About Us

DIRECTOR

Holly Campbell is a strategic and dynamic arts leader with nearly a decade of experience delivering high-impact cultural programs, leading curatorial projects, and securing and managing new business and strategic partnerships across the contemporary visual arts and public art sectors. With a background spanning both non-profit and commercial cultural organisations, she brings a unique cross-sector perspective, combining curatorial vision with operational acumen and stakeholder engagement expertise.

Holly has held senior roles at the Melbourne Art Foundation, where she led national VIP engagement and partnership programs, and at UAP in curatorial and project management capacities, delivering major public art strategies for national and international clients. Her experience spans stakeholder relations, sponsorship management and cross-sector collaboration.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Melbourne.

MARKETING OFFICER

Sara Czubek is a Meanjin (Brisbane)-based creative professional and content specialist whose work lives at the intersection of art, digital media, and community-driven storytelling. With a background in Media and Communication and Public Health from the Queensland University of Technology, she brings a multi-faceted approach to her work. Passionate about the power of connection and sensory design, Sara thrives in a dynamic, collaborative space, creating media that bridges the tactile world of material creation with the expansive digital realm, weaving narratives that connect creators with their communities alike through shared moments of creativity and insight. 

She is particularly fascinated by how digital landscapes engage audiences, spark curiosity, evoke emotion, and shape personal narratives, whether through physical craftsmanship or through the lens of digital content. Drawing inspiration from the meditative process of pottery, where clay, fire, earth, and water intertwine. Sara explores the psychological dance between maker and material, using this intimate art form to reflect the fluid complexities of the mind and further connection to the environment.

EXHIBITIONS OFFICER

Tay Haggarty (they/them) is a Magandjin/Brisbane-based artist and arts facilitator whose practice is grounded in experimental approaches to contemporary art. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) from Queensland University of Technology and a postgraduate degree in Public Art from Monash University, Tay brings a thoughtful, detail-oriented sensibility to both their creative and collaborative work.

Over the past decade, Tay has played a vital role in supporting emerging artists and fostering DIY arts communities. They have co-directed various artist-run initiatives including DRIVER ARI, CUTBAIT Cinema, and CLUTCH Collective — creating platforms for dialogue, experimentation, and visibility. 

In 2019, Tay was awarded the Jeremy Hynes Award, recognising their contribution to experimental practice in Queensland. In 2023, they were selected as the lead artist for the queer temporary public art project commissioned by Burrinja Cultural Centre, further cementing their commitment to inclusive and socially engaged practice.

INSTALL TECHNICIAN

Cassin Demnar (she/her) is a versatile arts professional specialising in installation, curation, and gallery support in Meanjin (Brisbane). Currently, Cassin works across several arts institutions as an Installation Technician focusing mainly on supporting the exhibition programs at Outer Space and QAGOMA. Her expertise in artwork handling, exhibition display, audio-visual, lighting and exhibition logistics has supported the delivery of ambitious exhibitions from a wide variety of emerging to established artists.

Cassin was also the Founder and Curator of LOOK and oversaw the exhibition programming, social engagement and audience participation. Her diverse background includes roles in art direction, installation, and studio assistance for Grain Magazine, Shandy, Brisbane Powerhouse and Mas & Miek Ceramics House. Cassin is deeply committed to uplifting and advocating for artists in Meanjin through professional exhibition outcomes.

GALLERY ASSISTANT

Alexandra Sloane (she/her) is an artist and arts worker based in Meanjin (Brisbane). Holding a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) from Queensland College of Art, Alexandra is dedicated to supporting emerging artists and fostering meaningful connections between art and audiences. She has worked and volunteered with organisations such as Tweed Regional Art Gallery, Griffith University Art Museum, and the Moreton Bay Regional Council, with experience in gallery support, installation, and art handling.

Alexandra’s practice is rooted in representational and figurative art, examining themes of mental health, personal history, and objecthood through a feminist lens. Her works explore the intimate relationship between the artist, materials, and viewer, inviting a deeper reflection on the intersections of identity and self-expression.

Alexandra is passionate about creating spaces that amplify diverse voices and engage the public in thought-provoking dialogue. Whether through her own art practice or her contributions to the local art community, she is committed to making art accessible and fostering reflection through the gallery experience.

