David Spencer, Chair

I am a Board member because I know I will bring worthy insight as a practicing artist, my skills as a state manager and importantly, what I've learnt through my own life experiencesd - both the triumphs and failures. I will bring empathy and honesty with a focus on how we can bring Artsource's strategic plan with an energised articulation on our purpose. Do people that aren't artists know what we do or who we are?

I want to understand the inner workings of Artsource, develop and progress change, and seek to attain a more prominent status with the public and arts community. I want Artsource to be WA's premier arts body and creativity hub - and why shouldn't it be? A key ambition is to activate and take advntage of stunning assets such as Old Customs House.
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David joined the Board in August 2021.

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As the representative voice and supportive body for Western Australian visual artists, Artsource has an important role to play. Joining the Board provides me with an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the organsiation as it continues to strengthen and hone its scope within the sector.

The privilege to work in the Arts as an artist, educator and manager has provided me with a well-rounded perspective on and developed understanding of the crucial role artists fulfil in society. Over 15+ years I've developed a breadth of knowledge and skills traversing the private and local government sectors, festivals, arts advocacy, visual and community arts, studio and grants management and board governance.

As an early career installation artist, I am interested in our relationship with time in the contemporary first-world. Water, light, fire, and sand are central to my practice; materials with broad symbolic currency and an ability to mark time through movement and/or changes in state.

Mid-2023 I will complete a Master of Research (Fine Art). I currently hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts (First Class Honours), Graduate Certificate in Design and Art (Distinction) and a Graduate Diploma in both Arts Management and Secondary Education (Visual Arts and Media).

Mandy joined the Board in November 2022.

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Peter Crommelin, Treasurer

Peter joins Artsource to provide commercial and financial assistance to the board. He has been successfully managing and establishing businesses for over 20 years. Prior to this Peter was a Chartered Accountant with a focus on investment banking.

He has a passion for supporting the arts and for working with community based organisations. He was previously on the Board of RTRFM for 7 years and assisted in the successful process of moving from UWA to Mt Lawley. More recently he was Chair of an independent school board, with a specific focus on governance and strategic advice.

Peter joined the board in November 2021. 

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Tessa MacKay, an Australian/New Zealand artist based in Fremantle, Western Australia, turned to painting as a refuge from early academic struggles due to dyslexia and ADHD. She trained in Classical Realism and developed a proficiency in photorealism and hyperrealism, earning recognition with the 2019 Archibald 'Packing Room Prize' and a 2022 retrospective exhibit.

However, feeling that these technical styles were undervalued conceptually, MacKay shifted her practice to explore the meaning of image selection. She now focuses on "low value" imagery from early digital photography and social media, recontextualizing these disposable visuals into detailed paintings that highlight their archival significance. Her work also examines how advances in technology, from early digital photography to AI, impact the way we attribute value and meaning to images.


Tessa joined the board in April 2024.

 

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As an artist, fabricator and creative technician I keen interest in supporting creative events and membership organisations.

Prior to joining the Board in 2023 I have actively contributed to the development of a range of membership based organisations to support WA creative arts and artists including; The Blacksmiths’ Association WA Blazing Swan Incorporated, and Perth Artifactory.

In my leadership role with Ranger services (mediation, welfare, harm reduction) at Blazing Swan I had the privilege to work with Burning Man, and other festivals giving me broad experience operation of large and complex creative events.
I am keen to bring his experience from “both sides” of the desk to the Artsource team and develop initiatives for Members and the wider Community.


Anton joined the board in August 2023.