Creative Antarctica: Australian artists and writers in the far south (Discovery Project)

Description

The ARC-funded Discovery Project, “Creative Antarctica: Australian Artists and Writers in the Far South” is focused on understanding the experiences of professional artists and writers in the Antarctic region. The project aims to make the rich history of Australian artists' and writers' engagement with Antarctica visible and to generate new interdisciplinary knowledge of creative responses to the South Polar region.

“Creative Antarctica” includes the first comprehensive history and analysis of the Antarctic stories, sounds, and images produced by Australian artists and writers. The research is conducted by a large multi-institutional and international team, led by Prof. Elizabeth Leane, and aims to maximise the outcomes and benefits of residencies offered by national programs, tour operators and other organisations.

At a time when Antarctica's future is threatened by warming temperatures and geopolitical tensions, the project provides significant benefits in the form of broader and deeper public engagement with the ice continent.

The project team includes a PhD position and the candidate will complement the national focus of the team by examining and comparing the aims, structures and outcomes of Antarctic residency schemes globally.

Period	2021 → …
Held at	University of Tasmania, Australia, Tasmania
Degree of Recognition	International