Professor Dr. Cecilia Jardemar

Biography

Cecilia Jardemar is a Swedish-Madeiran artist and practice-led researcher whose work encompasses photography, moving image, and critical archival studies. She joined the Australian National University in 2024 as a Senior Lecturer in Photography Media Arts. Previously, she held a similar position at Konstfack University of Arts, Craft Design in Stockholm, Sweden, where she served as a Research Leader in Fine Art from 2018 to 2024. Jardemar has been an artist-in-residence and guest lecturer at various prestigious institutions including Linnaeus University, the Royal College of Art (UK), and Umeå University. Her artistic work has been exhibited globally, with her pieces included in major public collections such as the National Museum DRC and the National Portrait Gallery in London. She has authored notable publications, including the monograph 'Opening' (2019), which received the Swedish Book Arts Award. Jardemar's research focuses on the interplay between artistic practice and politics, memory, and visual culture, employing decolonial theories and participatory methodologies. She investigates the ethical stewardship of photographic archives and aims to create inclusive dialogues surrounding the restitution of colonial-era collections. Additionally, she explores innovative uses of digital heritage and participates in collaborative projects that bridge academic and artistic disciplines, striving for institutional change and transformation in archival power structures.

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