Public Art Specialist
Margot Lane Strasburger is a public art coordinator, cultural consultant, and trained anthropologist with over a decade of experience delivering impactful creative projects across Australia, the US, and Europe. She has led statewide creative placemaking initiatives as Public Art Coordinator for the South Carolina ArtsCommission, directing cultural district programs, advising on public art ordinances, and managing state art collections.
Her freelance practice spans curating and consulting for large-scale murals, urban art festivals, and site-specific commissions, sourcing walls, coordinating artists, and writing successful grant applications for major arts funding bodies including the Australia Council for the Arts and DFAT. Since 2017, Margot has collaborated with internationally renowned muralist Guido van Helten, managing global commissions and conducting deep cultural analysis and community engagement to inform his site-specific works.
Passionate about vibrant, liveable cities, Margot brings expertise in public art master plans, community consultation, and project management, bridging artists, stakeholders, and communities to create meaningful public spaces.
Hyphenate acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and in particular the Whadjuk Nyoongar people, the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live and work. we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise their continuing connection to the vast skies above, the flowing waterways, and the lands beneath our feet, Country that has held story, knowledge and spirit for countless generations. May we walk gently upon this Country, listening and learning from its custodians, with gratitude and respect.
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ROHIN KICKETT
MATTHEW MCVEIGH