Sarah Kenderdine researches at the forefront of interactive and immersive experiences for museums and galleries. In widely exhibited installation works she has amalgamated cultural heritage with new media art practice especially in the realms of interactive cinema, augmented reality and embodied narrative. Sarah holds the position of Special Projects, Museum Victoria, Australia (2003–) and is Visiting A/Prof, Director of Centre for Innovation in Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (iGLAM) and Director of Research at the Applied Laboratory for Interactive Visualization and Embodiment (ALiVE), Co-Director of the LUXLAB, City University, Hong Kong.

Recent books include PLACE-Hampi: Inhabiting the Panoramic Imaginary of Vijayanagara, Heidelberg: Kehrer Verlag, 2013 and the co-edited, co-authored Theorizing Digital Cultural Heritage: a critical discourse, Cambridge: MIT Press, 2007 (third reprint 2010). In 2013, Kenderdine received an ICOM (Australia) Award for the Museum at Kaladham built in Karnataka, India and the Tartessos Prize for contributions to virtual archaeology worldwide. For recent work see ALiVE.

Chair: Professor Hugh Craig, University of Newcastle

Location: University Club Auditorium

UWA Octagon Theatre