Len Lye Foundation Collection and Archives

Managed the Len Lye Foundation Archives, overseeing one of New Zealand's most significant collections relating to a single artist. The collection comprised sculpture, paintings, works on paper, photography, manuscripts, correspondence, audiovisual materials, and institutional archives, requiring integrated management across both museum collection and archival standards.

Led the planning and delivery of the archive's relocation to a purpose-built offsite collections facility in 2012, ensuring the safe transfer, rehousing, documentation, and continued accessibility of thousands of collection and archival items. In 2015, directed the establishment of a dedicated archive and research room, creating a professional environment for researchers, scholars, artists, and staff to access the collection while balancing preservation and public engagement.

In 2021, managed the comprehensive redevelopment of the archive and research space to accommodate collection growth, improve storage systems, enhance environmental management, and strengthen research services. This included redesigning workflows, upgrading collection housing, and improving accessibility for both internal users and external researchers.

Throughout these projects, maintained responsibility for collection documentation, preservation, risk management, digitisation initiatives, researcher access, acquisitions, loans, and strategic planning. Worked closely with conservators, registrars, curators, architects, contractors, and specialist consultants to ensure the archives supported the Foundation's research, exhibitions, publications, and long-term stewardship of Len Lye's artistic legacy.

Image below indicate before (2010) and after (2023) states of the collection.