Andrea grew up in Western Sydney and has a Bachelor of Communications & Media from the University of Notre Dame.

She majored in film and screen production, and joined CuriousWorks in 2012 to pursue her ambitions of being a filmmaker. You can read more about her artistic practice on her artist’s page here.

Caitlin is a creative producer with an ongoing commitment to community cultural development, artistic adventure and access to the arts for everyone.

She has worked across Australia, Europe and Asia supporting artwork that innovates in the public realm. She has worked for Blast Theory (UK), PACT, Urban Theatre Projects, Belvoir – Company B and Performance Space (AUS). She has an ongoing interest in innovative arts in education programs, including UK and Australian models. From 2011 to 2014 she was Co-Artistic Director at Shopfront Contemporary Arts, an arts co-operative owned by young people in suburban Sydney.

Caitlin supports local artists to tell stories of western Sydney through film, performance, installation and writing and also holds responsibility to develop our grassroots program and Curious Classroom.

Miranda Aguilar is a queer Filipina artist, living and working in Western Sydney. While completing her Masters in Public Relations and Advertising at UNSW, Miranda pursued her artistic practice primarily through the Curious Creators program. You can read more about her artistic practice on her artist page here.

Shakthi is a writer / director, a producer of screen and theatre, and a composer of original music. He is an interdisciplinary artist who often merges these forms in his work.

Recent projects include audiovisual work Rizzy’s 18^th Birthday, which premiered at Carriageworks in 2014 and was adapted into a feature film, Riz, which premiered at Sydney Film Festival in 2015; Shakthi’s debut long form play, A Counting and Cracking, currently in development with Belvoir Theatre and premiering in 2019, and Laka, a multi-platform film and VR project which is set to tour the world from 2018-2019 through a commission from the Streaming Museum (NY).

From 2003-2018, Shakthi was the founder and artistic director of innovative arts and social change company CuriousWorks. During this time Shakthi led the CuriousWorks team to develop an award-winning model for the innovative use of creative digital media in marginalised communities. This work has led to long-term, multi-platform arts initiatives as well as significant grassroots social change in communities in Western Sydney, remote Western Australia and Northern Melbourne. 

Shakthi was Associate Artist at Carriageworks from 2013-2015 and a founding directorate member of National Theatre of Parramatta in 2017. In 2015, he was awarded the Phillip Parson’s Playwright Award from Belvoir Theatre and in 2011 the Kirk Robson Award by Australia Council for the Arts, given to an artist for their work in relation to social justice and community cultural leadership.

Huy is a designer with a background in architecture, visual marketing. Since the completion of his Architecture Degree at UNSW in 2016, Huy has been working as a photographer (specialising in event, product, architectural and interior photography) and graphic designer for several companies including CuriousWorks.

Huy combines knowledge from his architecture degree with a passion for cinema and minimalism and to forge a distinctive aesthetic that is bold yet subtle and contemplative.

While working on graphic design for CuriousWorks’ communications and social media channels, Huy is undertaking a postgraduate degree in Design at UNSW Arts and Design, specialising in graphic design and branding to further his skills as a visual communicator.

Annabel has extensive screen industry experience and a successful history in creating proposals for key arts and film funding bodies.

From 2017-2018 she is the Partnerships Manager with CuriousWorks where she is responsible for forging new alliances with industry and strengthening the company’s existing relationships across industry, government and community arts organisations.

Prior to CuriousWorks, Annabel spent seven years with the Australian Writers’ Guild, where she was instrumental in developing their Pathways Program which linked talented writers with producers and key industry decision-makers. She also helped lead the establishment of Scripted Ink, which provides world-first development opportunities to Australian writers.

Annabel’s background also includes working on a range of Australian and international television drama series, ArtsNSW, and boutique film and video production companies.

