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Dr. Sanne Mestrom is a Senior Lecturer in Visual Arts at the Sydney College of the Arts (University of Sydney) and a Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) Fellow. Her research explores the intersection of public art, play, and urban design, advocating for art as a tool to create inclusive and interactive spaces. Mestrom’s practice-led work investigates how sculpture and the body can redefine 'play' in public environments, challenging conventional notions of 'place' and urban logic.
Education:
- PhD, Fine Art, RMIT University
- Masters in Public Art, RMIT University
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Fine Art, RMIT University
Research Interests: Her work spans contemporary visual art, institutional critique, public art evaluation, psychology of play, and urban planning. She co-founded interdisciplinary initiatives like the WEDNESDAY Studios Research Lab and I-CLAP (Interactive Creative Learning through Adventure Play).
Grants & Awards:
- 2022: ARC DECRA Fellow (ART/PLAY/RISK project)
- 2018: Australia Council Grant (New Work)
- 2017: Woollarah Small Sculpture Prize
- 2014: Monash University Museum of Art Sculpture Commission
- 2008: Siemens Post Graduate Fine Art Scholarship
Advising & Labs: Supervises PhD/Master’s students in art and urban studies. Leads the ART/PLAY/RISK project, examining child-friendly cities through public art. Member of Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies and CREATE Centre (University of Sydney).
Labs/Teams: WEDNESDAY Studios Research Lab (collaboration with architect Anna Ciliberto and curator Melissa Loughnan), I-CLAP (with Blue Mountains City Council).
