Art Advisor and Consultant
Fiona McIntosh
BA(Fine Art & Italian), MA(Arts Admin)
Fiona McIntosh has studied and worked in the visual arts for over 20 years. She has an outstanding practical and informed understanding of art collecting in Australia.
Fiona established herself as an art advisor of note in 2004. She has advised both private and corporate clients on development of unique art collections, and managed their conservation needs, installation and documentation requirements.
Prior to establishing her own business, Fiona worked for a range of public institutions, including the Art Gallery of NSW , in exhibition management. She worked closely with international and Australian artists and curators to realise a range of major of exhibitions for organisations such as The Art Gallery of New South Wales and the Biennale of Sydney.
She is a current committee member of the Contemporary Collection Benefactors program, a volunteer philanthropic group of the Art Gallery of NSW which raises funds for the acquisition of contemporary Australian art for its collection. She has been Chair since 2007.
Tim Olsen
Dip.Painting/B Art Ed
Tim Olsen has spent his entire life immersed in the visual arts. He learnt at home by watching his father, leading Australian artist, John Olsen , and later pursued his own studies in art. He completed 7 years at art school in Sydney, majoring in painting and printmaking followed by a Bachelor of Art Education. He established his current gallery, The Tim Olsen Gallery , in Sydney in 1993, moving into the current premises in 2004. It remains one of Australia's most successful contemporary galleries.
Tim is on the Foundation Board of the University of NSW (UNSW) and provides a scholarship to new graduates of the College of Fine Arts , known as the Tim Olsen Drawing Prize.
Tim is passionate about nurturing a love of art in others, believing it has the potential to inform us more deeply about the human condition and enrich the environment around us.
Tim offers significant experience and sound independent advice to any collector about the best available art for their own unique circumstances. He has worked successfully with many individuals and businesses, developing individual collections as well as confidence in appreciating art. Tim is a keen collector himself, sourcing a broad range of contemporary works from artists and galleries across Australia.