Dr David Akenson
| Name | Dr David Akenson |
|---|---|
| Email Address | david.akenson@unisq.edu.au |
| Job Title | Lecturer (Visual Arts Theory) |
| Qualifications | BA(Hons) Griffith, PhD USQ |
| Department | School of Creative Arts |
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Biography
David Akenson is a researcher, artist and educator with over 25 years experience in the field. His research is centred on the intersection of art and social life, with a particular focus on how audiences engage with the creative arts. He has published on Kantian aesthetics, art studio practice and ethical practice.
Employment
| Position | Organisation | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecturer in Visual Art | UniSQ | 2010 | 2023 |
Expertise
Art history, theory and social practice.
Teaching
Art theory, art practice and practice and theory intersections.
Fields of Research
- 360199. Art history, theory and criticism not elsewhere classified
- 360699. Visual arts not elsewhere classified
Professional Membership
| Professional Membership | Year |
|---|---|
| NAVA |
BA(Hons)
Griffith
2000
PhD
USQ
2009
Current Supervisions
| Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Commenced |
|---|---|---|---|
| The thesis topic aims to research contemporary art practice where a visual conflict exists between the familiar and the strange through trompe l¿oeil. | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2023 |
| Awful Beauty: Mapping Toxic Locations¿ | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2021 |
| A Relationship with Nature | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2021 |
| Artistic Wandering: The act of wandering as artwork | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2021 |
Completed Supervisions
| Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 Positions The Role Women Play in Erotic Art | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2024 |
| Entering the zone: studio approaches inspiring artistic presence: the line and the area in painting. | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2023 |
| Site Specific Art: Post 20th Century Considerations | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2023 |
| TALES FROM THE SUBURBAN GARDEN The Murarrie Neighbourhood Garden Project: Constructing Community Cohesion through Horticultural Practice | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2022 |
| Vegan artist: Exploring the ethical use of animals in contemporary art through a reconsideration of the vegan philosophy | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2021 |
| Art after atrocity: Post-Holocaust representation and affect | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2019 |
| The critical image: Ethics and the art of Vernon Ah Kee | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2017 |
| Artist as Rhetor: Strategies for the Visual Communication of Artistic and Scientific Concepts | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2016 |