Executive Director of National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) Esther Anatolitis has been appointed as an Honorary Associate Professor of the School of Art.

”Esther’s standing as a thinker, communicator and agent for change is second to none, resonating strongly with our work on how artistic practices intersect with issues of equity, access and democracy. We look forward to closer collaborations across our teaching, research and engagement agendas, in line with shared values around praxis, alternative ways of knowing and the role of art in global society.”
Professor Kit Wise
Dean, School of Art

“I look forward to exploring exciting new pedagogies, research and collaborations towards a contemporary arts sector that’s ambitious and fair.”

Esther is Executive Director of NAVA. Esther fosters local, regional, national and international perspectives on contemporary arts issues as one of the nation’s leading advocates for the arts. Her practice rigorously integrates professional and artistic modes of working to create collaborations, projects and workplaces that promote a critical reflection on practice. With a strong background in visual arts, design, architecture and media, Esther has held leadership roles including Craft Victoria, Melbourne Fringe, SBS and Express Media, and most recently with Regional Arts Victoria. She is Deputy Chair of Contemporary Arts Precincts and has served numerous board, policy, advisory and juror roles. Esther is a former curator of Architecture+Philosophy, Digital Publics and Independent Convergence, and has taught into the studio program at RMIT Architecture, as well as at UNSW and the University of Sydney. A writer and critic, Esther’s work is regularly published and collected at estheranatolitis.net.

“I’m truly delighted and honoured to be appointed to this role at RMIT, an institution whose people and ambitions I’ve long admired,” said Esther. “I look forward to exploring exciting new pedagogies, research and collaborations towards a contemporary arts sector that’s ambitious and fair.”