2026 Advisory Council

The Advisory Council of Sydney Contemporary brings together leading figures from the arts, business, philanthropy and cultural sectors to provide strategic guidance, industry insight and advocacy for Australasia’s premier art fair. Through their expertise and networks, our Council members help strengthen Sydney Contemporary’s role as a vital platform for artists, galleries, collectors and audiences across the region.

Sue Cato

Principal, Cato & Clive

Sue has been a leader in corporate communications and issues management for over 20 years and is an avid art collector. She is a board member of Carriageworks and is a member of Chief Executive Women. Sue is a regular panelist on ABC TV’s The Drum and on the 2UE Breakfast Show and is a commentator on business issues for the national press.

Kym Elphinstone

Founder + CEO, Articulate Advisory

Kym is an arts advocate and advisor with more than two decades experience championing the work of contemporary artists. Kym is the founder of Australia’s leading cultural communications agency Articulate Advisory, through which she has advised on and launched hundreds of arts initiatives for public and private museums, galleries, biennales, art fairs and foundations. An avid art collector, Kym was a founding board member of Art Month Sydney, founding member of the MCA Young Ambassadors, sits on the board of Ngununggula and is the Chair of Firstdraft.

Alexie Glass-Kantor

Executive Director, Art Dubai

Alexie Glass-Kantor is a curator, cultural producer, and advocate for the arts. She is the Executive Director at Artspace, Sydney. As an advocate for the cultural sector she is on several boards, including Contemporary Art Organisations Australia (CAOA); Academic Board, National Art School, and Sydney Culture Network.

Mark Hughes

Mark Hughes Art Advisory

Mark Hughes is a leading art advisor with over two decades experience working in commercial galleries in Sydney and New York. Mark has represented artists from all over the globe and collaborated on exhibitions with many of the world’s leading museums including the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Whitney Museum of American Art New York, Centre Pompidou Paris, and the Tate Gallery London.

Nick Tobias

Principal, Tobias Partners

Nick Tobias, a renowned architect and interior designer, boasts over two decades of delivering acclaimed projects globally. He is currently on the Board of Directors of the MCA, Chairman of the MCA Foundation, and has been an Advisory Council member of Sydney Contemporary since its inception. Nick was on the Commissioner’s Council for the 56th Venice Art Biennale.

Lucy Turnbull AO

Former Lord Mayor of Sydney

Lucy is a businesswoman, philanthropist, and former local government politician. She served on the Sydney City Council from 1999 to 2004, becoming the city’s first female Lord Mayor in 2003. Lucy has also contributed to urban planning bodies, including as chief commissioner of the Greater Sydney Commission from 2015 to 2020. Her husband, Malcolm Turnbull, was Australia’s prime minister from 2015 to 2018.

Evan Williams

CEO, Williams Land Limited

Evan founded Williams Land Limited after a successful career as a commercial lawyer with one of New Zealand’s preeminent law firms. Williams Land is a land development firm committed to preserving the legacy of the environments it develops. A passionate advocate for arts, culture and heritage, Evan sits as Chair of the Board of the Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa.

2026 Ambassadors

The Sydney Contemporary Ambassador Program brings together influential advocates for contemporary art and culture whose deep engagement with the arts, meaningful connections across the contemporary art community, and ongoing support of Australia’s cultural landscape help champion and strengthen the sector.

Benjamin Chong

Founder, Right Click Capital

Benjamin Chong is a Partner at Right Click Capital, with more than 20 years’ experience investing in and building technology businesses. He is passionate about innovation, entrepreneurship and supporting the next generation of founders.

Miffy Coady

Managing Director, EST Living

Miffy Coady is Managing Director of est living, a global design platform showcasing architecture, interiors and design. She is passionate about championing both established and emerging creative talent.

Eva Galambos

Director, Parlour X

Eva Galambos is the Founder and Director of Parlour X. A longstanding supporter of the arts, she has played an active role in Sydney’s cultural landscape through her involvement with leading arts organisations and initiatives.

Nikita Le Messurier

GTM, OpenAI

Nikita Le Messurier works in GTM at OpenAI, where she advises some of Australia and New Zealand’s most innovative technology companies on generative AI. Alongside her work in technology, Nikita is an active investor and contemporary art collector. She is committed to supporting the next generation of Australian artists and helping broaden engagement with contemporary art.

Nikita is Chair of the Arts Centre Melbourne Contemporary Foundation and an Ambassador for The Australian Ballet. Through her collecting and advocacy, she is committed to supporting the next generation of Australian artists and helping broaden engagement with contemporary art.

Liana Rossi

Creative Consultant

Liana Rossi is an award-winning advertising creative, keynote speaker, panellist and MC. A panellist on ABC’s Gruen, she is known for her engagement with art, fashion and contemporary culture, and contributes regularly to creative and cultural conversations across Australia.

Stephen Todd

Design Editor, The Australian Financial Review

Stephen Todd began his writing career in Paris in the early 90s where he was immersion in the worlds of fashion, art, architecture and design. He has contributed to papers such as The New York Times and The Guardian. Today he is the Design Editor of the Australian Financial Review and the Head of Publishing at Powerhouse Museum.