Clare Milledge

Dr. Clare Milledge is a Senior Lecturer at UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture, living and working across Bundjalung and Eora Nations. Her practice-led research explores ecology through contemporary art, focusing on the artist-shaman archetype and fieldwork methodologies to transform environmental data into public installations.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (2007-2013), Sydney College of the Arts, University of Sydney
• Bachelor of Visual Arts (2006), Statens Kunst Akademi, Oslo
• Bachelor of Visual Arts (1999-2005), College of Fine Arts, UNSW

Research Themes
Her work examines intersections between art and ecology, employing glass paintings, textiles, poetry, and collaborative sound to interrogate environmental narratives. Key projects include Imbás: a well at the bottom of the sea (2022 Biennale of Sydney) and Dämmerschlaf (2016) with Mikala Dwyer.

Scientific Awards & Grants

• Australia Council for the Arts grants (2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021)
• ArtStart Grant (2015)
• ArtsNSW Support Grant (2015, 2016)

Supervision & Collaborations
Milledge supervises PhD/MFA candidates in visual arts and eco-aesthetics, including Aulia Ibrahim Yeru on riverscape ecology and Felix Cehak on birdsong conservation. She collaborates with researchers across Australia, Norway, and the US.