Experimenta champions dialogue through contemporary art driven by ideas.
In 2026, we join the Melbourne Art Fair CONVERSATIONS program to discuss curating experimental practices and access.
CURATION CONVERSATION: VIDEO
Saturday 21 February 2026, 1:30pm – 2pm
Featuring: Rebecca Lamarche-Vadel (Curator, VIDEO 2026) and Bianca Durrant (Director, Experimenta)
Dedicated to the presentation of moving-image art from local and international contemporary artists at the fore of the medium, Melbourne Art Fair’s VIDEO program for 2026 is curated by Rebecca Lamarche-Vadel. Join Rebecca as she speaks with Bianca Durrant, Director, Experimenta. Together, they’ll discuss their approaches to curating video and new media art, and the future of exhibiting in this ever-changing sector.
To attend this conversation, please ensure you’ve purchased your Melbourne Art Fair ticket.
The CONVERSATIONS program is curated by Melbourne Art Fair and presented by Guardian Australia.
About the Speakers
Bianca Durrant
Bianca Durrant
Bianca Durrant has joined Experimenta as Managing Director, and brings 20 years’ experience in the arts sector to bear for the organisation. As an authentic leader with a focus on working collaboratively to achieve outcomes, Bianca has developed a professionalised approach to her leadership informed by leading small arts organisations, producing and curating the work of leading Australian and international artists and consulting across the sector in strategy, diversity initiatives and funding.
Holding masters qualifications in fine arts, and bringing a strong business acumen rounded by leadership training from Oxford, Bianca approaches the eco-system of the arts sector to look for ways to bring people and organisations together to deliver what is needed most – with great care for artists and a developmental approach for the sector. She has extensive experience creating teams both within and across sectors, involving government, industry, researchers and creatives, with a passion for using art as a platform to create community dialogue around critical global issues. Previous roles include General Manager, Liquid Architecture, where she secured inaugural organisational funding and diversification (gender) strategies for the Board, staff and programming; Gallery Manager for Faculty Gallery (now MADA Gallery) Monash University; and board roles in the visual arts with CAVES Inc. and KINGS ARI. Bianca is based between Naarm (Melbourne) and Bundjalung Country (Northern NSW).