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Sebastian Goldspink is a Sydney-based independent curator. His curatorial practice has contributed to shaping Australia's contemporary art landscape[1]. Goldspink is known for his advocacy of emerging and First Nations[2] artists.
In 2011, Goldspink founded ALASKA Projects [3] an artist-run initiative that saw disused urban spaces transformed into innovative art platforms. Central to its purpose was a commitment to artists and contemporary visual art. ALASKA showcased over 500 artists across over 150 exhibitions.
Goldspink's curatorial work spans national and international stages, with exhibitions held in London, Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Christchurch. In 2022, he was the appointed curator of the Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art,[4][5] at the Art Gallery of South Australia. Free/State[6][7]featured a multi-generational group of 25 Australian artists and explored themes of autonomy, identity, and cultural expression. [8] AGSA Director Rhana Devenport ONZM noted, ‘At the current moment, the agency of art as a portal to other times, places and ideas is unexpectedly heightened, making the Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art more vital than ever. These artists offer other ways of thinking, new modes of being, and a navigation through the complexities of the world.’[9]
In 2021, Goldspink was inaugural Director of the Woollahra Gallery[10] at Redleaf[11]. Previously, he has served as Director of Hazelhurst Arts Centre, in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire [[1]] and been a lecturer at the University of NSW (School of Art & Design), with an emphasis placed on critical and conceptual approaches to arts administration.
Goldspink has also held positions at Australian institutions including the Museum of Contemporary Art, Art Month Sydney, National Art School, and Dlux Media Arts. He has also collaborated with the Museum of Old and New Art (MoNA), Performance Space, Sydney Symphony, Art Bank, and Kaldor Public Art Projects.
Previous appointments include Creative Producer at the National Art School, which mentors and supports the next generation of artists and curators.
Goldspink is regularly invited to judge art prizes nationally [12]. Examples include: MA Art Prize [13][14]CIAF Cairns Indigenous Art Fair [15] The Churchie Emerging Art Prize, Institute of Modern Art (IMA) [16]Tim Olsen Drawing Prize Award, UNSW Art & Design [17] and Emerging 2025. [18]
Goldspink is also a writer and speaker. He has contributed to several publications including Art Link, Art Collector[19], Art Monthly, Russh, and Artist Profile[20] [21]and been engaged to speak at Guildhouse[22], South Australia. He it noted for his curatorial philosophy, which focuses on diversity, accessibility, and art's ability to foster dialogue and transformation.
Acting career
[edit]Graduating in 1995 from The Ensemble Theatre, Sydney, where he studied acting, marked the start of Goldspink's creative career.[23] He has appeared in numerous television shows including Murder Call, Dogs Head Bay and Wildside however is best for playing the role of Charlie Byrd in Heartbreak High [24] in seasons four and five of the series.
Personal life
[edit]Goldspink is a descendant of the Burramattagal people of Western Sydney[25]. He holds a Bachelor of Arts, Literary Theory from Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
References
[edit]- ^ Joyce, Emma. ""Wild, Frenetic, Unbound": The 2022 Adelaide Biennial Features a Force of Trailblazing Contemporary Artists". Broadsheet. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ Review, Arts (2025-05-26). "Cairns Indigenous Art Fair announces new series spotlighting trailblazers in First Nations arts, culture, and advocacy – Mark Makers". Australian Arts Review. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "Art in the Car Park at Alaska Projects". Broadsheet. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Free/State – the 2022 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art". Biennial Foundation. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ McDonald, John (2022-03-24). "A fitting farewell for artist whose death has left an unfillable hole". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ Maps, Visit North Terrace Adelaide SA 5000 Australia T. +61 8 8207 7000 E. www agsa sa gov au AGSA Kaurna yartangka yuwanthi AGSA stands on Kaurna land Open in. "2022 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art: Free/State". AGSA - The Art Gallery of South Australia. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Almanac, Art (2020-08-10). "Sebastian Goldspink, curator of 2022 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art". Art Almanac. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ Jefferson, Dee (12 April 2022). "'Free colony's' history of slavery and environmental degradation interrogated in new exhibition". ABC News. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ King, Natalie (10 February 2022). "Free/State – The 2022 Adelaide Biennial Of Australian Art". Biennial Foundation. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ "History". www.woollahragallery.com.au. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ Middleton, Charlotte. "New public art gallery to open in Sydney". Art Collector. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ Fairley, Gina (23 July 2022). "Lessons from an art prize judge". Arts Hub. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Sydney Contemporary and MA Financial announce third edition of MA Art Prize". MA Financial. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Ogilvie, Felicity. "Gamilaraay artist Juanita McLauchlan has won the top prize at the Sydney Contemporary Art Fair". NITV. SBS Australia. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Esteemed Judging Panel assigned to decide one of Australia's richest art prizes". Cairns Indigenous Art Fair. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Announcing the churchie emerging art prize 2022 recipients". Institute of Modern Art. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Supporting UNSW's young and emerging artists for over 20 years". Inside UNSW. UNSW Sydney. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Local Emerging artists prize celebrates young talent". Central Coast NSW. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Mitsuji, Tai. "Lifecycle of a Collector: Expanded Collecting". Art Collector. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Betty Kuntiwa Pumani: maḻatja-maḻatja (those who come after)". Artist Profile. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Reko Rennie". Artist Profile. Bandicoot Publishing Pty Ltd. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ "reVision Speaker Series 2023". Guildhouse. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Sebastian Goldspink IMDB". IMDB. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ "Heartbreak High Wiki". Fandom. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ "Dharug and First Nations Community". City of Parramatta. Retrieved 27 August 2025.