BEN MESSIH



ABOUT

Ben Messih is an educator and organiser working with children, young people, and their communities.

Ben initiated and co-runs the Big Family Press, a child-led risograph printing press inspired by the radical pedagogy of Elise and Celestin Freinet’s L’Ecole Moderne. The Big Family Press is currently based at Rabbits Road, east London.

Ben was raised on the stolen land of the Bidjigal (Bediagal) people of the Eora Nation and he pays his respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.  



CONTACT

ben[dot]messih[at]gmail[dot]com



SELECTED CV

Curator:
Fire Station Programme
South London Gallery
2017 - 2020

Assistant Curator:
Education & Projects
Serpentine Galleries
2014 - 2017; 2021

Programme Manager:
Art & Dementia Programme
The 19th Biennale of Sydney
2013 - 2014



SELECTED EDUCATION

MA:
Curating & Cultural Leadership
University of New South Wales
2015

BA:
Visual Arts & Design
Australian Catholic University
2008