معرفی
Associate Professor Drew Pettifer holds dual roles as International Lead in RMIT University's School of Art and Convenor of RMIT's LGBTIQA+ Research Impact Network. His work bridges contemporary art, queer theory, and archival studies, focusing on marginalized histories. With exhibitions featured globally—including National Gallery of Victoria and Hong Kong Arts Centre—his creative practice spans photography, video, performance, and installation. Recent accolades include a 2024 Visiting Scholar appointment at the State Library of NSW and a DSC Academic Development Fellowship. Academic leadership includes Program Lead for the Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) Hong Kong program (2020–2024) and non-academic roles such as Board Director at Shepparton Art Museum. Peer review experience includes Creative Australia and City of Melbourne Arts.
- Education: PhD research at Monash University (2017 VC Commendation)
- Research Focus: Queer archives, biopower, gender representation
- Exhibitions: Closer Together (2024), Melbourne Now (2023), Queer (NGV 2022)
Key collaborations include interdisciplinary symposiums across Asia-Pacific, emphasizing cultural inclusion and queer pedagogy. His 2020 project A Sorrowful Act re-examined colonial queer histories through installation and archival work. Current research explores creative practice as a tool to recover minoritarian narratives.
