Anna Pappas, Director of Anna Pappas Gallery in Prahran, Victoria, has been elected President of the Australian Commercial Galleries Association (ACGA).
Born in Athens, Pappas was educated in a German school. Her father was transferred to Australia for work and it wasn’t long before she and her mother joined him, because as Pappas describes she was “uncontrollable”. She arrived in Sydney in 1971 and spoke Greek and German, but no English.
Despite the initial difficulties, only one thing kept her going and that was her love of art. With a background in graphic arts, Pappas stayed on in Sydney even when her parents decided to go back to Greece and stayed in her graphic arts studio for many years.
In 1994, she moved to Melbourne, and after many twists and turns, she decided to follow her heart and open a gallery. In 2003, she opened Uber Gallery, now called the Anna Pappas Gallery.
The Australian Commercial Galleries Association (ACGA) is the leading national body representing commercial art galleries in the primary market. Its members are among the most important and exciting galleries in Australia with a commitment to professional and ethical practice in the primary visual arts market. The organization is a strong collective voice for contemporary art galleries and their artists in both the public and private spheres. It drives innovation, ethics and excellence for the primary market through leadership, advocacy and service.
(Source:neoskosmos)
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