Susan Cochrane

Susan Cochrane (b. 1949) writes art books that raise the visibility of contemporary Pacific art in your imagination. Her formative years in Papua New Guinea influenced her intertwined career as researcher-author-curator. Frequent fieldwork and a widespread network contribute to productive collaborations with Indigenous artists, source communities and cultural centres. Susan has curated landmark exhibitions with exceptional catalogues. Her interest in museum collections has resulted in valuable edited volumes on Pacific and Aboriginal collections in Australian museums.