By Dr Gail Kenning

Conference Abstracts

Kenning G; Bennett J; White F, 2020, 'Age discourse and the transformative potential of arts engagement', in AAG Conference Abstracts, Online, presented at Australian Association of Gerontology 53rd Conference, Online, 10 November 2020 - 20 November 2020, https://aag.eventsair.com/2020-aag-conference/

Kenning G; Bennett J, 2020, 'The Visit: using arts-based immersive approaches to explore the lived experiences of dementia', in AAG Abstract, Online, presented at Australian Association of Gerontology 53rd Conference, Online, 10 November 2020 - 20 November 2020, https://aag.eventsair.com/2020-aag-conference/

Kenning G; Bennett J; Kuchelmeister V; Ginnivan N; Neidorf M; Papadopoulos C, 2020, 'The Visit: An immersive experience engaging with the lived experience of dementia', in Australian Dementia Forum Abstracts, Adelaide, presented at Australian Dementia Forum 2020, Adelaide, 31 May 2020 - 02 June 2020

Visser M; Kenning G; Parker D, 2019, 'Dementia, social interaction and communication: informing protocols for practice', in 2019 AAG Conference Oral Presentations – Abstracts, Australian Association of gerontology, Sydney, presented at Australian Association of Gerontology, Sydney, 05 November 2019 - 08 November 2019, https://www.aag.asn.au/documents/item/3391

Reports

Kenning G; White F, 2020, These Walls Could Talk: Visual matrix to extend engagement for older people, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27653

Kenning G, 2020, WEVE It feels like home: Understanding the needs of older people, University New South Wales, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27655

Kenning G, 2020, Connecting with and through art: Arts engagement for liveable communities, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/9783110720556-021

Kenning G, 2016, Making It Together: Person-centred making fror engagement and fun

Kenning G, 2016, Evaluation of Arts Access Programs for Dementia

Performances (Music, Theatre, Dance)

Krebs T; Kenning G; Darling G; Redmond B; Frost D; Schache V; Hamilton S; Hazell P; Hawe J; Meurant C; Hardwick K; Baker O, 2022, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Pier2/3 Walsh Bay Sydney, Publication: To Whom I May Concern, Performances (Music, Theatre, Dance), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWREn-lQf8E;https://www.aco.com.au/news/2022-august/to-whom-i-may-concern

Designs / Architecture

Bond K; Bennett J; Kenning G, 2024, Big Trauma/Big Change: Building Tomorrow Today (Design), Sydney, Australia, publication category: Designs / Architecture

Bond K; Bennett J; Kenning G, 2024, Unconvention (Big Trauma / Big Change) (design), publication category: Designs / Architecture

Cassidy C, 2023, Make Your Mark - Series of 4, St George Hospital, Emergency Department, Ground Entrance / Sutherland Hospital, Preadmissions Clinic Level 3 / Prince of Wales Hospital, New Acute Services Building Level 1 / Sydney Eye Hospital, Editor: Bennett J; Bond K; Balfour M; Kenning G, publication category: Designs / Architecture

Bond K; Bennett J; Balfour M; Cassidy C; Kenning G, 2023, Festival of Care (Installation - Sutherland), Publication: Sutherland Hospital, Caringbah, New South Wales, Editor: Bennett J; Balfour M, publication category: Designs / Architecture, https://www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/news/festival-of-care

Bond K; Bennett J; Balfour M; Cassidy C; Kenning G; Hulbert A, 2023, Festival of Care (Installation), Publication: St George Hospital, Sutherland Hospital, Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Editor: Bennett J; Balfour M, publication category: Designs / Architecture, https://www.seslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/news/festival-of-care

Curatorial Outputs

Bennett J; Kenning G; Froggett L; Giffney N, 2025, World Comes Alive, exhibited at: Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, London, 19 June 2025 - 19 June 2025, https://www.artsandhealth.ie/2025/06/11/world-comes-alive-psychoanalysis-and-virtual-reality/

Wobcke M; Bennett J; Kuchelmeister V; Barrera L; Kenning G; Sunderland N; Graham P; Barry G, 2025, Perinatal Dreaming - Understanding Country, exhibited at: Prague, 12 March 2025 - 20 March 2025, https://www.oneworld.cz/news/958-one-world-2025-unveils-full-programme

Bennett J; Kenning G; Kuchelmeister V; Bond K, 2024, Tea and Tech: Why would I want that?, exhibited at: UNSW Scientia Niland, 06 December 2024 - 06 December 2024, https://www.events.unsw.edu.au/event/why-would-i-want

Kenning G; Bennett J, 2024, Edge of the present, exhibited at: Maroochydore (x2), Toowoomba, Gympie, Bundaberg,, 01 June 2024 - 30 November 2024, https://youturn.org.au/youturn-brings-innovative-vr-tool-to-sunshine-coast-this-october;https://youturn.org.au/edge-of-the-present-returns/;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmVdng7db4k

