ACMI X.
The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) has announced the foundation members of its creative co-working space, ACMI X.
ACMI X joins the offices of ACMI’s operational teams and the Melbourne HQ of the National Film and Sound Archive with individuals and organisations working in the creative industries.
The 60 seat, 2000sqm co-working studio in Melbourne’s Southbank aims to foster collaboration and experimentation, and provide professional development through an events program.
ACMI director and CEO Katrina Sedgwick said ACMI X was actively supporting the next generation of creative industry professionals by sharing resources and knowledge with the sector.
“We warmly welcome our new co-workers to the ACMI X studio. We are delighted with the spread of disciplines from digital agencies to virtual reality filmmakers and festivals to funding agencies – truly a dynamic set of organisations and individuals.”
As well as offering spaces to a variety of cross-disciplinary practitioners, ACMI has put aside a desk for Art House resident artists, to be rotated throughout the year, as well as six desks for RMIT postgraduate students and researchers in the fields of design, animation, games and digital media.
“We welcome RMIT University to the community and look forward to their students and researchers benefiting from the industry immersion and professional development events we have in store for our members,” said Sedgwick.
Dean of the RMIT’s School of Media and Communication Professor Martyn Hook said the partnership between ACMI X and RMIT would provide “a compelling range of opportunities.”
“The two organisations will enable art and design academics, creative practitioners and industry partners to participate in workshops, industry events and presentations. The collaboration between RMIT and ACMI X will bring together digital innovators to forge new ideas and explore leading edge technologies in this exciting, emergent field,” said Hook.
Copyright Agency Cultural Fund has also sponsored a residency for a year for Chinese-Australian scriptwriter, director and producer, Cher Coad.
ACMI X is currently seeking expressions of interest for the 12 remaining long-term co-working spaces.
The studio has also created an industry membership program that enables casual access to ACMI X and its associated events and networking program.
ACMI X has partnered with Media Lab Melbourne, Web Directions, The Arcade, Lean Filmmaking, KJR Consulting and Experimenta to present a program of events for members to enhance their practice and meet industry professionals.
https://www.acmi.net.au/acmi-x
ACMI X Foundation members:
Alan Dickson – Yukfoo Animation www.yukfoo.net
Andre Lima – Inkubator www.inkubator.com.au
Andrea Heffernan – The Funding Network www.thefundingnetwork.com.au
Andrew Maccoll – LDB www.ldb.agency
Aphids and Field Theory – www.aphids.net and www.fieldtheory.com.au
Ben Laden – Little Big Shots www.littlebigshots.com.au
Cameron Macmillan – Freeform Creative www.freeformcreative.com.au
Dan Koerner – Sandpit www.wearesandpit.com.au
Duncan Imberger – Deeper Richer www.deeperricher.com
Greg Turner – Interaction Consortium www.interaction.net.au
Katy Morrison and Oscar Raby – VRTOV www.vrtov.com
Piers Mussared – Jumpgate VR www.jumpgatevr.com
Simon Burgin – Responsve www.responsve.com
Valleyarm Digital www.valleyarm.com
RMIT
Art House
Copyright Agency Cultural Fund