NCM is situated on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people. We pay respects to them, especially their Elders and storytellers, as well as all First Peoples, nationwide. NCM acknowledges that communication technologies have a long history here, far longer than European occupation.

Curator Talk | A Personal Love Letter

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Mel Huang Buntine with the Buntine Computer Collection. Photo by Casey Horsfield

Seminar Room • 19 September, 2.30m–2.45pm

Free with museum entry

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Celebrated local designer and technologist Mel Huang Buntine, has built a shrine to the tender and personal side of computing. Embracing code as a creative medium, Mel brings together people, communities and computers that push our understanding of what computation can be.

Hear Mel share the inspiration behind Radical Computing, from hand-me down computers as a playground connecting her to the outside world, through to the development of the remarkable Buntine Computer Collection.

Speaker

Mel Huang Buntine

Curator


Mel Huang Buntine is a designer and technologist for the cultural and education sectors collaborating with institutions and festivals such as National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 4A, Powerhouse, Asia TOPA, Art Gallery NSW, Science Gallery, Dark Mofo, Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), RISING and The Australian Ballet. She is currently the Radical Computing guest curator at National Communication Museum (NCM) and Senior Product Designer at Rome2Rio.


Spanning works across data visualisation, interactive design and live performance, Mel is passionate about the creative applications of technology in the arts and an advocate for multidisciplinary education having taught at The University of Melbourne and RMIT. She is the co-director of Creative Technology Melbourne and proud board member of Chamber Made. She co-founded the Buntine Computer Collection with her partner Andy Buntine in 2016.

Venue Accessibility

  • NCM is fully wheelchair accessible
  • All gender and accessible toilets are available on both levels
  • Hearing loop available
  • NCM is a high sensory space with a variety of noise and lighting.
  • This program includes seating for most attendees, please reach out if this is a barrier to you joining us and we can reserve you a spot
  • If you have any other access needs please get in touch, we'd love to help hello@ncm.org.au

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