Chiara O'Reilly

Chiara O'Reilly is Director of the Museum and Heritage Studies program at the University of Sydney. Her research examines cultural institutions to critically consider their history, contemporary role and how they change over time. She co-authored a monograph The Rise of the Must-See Exhibition Blockbusters in Australian Museums and Galleries (Routledge 2019) with Dr A Lawrenson and has published work in: Journal of Museum Management and Curatorship, Journal of the History of Collections and Humanities Research Journal. Her current research is focused on the social role of regional cultural institutions in an age of climate change.