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Elizabeth Willing is a Brisbane based visual artist whose works are performative and often participatory explorations of food and hosting. Primarily working in sculpture, installation, and performance, Elizabeth’s work additionally takes the form of performance meals.

Elizabeth has undertaken professional development mentorships in New York with Janine Antoni (2011), with the Experimental Food Society in London (2012) and then with Thomas Rentmeister in Berlin (2014). In 2019 she completed a Masters of Fine Art at Queensland University of Technology.

Elizabeth has undertaken residencies at the Kunstlerhaus Bethanien (2014), Helsinki International Art Program HIAP (2015), New England Regional Art Museum Armidale (2018), The Australian Wine Research Institute in Adelaide (2019), Museum of Brisbane (2020), Urban Art Projects (2022) and Metro Arts (2023).

Exhibitions of Elizabeth’s work have been held in Australia and overseas at The Museum of Contemporary Art Sydney, Kunstlerhaus Bethanien Berlin, Trapholt Museum of Art and Design Denmark, Tinguely Museum Basel, Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art Brisbane, Musee Beaux Arts Angers France, and Perth Institute of Contemporary Art.

Elizabeth is represented by Tolarno Galleries Melbourne.

elizabethwilling.com

Speculative Architecture is a multi-disciplinary studio practice, led by Dirk Yates, that specialises in the design and delivery of public buildings and integrated artworks. We have developed projects with institutional organisations including the Queensland Government (PQC Level 3), Brisbane City Council, Museum of Brisbane, State Library of Queensland, Diocese of Toowoomba Catholic Schools Offi ce, Institute of Modern Art, and Home of the Arts Gold Coast.

Anna Whitaker is a multi award–winning Meanjin/Brisbane based sound designer and composer with a palate for experimental, acousmatic works and surround sound composition.

She graduated from Queensland Conservatorium of Music with a Bachelor of Music Technology, and since has designed and composed for productions including MONA FOMA, Sydney Dance Company, Australasian Dance Company, The Farm, tasdance, Stompin’, Aha Ensemble, La Boite Theatre Company, Brisbane Festival, Bleach* Festival, HOTA Gold Coast, Festival 2018, Vulcana Circus and Playlab.

Her vast background in classical music and technology–based sound art result in musical concoctions from the traditional and contemporary worlds. Anna received the 2020/2021 and 2019 Matilda Award for Best Sound Design for her work on Michael Smith’s ‘Cowboy’ and The Farm’s ‘Throttle’ respectively.

Anna’s unique voice is also evident in her installation works which have exhibited at Bleach* Festival, HOTA, Metro Arts and QPAC Museum. Anna has a strong interest in composition for contemporary dance, and making and collaborating with regional artists and communities.

www.annawhitakermusic.com

@anna_whitaker

Chris has been a practicing artist since the mid-1990’s and holds a Doctor of Philosophy, Masters and Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts.

His works have been exhibited in Russia, Germany, Italy, Bulgaria, the USA and throughout Australia. As a practitioner interested in the complexities of studio production his diverse background in contemporary art draws from machinima, interactive game mods, site-specific sculpture, sound art, AI, performance, sculpture and painting.

Chris is a graduate of CalArts and Queensland University of Technology.

chrishowlett.com.au

Maisie Crosdale (she/her) is a Meanjin based Theatre-Maker, Producer, Facilitator and Performer. Maisie has a background in classical ballet and contemporary dance, and is exploring the synergy between movement and storytelling —namely through Physical Theatre and Visual Theatre. Maisie has been training with Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre Company since 2020, and in 2024 stepped in as Company Producer.

Maisie also has a particular interest in theatre and arts for young people, working as a Facilitator with Backbone Youth Arts – additionally as a Research Assistant at QUT with Dr David Megarrity. Independently, Maisie is the Curator and Producer of Object Collective; sustainable Puppetry and Object Theatre for young people.

Most recently Maisie has moved into producing as Studio1’s Producer. Studio1 is a micro-arts Organisation and is a dance and physical theatre hub for Brisbane artists. Maisie’s role is in delivering the inaugural Workroom Programme.