Our People

The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery | Len Lye Centre is powered by a passionate team who span all aspects of programming, exhibiting, sharing and caring for contemporary art from Aotearoa and around the world.

Ringatohu | Director – Zara Stanhope                                                                                                       

Pūkenga Whanake Pakihi | Deputy Director / Business Development Lead – Antony Rhodes               

Kaitakatū | Curator Len Lye and Contemporary Art– Anna Briers                                                                    

Ringahāpai Kaitakatū (Tāreitanga me ngā Kohikohinga Hōu) | Assistant Curator
Contemporary Art and Collections – Simon Gennard

Ringahāpai Kaitakatū Ngā Toi Māori | Assistant Curator Contemporary Māori Art – Taarati Taiaroa                

Ringahāpai Kaitakatū (Len Lye) | Assistant Len Lye Curator – Megan Denz                                                

Kaitakatū Mai Tawhiti | Curator-at-large – Ruha Fifita                                                                                        

Kaitakatū Tūmatanui | Curator Public Engagement – Lisa Berndt

Ringahāpai Kaitakatū (Tūmatanui) | Assistant Curator Public Engagement – Elaine Rollins

Pacific Public Programmes Coordinator – Theresa Tongi

Poutakatū | Registrar – Kelly McCosh

Pouwhakararau | Retail Manager – Hannah Moselen

Toki Rehu Kiriata | Cinema Programmer – Alastair Ross

Ringahāpai Whakatairanga | Marketing and Communications Advisor – Lauren Harrigan

Hāpai Matihihiko | Digital Engagement Assistant - Lucy Scanlan

Ringahāpai Whakairoiro | Graphic Designer – Matt White

Ringahāpai Matua | Executive Officer – Jess Paterson McIsaac

Tauhere Ratonga Pakihi | Business Support Officer – Kate Hutchings

Tauhere Kaupapa | Fundraising and Events Officer – Fran Mowforth

Tauhere Whakaaturanga | Exhibitions Coordinator – Jon Geehan

Toki Rehu Whakaaturanga | Exhibition Technician – Murray Hewitt

Toki Rehu Whakaaturanga | Exhibition Technician – Carmela Snooks

Pouako Ara Aunoa | Educator – Chris Barry

Pouako Ara Aunoa | Educator – Rebecca Fawkner

Pouako Ara Māori | Educator – Emere Leitch-Munro 

Pouako Ara Aunoa | Educator – Ellie Field

Nga Kaiarahi | Front of house team

At the front desk: Natasha, Josh, Hayley, Wendy, Aine and Briana.

In the galleries: Almu, Briana, Eva, Jacqui, Janine, Jolene, Lili, Marilyn, Michelle, Naimh, Niki,
Sam, Shelley, Simone, Sophie, Tamara, Trudie, Vy and Weiming.