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Bearpits and Landmines launches at Womad Music Festival
I’ve spent most of today playing Anna Best‘s new online game Bearpits and Landmines, which is launching this weekend (27th and 28th July) at Womad. Its a web and phone app with a haunting soundtrack...
View ArticleWhat happens at the festival stays at the festival @ Fierce Festival 24...
A review commissioned by this is tomorrow It seems contradictory for a festival that uses the word ‘Supernow’ as part of its tagline to be preoccupied with documenting its own history. The notion that...
View ArticleBrian Lobel: Fun with Cancer Patients @ Fierce Festival 7 September – 6 October
Review commissioned by this is tomorrow At the age of 20, Brian Lobel was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Unsurprisingly, his illness changed the course of his life, leading ultimately to his...
View ArticleIn Sydney to start my PhD research…
I’ve arrived safe and well in Sydney! Currently wandering around the city with my laptop burdened by jetlag, trying to prepare for this symposium that I am contributing to in a couple of weeks. For...
View ArticleGroup Therapy: Mental Distress in a digital age @ FACT, Liverpool
Those of you who have known me for a few years, will remember when I started a blog on the wonderful AN Artists Talking website, documenting my research into the relationship between art, technology...
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Art-science practice sharing workshop @ The Wellcome Collection
Recently I was invited by James Wilkes to attend a practice sharing workshop as part of Hubbub, a research project based at the Hub at Wellcome Collection. It was addressed to practioners who share an...
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Great Group Therapy exhibition shots by Stephen King Photography
I’m pretty delighted to have received these great new shots from Stephen King Photography that were taken during the Group Therapy exhibition opening weekend. They really help to show off Benjamin...
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The Felt Sense Project: a psychotherapy based evaluation @ University of Sydney
The Felt Sense Project is a PhD related study by Claudia Nunez-Pacheco, design researcher at University of Sydney. It blends a fascinating mix of psychotherapeutic theory and design practice, to test...
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Group Therapy book: introductory essay
The Group Therapy exhibition closes on Sunday, but you will still be able to snap up a copy of the Group Therapy book from Amazon or the Liverpool University Press Website. Recommended highlights...
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Best artist led gallery spaces in Sydney: Firstdraft
Recently I asked a friend (and curator at one of Sydney’s biggest art museums) if she could write a list of the best artist led gallery spaces in Sydney. I posed the question originally on behalf of my...
View ArticleSubmission to the Australian Senate Inquiry into arts funding
I am writing to outline why I am deeply concerned by the decisions made about Federal arts funding in the 2015 Budget, especially the proposed introduction of The National Program for Excellence in the...
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Fieldnotes from Singapore: art and mental health in South East Asia
Every time I travel between the UK and Australia I change planes at Singapore airport. Since garish carpets and expensive fashion shops are not my style, these experiences did not bode well for my...
View ArticleBrian Lobel: Fun with Cancer Patients @ Fierce Festival 7 September – 6 October
Review commissioned by this is tomorrow At the age of 20, Brian Lobel was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Unsurprisingly, his illness changed the course of his life, leading ultimately to his...
View ArticleAre We All Addicts Now? A generative research workshop
Wellcome Trust building/ Thursday 29 September/ 4.30-6.30pm/ FREE (booking required) You are invited to join us for a research workshop responding to work in progress by artist Katriona Beales. Are We...
View ArticleCurating / Containing: Exhibiting Digital Art About Mental Health
It feels pretty good to have some writing that reflects the content of my thesis out in the world. My paper Curating / Containing: Exhibiting Digital Art About Mental Health was recently published in...
View ArticleWhat happens at the festival stays at the festival @ Fierce Festival 24...
A review commissioned by this is tomorrow It seems contradictory for a festival that uses the word ‘Supernow’ as part of its tagline to be preoccupied with documenting its own history. The notion that...
View ArticleBrian Lobel: Fun with Cancer Patients @ Fierce Festival 7 September – 6 October
Review commissioned by this is tomorrow At the age of 20, Brian Lobel was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Unsurprisingly, his illness changed the course of his life, leading ultimately to his...
View ArticleIn Sydney to start my PhD research…
I’ve arrived safe and well in Sydney! Currently wandering around the city with my laptop burdened by jetlag, trying to prepare for this symposium that I am contributing to in a couple of weeks. For...
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