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Presentation: Promoting and preserving Indigenous culture through VR. 

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Presentation: Promoting and preserving Indigenous culture through VR. 

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An investigation into the role of Virtual Reality filmmaking in preserving and promoting Indigenous culture: a case study on the Australian Centre for the Moving Image. The research paper focuses specifically on ACMI's exhibition of Australian immersive artist Lynette Wallworth's VR film Collisions and its significance as a narrative VR film in sharing an important yet little known event in Australian history from the perspective of Martu elder Nyarri Nyarri Morgan.

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PPT: Some insights, tips and thoughts that might help

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PPT: Some insights, tips and thoughts that might help

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Collisions: Lynette Wallworth - Virtual Reality Exhibition

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A virtual reality film experience exploring the collision of science and spirit at ACMI in Melbourne

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Kirstin Clements is a graduate researcher in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Melbourne. She holds a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Screen and Cultural Studies and Politics and International Studies also from the University of Melbourne and anticipates graduation from her current Master of Arts and Cultural Studies in December 2018. Alongside her studies, she is has been engaged in various professional capacities with organisations such as the Human Rights Arts and Film Festival, the Melbourne Fringe Festival, No Vacancy Gallery and the Berlin International Film Festival. More generally, she pursues a keen interest in emerging and innovative mediums and interdisciplinary forms of storytelling, as well as international, cross-cultural interactions and developments in policy-making and cultural trends.

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Presentation: Short term tactics versus long term development goals: The role of Melbourne City of Literature in developing Victoria’s cultural brand

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Presentation: Short term tactics versus long term development goals: The role of Melbourne City of Literature in developing Victoria’s cultural brand

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This project examined the effectiveness of Melbourne’s City of Literature designation as a cultural branding strategy in relation to the strategic objectives of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network and Creative Victoria. Focusing on the outcomes of Melbourne City of Literature’s Known Bookshops Fund and the City of Literature Travel Fund, this project outlined Melbourne City of Literature’s position as a short term branding tactic in the wider scheme of Victoria’s cultural branding efforts.

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Christina Cox will complete her Master of Arts and Cultural Management in December 2018. She holds a Bachelor of Arts with double majors in Cinema Studies and Cultural Studies, and Honours in Cultural Studies.

Christina has worked professionally in the literary sector for the last eight years and is now employed at a speakers’ agency for authors and illustrators.

Christina is currently undertaking research for her cultural management project, which is on the benefits and limitations of a UNESCO City of Literature designation. Her project focuses on literary culture in Edinburgh and Melbourne, the first two Cities of Literature designated by the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.

Christina is more broadly interested in cultural heritage management in galleries, libraries and museums around the world, and the role of literary events in contributing to the sustainability of urban literary culture.

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Craft is one of Victoria's largest and oldest arts organisation dedicated to championing aspirational making and ideas driven practice through exhibitions, public and retail programs. Craft represents more contemporary craftspeople than any other organisation in Australia, and through extensive programming and events brings together a vibrant and sustainable contemporary craft and design community which represents, promotes and celebrates all craft practitioners.

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Presentation: Make your own ecology, cultural sustainability and participation in Craft Cubed festival, 2016

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Presentation: Make your own ecology, cultural sustainability and participation in Craft Cubed festival, 2016

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From fashion to interior design, to ancient artefacts, medieval tapestry and contemporary mixed media handcrafts are everywhere in art. Yet, due to their perceived femininity, and complex merging of art, leisure and functionality these art forms are often cast aside as minor characters in world of fine art. As a result, the craft arts ecology and associated industries have been largely unnoticed and unmeasured in Victoria, despite their rapid growth in recent years. This project aimed to look at this ecology, and how it was serviced by the Craft Cubed festival 2016.

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Tovah Otton is in her final year of the Masters of Arts and Cultural Management. Previously, Tovah completed a Bachelor of Arts with double majors in Art History and Japanese Language.
Professionally, Tovah is interested in public programs and community engagement in the arts, particularly in regards to visual arts and museums. She has a personal passion for handcrafts and textiles, an area that she hopes to be able to integrate into her future career. Currently, Tovah is interning with Craft Victoria in their Craft Cubed festival team, with a focus on audience data collection through the Culture Counts survey system.
Tovah has previously worked as a curator on the group exhibition 'Stitchings,' held at MelbourneStyle gallery in 2016 and has also held volunteer positions with the Jewish Museum, NGV, Next Wave festival and VCESS.