Models ignite the imagination, reveal knowledges and spawn curiosity. They are used in mathematics and the sciences, art and architecture, to explore complex ideas and to make them tangible.
In this series of conversations we discuss models from the historic to contemporary, exploring their application from research to practice, and discuss their creative potential and aesthetic appeal. All talks are moderated by Kate Goodwin.
About the moderator
Kate Goodwin is a curator, writer and educator working across the arts and spatial practice. She is an Adjunct Professor (Architecture) at the University of Sydney, member of the Tin Sheds Gallery advisory board and co-founder of the event platform ‘Architecture Amplified’. She was Head of Architecture at the Royal Academy of Arts in London (2003-2021) where she curated ground-breaking exhibitions, including Sensing Spaces: Architecture Reimagined and Renzo Piano. She was awarded a Royal Institute of British Architects Honorary Fellowship in 2016.
Marvelous Models 2: Andrew Southwood-Jones and Paul Donnelly
Andrew Southwood-Jones
is an architecturally trained creative maker and founder of KinkFab, an innovative model-making studio established as digital fabrication technologies became more accessible. KinkFab has redefined how architectural models are produced, merging traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge techniques. Their models are recognised for their precision and innovation, housed in institutions such as the Art Gallery of NSW, the National Gallery of Australia, and the Powerhouse Museum.
Dr Paul Donnelly
Dr Paul Donnelly is Deputy Director, Chau Chak Wing Museum and lead curator of the exhibition Micro:Macro. Prior to working at the Chau Chak Wing Museum, he was a curator of decorative arts and design at the Powerhouse Museum (Museum of Applied Art and Sciences) where his curatorial responsibilities expanded across many collections including numismatics, ceramics, furniture, and design. Concurrent with his museum career, he continued his archaeological research at University of Sydney excavations including Pella in Jordan and as a co-director of the Zagora Archaeological Project on Andros, Greece. Paul is an honorary associate of the Department of Archaeology, and a founding member and vice president of the Near Eastern Archaeology Foundation and a governor of the Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens, both at the University of Sydney.ants.