Directors Profile

Ian Hicks AM

Chairman

Ian is highly regarded within the international business community for his keen business acumen, sound investment experience and creative entrepreneurship. He is respected for his previous roles as President of the Young Presidents Organisation and Chairman of the National MS Society (as recently acknowledged in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List). An avid patron of the arts, he has also had a longstanding relationship with the National Gallery of Victoria.

Chris Deutscher

Executive Director, Melbourne

Chris is a graduate of Melbourne University and has over 30 years art dealing, auction and valuation experience as Director of Deutscher Fine Art and more recently, as co–founder and Executive Director of Deutscher~Menzies. He has extensively advised private, corporate and museum art collections and been responsible for numerous Australian art publications and landmark exhibitions. He is also an approved valuer under the Cultural Gifts Program.

Damian Hackett

Executive Director, Sydney

Damian has over 20 years experience in public and commercial galleries, and the fine art auction market. He completed a BA (Visual Arts) at the University of New England, was Assistant Director of the Gold Coast City Art Gallery, and in 1993 joined Rex Irwin Art Dealer, a leading commercial gallery in Sydney. In 2001 Damian moved into the fine art auction market as Head of Australian and International art for Phillips de Pury and Luxembourg, and from 2002–2006 was National Director of Deutscher~Menzies.

Doug Hall AM

Non-executive director

Doug Hall was the Australian Commissioner in 2009 and 2011 for the Australian exhibitions at the Venice Biennale. From 1987 to 2007 he was director of the Queensland Art Gallery where he initiated and oversaw the development and opening of the Gallery of Modern Art. He also led its international focus, especially with Asia. He has and continues to serve on a range of cultural and academic bards, both in Australia and internationally. He is consultant curator to New Albion Gallery, Sydney.

Kieran Hennessy