Meet the PSpace family.

Jeff Khan, Artistic Director and CEO

Jeff is a curator and writer working across performance, dance and the visual arts, with a particular interest in interdisciplinary projects and site-specific and socially engaged practices. Prior to Performance Space he was Artistic Director of Next Wave Festival from 2006-2010 and has held other roles at Gertrude Contemporary, Melbourne, Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts and John Curtin Gallery (Perth), and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (New York). As a writer, Jeff has contributed texts to numerous exhibition catalogues, magazines and artists’ projects including essays for the Art Gallery of NSW, Art&Australia, the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, the Adelaide Biennale of Australian Art, and many others.

jeff@performancespace.com.au

Vanessa Lloyd, General Manager

Vanessa has worked across government and the private arts sector; most recently managing Anna Schwartz Gallery in Sydney, one of the premier commercial galleries in Australia. Before this she worked at the Australia Council with roles in arts administration, applicant relations and grants management. Working with the then Visual Arts Board to facilitate grants she worked closely with key organisations both here and internationally to present Australian artists’ work. Vanessa has a strong understanding of the visual and experimental arts and holds a Visual Arts and Sociology (hons) degree from the University of Wollongong.

vanessa@performancespace.com.au

Brendan O'Connell, Executive Producer

Brendan has held senior programming and producing roles at Sydney Opera House, City of Sydney, Sydney Festival, Adelaide Fringe, and the Australian Consulate-General in New York, working across artforms and genres on a suite of large-scale projects and festivals. Brendan is also a practicing artist (making lo-fi intimate performance experiences as part of collective Big One Little One), freelance producer (presenting "Shows In My Living Room"), and arts management / strategic consultant. Most importantly, Brendan loves dogs.

brendan@performancespace.com.au

Katie Winten, Program Producer

Katie Winten is a curator and interdisciplinary producer with an interest in experimental practice, living and working on Gadigal land. She was previously founder and presenter of Agenda on FBi Radio (2016 - 2018) and Co-Director of Firstdraft Gallery (2017 - 2018). She holds a Master of Curating and Cultural Leadership from the University of New South Wales Art and Design and a Bachelor of Photography and Situated Media from the University of Technology Sydney. She undertook a Programming and Producing placement with Midsumma Festival in February 2020.

katie@performancespace.com.au

Rhanda, Finance Officer

Rhanda joined Performance Space in 2008 as Finance Officer, beginning her involvement with the arts community. She can now be found in arts offices across the city including Moogahlin Performing Arts, Force Majeure, Branch Nebula and Erth. Prior to this she had worked in the private sector in accounting and taxation for over ten years and continues to do so. Rhanda graduated with a business degree from the University of Technology, with a major in Accounting and sub-major in Small Business. She is also a Certified Practicing Accountant.

accounts@performancespace.com.au

Cliffie Rosenberg, Production Manager

Cliffie is a production manager and digital artist with over 15 years of experience managing and working creatively on festivals, public events and exhibitions throughout Australia. The Founding Director of Everything’s Possible Productions (www.eppro.com.au), Cliffie specialises in innovative and creative technical solutions that bridge the gap between art and technology, enabling artist’s visions to come to life. Known for his creative strategies and designing immersive experiences, Cliffie creates environments with an emphasis on encouraging people to connect while pushing the boundaries of what we conceive to be possible. 

cliffie@performancespace.com.au