It's been a few months in the making, but it's finally happening despite all odds (and wow there have been a lot of odds this year!) - our new Director is on their way to Mparntwe/Alice Springs* and will be beginning the role in May.
So, finally, we introduce you to…
Charlie Freedman
Charlie is an artist and arts worker from Naarm/Melbourne. His work engages with docu-fiction and experimental moving image and publishing practices, supporting various concurrent curatorial projects.
Charlie is the co-founder and co-director of Dead End Film Festival, an artist-led exhibition platform for spontaneous, subversive and resourceful cinema, visual and performing arts. He has previously worked as the Curator for Loop Project Space in Naarm/Melbourne and Studio Manager for Bula’bula Aboriginal Arts Corporation in Ramingining. Charlie’s practice foregrounds under-resourced and under-represented artists and collectives, advocating for cultural accessibility and resourceful arts production.
Charlie’s previous projects and partnerships include 8a8ysteps, Plastic Loaves, Flowers 241, Liquid Architecture, Desire Lines, Cinema Oasis, Siteworks, Moreland City Council, Monash University and Thornbury Picture House.
We're very excited to welcome Charlie to WTS and look forward to introducing him to you all in person when we're finally allowed to do these IRL things... 😉
*Never fear, we are taking the utmost care and responsibility during his relocation from Victoria to ensure the safety of our community and Central Australia.