Completing my Bachelor of Creative arts and Honours degree at the University of Southern Queensland brought me a wealth of understanding and expertise that I would never have had the chance to experience elsewhere. The support from the staff is unparalleled, each having an ardent desire to see you succeed in whichever avenue of the industry you decide to pursue; I myself, decided Curatorial Management and Art Collections was where my passion truly rested. The university gave me the encouragement and means of exploring that option, I expanded on my expertise and in 2019 I returned to UniSQ as Curator (Arts and Exhibitions). I have a strong network of colleagues, a driving passion for this industry and the foundations of a fantastic career, all of which started at the University of Southern Queensland.

Career details

Curator (Arts and Exhibitions) of the University of Southern Queensland,

Office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Engagement)

Artwork Details

Brodie Taylor, Through the foundations of Mount Olympus, 2015, artist book and hard ground etching, Dimensions varied.

My time as a visual art student at UniSQ was a personally, professionally and creatively transformative process, and a driving factor in my subsequent career choices.  I found myself simultaneously challenged and supported, which led to confidence in creative growth, the development of practical skills and an involvement in numerous exhibitions and other industry outcomes.  I have retained a lasting sense of creative and collaborative community, which continues to form the basis for many subsequent art exhibitions, projects and events.

The study undertaken at UniSQ has provided me multiple transferrable skills. My supervisor Kyle Jenkins encouraged me to start an exhibition space with colleague Tarn McLean which we ran for 8 years, this experience led me to acquire the skills needed to set up and run ALG in addition to the valuable contextual information I garnered throughout the course.

My experience undertaking a PhD in Visual Art has assisted me to work in the corporate world. I started work for InterLinkSQ shortly after finishing the PhD in 2015 and now work three days per week in a small management team in the development/freight and logistics sector. Completing the PhD has provided the lateral thinking skills which has enabled me to contribute an alternate, creative way of thinking to the team.

Studying a PhD at UniSQ enabled me to have quadruple the contact with my supervisors compared to a colleague undertaking a similar research program in Sydney. UniSQ provides an incredible opportunity through their higher research program by enabling intensive access to supervisors which aids in the support of the completion of research and the development of new ideas.