INSTALL ASSISTANT

Izzy Heaton (she/her) is a Meanjin-based artist and installation assistant. Izzy is passionate about art being a site of connection and resistance, making arts spaces immensely vital. Graduating from Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Fine Art (Visual Art), Izzy has extensive hands on experience with exhibition installation, using both technological and analogue techniques.

With experience in project development both at Museum of Brisbane and Pali Adventures, California, as well as front of house gallery attendance and engagement at various institutions, and working as installation casual at MoB, Izzy has a vast understanding of the multitudinous aspects of the arts industry. Using this experience, Izzy delivers installations that nurture the artist’s voice, whilst considering the viewer and potential future engagement. Within her own practice as a feminist portrait painter, she uses self-portraiture to explore themes of girlhood, ritual and gender performance. Decentering the male and digital gaze, she honours moments of truth and connection, of women carving out spaces for themselves.

CHAIR

Beginning her career with degrees in Fine Arts with Art History, and postgraduate studies in Art Curatorship and Museum Studies from the University of Canterbury in Aotearoa, Natasha worked in the commercial and public arts sectors within the Asia Pacific region prior to joining UAP in 2009.

Highly skilled in curating art for the public realm, having developed art master plans and strategies, conducted creative placemaking and delivered art programs for commercial developments, Natasha has master-planned art for cities and community spaces across Australia, the Middle East, Asia, the Americas and Europe.

SECRETARY

Blade (he/him) is a Senior Associate in the Workplace Relations practice group of the global law firm HFW. He practises nationally across Australia and is based in Meanjin. Blade’s areas of expertise include employment, industrial relations and discrimination law. He regularly acts for clients in both advisory and litigious matters, and has experience appearing in industrial tribunals as a solicitor-advocate.

He is an avid art-goer and has a particular interest in contemporary South East Asian art.

Cottingham combines deep financial acumen with a passion for community impact, bringing over 20yrs of corporate finance experience in public, private and international development to the Board.

Currently, a senior financial management specialist on DFAT funded AidWorks Programs, focusing on governance, value-for-money frameworks, complex multi-partner budgeting, robust audit compliance and navigating strict Commonwealth guidelines she brings expertise in risk management and cross-border financial governance to the Board. Cottingham holds a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Professional Accounting from the Southern Cross University, Business School.

Outside of her professional work, Cottingham is an avid appreciator of art and culture, often exploring how cultural preservation and creative expression, identifies, enriches and strengthens the communities they serve - and is delighted to be a part of a community supporting young emerging artists through her role as a member of the Outer Space Board.

Katrina is the Managing Director of the Social Impact Studio. She has over 20 years’ international experience in strategy, communications, stakeholder engagement, innovation, fundraising, change and transformation. She has led teams and projects across startups, charities, healthcare organisations, government agencies, as well as FTSE100, ASX and Big Four organisations in the United Kingdom, South America, the Middle East and Australia. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in the UK, she holds a Bachelor of Arts (Journalism and English Literature) from the University of Queensland and a Global Executive MBA from Monash Business School. She is a local and life-long lover of art – and is beyond thrilled to be supporting emerging artists by joining the Outer Space board.

Emma Szczotko is a corporate governance, strategy and risk management professional with 10 years’ experience working across public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Emma is a Director, Strategy & Governance within Queensland Government, and previously worked in governance and reporting roles in HOTA, Home of the Arts and Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art. Before moving into governance, Emma worked as a lawyer at Herbert Smith Freehills. Emma holds a Bachelor of Law (Hons) and Bachelor of Arts (Art History) from UQ and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Rachael Selleck is a strategy and governance professional with a longstanding commitment to contemporary art, cultural policy and creative communities. She currently works in strategic planning and performance in local government, helping leaders connect long-term ambition with the practical decisions needed to improve services and create lasting public value.

Rachael’s connection to the arts spans policy, practice and sustained personal engagement. She previously led creative sector development initiatives for Brisbane City Council, has worked in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts sector, and is an internationally published music composer and collector of Australian contemporary art. She holds a Bachelor of Arts with majors in Art History and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, as well as a Graduate Diploma of Psychology, and brings to the Outer Space board a strong belief in the role of contemporary arts organisations in sustaining the creative communities that make cities more vibrant, thoughtful and alive.es here