Event Behind the Scenes: Arts Industry Insights

Behind the Scenes: Arts Industry Insights

Panel

8 December 2024
11am–12pm

Join Meanjin/Brisbane arts-industry professionals as they share personal stories and reflections on their careers in the arts, from study to work experience and advice for aspiring arts workers. 
 
Accessibility information:  
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Guest Info
  • Elena Dias-Jayasinha

    Elena Dias-Jayasinha is a Sri Lankan-Australian curator based in Meanjin/Brisbane. Over the past five years, she has worked at institutions including The University of Queensland Art Museum and Griffith University Art Museum. In 2020, she interned with the Asian art curatorial department at Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art, contributing to the 10th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art. In 2022, she was invited to curate the churchie emerging art prize at the Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane. Currently, Elena is Curator at Museum of Brisbane, where she has worked on exhibitions including New Light: Photography Now + Then.

    Kyle Weise

    Kyle Weise is a writer and curator. Alongside independent curatorial projects, he was the Curator at Metro Arts (Meanjin/Brisbane, 2018-2023), a committee member of Kings ARI (Naarm/Melbourne, 2009-11) and, with long-term collaborator Simone Hine, co-founded and co-directed Screen Space (Naarm, 2010-16), Beam Contemporary (Naarm, 2010-20) and Kuiper Projects (Meanjin/Brisbane, 2017-ongoing). Kyle was recently appointed Curator at the University of Queensland Art Museum. 

Maluw Adhil Urngu Padanu Mamuy Moesik (Legends from the deep sitting peacefully on the waters) Selected works from the 23rd Biennale of Sydney: rīvus 28 January–29 April 2023 Institute of Modern Art Exhibition opening weekend public programs Featuring Zheng Bo, Casino Wake Up Time, Jessie French, Clare Milledge, Marjetica Potrč with Ray Woods, Duke Riley, Torres Strait 8, and Hanna Tuulikki

The Institute of Modern Art acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land upon which the IMA now stands, the Jagera, Yuggera, Yugarapul, and Turrbal people. We offer our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first artists of this country. In the spirit of allyship, the IMA will continue to work with First Nations people to celebrate, support, and present their immense past, present, and future contribution to artistic practice and cultural expression.

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