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Maria Kunda
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Maria Kunda
Adjunct Lecturer
Art | School of Creative Arts and Media
Room 1.78 , Centre for the Arts, Art Theory, Level 1
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Expertise
Maria's current primary research area is surrealism, specifically the ‘renegade surrealists’ - Georges Bataille et al. Her broad research interests are: European avant-garde movements; representations of women; theories of embodied subjectivity; contemporary Australian art, and contemporary criticism.
Fields of Research
- Fine arts (360602)
- Visual arts (360699)
- Teacher and student wellbeing (390412)
- Drama, theatre and performance studies (360403)
- Australian literature (excl. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander literature) (470502)
- Art theory (360103)
- Art criticism (360101)
- Teacher education and professional development of educators (390307)
- Photography, video and lens-based practice (360604)
- Art history, theory and criticism (360199)
- Higher education (390303)
- Performance art (360603)
Research Objectives
- The creative arts (130103)
- Arts (130199)
- Expanding knowledge in education (280109)
- Expanding knowledge in creative arts and writing studies (280122)
- Teacher and instructor development (160303)
- Management, resources and leadership (160204)
Publications
Total publications
32
Highlighted publications
(7 outputs)| Year | Type | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Thesis | Kunda M, 'The Politics of Imperfection: The Critical Legacy of Surrealist Anticolonialism' (2010) [PhD] | |
| 2006 | Chapter in Book | Kunda M, 'The artist, the community, the land', Vivienne Binns, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (ed), Hobart, Tasmania, pp. 16-21. ISBN 0977533417 (2006) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2006 | Other Creative Work | Kunda M, 'Matters of great concern', Carnegie Gallery, Hobart, pp. 11 (2006) [Catalogue] | |
| 2004 | Chapter in Book | Kunda M, 'Aragon', Atelier: Australian Artists in Paris, 1980-2000. Irene Briant, Stephen Bush, Anne MacDonald, Daniel Moynihan & Debra Phillips, Plimsoll Gallery, University of Tasmania, Holmes, JH (ed), Hobart, pp. 22-31. ISBN 1862951853 (2004) [Other Book Chapter] | |
| 2003 | Conference Publication | Kunda M, 'Recharting Surrealism', Survey: Current art and design research and practice within Australian tertiary art and design schools, 1 - 4 October 2003, Tasmanian School of Art, University of Tasmania EJ (2003) [Refereed Conference Paper] | |
| 2001 | Other Creative Work | Kunda M, ''Riddles' in Figure It: Recent Works by Julie Rrap, Sally Smart, Brigita Ozolins, Mary Scott and Justine Cooper', Plimsoll Gallery, University of Tasmania, Hobart, pp. 6 (2001) [Catalogue] | |
| 2001 | Other Creative Work | Kunda M, 'Shadow Farm', Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo, pp. 5 (2001) [Catalogue] |
Journal Article
(5 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Moore R, Rudling E, Kunda M, Robin S, 'Supporting casual teaching staff in the Australian neoliberal university: A collaborative approach', Journal of Applied Learning & Teaching, 4, (2) pp. 54-67. ISSN 2591-801X (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.37074/jalt.2021.4.2.8 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Moore R; Rudling E; Robin S | |
| 2013 | Lee FMJ, Kunda M, 'The (Neo) Avant-Garde and (Their) Kitchen(s): Potluck and Participation', The International Journal of Social, Political, and Community Agendas in the Arts, 7, (2) pp. 33-41. ISSN 2326-9960 (2013) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Lee FMJ | |
| 2012 | Kunda M, 'Where Ideas and Images Collide', Contemporary Art Centre of South Australia. Broadsheet, 41, (1) pp. 62-65. ISSN 0819-677X (2012) [Professional, Non Refereed Article] | |
| 2007 | Kunda M, 'An Other Place', Circa, 120, (Summer 2007) pp. 83-85. ISSN 0263-9475 (2007) [Non Refereed Article] | |
| 2000 | Knights MA, Kunda M, 'Images from the Life of Nikola Tesla', Siglo, (14) pp. 17. ISSN 1320-8411 (2000) [Letter or Note in Journal] Co-authors: Knights MA |