Bennett J; Kenning G; Kuchelmeister V; Bond K; Lenette C, 2024, Big Trauma Big Change, exhibited at: Sydney, 21 March 2024 - 23 March 2024, https://www.events.unsw.edu.au/event/big-trauma-big-change-building-tomorrow-today

Kenning G; Bennett J; Kuchelmeister V; Bond K; Cassidy C, 2024, Unconvention 2024 Big Trauma Big Change, exhibited at: Sydney, 13 March 2024 - 13 March 2024, https://www.unsw.edu.au/arts-design-architecture/engage-with-us/innovation-hub/unconvention

Bennett J; Wobcke M; Kenning G; Kuchelmeister V; Gitau L, 2023, Changing our ways - Festival, exhibited at: Warwick, 20 October 2023 - 22 October 2023

Bennett J; Kenning G; Kuchelmeister V; Gitau L, 2023, Options for Action, exhibited at: The Bank, Sydney, 03 October 2023 - 13 October 2023

Bennett J; Kenning G; Giffney N; Froggett L, 2023, Psychoanalysis meets virtual reality, exhibited at: The institute of group analysis, London, UK, University of Central Lancashire, 23 June 2023 - 23 June 2023, https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/psychoanalysis-meets-virtual-reality-tickets-623270939157

Bennett J; Balfour M; Kenning G; Bond K; Cassidy C, 2023, Festival of Care, exhibited at: Sutherland Hospital, St George Hospital, Prince of Wales Hospital, Royal Women's Hospital, Eye Hospital, Garrawarra Dementia Care, 01 April 2023 - 14 September 2023

Bennett J; Wobcke M; Kenning G; Gitau L; Kuchelmeister V; West R, 2022, The Big Anxiety (Warwick 2), exhibited at: Warwick - Multiple Venues, 29 November 2022 - 30 November 2022, https://www.thebiganxiety.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/The-Big-Anxiety-Event-Program_Warwick_V1.pdf

Kenning G, 2022, Learning from Lived Experience, exhibited at: Storey Hall, Melbourne, Victoria, 06 October 2022 - 07 October 2022, https://www.thebiganxiety.org/events/the-big-anxiety-forum-learning-from-lived-experience/

Bennett J; Wobcke M; West R; Kenning G; Kuchelmeister V; Gitau L, 2022, The Big Anxiety Melbourne/Naarm, exhibited at: Melbourne/Naarm, 21 September 2022 - 15 October 2022, https://www.thebiganxiety.org/events/the-big-anxiety-melbourne/

Bennett J; Wobcke M; Kenning G; Kuchelmeister V; Gitau L; West R, 2022, The Big Reach, exhibited at: QUT Gardens Theatre, 2 George Street, Brisbane QLD, 26 May 2022 - 28 May 2022, https://www.thebiganxiety.org/events/the-big-reach/

Bennett J; Wobcke M; Kenning G; Kuchelmeister V; Gitau L, 2022, The Big Anxiety (Warwick 1), exhibited at: Warwick - multiple venues, 06 April 2022 - 08 April 2022, https://www.thebiganxiety.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/The-Big-Anxiety-Event-Program_Warwick_V1.pdf

Creative Written Works

Kenning G, 2015, Arachne's Muse, Archipelago Press

Kenning G, 2015, Penelope's Muse, Archipelago Press

Recorded / Rendered Creative Works

Bennett J; Kenning G; Hulbert A; Kuchelmeister V, 2024, Space for Action, VR, Published: 22 March 2024, Duration: 00:12:00, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works, https://feel-lab.org/research_projects/space-for-action/

Kenning G; Gulotta D, 2021, Together Art and Dementia: Arts engagement for people with lived experience of dementia, Art Gallery New South Wales, University of New South Wales, University of Technology Sydney, Published: 01 June 2021, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0CrOWozLHQ;%20www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/channel/clip/683/

Kenning G, 2011, Evolutionary Lace, Editor(s): Ward L, Published: 30 July 2011, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works, http://powerhhousemuseum.com/lovelace

Creative Works (non-textual)

Bennett J; Kenning G; Kuchelmeister V; Hulbert A; Bond K; Cassidy C; Giffney N; Froggett L, 2025, World Comes Alive, SXSW Sydney, SXSW Sydney, International Convention Centre, Darling Harbour, 13 October 2025 - 19 October 2025, medium: Virtual Reality, at: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sxswsydney_sxsw-sydney-next-wave-of-projects-for-the-activity-7365578680489684992-HztU/;https://www.linkedin.com/posts/big-anxiety-research-centre_last-year-our-project-world-comes-alive-activity-7416981897945206784-kyAU?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAADVStkB8Yzx5zd0K1MzExLFNkMGI4qQglc;;https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/announcing-xr-sxsw-sydney-2025-sxswsydney-5dwnc/

