The academic staff from across the creative industries at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia will engage in a series of online conversations with students interested in pursuing courses and careers in the field of Art & Design.
Each faculty member is eminent in their field with decades long careers, they’ll be available for a live-streamed Q&A to answer your questions, discuss postgraduate study options and share their insights and top tips for working in the area you’re interested in.
Explore the industry focused sessions and get to know more about your area of interest from experts in the field.
Register for one or more sessions and UNSW will be in touch in the lead up to the event with the live-stream link and instructions for how to join.
Choose your sessions of interest:
Curating & Cultural Leadership
Wednesday 20 May, 1.30-2.30 pm IST
Visualisation, Simulation & Immersive Design
Thursday 21 May, 5:30-6:30pm 1.30 – 2.30 pm IST
Details
Curating & Cultural Leadership
Wednesday 20 May, 5:30-6:30 pm (Indian time 1-2 pm)
In this session you’ll learn from the insights and experiences of established cultural leaders!
Felicity Fenner has curated over 40 exhibitions of Australian and international contemporary art. Her career includes curating Australia’s exhibition in the Venice Biennale, inaugural directorship of UNSW Galleries, and chairing the City of Sydney’s Public Art Advisory Panel.
Also a curator and researcher, Associate Professor Lizzie Muller’s career has focused on audience experience, interaction and the future of Museums. A long-time advocate for the cultural sector, Lizzie was the inaugural director of UNSW’s Curating & Cultural Leadership programs.
Visualisation, Simulation & Immersive Design
Thursday 21 May, 5:30-6:30pm (Indian time 1–2 pm)
In this session Dr Teresa Crea and Dr Keir Winesmith will explore the current and future applications of visualisation, simulation and immersive design across a broad section of industries. You’ll also learn how our first of its kind degree can establish you as the much-needed next generation of simulation and visualisation professionals.
Keir has built his career on exploring new ways to blend the digital and the physical to connect people with culture. He’s an established leader in the area having led a host of award-winning projects with museums and social enterprises across Australia and the US.
Teresa is an internationally recognised simulation expert, with an extensive career as a writer, director and researcher. Her work focuses on narrative sense-making and immersive experiences starting with the user experience.