Jen Rae Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Australia

The Centre for Reworlding prepares future generations to mitigate against the impacts from the deepening climate crisis through our creative resilience programs and projects.

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Research Fellow in the School of Design and Social Context.

Burwood, Victoria

Melbourne, Australia

The Riparian Project is a public art initiative that aims to influence a shift in grazing practices in Victoria to improve river health - in other words we’re using art to encourage positive change. Unrestricted livestock in rivers is the biggest barrier to improving river health in Victoria. Our transdisciplinary team is unique - an artist, a lawyer and an engineer. We work with partners and community members to talk about river health and creative ways to change practices. This is an old and weathered problem (since colonial times) that we believe needs a bit of creativity and community engagement to generate change. We do this through strategic community engagement activities including tours, workshops, presentations and the design & development of a public art project in conjunction with the rural communities we work with. My responsibilities include:- The development and design of public art projects and online creative media including preparing design briefs, conducting feasibility studies, managing budgets and working with contractors- Co-design and facilitation of urban and rural engagement strategies including community workshops and forums as well as managing ongoing communication with external stakeholders, partners and community members (e.g. Shire of Murrundindi, DEPI, local catchment management authorities, Aboriginal elders, Land Care, etc.)- Co-project management including: strategic planning, risk assessments, conducting research and developing partnerships for resource sharing and organisational growthWe are currently working in the community of Yea, Victoria to create a permanent public artwork in the Yea Wetlands - an area once used for agricultural grazing. The artwork will be installed in 2015. More details can be found at: www.theriparianproject.com.auIn 2010, The Riparian Project received a $25,000 RMIT SEEDS Social Entrepreneurship Award for our project in Yea.

Melbourne, Australia

Responsible for establishing the theme and program for a public event held at NSW Parliament House and the 2014 CANA members conference including:- Procuring and liaising with speakers and sponsors- Organising the logistics, marketing and running of the event titled 'Generating Groundswell'- Establishing online booking scheme, designing and coordinating print and website content- Managing financial statements and reporting along with other required administration tasks

Melbourne

Responsible for conducting research on arts and events strategies from neighbouring municipalities; synthesising this information; preparing a comparative analysis; and submitting to Knox City Council to inform the drafting of their new arts and events strategy.

Melbourne, Australia

Responsible for liaising with key researchers and external parties for a 3-year ARC Linkage funded project in Melbourne, Shanghai and Tokyo in the development of high profile public art projects using electronic social network systems.Tasks included:- Site analyses, material and locative media research and consultation with contractors- Assisting with budgets, documentation and design work- Coordinated tasks for three research assistants on the project

Melbourne, Australia

The Australian Collaboration is a consortium of peak national community organisations representing social, cultural and environmental interests. The AC aims to contribute to the development of a sustainable society on many levels: ecologically, socially, culturally and economically. As an independent body with diverse membership, the Collaboration is well placed to tackle the challenge of integrating these different kinds of sustainability. The Collaboration is an independent network; it has no political links and does not support any political party.The AC produces over 40 peer reviewed pieces (Fact & Issue Sheets) covering a wide range of issues significant to Australia.Fact and Issue Sheets – Australia contains over 40 peer reviewed pieces covering a wide range of issues of significance to Australia. As a Research Associate for the Australian Collaboration, I contribute research and writing to the Environment Fact & Issue sheets on issues relating to climate change, biodiversity, energy issues and the IPCC reports.http://www.australiancollaboration.com.au/view-all-resources/complete-list-of-fact-issue-sheets/page/2/

Melbourne, Australia

What Men Really Think About are a series of forums discussing topics that men don't really talk about. Held at The Wheeler Centre, topics have included: the body, love, and intimacy in long-term relationships.

Melbourne, Australia

Responsible for providing research on areas of best practice internationally in the performing and visual arts sectors to reduce emissions related to travel, touring and exhibition in response to carbon emissions for the 'Greening the Arts: Thinkpieces for a carbon future and a survey of sustainable art practices' (2010) publication.

For Canadian artist Cathy Busby for the 2009 Melbourne Laneways Commission. The artwork 'We Are Sorry" - two large text panels of the landmark apologies given by Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Canada) to the First Nations people and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (Australia) to The Stolen Generation. The installation is located on Little Bourke Street, between King and Spencer Streets.Exhibition Installation (Coordinator and Preparator) - including critical path development, layout design and installation. Previous projects include: Alberta Art Gallery & Northlands' exhibition partnership of Lyndal Osborne's installation sculpture "Shoalwan: River through Fire, River of Ice" in 2006; and, lighting design for the Walter Phillip Gallery's exhibition of Takao Tanabe's prints and paintings.

Facilitated numerous international artists to realise their projects conceptually and technically while in residence, including photography, video, installations in 3D media and performance.Professional exhibition installation under the mentorship of Mimmo Maiolo (Senior Preparator) and Sylvie Gilbert (Senior Curator) of The Walter Phillips GalleryInitiated and developed numerous projects from conception to realisation in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, including a green screen video project with 15 artists, a DVD project for a colloquium on craft, various graphic design projects, events, workshops and exhibitionsAssisted in the development of policies and procedures for communications, artist inductions and adjudications, and the Visual Arts Workstudy Training Manual

1) Art education programming and scheduling.2) Exhibition programming including promotions, installation, reviews and design work.3) Assistant to the Executive Director on gallery programming, marketing, community outreach and daily maintenance.

1) Facilitating patients through creative expression with various media at the bedside and in group drop-in studio sessions.2) Organizing collaborative installation projects with patients, colleagues and staff.3) Volunteer training and supervision within the program.

Phd, Cultural Responses To Climate Change

Art & the Anthropocene: Processes of responsiveness and communication in an era of environmental uncertainty - situates a practice-led PhD.

Fellowship, Social Enterprise

Fellowship, Sustainability Leadership

Ma, With High Distinction, Art In Public Space

Emphasis on sustainability and activism through a public art practice.

Bfa With Distinction, Fine Art

Fine Art Diploma, First Class Standing, Fine Art

1997 - 1999 Bachelor of Arts Transfer program 1999 - 2001 Fine Art program