Asti Sherring

Asti Sherring is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the Australian National University's Humanities Research Centre (HRC). She currently serves as Manager of Changeable and Digital Collections at the National Museum of Australia and as a Time-Based Media Art Consultant at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Previously, she held senior roles at The Art Gallery of New South Wales (2015–2020), Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), and Museum of Contemporary Art Sydney. Sherring is pursuing a PhD at the University of Canberra exploring contemporary conservation theories and custodial roles in a post-digital era.

• Education: PhD Candidate, University of Canberra (2017–2024); Master of Cultural Materials Conservation (Melbourne University, 2010–2012); Postgraduate Certificate in Photographic Conservation (2011); Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours, Sydney University, 2005–2009)

Her research focuses on time-based media conservation, ethical dilemmas in preservation, and the evolving role of cultural custodians. Key areas include post-digital conservation challenges, installation art documentation, and artist collaboration in preservation processes. Sherring co-edited the AICCM Bulletin's Time-Based Art Special Edition (2021) and authored seminal works on Australasian conservation practices. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical museum methodologies.

Publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to preserving dynamic artworks, addressing technical, ethical, and philosophical dimensions of conservation. She actively participates in professional roundtables to advance sector-wide strategies for managing evolving cultural materials.