From late 2009 to August 2010, I was a co-director of Serial Space, a renowned artist-run initiative located in Sydney’s Chippendale district. Founded in 2008, Serial was a vital hub for experimental and interdisciplinary arts, offering residencies, performance programs, and a platform for works-in-progress. During my time there, I helped shape its programming and supported artists developing hybrid, boundary-pushing work across sound, performance, electronics, and media arts.

Serial Space stood out for its gritty, character-filled interior—described by one artist as “some 80s Polish sci-fi film-set of a gallery” and by another as “a receptive and open platform for the values – experimentation, fluidity – of those who choose to invest.” This raw aesthetic was a deliberate contrast to the white cube gallery and played host to a diverse range of events including live art, talks, and music nights.

Alongside an evolving collective of directors, including artists such as Jennifer Hamilton, Kate Blackmore, Pia van Gelder, Tom Smith and Frances Barrett, the space maintained a strong commitment to fostering non-commercial, ambitious practices. Its legacy remains significant in Sydney’s contemporary art scene, particularly for artists working in live and time-based media.