Consultations with John Stafford

Consultant

John Stafford: John Stafford is a Director of CREATIVEMOVE, a Brisbane-based visual arts consultancy providing strategic advice and delivering outcomes for the arts, built environment and government sectors. The company specialises in public art commissions, artist services and curatorial projects.

In November 2016, John and co-director, Jodie Cox, launched Onespace Gallery in Highgate Hill, Brisbane. Onespace is a commercial gallery presenting contemporary artists with valuable ideas. The Gallery shows a diverse range of early and mid-career artists including both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.

John has undertaken numerous curatorial and project management activities for a range of clients including: Lendlease; Aria Property Group; South Bank Corporation; Brisbane Airport Corporation; Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation and the Redland City Council; City of Gold Coast; Brisbane City Council; Cairns Regional Council; Mackay Regional Council; Port Macquarie-Hastings Council; FORM (Crown Towers Perth Development); Supreme Court Library of Queensland; University of Queensland; Cairns Indigenous Art Fair; and artists shortlisted for projects in a range of Australian cities and overseas.