Ann Morrison

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Ann Morrison is a lecturer with The Information Environments Program, School of ITEE, at The University of Queensland in studio process, physical computing interactive environments, and information visualisation. Morrison is an installation, and new media artist with a 19 year exhibition history and 9 years multimedia industry experience. Morrison is currently writing, researching and has constructed a dual reality interactive art installation to consider the nature of ludic engagement with interactive technologies. During the past three years at UQ Morrison has been involved with the Interaction Design Research Division and the Australasian CRC for Interaction Design collaborating in locative experiences, augmented reality educational environments, and MUVE and ARG virtual-hybrid environments and communities. Morrison has been coaching a global UQ and Stanford team on an iRoom configurable spaces project and working as a researcher/designer/consultant with HxI [braccetto] project. In 2008 Morrison will spend the year writing up her PhD thesis and working as a consultant on interactive technology/ collaborative projects.

Information Environments Program
School of Information Technology & Electrical Engineering
The University of Queensland
BRISBANE QLD 4072
AUSTRALIA
+61 7 3381 7153 (W)
morrison at itee.uq.edu.au
http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/~morrison/
http://anmore.com.au

Morrison, Ann. (2007) pending "The Lens of Ludic Engagement: Evaluating Participation in Interactive Art Installations", ACM Multiedia 2007, Augsburg, Germany.

Morrison, Ann. (2007) "Talk2Me: Engaging Interactive Environments", Graduate Symposium Presentation and ACM Publication Proceedings Creativity and Cognition Conference, Washington DC, USA. [pdf]

Baharin, Hanif & Morrison, Ann. (2006) "Eliciting Audience's Experience to Improve Interactive Art Installation", Engage 4th International Symposium, Creativity and Cognition Studios at the University of Technology, Sydney, November.[pdf]

Morrison, A & Mitchell, Peta “Artefact and Iteration: circular entanglements”, Human Dimensions M Workshop: The object of interaction - the role of artefacts in interaction design, OZCHI 2006, UTS, Sydney. [pdf]

Morrison, Ann, Mitchell, P & Muhlberger, M. (2006) "Talk2Me: The Art of Augmenting Conversation", ACM Multimedia (ACM2006) Interactive Arts Program, Conference Track. Oct 22-28, 2006, Santa Barbara, California, USA. [pdf]

Morrison, Ann (2006) "Over the Moon", and "Roaming" video works at International Digital Art Awards exhibition (IDAA2006), The Block, Brisbane, May 2006

Morrison, Ann (2006) "Talk2Me", ReActive Exhibition, The Block, QUT, Brisbane, February.http://anmore.com.au

Morrison, A, MacDonald, L, MacColl, I, & Simpson, M. “The Pedagogical Practice of Locative Experiences”, LEA Locative Media Special Issue, pending publication. [pdf]

Morrison, A & Simpson, M. “The Practice of Locative Experiences”, Workshop Digital Arts and Culture Conference 2005 (DAC2005), Copenhagen November, 2005. [pdf]

Turner, Jane and Morrison, Ann “Suit Keen Renovator: Alternate Reality Design”, The Second Australasian Conference on Interactive Entertainment (IE2005), Sydney, November, 2005.[pdf]

MacColl, I, Morrison, A, Viller, S, Malburger, R, Simpson, M, & Wyeld, T. “Reflections on reflection: Blogging in undergraduate design studios”, “Blogtalk Down Under, Conference, Sydney”, May 2005 [pdf]

Dates

Position

Institution/Employer

2004- 2007

Lecturer B
(current)

Information Environments ProgramSchool of ITEE, University of Queensland

2000- 2003

Lecturer B, Course Advisor Masters Program

Wrote and implemented new media project based and across discipline courses.

New Media Design, School of Communication, Design and Media,University of Western Sydney, NSW 1797 Australia

1998- 2000

Consultant, Designer and Authoring

Various educational institutions, arts bodies, companies and multimedia agencies- mainly with promotional material or developing online learning environments in moos.

Own company:

Anmore Digital P/L, based in Balmain, Sydney.

1996- 1998

Authoring, GUI design and project management for a company specializing in research and development of digital technologies (In business arrangements for production with high profile multi-nationals)

Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd, The Manor House, Darling Street, Balmain, Sydney, NSW 2041 Australia Fulltime and then ongoing consultant 1998- 2003

1995- 1996

Casual Lecturer then Associate Lecturer designing courses integrating digital media skills

Sydney College of the Arts, University of Sydney,Rozelle NSW 2039, Australia

1970- 1996

Traveled, lived in UK and Europe, studio residencies and extensive exhibitions.

