Russell Briggs

Russell Briggs is the Director of Museum Experience and Engagement at the AM, beginning his tenure in September 2017. Russell leads the team responsible for permanent, temporary, and touring exhibitions; education; public programs; digital; climate change; the Museum archives and library, and the extensive world collections held by the Museum.

A native of California, Russell moved to New Zealand in 2002 and joined the team at Auckland Museum from 2007-2012. There he held the position of Director of Exhibitions and Programs and was Director of the War Memorial during the planning for the WWI Centenary.

He then continued to the Australian Centre for the Moving Image in Melbourne, where from 2012-17 he was Director of Exhibitions and Collections. Previously to this Russell worked for a decade as Executive VP and Creative Director of a high-end multimedia company in California that specialized in interactive technology, user engagement strategy, and audio/video production. Russell received a Bachelor's degree in Film and Television at the University of California, Los Angeles.