ABOUT US.

Art has the power to unite people, transform communities and inspire change.

Soda Arts is a curatorial consultancy that was founded to connect leading visual artists with organisations and their audiences. We combine strategic thinking with curatorial expertise to deliver exceptional artistic outcomes. Our work spans public art and placemaking, through to creative strategy, art procurement, exhibition curation, and activations.

Our clients are visionary leaders who seek to build creative and vibrant communities. Together, we bring rigorous and professionally executed contemporary art projects to the public realm.

 

EXPERIENCED

From strategic development through to artist procurement and delivery, we manage every stage of a project.

PROFESSIONAL

We are organised & reliable, and know communication and collaboration are the keys to success.

UNEXPECTED

We work with leading contemporary visual artists to facilitate exceptional arts experiences.  

COLLABORATIVE

We are agile and responsive. We assemble teams of leading arts professionals to meet the needs of a brief.

 
“You are one of the best Google searches I have ever done. We couldn’t be happier with the work you do and the wonderful way in which you do it. ”
— Dr Julie Townsend, Headmistress, St Catherine's School Sydney
 

HOW WE CAN HELP.

Penelope Davis, Sea-change exhibition at Arup Gallery Sydney. Curator: Soda Arts

curatorial services

Public Art Strategies
Art Curation
Placemaking

Jurassic Plastic with Hiroshi Fuji at Sydney Festival 2018. Workshop and public program for children and families

programs + experiences

Community Consultation
Public Programming
Temporary Activations

Fort Thunder with Lucas Abela and Keg de Souza. Participatory contemporary art sound installation at Fairfield Museum and Gallery. Project Manage, Audience Engagement

production management

Project Management
Audience Engagement
Stakeholder Management

 
“Soda Arts are a dream to work with. They were keen to deeply understand our intent and help us realise our vision.”
— Neelam Gopalani, Marketing Manager NSW & ACT, Arup
 
Danielle Robson, Founder and Director of Soda Arts

Danielle Robson

FOUNDER & DIRECTOR

Danielle is a highly experienced Public Art Curator and Arts Manager. For nearly 20 years she has worked with arts institutions and private companies to connect the work of artists and designers with the needs of audiences and organisations. She brings strategic thinking, astute project management and a spirit of collaboration to all her work. Danielle has tertiary qualifications in Law & Media, a Masters of Curating and Cultural Leadership, and is a PhD candidate in the field of contemporary curatorial studies and public art practice.

 
 
“In my dealings with Danielle I found her to have a highly creative, professional and collaborative approach, driven by a profound understanding of audience engagement. Her combined curatorial, design and public programming background uniquely positions her to provide large audiences with rich and creative participatory experiences that are also personally meaningful and visually strong. I have no doubt she will deliver exceptional results for any project that she oversees.”
— Janson Hews, Head of Experience & Learning, Sydney Living Museums
 

OUR CLIENTS.

MUSEUM OF APPLIED ARTS & SCIENCES: Powerhouse Museum &
Sydney Observatory
ovolo hotels
SPIRAL/Wacoal Art Centre, Tokyo
ST CATHERINE's SCHOOL SYDNEY
Sydney Festival
Sydney Opera House
Shoalhaven CITY COUNCIL
Toshiba Australia & New Zealand
University of Technology, Sydney

Arup, Sydney
AOYUAN INTERNATIONAL
Australian Design Centre
BVN Architecture
CAPITAL CORPORATION
Clemenger BBDO Sydney
Fairfield Museum and Gallery
Glasshouse, Port Macquarie
HINCHCLIFFE HOUSE
JamFactory
Lake Macquarie Art Gallery
mars gallery

SODA ARTS ACKNOWLEDGES THE TRADITIONAL OWNERS OF THE LAND ON WHICH WE WORK, LIVE AND PLAY.