Art Gallery Foundation Council

Hamish Beck  - Chair

Hamish Beck is the Managing Director of Beck Advisory, an independent asset management and development adviser providing specialist property strategic advice to a variety of large private and public
companies and not-for-profit institutions.

Beck Advisory commenced its independent practice in 2001 providing strategic advice and leadership roles in complex property projects.

Hamish Beck is a Board Member of the Swan River Trust, Board Member of the Architects Board of Western Australia, Board Member of the Art Gallery of Western Australia, Chairman of the Art Gallery of Western Australia Foundation and advisor to various institutional and private groups with diverse interests and objectives; former State Treasurer and Division Councillor of the Property Council of Australia and former Chairman of numerous education, foundation and advisory committees for both the Curtin University and The University of Western Australia.

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Marco D’Orsogna

The Art Gallery of Western Australia Foundation is pleased to welcome Marco D’Orsogna to the Foundation Council. Marco’s appointment was official as of March 16 2009. Marco has been a member of the Foundation since 2006. He describes himself as having an innate appreciation for the creative arts, having immersed himself in photography, graphic design, music and fine arts from a very young age.

Being on the Foundation Council will not only give Marco the opportunity to be more involved with the Gallery but will also allow him to use his expertise in the arts industry to build support from the West Australian community. “As a newly appointed Council member, I hope to convey to Western Australians how important it is to support our State Art Gallery, which continues to be a great source of enjoyment and education for a wide range of audiences” says Marco. He also brings to the council his managerial and business skills from his involvement in his family company D’Orsogna Ltd.

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Aneka Manners

Aneka Manners is currently Director, nabProperty WA, involved in providing specialist property finance to a variety of large private and public companies through National Australia Bank. Aneka has spent the last 12 years in the financial services sector operating in a variety of sales/marketing and leadership roles including providing relationship management expertise to corporate clients in wholesale and manufacturing, service industries, mining and resources, and property development.

Aneka has also enjoyed a lifetime interest in the arts, currently completing a Bachelor of Arts majoring in fine arts at Curtin University. She has previously studied design and history, is a collector of emerging local art and maintains a commitment to fostering a vibrant arts community in Perth through the support and promotion of local talent, both financially and with in-kind support.

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Will Galvin
Will has worked in his family business Galvin Hardware for over 20 years, both in Western Australia and Adelaide. Galvin Hardware supply to the building design industry through a number of private companies, importing designer products from around the world. Will’s focus is to start new businesses under the Galvin banner. Will is also on a number of private company boards. Joining the Art Gallery of Western Australia Foundation is Will’s way of contributing toward making the City of Perth a vibrant place and to also connect with the arts community.

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Ray van Kempen
Ray van Kempen currently runs his own strategically based advertising and branding company. Up to 2009, he was a founding director of 303 Group, which had grown to become Australia’s largest independently owned Advertising Agency and was awarded Agency of the Year a record six times by Campaign Brief magazine. As well as numerous industry awards for his work, Ray has amassed vast experience on campaigns for both the State and Federal Government, not-for-profit organisations as well as mainstream clients in most industry categories. His previous directorships include Marketforce and Perth Wildcats.

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Anita Percudani founded Realmark with her husband John in 1989. Since its inception, the business has transformed from a two person consultancy into an innovative and multi award winning commercial and residential real estate group, with a respected reputation, employing over 140 people.

Anita initially focussed on the financial management of the business and then in 2006 moved into a leadership role to grow and develop the commercial and residential property management portfolios. During that time, Anita has grown the management portfolio from around 300 properties to several thousand today.

Currently the Executive Director, Anita contributes to strategic decision making and planning for the company’s growth. In addition to Anita’s strategic work she has also implemented Realmark’s ‘Community Connect’ giving program as well ‘Successful Women in Business,’ a networking platform for women in the real estate field. Anita is looking forward to contributing to the Foundation’s growth and success and working to encourage the younger generation to see the value in Arts and Culture.

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Andrew Shearwood

Andrew Shearwood has over 30 years experience as a solicitor and is a senior partner of Freehills. Andrew works in the areas of mergers and acquisitions; funds management; and equity capital markets. Industries in which Andrew’s clients operate include financial services; resources; commercial and residential property development and management; and agribusiness .