Kat McMorrow

Archive

Everything from the Career Timeline, newest first. Linked titles have their own page.

2022 to nowInternational curation, teaching and research

YearProjectRoleWhere
2026Arka Kinari at the Kochi-Muziris BiennaleCurator and Executive ProducerKochi, Kerala, India
2026Arka Kinari at ColomboscopeCurator and Executive ProducerColombo, Sri Lanka
2026BlakDanceExecutive Producer (about six weeks)Brisbane
2025–26Underdog Film FestivalCommittee memberBrisbane
2025Laut LoudCurator (Arka Kinari)Rockbund Art Museum, Shanghai
2025Artivism at SeaCurator and Executive Producer (Arka Kinari)Rockbund Art Museum, Shanghai
2025Stress is for AmateursExecutive ProducerBrisbane
2024–25Art of the PeopleDirector and Executive ProducerBrisbane Festival Neighbourhood Program
2024To Power, With LoveDirector, facilitatorSrishti Manipal, Bengaluru; Mantra Surf Club, Mulki
2024Rainbow's EndDirector, original conceptHOTA Underground; ISEA2024
2024Pale Blue DotCurator, producerSir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, ISEA2024
2024Dreaming of the SeaCurator, producerVENTSpace, ISEA2024
2024EthosCurator, producerSAE West End, ISEA2024
2024Time Changes Everything // Everything Changes TimeCurator, producerVacant Assembly, ISEA2024
2024AmbienceCurator, producerKEPK, ISEA2024
2024Jackie Marshall releases, concerts and national tourProducerSuitcase Records; national
2023PixelDirector, curatorSPARK Festival, Ipswich

2014 to 2021Backbone Youth Arts and beyond

YearProjectRoleWhere
2021Don't You Forget About MeCuratorBrisbane Powerhouse
2021Friends WelcomeProducer (Backbone)Kangaroo Point, Brisbane
2021–22Fashioning Technology workshop seriesFunding application and program supportElektrolab, Brisbane
2021International research into music performance and distributionFunding application; creative development supportWith Tyronne Noonan
2020Azul, The Colour of a Cloudless SkyDirector, Executive ProducerSkyPoint, Gold Coast; Mexico
2019Fake News // Dumb ViewsCuratorBackbone annual program
2019BabelDirectorEast Brisbane Bowls Club
2019Absolute ObjectivityDirectorBackbone
2019Open Homes: A Successful Woman; Keepsakes, Boxes and TreasuresDirectorLa Boite Theatre
2019Backbone international residencyArtistic DirectorUncommon Ground, Manchester; London
2019Future Cities SummitPanellist, presenterBusan, South Korea
2018How Soon Is Now?CuratorBackbone Festival
2018Fractured Identities in Fragile TimesCuratorBackbone annual program
2018The Adani ShowDirectorBrisbane Writers Festival
2018Mini Change MakersProducerBackbone; Youth Week
2017Future30 Backbone FestivalCuratorBackbone
2017Their Name Liveth For EvermoreDirectorToowong Cemetery, with Brisbane City Council
2017Disco InfernoDirectorFestival of Australian Student Theatre
2017We Will Not Kiss Touch Frighten You In The DarkExecutive ProducerBackbone
2017The Hamlet ApocalypseExecutive ProducerJudith Wright Centre
2016Parental Guidance RecommendedDirector2high Festival
2016Mind-Craft-Drama-ModDirectorFestival of Australian Student Theatre
2015–162high Festival, new vision and venueArtistic Director and CEOThe Old Museum; Brisbane Powerhouse
2015Flipside Circus masterclass seriesCurriculum designer, producerBrisbane Powerhouse; Adelaide Fringe
2014CaligulaExecutive ProducerJudith Wright Centre
20142high Festival 2014Artistic Director and CEOThe Old Museum

2002 to 2013Festivals and independent producing

YearProjectRoleWhere
2013The Wizard of OzExecutive ProducerLa Boite; Brisbane Festival; NORPA, Lismore
2013Sons of SinExecutive ProducerJudith Wright Centre
2012i warExecutive Producer; video artist and operatorQTC Greenhouse; Brisbane Festival
2012Loco Maricon AmorExecutive ProducerMetro Arts Independents
2012Children of WarExecutive ProducerLa Boite Indie
2012–13Let's Get DigitalCurator, programmerArtslink Queensland, regional tour
2011The Hamlet ApocalypseExecutive ProducerLa Boite Indie
2011Lucks exhibitionProducerBrisbane
2010The Hamlet ApocalypseExecutive ProducerAdelaide Fringe
2010Vanguard Youth TheatreProducer (business plan, set-up)Metro Arts; Judith Wright Centre
2010Arcade LaneFinancial management and programmingAdelaide Fringe (named Best Venue)
2010Wordfire websiteConsultantWith Alexandra McCallum and Ptarmigan, Finland
2009In the Arms of a LionBrisbane marketing and mediaBrisbane Festival Under the Radar; The Studio, Metro Arts
2009The Hamlet ApocalypseExecutive ProducerMelbourne Fringe
2009Valley FiestaProgramming committeeFortitude Valley
2009Consultation and cultural mappingCoordinatorContact Inc, Brisbane
2009Uber Lingua: Filastine and Maga Bo; Russ JonesProducer, promoterThe Step Inn, Fortitude Valley, with 4ZZZ
2008–09Our Culture for a Better LifeVideo artistMultilink; University of Queensland
2008–09Children and Young People programProgram AssistantState Library of Queensland
2008Uber Lingua Brisbane launchProducer, promoterBrisbane
2008Laydeez BizProducerContact Inc
2008This Is Tijuana!; Taste of TeethProducerHorse Bazaar, Melbourne
2008& Everything In BetweenPublicistThe Art Factory, Brisbane
2007–08Transit LoungeTransit Lounge OfficerYouth Arts Queensland
2006–07Uber Lingua SydneyProducer, promoterAbercrombie Hotel; Hermann's Bar, Sydney
2006–07sQuareOneHub ManagerVibewire, Sydney
2006MaerzMusik: Welt im Quecksilberlicht; Sonic Arts LoungeProduction ManagerBerliner Festspiele, Berlin; Theater Basel
2005Queensland Performing Arts CentreMarketing AssistantBrisbane
2005Arc Biennial of ArtProject OfficerArtworkers Alliance, Brisbane
2005Australian International Music MarketProject OfficerQueensland Music Festival
2004A History of the Albert Park Flexi SchoolResearch assistantBrisbane City Council
2003–04Straight Out of BrisbaneProgram Manager; Documentation Coordinator (2003)Brisbane
2003Wataboshi FestivalLive videoBrisbane Powerhouse
2003Altered StatesPerformerBackbone Youth Arts
2002–05Cherry Tree MediaCo-founder; documentation and videoBrisbane
20022high FestivalMarketing ManagerBackbone Youth Arts, Musgrave Park