The Board of the Australian Tapestry Workshop has announcement it has appointed Sophie Travers as its new CEO, following the retirement of Antonia Syme.
Travers will assume the role on 8 May 2023. She is currently CEO of Collingwood Yards and has previously held leadership roles at City of Melbourne and Australia Council for the Arts. She is also a board member of Tarrawarra Museum of Art and Chunky Move.
“I am honoured to be invited to join the team at the Australian Tapestry Workshop,” Travers said. “I have long admired the diverse and vibrant projects led by former Director Antonia Syme AM, and the gorgeous tapestries the weavers and collaborating artists produce. I am excited to engage with the rich opportunities to work locally, nationally, and internationally and hope to add my energy and ideas to the constantly evolving program.”
ATW chair Su Baker said, “We look forward to introducing Sophie to the wonderful ATW community in the months ahead. Marking the beginning of a vibrant new era for the Australian Tapestry Workshop. The team at the ATW is excited to welcome Sophie as she helps take the Workshop from strength to strength, building on the remarkable work of Antonia Syme AM.”
