Helen is the founder and director of Apparatus, a trusted creative consultancy based in Boorloo (Perth) established in 2014.
As a curator and arts consultant living in Perth, Western Australia, Helen is an accomplished arts manager with experience over twenty years and is committed to developing culturally rich, people-focused urban environments.
She formerly managed the art team at the City of Perth where, from the ground up, she developed the City’s Public Art Program, Collection Management Program, Sponsorship Program and negotiated major cultural developments such as an international artist exchange with Taipei, and the summer event Symphony in the City.
Helen has a national perspective and local knowledge with a keen understanding of public art processes, statutory requirements, urban planning, contemporary art practice and Australian arts practitioners. Specialising in curating public spaces, public art, collaborative design and Percent for Art, Helen is able to assist clients in planning and managing projects and the translation of concepts into the built environment.
