Denise Robinson

Denise Robinson is an Indigenous Fellow in Creative Arts at the School of Creative Arts and Media, University of Tasmania. With over 25 years of professional experience in the arts sector, she is a proud Tasmanian of palawa (paternal) and English/Scottish (maternal) heritage. Currently pursuing a PhD examining engagement practices between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal agents in contemporary arts, she teaches courses including Critical Practices in Art and Creative Arts Research Methods.

Her educational qualifications are:

• MFA, University of Tasmania (2008-2010)
• Graduate Certificate in Business Management, University of Tasmania (2004)
• BFA (Hons), University of Tasmania (1996-1999)

Robinson's research centers on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing, with emphasis on visual arts, Indigenous methodologies, and student engagement. She actively develops Aboriginal creative practice in Tasmania through community partnerships and institutional leadership, focusing on protocols for working with Aboriginal creative practitioners and cultural content.

Her creative outputs demonstrate sustained exploration of Tasmanian Aboriginal identity through community-engaged exhibitions and interdisciplinary projects that bridge traditional knowledge with contemporary practice, often addressing truth-telling and cultural reclamation.

As Chair of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery's Aboriginal Advisory Council and board member for Tasdance and Contemporary Arts Tasmania, she shapes cultural policy and institutional practices. Her leadership in national initiatives like Artlands National Summit highlights commitment to regional arts development and cross-cultural dialogue.