Elias Nohra is a digital artist with over 12 years of experience using old, new and emerging technologies to tell stories in innovative ways. Primarily a filmmaker with experience directing, editing and shooting in both corporate and non-profit contexts, Elias has also utilized his skills in digital media and storytelling to produce works in theatre, art installations, web & interactivity development, and videogames.

Formerly the Community Director and Head Educator at CuriousWorks, Elias has returned to the company to lead its 2019 pilot program, Makers Space. 

 lias has worked with hundreds of young and old people from culturally diverse backgrounds from all across Australia, building their capacity for sustainable self-expression through diverse digital media forms. He brings a passion for a more diverse and representative media and arts landscape to all of his work.

Elias is an accomplished digital artist and his most recent works include; Laka (2018), the CuriousWorks feature film he worked on as an editor; Snowflake Moon: A Paperville Mystery (2016), his first public video game  which he developed and produced; Repatriate (2015), a multi-screen installation and collaboration with performance maker Latai Taumoepeau, commissioned by Carriageworks for their 24 Frames Per Second exhibition which has toured internationally, and BirdFoxMonster(2016) a performance work with Erth and Studio A including multi-screen film projections and projection-mapped animations on a dining table, which premiered at Carriageworks last year and is continuing development.

Daisy joined CuriousWorks in 2016 as an assistant facilitator for workshops in her community, Bidwill. From there she has worked closely with us by facilitating film and photography workshops within her own community and the Fairfield/Liverpool community.

Daisy is passionate about telling the stories of her culture and her community. You can read more about her artistic practice on her artist’s page here.

Caitlin is a creative producer with an ongoing commitment to community cultural development, artistic adventure and access to the arts for everyone.

She has worked across Australia, Europe and Asia supporting artwork that innovates in the public realm. She has worked for Blast Theory (UK), PACT, Urban Theatre Projects, Belvoir – Company B and Performance Space (AUS). She has an ongoing interest in innovative arts in education programs, including UK and Australian models. From 2011 to 2014 she was Co-Artistic Director at Shopfront Contemporary Arts, an arts co-operative owned by young people in suburban Sydney.

Caitlin supports local artists to tell stories of western Sydney through film, performance, installation and writing and also holds responsibility to develop our grassroots program and Curious Classroom.

Elias Nohra is a digital artist with over 12 years of experience using old, new and emerging technologies to tell stories in innovative ways. Primarily a filmmaker with experience directing, editing and shooting in both corporate and non-profit contexts, Elias has also utilized his skills in digital media and storytelling to produce works in theatre, art installations, web & interactivity development, and videogames.

Formerly the Community Director and Head Educator at CuriousWorks, Elias has returned to the company to lead its 2019 pilot program, Makers Space. 

 lias has worked with hundreds of young and old people from culturally diverse backgrounds from all across Australia, building their capacity for sustainable self-expression through diverse digital media forms. He brings a passion for a more diverse and representative media and arts landscape to all of his work.

Elias is an accomplished digital artist and his most recent works include; Laka (2018), the CuriousWorks feature film he worked on as an editor; Snowflake Moon: A Paperville Mystery (2016), his first public video game  which he developed and produced; Repatriate (2015), a multi-screen installation and collaboration with performance maker Latai Taumoepeau, commissioned by Carriageworks for their 24 Frames Per Second exhibition which has toured internationally, and BirdFoxMonster(2016) a performance work with Erth and Studio A including multi-screen film projections and projection-mapped animations on a dining table, which premiered at Carriageworks last year and is continuing development.

Miranda Aguilar is a queer Filipina artist, living and working in Western Sydney. While completing her Masters in Public Relations and Advertising at UNSW, Miranda pursued her artistic practice primarily through the Curious Creators program. You can read more about her artistic practice on her artist page here.

Huy is a designer with a background in architecture, visual marketing. Since the completion of his Architecture Degree at UNSW in 2016, Huy has been working as a photographer (specialising in event, product, architectural and interior photography) and graphic designer for several companies including CuriousWorks.