Various grants for projects and residencies

2007

Dual Reality Calendar system with Stephen Viller

2007

ACID consultancy with [braccetto] project with Margot Brereton and Ian MacColl

2005-2006

Locative Experiences Group with Ian MacColl, Matthew Simpson, Lorna MacDonald.

2005

Collaboration with aware group (based in Finland) on locative experiences

Year

Title of Current Research Grant, Contract or Project

Granting Agency

People

Nature of Contribution

2008

Student Scholarship

ACID (CRC)

Ann Morrison

PhD Student Scholarship (2008) in ACID Suburban Communities Project

2007

Travel Reimbursement

Creativity and Cognition Conference

Ann Morrison

Travel And Accommodation, Creativity and Cognition Conference 2007 Graduate Symposium

2007

Travel Reimbursement

ACID (CRC)

Ann Morrison

Travel And Accommodation Subrban Communities, ACID Grant

2006

Travel Reimbursement

ACID (CRC)

Ann Morrison

Travel And Accommodation ACM Multimedia 2006, ACID Grant

2006

ACM Multimedia 2006 Travel Grant

ACID (CRC)

Ann Morrison

ACM Multimedia 2006 Travel Grant

Apple World Wide Developers Conference

AUC consortium

Ann Morrison

Apple World Wide Developers Conference Allocated Scholarship

2006

AUC

AUC consortium

Ann Morrison

AUC Cocoa Workshop Grant

2006

Media Station

ACID (CRC)

Dr Peta Wyeth
Ann Morrison

research on literature review on optimal engagement and play

2006

PhD Case Study Funding

ACID (CRC)

Ann Morrison

iterating case study prototype interactive environment

2005

UQ New Staff Start Up Fund

UQ

Ann Morrison

developing prototype interactive environment

2004

Media Station

ACID (CRC)

Jude Smith
Barbara Adkins
Ann Morrison

Critique and Evaluation of online learning environmentreworking the engagement of students with play and game theory

Year

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualification

Institution

2005

Enrolled for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by Thesis

Current

UQ, Co-supervision between Information Environments Program, ITEE 60%, and School of English, Media Studies, & Art History, 40%. Starting date 01/06/2005

1996- 1998

Master Design Science (Computer Science)

Part time, transferred due to work commitments

Key Centre, Faculty of Architecture and Design, University of Sydney

1994

Master of Arts (Humanities)

Masters Degree

including 15,000 investigative report "Girlie"

University of Western Sydney

1992

Graduate Diploma Visual Arts

Postgraduate Diploma of Visual Arts including 10,000 word paper "Now.. and… Then"

Sydney College of the Arts, University of Sydney

1989

Diploma Visual Arts

Diploma of Visual Arts

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne

Year

AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS

Description

2002

In kind support Cite des Artes Internationale, Paris Studio

STUDIO, 2- week residence for research, Cite des Artes Internationale, Paris studio. In-kind support.

1996

VisLab Working with Prisms and Houdini

1 week course working with Prisms and Houdini in VisLab, University of Sydney (1 of 3 chosen out of 200)

1996

Australian Network for the Arts (ANAT) summer school

14 artists chosen nationally for a 3 week period located at Australian National University to work with technology.

(2 artists selected from each state)

1991

Cite des Artes Internationale, Paris Studio.

STUDIO, Cite des Artes Internationale, Paris. (three months). In-kind sponsorship. Competitive refereed process.

Year

Title of Completed Research Grant or Contract

Granting Agency

People

Percent and Nature of Contribution

2004

Location Based Games Project for ACID

ACID, (CRC)

BCC

Debra Polson
Matthew Simpson
Ann Morrison
Barbara Adkins

Scenario Development
Design and Development of interactive scenarios for New Farm Park and Power house site

Prior to Joining University of Queensland

2003

University of Western Sydney (UWS) Research Funding for running International Project and seminar series

UWS

Ann Morrison

Koeln International School of Design, Germany and Malmo University, Sweden Exchange.

