Working in the Digital Humanities

Digital humanities is a rapidly developing field that continues to expand job opportunities in the arts. What is it like to work in this field? Where can you get your start? On Wednesday, October 21st, two leaders in the field will be joining us to answer these questions! 

Danuta Seirhuis, Digital Development Coordinator at Agnes Etherington Art Centre

Danuta Sierhuis joined Agnes in December [2019] as Digital Development Coordinator. She is working to implement an ambitious project over the next couple of years that will transform the visitor experience in-gallery and online, opening expanded access to our collections, exhibitions and research.

Sierhuis  comes to us from the National Gallery of Canada, where she has been working as a curatorial assistant in Canadian Art. She holds an MA in Art History with a specialization in Digital Humanities from Carleton University, and a diploma in Interactive Media Management from Algonquin College, and has attained a suite of relevant experience in art galleries and archives. Her projects have spanned exhibitions, collections management, digitization, digital humanities projects including online exhibitions, augmented reality publications and 3D models, web design and social media management.

Kira Wisniewski, Executive Director of Art+Feminism  

Kira Wisniewski is the Executive Director of Art+Feminism. She has a can-do attitude and passion for community, capacity building, and the arts with an expertise in non-profit structures, operations, and events. Outside of Art+Feminism, Kira is the host and co-organizer of CreativeMornings/Baltimore, co-founded the non-profit 826DC is an Awesome Foundation Baltimore co-dean, and volunteers with Fluid Movement and Special Olympics DC.

"Art+Feminism is an intersectional feminist non-profit organization that directly addresses the information gap about gender, feminism, and the arts on the internet. Our work is centered on building an equitable global community striving to close the gaps in content and editorial representation on Wikipedia, ensuring that the histories of our lives and work are accessible and accurate.