Working across writing, art, exhibition-making and education, I am interested in how interpretation and meaning shifts across text, image, object and audience.
Creative writing
Poetry, essays, and creative-critical writing.
See Writing page for selected publications.
Arts writing
Reviews, cultural criticism, exhibition and catalogue texts, and editorial work.
Examples include editing Culture Makers and long-form review Dreaming Towards Redress.
Public events
Readings, talks, and panels.
Appearances include Footscray West Writers Festival, Writers Victoria State of the (Writing) Nation, Emerging Writers Festival and MuseumNext.
Curatorial and museum practice
Exhibition development and interpretation work that research-driven and artist-led projects. My curatorial work explores narrative, audience experience and storytelling within cultural institutions.
Projects include Threads, a digital stop-motion and object-based exhibition installation, and Culture Makers, a multi-year artist collaboration and public programs across Melbourne Museum and Immigration Museum.
Education
Curriculum and program design, resource development, research and consulting across museum, arts and classroom contexts. As a qualified teacher and educator, I approach education as an extension of my interest in interpretation and learning.
My work spans cultural and education settings in the UK, Australia and internationally.
If you would like to work together, please drop me an email on gurmsk@protonmail.com or connect with me through the Contact page.