Brendan McCleary is a Curator with over 15 years experience, currently working with Photo Australia, Melbourne. As a founding team member, he has been instrumental in creating and delivering the biennial’s public artworks. Recently presenting PHOTO 2024 International Festival of Photography, he was worked with artists including Nan Goldin (US), Ryan McGinley (US), Mous Lamrabat (BE/MA), and filip custic (HR/ES).
He has worked with artists such as Cindy Sherman (US), Paul Mpagi Sepuya (US), Thandiwe Muriu (KE), Mohamed Bourouissa (AG/FR) and Vasantha Yogananthan (FR) at PHOTO 2022, and Zanele Muholi (ZA), Hoda Afshar (IR/AU), Brook Andrew (Wiradjuri, Celtic) and Maree Clarke (Yorta Yorta/Wemba Wemba/Mutti Mutti) at PHOTO 2021.
Alongside his work for PHOTO Australia, Brendan has worked on exhibitions and installations with artists including Carolee Schneemann (Golden Lion, Venice 2019), Allora and Calzadilla (Venice Biennale 2017), and directed the program for the Monash MPavilion (designed by OMA). Beyond fine art, he has directed programs for White Night Melbourne, Melbourne Music Week and Dark Mofo. Gallery exhibitions include and his four-year tenure as Gallery Director at SEVENTH Gallery, Melbourne.
contact:
bpmccleary@gmail.com