Huy combines knowledge from his architecture degree with a passion for cinema and minimalism and to forge a distinctive aesthetic that is bold yet subtle and contemplative.

While working on CuriousWorks’ communications and social media channels, Huy is undertaking a postgraduate degree in Design at UNSW Arts and Design, specialising in graphic design and branding to further his skills as a visual communicator.

Daisy is passionate about telling the stories of her culture and her community. You can read more about her artistic practice on her artist’s page here.

Andrea grew up in Western Sydney and has a Bachelor of Communications & Media from the University of Notre Dame.

She majored in film and screen production, and joined CuriousWorks in 2012 to pursue her ambitions of being a filmmaker. You can read more about her artistic practice on her artist’s page here.

Shakthi is a writer / director, a producer of screen and theatre, and a composer of original music. He is an interdisciplinary artist who often merges these forms in his work.

Recent projects include audiovisual work Rizzy’s 18^th Birthday, which premiered at Carriageworks in 2014 and was adapted into a feature film, Riz, which premiered at Sydney Film Festival in 2015; Shakthi’s debut long form play, A Counting and Cracking, currently in development with Belvoir Theatre and premiering in 2019, and Laka, a multi-platform film and VR project which is set to tour the world from 2018-2019 through a commission from the Streaming Museum (NY).

From 2003-2018, Shakthi was the founder and artistic director of innovative arts and social change company CuriousWorks. During this time Shakthi led the CuriousWorks team to develop an award-winning model for the innovative use of creative digital media in marginalised communities. This work has led to long-term, multi-platform arts initiatives as well as significant grassroots social change in communities in Western Sydney, remote Western Australia and Northern Melbourne. 

Shakthi was Associate Artist at Carriageworks from 2013-2015 and a founding directorate member of National Theatre of Parramatta in 2017. In 2015, he was awarded the Phillip Parson’s Playwright Award from Belvoir Theatre and in 2011 the Kirk Robson Award by Australia Council for the Arts, given to an artist for their work in relation to social justice and community cultural leadership.

Annabel has extensive screen industry experience and a successful history in creating proposals for key arts and film funding bodies.

From 2017-2018 she is the Partnerships Manager with CuriousWorks where she is responsible for forging new alliances with industry and strengthening the company’s existing relationships across industry, government and community arts organisations.

Prior to CuriousWorks, Annabel spent seven years with the Australian Writers’ Guild, where she was instrumental in developing their Pathways Program which linked talented writers with producers and key industry decision-makers. She also helped lead the establishment of Scripted Ink, which provides world-first development opportunities to Australian writers.

Annabel’s background also includes working on a range of Australian and international television drama series, ArtsNSW, and boutique film and video production companies.

Miranda Aguilar is a queer Filipina artist, living and working in Western Sydney. While completing her Masters in Public Relations and Advertising at UNSW, Miranda pursued her artistic practice primarily through the Curious Creators program. You can read more about her artistic practice on her artist page here.

Daisy is passionate about telling the stories of her culture and her community. You can read more about her artistic practice on her artist’s page here.

Elias Nohra is a digital artist with over 12 years of experience using old, new and emerging technologies to tell stories in innovative ways. Primarily a filmmaker with experience directing, editing and shooting in both corporate and non-profit contexts, Elias has also utilized his skills in digital media and storytelling to produce works in theatre, art installations, web & interactivity development, and videogames.

Formerly the Community Director and Head Educator at CuriousWorks, Elias has returned to the company to lead its 2019 pilot program, Makers Space. 

 lias has worked with hundreds of young and old people from culturally diverse backgrounds from all across Australia, building their capacity for sustainable self-expression through diverse digital media forms. He brings a passion for a more diverse and representative media and arts landscape to all of his work.

