Dr. Katrina Sluis

Biography

Katrina Sluis is the Head of Photography and Media Arts at the School of Art & Design at the Australian National University. She co-convenes the Computational Culture Lab and has previously served as a Senior Lecturer and Co-Director at the Centre for the Study of the Networked Image in London. Her work intersects cultural studies, software studies, and media art practice with a focus on understanding network culture. Her projects emphasize artistic practice-based research and have included partnerships with prestigious institutions such as the Tate and the Royal College of Art. Notable projects include 'Post-Capitalist Photography Now!' and 'All Know What's Internet', which challenge conventional framework around photography and curation. Katrina is also an Adjunct Research Curator at The Photographers' Gallery and serves on various editorial and advisory boards. Her research interests encompass the politics of art, photography, computational culture, and cultural value in the context of emerging technologies. Her ongoing exploration includes the implications of human-machine curation amid the global intensification of image production.

Research Interests