Chapter in Book
(4 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kunda M, 'Critical Response 'Our Day will Come'', Iteration:Again, Punctum Books and Cast 27, David Cross (ed), Australia, pp. 133-142. ISBN 9780947335878 (2013) [Other Book Chapter] | |
| 2006 | Kunda M, 'The artist, the community, the land', Vivienne Binns, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (ed), Hobart, Tasmania, pp. 16-21. ISBN 0977533417 (2006) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2005 | Kunda M, 'London calling', London: Looking East, Plimsoll Gallery, University of Tasmania, Jonathan Holmes (ed), Hobart, pp. 34-39. ISBN 1-86295-272-2 (2005) [Research Book Chapter] | |
| 2004 | Kunda M, 'Aragon', Atelier: Australian Artists in Paris, 1980-2000. Irene Briant, Stephen Bush, Anne MacDonald, Daniel Moynihan & Debra Phillips, Plimsoll Gallery, University of Tasmania, Holmes, JH (ed), Hobart, pp. 22-31. ISBN 1862951853 (2004) [Other Book Chapter] |
Review
(5 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Kunda M, 'Jet: Digital Art Prints', JET: Digital Art Prints, 1, (1) pp. 1-4. (2002) [Other Review] | |
| 2002 | Kunda M, 'The First of all the Passions', Objects of Vertu, 1, (1) pp. n/a/. (2002) [Other Review] | |
| 2002 | Kunda M, 'From the Bottom with Feeling', Broadsheet, 31, (3) pp. 23. (2002) [Other Review] | |
| 2002 | Kunda M, 'Seven Warehouses', Artlink, 22, (4) pp. 86. (2002) [Other Review] | |
| 1995 | Kunda M, ''Preferring a Grim Reality'', CAST Magazine, 1, (7) pp. 36-38. (1995) [Other Review] |
Conference Publication
(4 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Moore R, Rudling E, Kunda M, Robin S, 'Supporting casual teaching staff: a collaborative approach', Tasmania School of Medicine Presentation, Hobart (2021) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Moore R; Rudling E; Robin S | |
| 2017 | Haddon N, Juliff T, Fountain W, Kunda M, 'After you have gone: un-disciplined knowledge and new value/s, one year on', ACUADS Conference Program, 28-29 September 2017, Canberra, ACT, pp. 1-11. (2017) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Haddon N; Juliff T; Fountain W | |
| 2012 | Lee FMJ, Kunda M, 'Carpe diem: but can we hold on ', ACUADS Conference 2012 Proceedings - Region and Isolation: The changing function of art & design education within diasporic cultures and borderless communities, 3-5 October 2012, Perth, pp. Paper 149. ISBN 978-0-9758360-8-8 (2012) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Lee FMJ | |
| 2003 | Kunda M, 'Recharting Surrealism', Survey: Current art and design research and practice within Australian tertiary art and design schools, 1 - 4 October 2003, Tasmanian School of Art, University of Tasmania EJ (2003) [Refereed Conference Paper] |
Major Creative Work
(4 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Lee F, Kunda M, 'Automatic Conversation Generator', Cast Gallery, Hobart (2013) [Performance] Co-authors: Lee F | |
| 2012 | Kunda M, Zika P, 'A World Between: A Survey of Prints by Milan Milojevic', Plimsoll Gallery, Tasmanian School of Art, Hobart (2012) [Curated Exhibition] Co-authors: Zika P | |
| 2009 | Kunda M, 'Black Swans, in 'Chance Encounters'', Salamanca Arts Centre, Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart, 1st (2009) [Published Creative Work] | |
| 2003 | Ozolins BT, Kunda M, 'The Library: Brigita Ozolins', CAST, Australia, 1, pp. 52 (2003) [Published Creative Work] Co-authors: Ozolins BT |
Other Creative Work
(7 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kunda M, Lee F, 'Word Bath', Cast Gallery, Hobart, pp. 1 (2013) [Representation of Original Art] Co-authors: Lee F | |
| 2012 | Kunda M, 'A World Between', Plimsoll Gallery, Hobart, pp. 45 (2012) [Catalogue] | |
| 2006 | Kunda M, 'Matters of great concern', Carnegie Gallery, Hobart, pp. 11 (2006) [Catalogue] | |
| 2003 | Kunda M, 'Unearthed', Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Canberra, pp. 4 (2003) [Catalogue] | |
| 2003 | Kunda M, 'White [Light] ', Niagra Galleries, Richmond, Melbourne, pp. 8 (2003) [Catalogue] | |
