes the opportunity to work with artists.

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Beverley Iles - Manager, Consultancy and Employment

A working history that encompasses biological science, education, community development, management, contemporary visual arts and curation are part of the mix of skills Beverley brings to Artsource. An emerging artist who understands the continual shuffling of priorities between her own arts practice, work and family life, Beverley hopes to put systems and processes into place that strengthen the professional and innovative services that Artsource offers to members and clients.

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Ron Bradfield Jnr – Manager Regional + Indigenous program
Ron is of the Bardi Mob - ‘Bulgin’ - Cape Leveque.  Mostly though, he did his growing up years in Geraldton.  After ten years of playing Army and Navy games, Ron was allowed to rejoin the world of normal people.  Ron has primarily worked in the Youth and Community Development field across urban, rural, remote and regional WA.  His fascination with art came through watching his brother Bruce; grow into the deadly Artist he is today. Combine this with his passion for peoples; their differing cultures and ways of viewing their own ‘place in country’, and you end up with an unusual all-rounder, who happily fits in just about anywhere.  Ron believes art is a ‘yarn’, and that you’re sharing a story.  Ron loves a good ‘yarn’, and has been known to write a few too.

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Loretta Martella – Manager Studios + Residencies
Loretta has worked in arts administration for various organisations in WA, including Fremantle Arts Centre and most recently as General Manager of KULCHA Multicultural Arts of WA. She looks forward to helping artists to find affordable, relevant studio spaces and to developing national and international opportunities for residencies that suit artists’ creative whims.

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Carola Akindele-Obe – Marketing + Communications Manager
Born and educated in Scotland, with a BA (Hons) in Embroidered + Woven Textiles, Carola has lived in Asia and Africa before finding home in Australia. In Sydney she contributed to the delivery of 3 Biennales of Sydney and 3 Sydney Art on Paper Fairs before hitting the westside as Project Officer for the Artopia festival. Since arriving in Perth in 2004 Carola has achieved one of her ambitions - living in a 60's beach house. Carola has a penchant for beachcombing and collecting furniture on the roadside, when she's not running after her husband, 2 children, a kelpie and 2 guinea pigs. Passionate about meeting artists in their studios - Carola says "WA artists are a breath of fresh air".

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Marc Springhetti - Coordinator Memberships and Administration
Marc is currently on hiatus from studying towards a BA in Visual Arts at Curtin University to see what practice 'outside' could be like. Marc is also a practicing artist who has participated in various group shows as well as being involved with the now defunct artist run space Palmcourt, which has led to an increased interest in artist activity and organization. As well as making stuff, he has a keen interest in arts writing and curatorial activities.

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Rebecca Thompson – Accounts Officer
Not only is Rebecca a fabulous mother and a creative person, she is also an experienced professional bookkeeper with a Bachelor of Business Degree. She has a variety of clients across industries and is extremely organised, enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated. Her agenda is to utilise her abilities to simplify accounting, produce sound accounts and meaningful reports for her clients, co-workers and board members.

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Isabel Johnson – Membership Services Co-ordinator

Isabel is a graduate of UWA with a BA double major in Fine Arts and English. A lover of travel and exploring the cuisines, cultures and arts of others, at home Isabel is happiest when reading novels until the wee hours, playing with her pooch, saving up pennies to buy emerging artists’ pieces, and cooking up feasts for friends and family. She is delighted to be working with Artsource to support and assist members wherever possible and has been inspired to continue her Law studies part-time to eventually concentrate on intellectual property and copyright issues.

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Louise Morrisson – Art Consultant
Louise is an emerging artist whose practice ranges from large, collaborative public artworks to small assemblages and wooden works. She has joined Artsource for two days a week to bring art and interior spaces together through our Art Lease programme and other consultancy projects. Louise also works as a Lecturer at Central TAFE and as a Associate Guide at the Art Gallery of Western Australia with a focus on contemporary practice in both roles. She relishes the opportunity here at artsource to combine her previously acquired skills and experience in business management with her keen interest in Western Australian art.

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Consuelo Cavaniglia – Art Consultant

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Helen Mathie – Art Consultant
Helen was an Art Teacher with a passion for Photography and Design with 15 years spent in the trench! She has enjoyed studying Interior Design and running her own business from home. Helen is passionate about getting Artists work into the real world where we can all enjoy it.

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