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Kate Hennessy is an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Chair at Simon Fraser University’s School of Interactive Arts and Technology. She is an anthropologist whose research explores the role of digital technology in the documentation and safeguarding of cultural heritage. Her work incorporates multimedia art and investigates documentary methodologies that address Indigenous and settler histories in relation to place and space. Hennessy is a founding member of the Ethnographic Terminalia Collective, which curates exhibitions at the intersection of anthropology and contemporary art. She has received recognition for her contributions to non-academic communities, including the Confederation University Faculty Associations of BC’s Early Career Award in 2017. Her teaching and research interests include Anthropology, Media, Museum Anthropology, Indigenous Media, Science and Technology Studies, Collaborative Methodologies, Digital Humanities, and Ethnography. Hennessy leads the Making Culture Lab, emphasizing participatory research methodologies and collaborative practices in the development of culturally specific applications within public spaces and museums. Her publications and exhibitions reflect her commitment to exploring the materiality, ethics, and diverse cultures of media-making, along with a focus on media social practices.
Department of Philosophy