2003

UWS Research Grant

UWS

Ann Morrison

Attendance at Digital Arts and Culture Conference 2003 (DAC2003), Melbourne, Australia

2002

UWS Research Grant

UWS

Ann Morrison

Paris Studio Residency and attend international exhbition Documenta 11, Kassel, Germany

2000

Australian Network for Art and Technology (ANAT)
Conference and Workshop Fund

ANAT

Ann Morrison
Anna Cicognani
Zina Kaye

Performance of online work at Digital Arts and Culture Conference (DAC2003), Bergen, Norway

1996

Australian Network for Art and Technology (ANAT)

ANAT
Australia Council for the Arts

Ann Morrison

Attendance at ANAT Summer School at ANU, working with technology

1992

Pat Corrigan Grant, National Association for Visual Artists (NAVA)

NAVA, Australia Council for the Arts

Ann Morrison

for exhibition funds, Sydney

1992

Union of University of Sydney Cultural Grant

Uni. Of Sydney

Helen Hyatt-Johnson
Ann Morrison
Jane Polkinghorne
Alex Gawronski

for exhibition at Sydney University

1991

Pat Corrigan Grant, National Association for Visual Artists (NAVA)

NAVA, Australia Council for the Arts

Ann Morrison

for exhibition funds, Sydney

1991

Creative Development Grant, Performing Arts Board, Australia Council for the Arts

Australia Council for the Arts

Ann Morrison
Andrew Charker

for developing a new public art installation work

1990

Project Grant, Performing Arts Board, Australia Council for the Arts

Australia Council for the Arts

Ann Morrison
Andrew Charker

for Public Art Installation Performance Work, installed in City Square, Melbourne for one week (+ sponsorship from 25 companies)

Dr Anna Cicognani
CIO APN Ltd
arch.usyd.edu.au/~anna/cvitae.html
anna.cicognani [a]t apn.com.au

Timothy Marshall
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Parsons School of Design
New School University
66 Fifth Ave, New York, NY, 10011
marshalt [at] newschool.edu
www.newschool.edu

Dr Margot Brereton
Information and Environments Program
School of ITEE
University of Queensland
margot [at] itee.uq.edu.au

Publications

Morrison, Ann. (2007) pending "The Lens of Ludic Engagement: Evaluating Participation in Interactive Art Installations", ACM Multiedia 2007, Augsburg, Germany.

Morrison, Ann. (2007) "Talk2Me: Engaging Interactive Environments", Graduate Symposium Presentation and ACM Publication Proceedings Creativity and Cognition Conference, Washington DC, USA. [pdf]

Baharin, Hanif & Morrison, Ann. (2006) "Eliciting Audience's Experience to Improve Interactive Art Installation", Engage 4th International Symposium, Creativity and Cognition Studios at the University of Technology, Sydney, November. [pdf]

Morrison, A & Mitchell, Peta “Artefact and Iteration: circular entanglements”, Human Dimensions M Workshop: The object of interaction - the role of artefacts in interaction design, OZCHI 2006, UTS, Sydney. [pdf]

Morrison, Ann, Mitchell, P & Muhlberger, M. (2006) "Talk2Me: The Art of Augmenting Conversation", ACM Multimedia (ACM2006) Interactive Arts Program, Conference Track. Oct 22-28, 2006, Santa Barbara, California, USA. [pdf]

Morrison, Ann (2006) "Over the Moon", and "Roaming" video works at International Digital Art Awards exhibition (IDAA2006), The Block, Brisbane, May 2006

Morrison, Ann (2006) "Talk2Me", ReActive Exhibition, The Block, QUT, Brisbane, February. http://anmore.com.au

Morrison, A, MacDonald, L, MacColl, I, & Simpson, M. “The Pedagogical Practice of Locative Experiences”, LEA Locative Media Special Issue, pending publication. [pdf]

Morrison, A & Simpson, M. “The Practice of Locative Experiences”, Workshop Digital Arts and Culture Conference 2005 (DAC2005), Copenhagen November, 2005.[pdf]

Turner, Jane and Morrison, Ann “Suit Keen Renovator: Alternate Reality Design”, The Second Australasian Conference on Interactive Entertainment (IE2005), Sydney, November, 2005.[pdf]

MacColl, I, Morrison, A, Viller, S, Malburger, R, Simpson, M, & Wyeld, T. “Reflections on reflection: Blogging in undergraduate design studios”, “Blogtalk Down Under, Conference, Sydney”, May 2005.[pdf]

Prior to Starting at University of Queensland

‘The Word: The Wall #2’, On-line interactive virtual performance screened at Digital Arts and Culture Conference 2000 in Bergen, Norway (DAC2000). Panel selection process.

‘The Word: The Wall’, Interactive On-Line Virtual Performance, Code Red, International Conference, The Performance Space, Sydney. (Involved 5 performers conceived and directed by Ann Morrison). Panel selection process.

