Benjamin Hampe

Project Director at ASEAN Foundation

Benjamin Milton Hampe is an arts management professional with expertise in galleries, museums, and international organizations.1 He is currently the Senior Producer, Engagement at Queensland Museum.1

Hampe's previous roles include:

Project Advisor at ASEAN Foundation: From February 2017 to October 2024, he served in this role in the Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia.1
Project Director at ASEAN Foundation: From January 2020 to December 2023, Hampe was the Project Director for KONNECT ASEAN, a USD 2 million cultural diplomacy initiative supported by the Republic of Korea.1 KONNECT ASEAN aimed to revitalize ASEAN's role in contemporary visual arts and strengthen ties between South Korea and ASEAN.2
Curator at The ASEAN Secretariat: From February 2017 to December 2023, he also worked as a curator for The ASEAN Secretariat.1
Founder & Director of Chan Hampe Galleries: From January 2010 to February 2017, Hampe founded a contemporary art gallery in Singapore specializing in Southeast Asian art, curating exhibitions with over 250 artists and participating in international art fairs.1
Manager - Visual Arts Projects at Creative Thinking - Positive Solutions: From December 2006 to November 2009, Hampe provided public art and curatorial strategies for various projects in Australia and internationally.1

Hampe has a Master of Arts in Curatorial Practice from the University of Bergen (Norway).1 He also holds a Bachelor of Journalism from The University of Queensland and a Graduate Diploma in Cultural Leadership from Griffith University.1