Editorial
ACUADS CONFERENCE 2013: LOCATIONS OF PRACTICE, SITES FOR CREATIVITY: FROM THE STUDIO TO THE CLOUD
University of New South Wales, University of Sydney, National Art School
25 – 27 September, 2013
ISBN: 978-0-9758360-9-5
The ACUADS 2013 Conference was hosted by: the College of Fine Arts, UNSW, National Art School and Sydney College of the Arts
The annual ACUADS Conference was held at the College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales over two days from Thursday 26 September to Friday 27 September with a pre-conference session for discipline roundtables held on Wednesday 25 September at Sydney College of the Arts, University of Sydney.
The International speaker was Sara Diamond (President & Vice Chancellor, Ontario College of Art & Design – OCAD University) and our local guest speakers were Djon Mundine OAM (Independent Bandjalung Art Curator),Michael Brand (Director, Art Gallery of NSW) and Tony Grybowski (Chief Executive Officer, Australia Council).
The official Conference dinner, which included the presentation of the ACUADS Awards, was held Thursday 26 September at the National Art School.
Topics explored included: The studio experience expanded The place of the studio in art and design From the technical workshop to digital fabrication labsPeer learning in and outside of institutions The easel to the bioreactor (and other unexpected places) The role of art and design schools Learning outcomes and soft skills/experience Repurposing and inhabiting used buildings / sites The Masters and internships The virtual studio and opportunities for critical reflection and discernment Professional experience and internships Creative engagements with cloud computing Creating and implementing cloud curriculum Creative Commons and Creative Education Gift economies and creativity Personal Learning Environments Gift Economy Intellectual property and copyright?
ACUADS Postgraduate Scholarships
The ACUADS Executive Committee selected three grant recipients who received $500 towards the cost of attending the Conference.
ACUADS 2013 Organising Committee
Prof Ross Harley (COFA, UNSW) Mr Graham Forsyth (COFA, UNSW) Assoc Prof Paul Thomas (COFA, UNSW) Assoc Prof Emma Robertson (COFA, UNSW) Mr Simon Cooper (National Art School)
Dr Karin Findeis (SCA, University of Sydney) Mr Nicholas Tsoutas (SCA, University of Sydney)
ACUADS Conference Coordinators
Scott East & Kristen Bowen (COFA, UNSW)
Refereed Papers
The refereeing process complied with accepted guidelines. Referees were chosen from the academic community and were independent experts in their chosen field. Each full and completed paper was submitted for refereeing as a ‘blind’ (unidentifiable) copy to two referees. Written comments were received from each referee for each paper. Papers requiring revision were returned to authors for the required changes. At no time were referees informed of the identities of the authors whose papers they were assessing, nor were authors informed of the referees’ identities. The Keynote papers were not subject to this process. The conference papers have been edited for consistency in presentation, and an effort has been made to ensure that all papers are free from errors.