Publications

2005 Exhibition of Painting in Group Show, Gallery 4A, Sydney

Prior to Starting at University of Queensland

2002   Morrison, Ann, "A Silent Consent?", article, RealTime, New Media Scan 2002, Oct-Nov, Sydney.

1999   Morrison, Ann, "Browsing Moo_Media", article, Mesh journal#11, Melbourne.

1998   Morrison, Ann, "Cybercultures", review, Mesh journal#11, Melbourne

1998   Morrison, Ann, "Installation?? At Experimenta", review, Like Art Magazine, (2), Melbourne.

1997   Morrison, Ann, "The Information Processing Unit", an article, Mesh journal 8#9, Melbourne.

1996   Morrison, Ann, "Virtual Initiatives", a review, Mesh journal 8#9, Melbourne.

1995   Morrison, Ann 'emil goh: 362436', a review, Eyeline Magazine, no.27, autumn, p.37.

1994    Morrison, Ann  'Artists-In Space', an article, Critical Spaces, Artspace catalogue.

LARGE SCALE ART WORKS

2006

Talk2Me, at ReActive exhibition, The Block, QUT, Brisbane. This physical computing interactive environment is an adaptation of a virtual environment into a hybrid physical and virtual environment. This was a major new large-scale work, whose further exhibition is under discussion with several arts institutions. This is an example of art and technology merging (with careful research in both areas) into  an interactive physical computing environment. The work was invited to join this curated exhibition. htp://anmore.com.au/

2000

‘The Word: The Wall #2’, On-line interactive virtual performance screened at Digital Arts and Culture Conference 2000 in Bergen, Norway (DAC2000). Involved 2 performers situated in Sydney and myself in Norway. Panel selection process. Conceived and directed- 80%

1997

‘The Word: The Wall’, Interactive On-Line Virtual Performance, Code Red, International Conference, The Performance Space, Sydney. (Involved 5 performers conceived and directed by Ann Morrison). Panel selection process. 80%

1990

 'URBAN CONSTRUCTION PROJECT', City Square, Melbourne. A seven day, time-based Installation Performance in a Public space. (Video-documented, conceived and directed by Ann Morrison and Andrew Charker). Involved nine performers, sponsorship generation, management and co-ordination in performance with 25 different companies, within both the arts and the construction industries. Funded by Australia Council for the Arts. 50%

NEW MEDIA WORKS

2000

 ‘Socks’, Interactive Multimedia CD, Arts Victoria e-Foyer Gallery, Melbourne. Panel selection process.

1996

'Ten Years', 3D generated images, First Draft Gallery, Sydney

1996

'The Emu's Turf', a sound installation work, Experimenta Media Arts Festival, Melbourne. Panel selection process.

1996

'morphology.mov', 3D animation on Web page, Robotica, Experimenta, Melbourne. Panel selection process.

1996

'pann.snm', 3D generated panoramic QTVR, Women on Women Film Festival, Sydney.

1996

'Soundwork', Quicktime movie, Seventh National Summer School in Computer Generated Art and Interactive Multimedia, Canberra Institute for the Arts, Australian National University.

SELECTED SOLO AND GROUP  EXHIBITIONS

2004

‘Under the Rain’, painting exhibition, 4A Gallery, Sydney.

2003

‘Blink’, electronic work, Mop Gallery, Sydney.

1998

'Smelten', Painting Installation, Side On Gallery, Sydney.

1994

'Untitled at Untitled', Further development of Large Scale Painted and Dripping Installation, Performance Space, Sydney.

1993

'Betwixt', Large Scale Painted and Dripping Installation, Catacombs Gallery, Sydney.

1993

'The hour when one can touch day with the one hand and night with the other', Painting Installation, Selenium Gallery, Sydney.   Panel selection process.

1993

'Landed', Painted Object Installation, First Draft West Gallery, Sydney. Panel selection process.

1992

'Wired and Walled', Suspended Objects and Painting Installation, Selenium Gallery, Sydney.

1990

'The Next Phase', Site-Specific Installation, Wapping Pumping Station, London, United Kingdom. Panel selection process.

1989

'The Greater Western', Opening Exhibition, Greater Western Gallery, Melbourne. Panel selection process.

1988

'Silo', Site-Specific Kinetic Interactive Audio Installation, 10,000 Square Feet Gallery, Melbourne.

1988

'Lightening'  Arsen Street Squatted Gallery, Melbourne. Panel selection process.

1987

'Vacant Lot', Outdoor Site-Specific Installation, Gertrude Street, Melbourne.

1987

'Crane Project', Three large- scale crane suspension works, Hobart.

BOARD MEMBERSHIP

2005

Secretary dLux media arts, Sydney. Creative Steering committee

Prior to joining University of Queensland

2002-03

dLux Media Arts Board, Sydney: interim treasurer and organiser on various projects

1992- 96

Selenium Gallery, Sydney: artist-run installation space

1988-90

The Greater Western Gallery, Melbourne: artist run installation & performance space