Fiona Hooton
Fiona Hooton
Fiona Hooton is a prominent artist and arts worker hailing from Canberra, who has made significant contributions to the art community through her exceptional skills and abilities. With a strong interest in the subconscious impact of surroundings on people, Fiona's art practice revolves around creating unique, site-specific public art commissions that reflect rural and urban environments' distinctive features. Apart from her artistic pursuits, Fiona specializes in event management, where she produces large-scale event installations, experiment with participatory experiences, and engages audiences as part of the creative process.
Fiona's professional background includes an impressive academic portfolio, where she studied and excelled in BA Visual Art at The Australian National University, MA Art Admin Hons, Art Administration at UNSW, and Grad Dip Arts Education, Education at the University of Canberra. As a former Manager Community Programs NLA, Picture Australia Manager, Manager Education and Visitor Services National Library of Australia, Education Officer at National Film and Sound Archive, and Education Officer at the Canberra Museum and Gallery, Fiona has extensive experience in project and event management, online project management, multimedia, education, training, Australian art and film history, public art, and more.