West R; Kenning G; Bennett J; Kuchelmeister V, 2024, I'd rather die (than be in aged care), Big Trauma Big Change, Sydney, Australia, 21 March 2024 - 03 April 2024, medium: Documentary Video, at: https://vimeo.com/899737644

Kuchelmeister V; Bennett J; Kenning G; Kokanovic R; Davies A, 2023, A Safer Place? Stories from the Emergency Department, SA '23: SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 XR, Sydney Convention Centre, 13 December 2023 - 15 December 2023, medium: Virtual reality, at: https://rmitgallery.com/exhibitions/archives-of-feeling/

Bennett J; Kenning G; Kuchelmeister V; Gitau L, 2023, AI Viv: Digital Companion, UNSW AI Symposium, Festival of Care - 5 Venues, Big Trauma Big Change, Future Health Expo, Unconvention, Sydney, 22 November 2023 - 22 April 2023, medium: AI Digital media, at: https://www.events.unsw.edu.au/event/unsw-ai-symposium-2023

Bennett J; Kenning G; Kuchelmeister V; Gitau L, 2023, Changing Our Ways, Changing Our Ways, Warwick Twin Cinema, Queensland, 21 October 2023 - 21 October 2023, medium: Documentary Video

Bennett J; Kuchelmeister V; Wobcke M; Kenning G; Barrera L; Barry G; Sutherland N; Graham P, 2023, Perinatal Dreaming: Understanding Country, Institute of Group Analysis UK 2023, SIGGRAPH Asia 2023, The Bank 2023, Changing our Ways, QLD 2023,, Sydney, 23 June 2023 - 31 December 2023, medium: Virtual Reality, at: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3610549.3614603

Kenning G, 2022, In our own words, Learning form Lived Experience, Storey Hall, Melbourne, Vic, 06 October 2022 - 07 October 2022, medium: Video, at: https://www.thebiganxiety.org/events/the-big-anxiety-forum-learning-from-lived-experience/

Bennett J; Kuchelmeister V; Kenning G; Barrera L, 2022, Hard Place, Good place, Hard Place Good Place, Yarra Ranges Regional Museum, 28 September 2022 - 27 November 2022, medium: Augmented Reality, at: https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/enjoylocal/The-Big-Anxiety/Hard-PlaceGood-Place-Yarra-Ranges

West R; Bennett J; Kenning G, 2022, Big Grief, Big Horror, Gail Kenning, RMIT University Gallery, 21 September 2022 - 10 December 2022, medium: Video, at: https://rmitgallery.com/exhibitions/archives-of-feeling/#:~:text=Archives%20of%20Feeling%3A%20Trauma%2C%20Knowledge%2C%20Empathy%20will%20run%20from,at%20RMIT%20Design%20Hub%20Gallery.

Bennett J; Ferris G; Kuchelmeister V; Kenning G, 2022, We're just gonna call it all BPD, Archives of feeling: Traumna Knowledge Empathy, RMIT Gallery, Mlebourne, Vic, 21 September 2022 - 10 December 2022, medium: Three channel video installation, 56min, at: https://rmitgallery.com/exhibitions/archives-of-feeling/

Kuchelmeister V; Bennett J; Kenning G; Ginnivan N; Papadopoulos C; Neidorf M, 2021, The Visit, at: http://www.aspera.org.au/research/sightlines/sightlines-journal-2021/

Kuchelmeister V; Bennett J; Kenning G; Ginnivan N; Neidorf M; Gitau L, 2021, EmbodiMap VR, Ongoing experimental development, not a specific exhibition, 01 March 2021 - 31 March 2021, medium: Virtual Reality, at: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/5315851651819402/

Kenning G; Colemen W; Bennett J, 2019, WEVE (Woollahra Emotion Visualisation Experience), WEVE: It feels like home, Woollahra Library at Double Bay, Watsons Bay Library, Paddington Library, 05 November 2019 - 08 November 2019, medium: Synchronous multi media screen installation

Bennett J; Kuchelmeister V; Ginnivan N; Neidorf M; Kenning G; Pledger D; Mitchell H; Dean R; Papadopoulos C, 2019, The Visit (VR), The Empathy Clinic, AGNSW, UNSW Galleries, DAX centre, Melbourne, Western Sydney University, IEEE VR conference Atlanta., 27 September 2019 - 09 November 2019, medium: VR, at: https://www.thebiganxiety.org/events/feel/

Bennett J; Ginnivan N; Kuchelmeister V; McKinnon A; Neidorf M; Kenning G; Papadopoulos C; Dean R, 2019, Course of Empathy, The Empathy Clinic, Online and UNSW Galleries, 27 September 2019 - , medium: Website, at: https://courseofempathy.org/

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