Perspectives on Collecting: From the Emerging to the Experienced

Art advisor and author of Collecting: Living with Art, Kym Elphinstone hosts a panel discussion exploring different approaches to collecting and curating art into the home. Diverse perspectives will be uncovered, ranging from the points of view of artist Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran, curator Mikala Tai, and philanthropist and experienced collector Sue Cato. The panel will be a lively discussion, peppered with personal anecdotes, as well as practical tips and insights into acquiring new works and how to curate them into your home.

Image: Sue Cato Art Collection, featured in Collecting: Living with Art

Emma Gott | Speaker
Sue Cato | Speaker
Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran | Speaker
Mikala Tai | Speaker
Kym Elphinstone | Moderator

Emma Gott is founder and director of Emma Gott Creative, offering a holistic and global approach to brand development across fashion, celebrity, luxury and retail markets.

Sue Cato is a leading Australian strategic communications advisor with decades of experience in corporate, financial, and political sectors. Sue is a member of the Advisory Committee of Sydney Contemporary.

Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran is a Sydney-based artist whose work explores identity, history, and postcolonial narratives through ceramic and painting. Represented by Sullivan+Strumpf

Mikala Tai is a curator and cultural leader specializing in contemporary Asian and Asian-Australian art with a focus on cross-cultural dialogue.

Kym Elphinstone is an arts advisor and advocate, and the founder of Australia’s leading cultural agency Articulate. She is the author of Collecting: Living with Art, Chair of emerging arts organisation Firstdraft and sits on the Advisory Committee of Sydney Contemporary.