BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
The Mundaring Arts Centre Inc. volunteer board (Management Committee) are elected annually at the AGM. The committee draws on our community and comprises of arts specialists including arts consultants and managers, planners, curators, artists, a chartered accountant, educators and community workers. Sub committees consisting of experts in a variety of arts and culture fields also assist in developing MAC’s arts and culture program.
Mundaring Arts Centre held its Annual General Meeting on Friday 3 April, 2020 and welcomed four new Board members, Annalisa Oxenburgh, Dr Marilyn Clark-Murphy, Leanne Bray and Yvonne Tessensohn to the MAC Inc. Team as we thanked retiring Board members, Kieran Kinsella, Jamie McGleave and Debbie Millard for their volunteer service, diligence and advocacy.
JENNY KERR | CHAIRPERSON
Jenny has worked in the Australian cultural sector for over 20 years providing leadership, direction and specialist advice on arts and cultural planning. She has also managed numerous community arts projects and events for the public realm. Jenny has a passion for working with artists, volunteer communities and clients to deliver a rich variety of arts projects that engage new audiences contributing to dynamic, authentic and sustainable places that enrich community life.
ANDRE LIPSCOMBE | DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON
André Lipscombe is a visual artist based in Perth, whose practice is centred upon painting. He has exhibited regularly since graduating from (WAIT) Curtin University in 1983 and in his early career was a member of a Perth based group of artists committed to representation and figuration, later exhibiting as Oddfellows. Over thirty years he has conducted studio practices in Melbourne, (1990-96) and Esperance, WA (1997-2002).
André Lipscombe is represented in private and public Collections in Western Australia including City of Swan, Curtin University of Technology, Edith Cowan University, Shire of Mundaring, Shire of Esperance, St John of God Hospital and University of Western Australia.
Dr Marilyn Clark-Murphy | treasurer
Dr Marilyn Clark-Murphy is currently working as a textile artist and volunteer; she is a Board Member and Treasurer of Fibres West Inc. Marilyn was previously a Professor of Finance at Edith Cowan University. Prior to joining academia she had a management career, working mainly in stockbroking and financial services. Marilyn holds a PhD and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Australia and a Master of Business from Curtin University. During her career Marilyn has served on a number of government boards, commissions and advisory groups at both state and national level.
CR. KATE DRIVER | COUNCIL DELEGATE
Cr. Kate Driver has a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons) UWA, a background in performance art and has worked on the International Arts Space Board and in the area of Corporate services and finance.
AMANDA ALDERSON
Amanda Alderson is a curator, artist, arts worker, designer and lecturer. Focusing on emergent/new media, hybrid, visual and contemporary arts, she has been an active member of WA’s vibrant artistic community since 1995. Born in Western Australia, Amanda studied sculpture at the School of Art, Curtin University of Technology and interdisciplinary studies at the Western Australian School of Art, Design and Media. She works in diverse media, including new media and electronic art, jewellery, sculpture, textiles, utilising play and narrative.
Leanne bray
Leanne Bray is an energetic inter-disciplinarian artist with a life of making art. She has developed and managed art businesses. She has experience in strategic development of programs of diverse and creative cultural experiences and ‘placemaking’ initiatives. She brings to the board her experience in business, public art and community arts projects.
Bruce Leyland
Bruce Leyland studied literature before training as an actor at WAAPA. He worked as an actor and playwright for 5 years, focusing on theatre in schools and in the community; several of his theatre works had professional productions. Bruce taught theatre for 2 years at the University of Ballarat and studied tertiary teaching. Drawing on his facilitation and education experience he now coaches business teams on collaboration and co-creation. As Associate Director of Mezzanine Gallery, Bruce collaborated on 25 exhibitions until 2017. In 2018, he co-wrote a book on the Shakespeare authorship question, Who will believe my verse?
ANNALISA OXENBURGH
Annalisa is an arts manager and producer now based in Perth. Her work experience includes: Assembly Theatres (Edinburgh) for the Edinburgh Fringe, the Royal Shakespeare Company and Stoll Moss Theatres (London), Black Swan Theatre Company (Western Australia), Adelaide Festival Centre, Dainty Consolidated Entertainment and Louise Withers and Associates (Melbourne) and WA Academy for Performing Arts (WAAPA, Western Australia). Her theatrical producing credits include the Australian and Asian productions of MAMMA MIA!, Miss Saigon (including Korea), We Will Rock You (including Korea) and the 2019 Perth Festival production of Cat Hope’s opera, Speechless, for Tura New Music. Annalisa has been with Tura since 2012 and is Tura’s Executive Director.
Yvonne Tessensohn
Yvonne Tessensohn is passionate about maintaining and promoting the multi-facets of the arts in our community and has contributed previously to community based arts events locally and internationally, disability Arts through the Activ Artspace, working on-Country with local Aboriginal communities to keep their cultural art and language alive in regional WA, and supporting schools in their art show programs. She brings to the board professional skills in writing, digital communications, marketing and brand management.