Lena Kovac
I am an Arts Manager from Germany and have worked in museums, galleries and other art institutions in Europe and New Zealand for over seven years.
Being a fast learner as well as a quick and strategic thinker. My strenghts are planning, organisation and management.
2007-2009 Master of Arts in Arts and Media Management at the Hamburg State Academy of Music and Drama
2001-2007 Master of Arts in Cultural Studies at the University of Lueneburg, Germany
Master of Arts in Arts and Media Management
Master of Arts in Cultural Studies
Since March 2011 Funding & Liaison Officer at CHART
Since March 2010 Community/Listings Manager at The Big Idea
Mar 2010 – Mar 2011 Gallery Administrator at Artspace
Nov 2009 – March 2010 Volunteer at The Big Idea and at McCahon House
Mar – Sept 2009 Literaturhaus Hamburg, Germany
Sept – Nov 2008 Artspace, Auckland
Mar – Sept 2007 Gallery Upstairs Berlin, Germany
Aug – Sept 2006 Kunsthaus Graz, Austria
Mar – June 2005 New National Gallery, Berlin, Germany
Mar – Apr 2004 Museum of Paula Modersohn-Becker, Bremen, Germany
Mar – Apr 2003 Deichtorhallen, Hamburg, Germany
Member Profile
Lena KovacI am fascinated with visual arts for as long as I can think of. Growing up I decided not to be an artist myself, but to be somewhat like a communicator between the arts industry and its audience. I discovered that I am best at communicating ideas, setting up plans, organising events and doing all this close to the people involved. Living in New Zealand now I am continuing this path - first as Gallery Administrator at Artspace, and today as Listings Manager for The Big Idea as well as in my position as Funding & Liaison Officer at CHART in Whangarei. I love working with creative communities and try to support them as much as I can.
