ANU School of Art & Design presents
Craft Capacities:
A symposium bringing together Anthropologists, Curators, and Studio Craft Practitioners to discuss and reflect on how engagement with studio-based Craft and Design can disrupt and shape futures that are under construction.

Thursday 15 March 6-8pm SOA&D Lecture Theatre

Welcome and Introductions by Dr Rohan Nicol
Keynote: ANU Prof. Genevieve Bell: https://cecs.anu.edu.au/people/genevieve-bell
RSHA External Researcher Speech: Susie Silbert: https://www.cmog.org/bio/susie-silbert
Susie Silbert and Genevieve Bell in conversation with ANU Assoc. Prof. Mitchell Whitelaw: https://researchportalplus.anu.edu.au/en/persons/mitchell-whitelaw?term=whitelaw

Friday 16 March 2-5pm SOA&D Lecture Theatre

2:00 pm Welcome and Introductions by Ashley Eriksmoen
2:15pm  Engaging with the World through Craft Practice: Panel Discussion chaired by Susie Silbert with presentations by:

• RSHA Visiting Artist Daniel Kruger https://siennapatti.com/project/daniel-kruger/
• RSHA Visiting Artist Beth Lipman https://www.bethlipman.com/
• RSHA School of Archaeology and Anthropology Research Fellow Dr Robyn McKenzie http://archanth.cass.anu.edu.au/people/ms-robyn-mckenzie
3-pm:  Panel Discussion with Daniel Kruger, Beth Lipman, and Robyn McKenzie chaired by Susie Silbert, followed by audience Q&A

4-5pm:  Craft Pop-Up Bar and Symposium Social Hour