Christina Barton

Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington
Aotearoa New Zealand

Advice

In addition to my writing and curating, I have expertise and experience in the following:

Book production – from idea to publication, commissioning writers, working with designers, developing distribution plans
Editing – shaping texts, clarifying ideas, copy editing and proofing
Fundraising and grant writing
Strategic planning, policy development, governance and advisory roles
Mentoring
Teaching and course development
Collection development and commissioning
Artist estates and legacy planning

My current roles include:

Advisor to the Estate of Vivian Lynn and Billy Apple® Archive
Chair of CIRCUIT Artist Moving Image Trust
Board member, Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand
Trustee, The Office of Contemporary Art Aotearoa (OCAA)
Writing mentor and editor at Ocula magazine
Member of AFELL (Artist’s Foundations and Estate Leaders’ List, USA)

I work to foster a resilient, intelligent, informed and sensitive art culture. No project is too small or too large.

Get in touch via email at christinajoybarton@gmail.com

Billy Apple’s warehouse, 2024