| 2001 | Kunda M, ''Riddles' in Figure It: Recent Works by Julie Rrap, Sally Smart, Brigita Ozolins, Mary Scott and Justine Cooper', Plimsoll Gallery, University of Tasmania, Hobart, pp. 6 (2001) [Catalogue] | |
| 2001 | Kunda M, 'Shadow Farm', Bendigo Art Gallery, Bendigo, pp. 5 (2001) [Catalogue] |
Thesis
(2 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kunda M, 'The Politics of Imperfection: The Critical Legacy of Surrealist Anticolonialism' (2010) [PhD] | |
| 1997 | Kunda M, 'A Radical Act of Remembering' (1997) [Masters Research] |
Other Public Output
(1 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Moore R, Rudling E, Kunda M, Robin S, 'The casual staff who do 80% of undergrad teaching need more support here's a way unis can help', The Conversation, online, 7 September 2021 (2021) [Magazine Article] Co-authors: Moore R; Rudling E; Robin S |
Grants & Funding
Funding Summary
Number of grants
2
Total funding
$101,220
Projects
The Shifting Locus of Artistic Practice: A Survey and Critical Analysis of Solo Exhibitions in Australian Public Galleries, 1970-2000 (2003 - 2005)$88,720
- Funding
- Australian Research Council ($88,720)
- Scheme
- Grant-Linkage Projects Round 1
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Holmes JH; Malpas J; Zika P; Judd C; Kunda M
- Period
- 2003 - 2005
- Grant Reference
- LP0347324
A Survey and Critical Analysis of Solo Exhibitions in Australian Public Galleries 1975-2000 (2002)$12,500
- Funding
- University of Tasmania ($12,500)
- Scheme
- Grant-Institutional Research Scheme
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Holmes JH; Malpas J; Zika P; Kunda M
- Year
- 2002
Research Supervision
Current
2
Completed
14
Current
| Degree | Title | Commenced |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | Furnishing Lesbian Identity - An Exploration of Lesbian Identity Expressed Through the Medium of Furniture | 2015 |
| Masters | Integrating Lived Experience into Collaborative Curatorial Practices: Facilitating community self-representation through an historic photographic archive | 2017 |
Completed
| Degree | Title | Completed |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | Cruising Wonderland: Queer reparative aesthetics within scenographic photography Candidate: Sean Anthony Coyle | 2018 |
| PhD | Occulting the Screen: A methodology for manifesting agency through performative animation Candidate: Sally Anne Rees | 2018 |
| PhD | Agency in Garden Imagery: A painterly investigation into thresholds of otherness Candidate: Penelope Louise Burnett | 2018 |
| PhD | The Suspension of Pictorial Equilibrium: Materialising mutability in the medium of paint Candidate: Megan Walch | 2017 |
| PhD | Rogue Academy: Conservational art events as a means of institutional critique Candidate: Fiona Marion Joy Lee | 2016 |
| Masters | Familiar Ground: Expressing post-diasporic Scottish identity through collage and print Candidate: Roslyn Heather Meeker | 2015 |
| PhD | Constructed Situations: Socialising a Sculptural Practice Candidate: Jack Timothy Robins | 2015 |
| Masters | A Sculptural Problem: The Measurement of Being Candidate: Anthony Minton Johnson | 2013 |
| PhD | The Collaborative Curator; a Methodological Enquiry into Negotiated Mediation and Audience Participation Candidate: Paula Adriana Goncalves Silva | 2013 |
| Masters | The Urge to Appropriate: Internalising Appropriation Through Hybrid Studio Practice Candidate: Scott Denis Cotterell | 2012 |
| PhD | Transformations of the Flesh; Rupturing Embodiment through Biological Technology Candidate: Alicia Kathleen King | 2009 |
| Masters | Enfolding Bodies: A Visual Investigation which Refigures the Relationship between Maternity and Form Candidate: Kim Lesley Portlock | 2007 |
| Masters | The Sacred Tree: A Visual Investigation into the Tree as a Symbol of Life, Death and Regeneration Candidate: Chantale Marie Madeleine Delrue | 2006 |
| Masters | Karaoke: Creating an Intimate Connection Between Artist and Audience Through Popular Music, an Enquiry in Performance and Video Candidate: Sally Anne Rees | 2005 |