Ashley Eriksmoen

Ashley Eriksmoen is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Art & Design, Australian National University (ANU). Her interdisciplinary practice bridges environmental ethics, critical design, and sustainable craft. She holds a BSc in Geology (Boston College), an MFA in Furniture Design (Rhode Island School of Design), and a fine woodworking certificate from College of the Redwoods.

Research focuses on sustainability, natural resources, and the sentient connection between objects and human environments. Notable projects include the Witness Tree Project (2012–2016) and collaborations addressing urban timber utilization and habitat preservation. Awards include the 2006 Norwegian Marshall Fund Grant for traditional woodworking research in Norway.

• Teaching: California College of the Arts, Oregon College of Art & Craft, and others
• Projects: Outdoor Seating Design for ACT Healthy Waterways Parks, Grown Curves in Object Design
• Exhibitions: Internationally recognized for sculptural furniture and environmental art installations

Her work critiques consumerism and ecological degradation through material reclamation, challenging Cartesian notions of order in modernist interiors.