Technik Studios

Architecture (Design of Museum & Galleries) / Curatorial / Exhibition development and installation / Graphic and multimedia design / Lighting Design / Research and writing / Website
Holly Riding
Profile

With an academic background in Interactive Design, Holly looks at the role in which art, space, and technology can engage with audiences to provoke, communicate and create impactful experiences in both analogue and digital realms. Holly applies this method of thinking to all exhibition spaces and projects, with the goal to entice audiences through meaningful engagement. Her passion for exhibition interactive design stems from her interest in spacial design and how exhibitions can communicate current issues or themes by enabling the reinterpretation of artwork within a contemporary context. By incorporating the physical and social context into the exhibition design process, the significance of works exposes visitors to complete immersion and individual reinterpretation.

Holly has worked in museums, galleries and art spaces throughout Sydney and Brisbane, Australia for over 10 years in a variety of capacities. Curating annual Indigenous Art exhibitions at NSW Parliament Fountain Court Gallery and the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, in addition to designing, building and installing permanent interactive exhibits for Redcliffe Museum, Pine Rivers Heritage Museum, and Bribie Island Seaside Museum.

With certifications in both Project Management and Work Health and Safety, Holly has experience working from initial design concept through to working directly with contractors to build and install. From this process, she has vast experience in designing building plans and public safety certifications to both create and/or renovate permanent exhibition spaces, large-scale exhibition displays and hands-on exhibition equipment.

Projects
  • Brisbane Queer Film Festival (BQFF) redesign – Graphic designer and project manager in delivering the rebrand of BQFF, January 2020.
  • Pine Rivers Heritage Museum redesign (phase one) – Concept consultation and lead exhibition and building designer, December 2019.
  • Interactive touring booth for the digital archives of Redcliffe Museum – Lead interactive designer and building consultant, November 2019.
  • ‘General Store’ permanent exhibit redesign at Pine Rivers Heritage Museum -Exhibition and graphic designer, building consultant and spacial designer, November 2019.
  • ‘Scenes of Life’ permanent exhibition redesign with digital interactive installations at Redcliffe Museum – Exhibition and building designer for a complete renovation or gallery space, building consultant and installer, October 2019.
  • ‘George Mewes’ permanent interactive photography exhibit at Redcliffe Museum – Interactive Designer and Installer, June 2019.
  • Ian Fairweather permanent sculptural exhibition installation, Bribie Island Seaside Museum – Logistics manager, exhibition designer, and installer, July 2018.
  • ‘Pathways’ group exhibition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists within the Australian justice system at NSW Parliament Fountain Court Gallery – Lead exhibition designer, interstate project and logistics manager and curator, July 2016 – 2018.
  • Brisbane Queer Film Festival (BQFF) redesign – Graphic designer and project manager in delivering the rebrand of BQFF, January 2020.
  • Pine Rivers Heritage Museum redesign (phase one) – Concept consultation and lead exhibition and building designer, December 2019.
  • Interactive touring booth for the digital archives of Redcliffe Museum – Lead interactive designer and building consultant, November 2019.
  • ‘General Store’ permanent exhibit redesign at Pine Rivers Heritage Museum -Exhibition and graphic designer, building consultant and spacial designer, November 2019.
  • ‘Scenes of Life’ permanent exhibition redesign with digital interactive installations at Redcliffe Museum – Exhibition and building designer for a complete renovation or gallery space, building consultant and installer, October 2019.
  • ‘George Mewes’ permanent interactive photography exhibit at Redcliffe Museum – Interactive Designer and Installer, June 2019.
  • Ian Fairweather permanent sculptural exhibition installation, Bribie Island Seaside Museum – Logistics manager, exhibition designer, and installer, July 2018.
  • ‘Pathways’ group exhibition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists within the Australian justice system at NSW Parliament Fountain Court Gallery – Lead exhibition designer, interstate project and logistics manager and curator, July 2016 – 2018.

Based in Brisbane Australia, Technik Studios consists of Exhibition and Graphic Designer Holly Riding, and User Experience/User Interface Designer Ph.D. Tara Capel.  Technik Studios offer a range of services including: graphic design and branding, exhibition design (interactive, builds, and displays), curatorial research, as well as, digital interface design, applications and website design and coding.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Holly Riding
Senior Exhibition and Graphic Designer
Technik Studios
11 Buchanan Street
West End
West End Queensland
Phone: +61468548572

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OPERATION AND STAFFING
Year Commenced: 2015
Number of Staff: 2
AICCM member: N/A
GST Registered?: No