Mikala Tai is an independent writer, curator, researcher and academic based in Sydney, frequently bouncing between her hometowns of Melbourne and Hong Kong. A specialist in contemporary Australian and Asian art, she has collaborated with local, national and international organisations to strengthen cultural connections between Australia and Asia. Starting her career at the National Gallery of Victoria, Mikala has most recently served as Head of Visual Arts at Creative Australia, where she was Project Director for Archie Moore’s Gold Lion–winning kith and kin. Prior to that, she was Director of 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, Sydney. In 2015, she received her PhD, examining the influence of the global city on China’s local art infrastructure, and continues to maintain an active role in academia. Recent work can be found in writing for ArtReview, Artist Profile, and Art and Australia; and as exhibition projects across Australia.
