In Episode 10 we chat with Vanessa Gerrans, CEO and Artistic Director of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale.

Vanessa is leading the 11th Festival (open from 23rd August to 19th October 2025) and simultaneously transforming Ballarat's former Union Bank into the National Centre for Photography. Previously Gerrans served as Director of the Warrnambool Art Gallery from 2015-2022 and holds a Masters in Art Curatorship from the University of Melbourne. 

In this episode Vanessa shares her mission to elevate Australian photography, from leading festivals to establishing the National Centre for Photography with her passion for the arts shining through every endeavour.

https://ballaratfoto.org

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Photo by Alice Miles