Curator

Marie-Anne McQuay joined the organisation in January 2007. She works across the Exhibition, Residency and Public Programmes and has initiated numerous exhibitions for the galleries at Spike Island, including Craig Mulholland’s solo show Grandes et Petites Machines (2008) and Working Things Out (2007) a group show with new work by Milo Brennan, Richard Forster, Sara MacKillop, Sophie Macpherson, Haroon Mirza, Jonathan Owen and Andy Wake. She also co-ordinates the Associate Programme - a network of artists, curators and writers based in the city which launched in March 2007 and now has over 80 members.

Previously Marie-Anne worked at FACT (Foundation for Art & Creative Technology), Liverpool developing collaborative commissions with artists that include Nick Crowe, Kristin Lucas and Dias & Riedweg before undertaking a Masters in Curating at Goldsmiths. She maintains an independent practice as a writer and is currently Guest Editor of Leisure Centre.