The Whispering Hollow - Meet the Creative Team

Immersive art is opening up new ways to experience creativity, bringing together digital technology, physical spaces and shared experiences that invite audiences to participate.

At ECU ’s City Campus, these possibilities are taking shape on its four-storey high Forum screen and the building’s distinctive illuminated façade. These public platforms also offer Western Australia’s creative community opportunities to develop new skills and create ambitious work. ECU’s new AWAKEN programme will build on this, supporting artists to explore the possibilities of immersive technology.

But how does an idea become an experience on this scale?

Join internationally recognised digital artist Ke Jyun Wu, Western Australian sculptural artist Neil Turner, and ECU’s Creative Futures team for a special evening exploring the making of The Whispering Hollow, a new interactive artwork combining sculpture, breath and digital imagery.

This intimate talk will take you behind the scenes of the commission, from its creative beginnings to the technology that brings it to life. Together, we’ll explore how immersive art can create meaningful public experiences, connect with place and invite us to become part of the artwork.

MEET THE TEAM

Ke Jyun Wu, Media Artist

Taiwanese media artist Ke Jyun Wu works across interactive installations, fulldome films, and physical-digital hybrid environments. Wu builds immersive spaces around 'what if?' questions, rewriting the rules of ordinary reality, and constructing a space where that new rule holds. His work has been exhibited at the Venice International Film Festival, SAT Montréal, Cité des sciences et de l'industrie Paris, C-LAB Taipei, Pingshan Art Museum Shenzhen, and Dome Fest West, among others. 

Neil Turner, Wood Turner

Neil Turner is a Western Australian artist with a professional practice spanning sculpture, contemporary wood art, furniture and public art. He has exhibited nationally and internationally since 1991, with work held in significant public and private collections in Australia and the United States.

Jody Malam, Digital Experience Lead, Creative Futures, ECU

Jody Malam is an award-winning creative leader with experience across entertainment, broadcast, brand and immersive experience in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. As ECU’s Digital Experience Platform Lead, Jody leads the creative development and activation of the University’s large-scale digital platforms, working across artistic practice, creative technology, production and audience experience.

Rebecca Gibson, Director, Creative Futures, ECU

Rebecca is the Director of Creative Futures at Edith Cowan University, leading a team focused on unlocking value and opportunity at the intersection of creativity, business, and innovation as part of ECU’s new City campus. With close to 20 years’ experience in the higher education sector, Rebecca has held diverse roles across strategic innovation, project management, stakeholder engagement, and business transformation. 

ABOUT CREATIVE FUTURES

Creative Futures works at the intersection of creativity, technology and innovation, connecting industry, government, community and creative practitioners to explore emerging opportunities and shape future-focused solutions. Through initiatives such as the CreatorsLAB, we combine creative practice, experiential design and technology to help organisations unlock ideas and opportunities.​ If you'd like to learn more about the space or discuss opportunities for a workshop, program or partnership, visit our website or please reach out to creative.futures@ecu.edu.au.