Paula Latos-Valier

Background

Latos-Valier, Paula was born on February 6, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Francis and Theresa (Palmaccio) Latos.

Education

Bachelor, University New Hampshire, 1967. Master of Philosophy, Yale University, 1971.

Career

Freelance designer, Boston, 1973—1977. Manager international art exhibitions Australian Gallery Directors Council, Sydney, 1979—1981. Assistant director Biennale of Sydney, 1981—1988, executive officer, 1989.

Manager international visual arts Australia Council, Sydney, 1989—1990. Director Art Gallery We. Australia, 1990—1996.

General manager Biennale of Sydney, 1997—2004, managing director, 2004—2007. Assistant director Boston Visual Artists Union Gallery, 1974—1976. Art teacher DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, Massachusetts, 1974—1976.

Art exhibition consultant, design manager Australian Bicentennial Authority, Sydney, 1985—1988, Regional Galleries Association New South Wales, 1984. Chairman international committee visual arts unit Australia Council, Sydney, 1988—1989. Exterior supervisor masters degree program in visual arts Sydney College Arts, 1984—1985.

Lecturer City Art Institute, Sydney, 1985—1987. Member national board Fulbright Commission, Australia, since 2002. Board director Alliance Française Sydney.

Achievements

• Paula Latos-Valier has been listed as a noteworthy Art administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Council Museum, National Association Visual Arts, Art Museum Association Australia (president 1990), Museum Association Australia (vice president county), Australian International Council of Museums (national committee since 1994), Yale Club Australia.

Interests

• Avocation: collecting contemporary and oceanic art.

Connections

Married Biron Frank Valier, June 20, 1971.

Father:

Francis Latos

Mother:

Theresa (Palmaccio) Latos

Spouse:

Biron Frank Valier