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Indepth Arts News:
"Wayne Quilliam Appointed Adjunct Professor"
2011-04-12 until 2011-04-30
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Melbourne, VI,
AU Australia
Wayne Quilliam is honoured to announce his appointment as Adjunct Professor at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. Quilliam states, "With title comes responsibility and receiving this honour is an affirmation of cultural recognition. I am excited to be aligned with RMIT and look forward to developing succinct and realistic discussions relating to Indigenous perspectives in Art, Photography and Design." Wayne Quilliam has been a Premiere Portfolio Member at absolutearts.com since 2001.
View and purchase works by Wayne Quilliam at absolutearts.com/waynequilliam
Wayne Quilliam continues, "Twenty five years of working in rural, remote and urban Indigenous communities in Australia and overseas has given me a unique perspective
regarding the visualisation of our people. Fortunately, an earlier decision to remain impartial and politically neutral allows me the freedom to be a conduit between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. This freedom will see me living with and photographing a remote community with no running water or fresh food one day and the next delivering a key note address to the
country's top CEO's at a five star hotel.
"This appointment will allow practitioners and academics together with students
to gain an understanding into the intricate workings of Indigenous communities
throughout Australia and the cultural similarities of Indigenous people and
practices across the globe. My methodology will allow people to explore
similarities and differences on their own and encourage divergent thinking.
Seeing similarities and differences is a fundamental cognitive process, the
visual arts in particular photography assists learners in connecting with our
culture through the power of digital imaging. I will endeavour to bring a new
perspective to the education system, one which is current and challenges
people to ask themselves “What do I really know and will this information
assist me to explore new ideas?, this concept fosters relationships and
connections to a new level of understanding regardless of preconceived ideas.
I humbly accept this position and unreservedly commit to sharing my knowledge,
experience and cultural expertise to challenge and confront the tired notions
inherent in the representation of Indigenous Australia."
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