Staff
All classes are led by contemporary practising artists who will become your artistic peers. Our administration team also employs artists and can help you navigate further study.
Our networks in the visual arts industry – globally and nationally – are another opportunity for you to immerse yourself in an artistic community. We regularly host artists, academics and industry professionals, who contribute their knowledge and experience to our program, including our ArtSpeak series and guest lectures, forums, masterclasses and residencies.
‘I found that studying at Adelaide Central School of Art was one of the best experiences of my life. The lecturers are some of the most helpful and dedicated artists in South Australia. The Bachelor of Visual Art helped me to deeply engage in the beginnings of my art career and aided me to think critically about art and its magnificent effect on the earth.’
Administration Staff
Penny Griggs
Chief Executive Officer | She/her
Monday - Friday
Anna O'Loughlin
Academic Administration Manager | She/her
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Michael Bishop
Operations Manager | He/him
Monday - Friday
Andrew Purvis
Curator, Adelaide Central Gallery | He/him
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Andrew Herpich
Student Liaison Officer | He/him
10am – 5.00pm Monday – Wednesday 10am – 4.30pm Thursday & Friday
Genevieve Spalding
Student Service Officer | She/her
Monday - Friday 9am- 5pm
Thomas Readett
First Nations Academic Officer | He/him
Lucia Dohrmann
Public Programs & Administration Coordinator | She/her
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Alex Beckinsale
Youth & Community Engagement Coordinator | She/her
Monday - Thursday
Nicole Clift
Marketing & Administration Coordinator | She/her
Tuesday - Friday
Emma Bishop
Student Administration Officer | She/her
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Dr Catherine Kerrigan
Librarian | She/her
David Chester
Library Support | He/him
Steve Soeffky
Workshop Technician | He/him
Tuesday - Thursday
Andrew Wilson-Head
Facilities Officer | He/him
Monday- Friday
Academic Staff
Dr Daniel Connell
Lecturer, Painting and Drawing He/him Dr Daniel Connell studied part-time at Adelaide Central School of Art from 1997 to 2009 and…
Melanie Brown
Lecturer, Painting and Drawing She/her Melanie Brown received her Bachelor of Visual Art (Honours) in 2008 from Adelaide Central School of…
Daryl Austin
Lecturer, Painting He/him Daryl Austin is an artist and lecturer, who has taught painting at Adelaide Central School of Art since…
Roy Ananda
Head of Drawing and Lecturer, Sculpture He/him Roy Ananda is a South Australian artist, writer and lecturer who was included in the 2018…
Dr. Sera Waters
Lecturer, Art History & Theory She/her Dr. Sera Waters is an Adelaide based artist, arts writer and academic. She has…
Lucy Turnbull
Acting Head of Painting, Lecturer, Drawing and Painting She/her Lucy Turnbull is a painter and arts educator based in Adelaide. She has recently…
Jess Taylor
Lecturer, Contemporary Studio Practice She/her Graduating with Honours from Adelaide Central School of Art in 2013, Taylor completed a Masters…
Anna Gore
Lecturer, Painting She/her Anna Gore completed a practice-led Masters by Research (Visual Arts) at the University of South Australia, researching modern experimental painting, its…
Dr. Ash Tower
Lecturer, Art History & Theory He/him Ash Tower is an artist and cultural studies scholar working at the intersection of art,…
Julia Robinson
Lecturer, Sculpture and Contemporary Studio Practice She/her Julia Robinson is a South Australian visual artist working in the fields of sculpture…
Mary-Jean Richardson
Head of Painting (On leave) She/her Mary-Jean Richardson is a South Australian based artist whose practice is specifically motivated by…
Andrew Purvis
Curator and Final Year Supervisor He/him Andrew Purvis has a Bachelor of Arts (Art, Honours) (2010) and a Masters of…
Christopher Orchard
Lecturer, Drawing He/him Christopher Orchard is internationally recognised as one of the leading exponents of the drawn image. His works are…
Jess Mara
Lecturer, Painting and Drawing She/her Jess Mara received her Bachelor of Visual Art (Honours) in 2006 from Adelaide Central School…
Monte Masi
BVA Level One Coordinator, and Lecturer, Contemporary Studio Practice He/him Monte Masi is an artist and writer. Through a range…
Michael Kutschbach
Final Year Supervisor He/him Michael Kutschbach is a South Australian based artist and educator whose work encompasses drawing, sculpture, installation,…
Dr. Sue Kneebone
Lecturer, Contemporary Studio Practice, and Art History & Theory She/her Sue Kneebone’s interdisciplinary practice includes the transformative process of mixed…
Alex Beckinsale
Lecturer, Drawing She/her Alex Beckinsale is an emerging artist whose work is inspired by strange narratives, folklore, and popular culture.…
Sasha Grbich
Lecturer, Art History & Theory and Sculpture She/her Sasha Grbich is a practicing artist and educator who coordinates our Bachelor…
Dr Zoe Freney
BVA and BVA (Hons) Coordinator, Lecturer – Art History & Theory She/her Zoe Freney is a writer, artist and educator…
Nicholas Folland
Head of Contemporary Studies and Sculpture He/him Nicholas Folland is an installation artist who currently lives and works in Adelaide.…
Dr. Nerina Dunt
Acting Head of Art History & Theory She/her Dr Nerina Dunt is a researcher, writer, and teacher of Art History…
Dr. Andrew Dearman
Lecturer, Art History & Theory He/him Dr. Andrew Dearman joined us at Adelaide Central School of Art in 2012. His…
Johnnie Dady
Lecturer, Drawing and Sculpture He/him Johnnie Dady is an artist and lecturer who trained in both the UK and Australia. His practice…
Dr. Melanie Cooper
Lecturer, Art History & Theory She/her Dr Melanie Cooper is a visual artist and art historian specialising in eighteenth-century visual art and culture.…
