Departments & StaffExecutive Chairman RODNEY MENZIES Rod is Chairman of Menzies International, a Top 500 Australian Company, and co-founder of Deutscher~Menzies with Chris Deutscher. Rod has lived and worked in the USA where he completed his MBA. He is a keen art collector in his own right with a particular passion for Russell Drysdale, John Brack, Brett Whiteley and International Impressionist and modern paintings. Art SpecialistsMelbourneJOHN KEATS John has a Bachelor of Arts (Art History and Curatorship) from the Australian National University and completed a Graduate Diploma in Arts in 1998. He has worked closely with the National Gallery of Australia in the Australian Art, Education and Public Programs departments. John has been with Deutscher~Menzies since 1999, in the role of Registrar and has extensive cataloguing and conservation expertise. He brings to the role of Senior Executive sound market knowledge and professionalism. TIM ABDALLAH Tim Abdallah is a fine art specialist with over 20 years experience working in auction houses, public museums and commercial galleries in Australia, England, Germany and Italy. He is a graduate of Monash University and has studied Fine Art at the University of Melbourne and privately in London. He is a CAE lecturer and has published numerous articles on art and artists. His interests range from Old Masters to Australian and International Contemporary Art. SydneyLITSA VELDEKIS Litsa Veldekis has a Masters of Art (Curatorship & Modern Art) from The University of Sydney together with a Bachelor of Arts (Art History & Theory and Performance Studies). She has worked in the auction industry, for The National Gallery of Australia Foundation, coordinated The Paddington Art Prize and managed a commercial art gallery specialising in Australian Modern and Contemporary Art. CAROLINE JONES Caroline has a Master of Art Administration from the College of Fine Art, UNSW, together with a Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Art History and Anthropology) and has studied overseas. She has worked with various arts organisations including the Museum of Contemporary Art and Sculpture by the Sea and written for art publications. Caroline has been in the auction industry since 2002. MARINA BROMLEY Marina Bromley holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours (Visual Arts & History) from Monash University. She has extensive experience in the Australian art market having previously worked in the auction industry and for leading commercial galleries in Melbourne, Sydney and London. Marina has worked closely with many of Australia's leading artists and has also assisted with publishing projects on some of Australia's foremost contemporary artists. Gold CoastGWENYTH MACNAMARA Gwenyth has a Master of Arts (Curatorship and Modern Art) together with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Sydney. She has worked in a number of leading commercial galleries as well as in the publishing and auction industries. She was also a recipient of the National Gallery of Australia summer scholarship. AuctioneerMARTIN FARRAH Martin is Managing Director of Lawsons Auctioneers. His background is in financial markets trading where he worked for institutional banks in Australia and the UK. Martin's life long passion for antique furniture and strong understanding of trading places lead him to pursue a career in the auction world. He has completed graduate and post graduate finance related courses and is a member of the Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia. Head of Academic Art DepartmentDR. KEN WACH Dr. Ken Wach has taught at the University of Melbourne for thirty-five years and rose to the level of Associate Professor and Head of the School of Creative Arts. Ken has lectured widely and acted as a consultant to the National Gallery of Australia, the National Gallery of Victoria, the Salvador Dali Museum and Heide Museum of Modern Art. He has also published over sixty scholarly works, both nationally and internationally. Auction Administration / AccountsMelbourneCORALIE STOW Coralie's first career was as an Interior Designer, but after taking a year off to complete a Diploma of Fine and Decorative Arts in London, she joined the Auction industry in 1998. She joined Deutscher~Menzies in 1999 and has managed its business operations since 2002. Coralie is currently undertaking an MBA (Executive) with the Australian Graduate School of Management. ALISON BURNS Alison has a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) (Art History and Curatorship) and has recently completed a Master of Arts (Curatorship) at the University of Melbourne. She has worked in commercial galleries in both Canberra and Melbourne. Alison brings ten years of administrative experience to the role of National Registrar & Administrator-Auctions. SydneyCHETAN LAMBA Chetan has been with Lawson~Menzies since 2005. Chetan has a Masters Degree in Professional Accounting from Wollongong university and is an associate member of CPA Australia. Chetan has worked in Australia and Overseas in the fields on communication and manufacturing and combines sound business knowledge with a passion for numbers. Client ServicesMelbourneEDNA KENNEDY Edna has worked for Deutscher~Menzies since 1999 and is the first person most people have contact with when visiting or phoning DM. Edna has a passion for forging strong relations with clients whilst managing her hectic schedule of co-ordinating auction viewings and functions, as well as maintaining the catalogue database, subscriptions SydneySAMANTHA HUGHES Samantha has a Certificate in Fashion Design and a Diploma in Arts (Fashion Design), both from the Sydney Institute of Technology East Sydney. With a career background in Fashion and the Arts, Samantha has lived and worked in the Fijian Islands managing an offshore screen printing company, and brings 10 years administrative experience to Deutscher~Menzies. ALICIA PARLBY Alicia has a diploma of Public Relations and Marketing from Macleay College and a Bachelor's degree in Art History and Theory from The College of Fine Arts, UNSW. She completed an internship with a small commercial gallery in 2006 and she has had work published in the Art Gallery of New South Wales' art journal Look. Absentee & Telephone BidsCORALIE STOW For telephone bids and absentee bids please download PDF file available on Bid Forms page . ShippingMelbourneALISON BURNS Alison has a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) (Art History and Curatorship) and has recently completed a Master of Arts (Curatorship) at the University of Melbourne. She has worked in commercial galleries in both Canberra and Melbourne. Alison brings ten years of administrative experience to the role of National Registrar & Administrator-Auctions. BEN SHEPPARD Ben graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts in 2006, and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours. A practicing artist and drawing teacher, he has supported his own practice by working for a number of galleries and artists around Melbourne, installing and fabricating a range of exhibitions before joining Deutscher~Menzies Melbourne. SydneyJESSE CROUCHER Jesse has worked in the auction industry for six years and has been employed with Lawson~Menzies since 2004. Initially working with Decorative Arts and Antique Furniture Jesse has recently gained experience in Australian and Aboriginal art works and looks forward to exposure to great pieces of Australian and International art works with Menzies Art Brands. Head of Design and AdvertisingMICHAEL BAUTOVICH Michael studied Design Fundamentals at Sydney Design Centre Enmore before graduating in 2003 with an Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design. For the last five years Michael has been passionately involved in the design, marketing and advertising industry, working in senior design roles and directing creative teams. His breadth of experience ranges from print campaigns to interactive and digital advertisements for the global FMCG market. | Menzies Art Brands BoardExecutive Chairman Executive Management Committee
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