Alex Christopher has been a Sessional Teacher at the School of Creative Arts, James Cook University since 2011. Using knowledge developed in Art History, Arts Administration and over ten years in the field of the creative industries, Alex brings warmth and generosity and a multidisciplinary and collaborative focus to her approach to teaching. Alex’s aims are to develop each creative artist to be more mindful and aware of their place, processes and practices, and also expose students to the challenges and opportunities of working in the sector.
Alex has been seminal in developing the programming for these subjects and assessment pieces, and has conducted all marking for each assessment. Student groups have ranged from 65-125 students.
2014 –
Professional Practice I – first year subject for Bachelor of New Media Arts, focusing on research fundamentals in the creative arts, including the development of a written thesis.
Connecting the Creative Arts – third year subject for Bachelor of New Media Arts students, focusing on the art museum and gallery in the Australian arts scene, and also including the development of a body of work.
Feedback from this class:
“The lecturer, Alex, was amazing. She provided fantastic feedback on work and allowed us to explore our creative minds but also placing our work in a different environment, that not many people had considered, the art gallery.”
“Alex is super passionate, has industry experience and a broad knowledge of the arts.”
Professional Practice – third year subject for Bachelor of New Media Arts students, including the development and production of the Graduate Show: ? at Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
2013 –
Professional Practice – third year subject for Bachelor of New Media Arts students, including the development and production of the Graduate Show: Verge // Venturing Beyond at Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
The Reflective Practitioner – third year subject for Bachelor of New Media Arts students, including work integrating learning program at Strand Ephemera, Gallery Services, Townsville City Council
2012 –
Professional Practice – third year subject for Bachelor of New Media Arts students, including the development and production of the Graduate Show: Exposed at Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
2011 –
Professional Practice – third year subject for Bachelor of New Media Arts students, including the development and production of the Graduate Show: Who Art We? at Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
Alex Christopher 