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Gary Langsford
Director

Gary Langsford is a founding director of Gow Langsford Gallery and has been a director of John Leech Gallery since 1995. He is also co-owner of design55, a design store specialising in limited edition furniture and objects.

Gary has worked as a specialist in contemporary New Zealand art for over two decades and has pioneed New Zealand's participation at international art fairs such as NICAF in Japan, Art Cologne in Germany and the Melbourne Art Fair. Gary holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Auckland and has a strong knowledge in 20th Century Decorative Arts, and a particular interest in the wider international art market. Gary is a founding member of the New Zealand Contemporary Art Dealers Association and is currently a board member of Heart of the City.
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John Gow
Director

John Gow is a founding director of Gow Langsford Gallery and been involved with John Leech Gallery since 1981, becoming director in 1995. John has a strong interest in both historical and contemporary New Zealand art, gained from his wide experience advising private collectors, acting as a consultant to corporate collections, museums and public institutions. John is currently a member of the McKelvie Trust Board which manages the bequest of the McKelvie Estate at the Auckland Art Gallery, and of the Northern Club Art Committee.
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Anna Jackson
Manager

Anna Jackson returned to New Zealand in 2007 having lived and worked in Berlin since 2004. She was an Editorial Intern in New York at NY Arts Magazine in 2006. Anna has a Bachelor of Visual Arts from Auckland University of Technology and is currently working towards a Master of Arts Management. Anna returns to Gow Langsford Gallery having worked as Registrar from 2002 - 2004.
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Gail Hofmann
Accounts

Gail Hofmann combines both her interest in contemporary art with her accounting knowledge and skills. Gail is a keen art collector and a founding member of the Blythe Art Group.
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Shona Irwin
Accountant

Shona Irwin joins Gow Langsford and John Leech Gallery's accounts team as Accountant. Shona has background in finance having worked for many years at Deloittes.
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Amie Hammond
Registrar

Amie Hammond has recently returned to New Zealand having spent five years working in the arts in London. Amie worked in the marketing departments of The Art Fund and the Southbank Centre and has gallery experience from positions at the Hayward Gallery in London and Parnell Gallery in Auckland. Amie has a Master of Arts in Art History from Auckland University.
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