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Congratulations to our Head of Design, Jacob Nash, who has been appointed as Creative Artist in Residence at Sydney Festival. He will work closely with Artistic Director, Olivia Ansell, to overseas major projects of the 2022 program.

"I am really excited to be joining the Sydney Festival to work alongside the brilliant Olivia Ansell. I look forward to sharing my diverse career experiences and cultural knowledge with her and the festival team, to help shape and define her vision for our city in summer.”

Jacob has a history working with Sydney Festival having regularly contributed to the program during Wesley Enoch's tenure. He will maintain his role at Bangarra whilst working for Sydney Festival.

Read full announcement here.

Photo: Daniel Boud


“Jacob is one of Australia’s most evocative and in demand designers.”

Olivia Ansell - Director, Sydney Festival