Elias is an accomplished digital artist and his most recent works include; Laka (2018), the CuriousWorks feature film he worked on as an editor; Snowflake Moon: A Paperville Mystery (2016), his first public video game  which he developed and produced; Repatriate (2015), a multi-screen installation and collaboration with performance maker Latai Taumoepeau, commissioned by Carriageworks for their 24 Frames Per Second exhibition which has toured internationally, and BirdFoxMonster(2016) a performance work with Erth and Studio A including multi-screen film projections and projection-mapped animations on a dining table, which premiered at Carriageworks last year and is continuing development.

Caitlin is a creative producer with an ongoing commitment to community cultural development, artistic adventure and access to the arts for everyone.

She has worked across Australia, Europe and Asia supporting artwork that innovates in the public realm. She has worked for Blast Theory (UK), PACT, Urban Theatre Projects, Belvoir – Company B and Performance Space (AUS). She has an ongoing interest in innovative arts in education programs, including UK and Australian models. From 2011 to 2014 she was Co-Artistic Director at Shopfront Contemporary Arts, an arts co-operative owned by young people in suburban Sydney.

Caitlin supports local artists to tell stories of western Sydney through film, performance, installation and writing and also holds responsibility to develop our grassroots program and Curious Classroom.

Andrea grew up in Western Sydney and has a Bachelor of Communications & Media from the University of Notre Dame.

She majored in film and screen production, and joined CuriousWorks in 2012 to pursue her ambitions of being a filmmaker. You can read more about her artistic practice on her artist’s page here.

Huy is a designer with a background in architecture, visual marketing. Since the completion of his Architecture Degree at UNSW in 2016, Huy has been working as a photographer (specialising in event, product, architectural and interior photography) and graphic designer for several companies including CuriousWorks.

Huy combines knowledge from his architecture degree with a passion for cinema and minimalism and to forge a distinctive aesthetic that is bold yet subtle and contemplative.

While working on CuriousWorks’ communications and social media channels, Huy is undertaking a postgraduate degree in Design at UNSW Arts and Design, specialising in graphic design and branding to further his skills as a visual communicator.

Annabel has extensive screen industry experience and a successful history in creating proposals for key arts and film funding bodies.

From 2017-2018 she is the Partnerships Manager with CuriousWorks where she is responsible for forging new alliances with industry and strengthening the company’s existing relationships across industry, government and community arts organisations.

Prior to CuriousWorks, Annabel spent seven years with the Australian Writers’ Guild, where she was instrumental in developing their Pathways Program which linked talented writers with producers and key industry decision-makers. She also helped lead the establishment of Scripted Ink, which provides world-first development opportunities to Australian writers.

Annabel’s background also includes working on a range of Australian and international television drama series, ArtsNSW, and boutique film and video production companies.

Shakthi is a writer / director, a producer of screen and theatre, and a composer of original music. He is an interdisciplinary artist who often merges these forms in his work.

Recent projects include audiovisual work Rizzy’s 18^th Birthday, which premiered at Carriageworks in 2014 and was adapted into a feature film, Riz, which premiered at Sydney Film Festival in 2015; Shakthi’s debut long form play, A Counting and Cracking, currently in development with Belvoir Theatre and premiering in 2019, and Laka, a multi-platform film and VR project which is set to tour the world from 2018-2019 through a commission from the Streaming Museum (NY).

From 2003-2018, Shakthi was the founder and artistic director of innovative arts and social change company CuriousWorks. During this time Shakthi led the CuriousWorks team to develop an award-winning model for the innovative use of creative digital media in marginalised communities. This work has led to long-term, multi-platform arts initiatives as well as significant grassroots social change in communities in Western Sydney, remote Western Australia and Northern Melbourne. 

Shakthi was Associate Artist at Carriageworks from 2013-2015 and a founding directorate member of National Theatre of Parramatta in 2017. In 2015, he was awarded the Phillip Parson’s Playwright Award from Belvoir Theatre and in 2011 the Kirk Robson Award by Australia Council for the Arts, given to an artist for their work in relation to social justice and community cultural leadership.