Ellie-Lea Jansson joined the House Conspiracy family as an Artist in Residence in cycle 10 of 2017 and from there she joined our Board. The following year, she began operating in the capacity of Creative Director.
As a Creative Director Ellie-Lea continued the legacy of House Conspiracy being a space to support exploration and artist-centered residencies at the intersection of interdisciplinary arts practice. Ellie-Lea oversaw the residency and public programming with an intention to connect artists from different disciplines through the curation of multi-artist themed showcases. Through the collective efforts of the House Conspiracy Board between 2017 and 2019, Ellie-Lea oversaw 54 Multi-Arts practitioners, 4 Curators, and 12 emerging arts writers.
Ellie-Lea is an experienced artist, arts worker, and educator. She works at an institutional level within the arts, across gallery and education portfolios. Previously, she studied Visual Arts, Education, and Film & New Media and she is currently completing a Master of Museum Studies at the University of Queensland.
Ellie-Lea contributed to the creative and cultural landscape of Brisbane overseeing the Artist in Residency, exhibition and public programming during her time as the Creative Director of Not-for-Profit arts space House Conspiracy Inc. She is passionate about fostering the emerging creative talent within Brisbane and beyond.
Between 2016 and 2018 she worked with the Department of Education and Training as a regional coordinator for Creative Generation Excellence Awards in Visual Arts for the Brisbane Metropolitan Region. She has 7 years’ experience as an educator and continues to teach Visual Art and Design Technology as a Senior High School teacher. Ellie-Lea’s experience in a gallery setting ranges from Curation, Learning Programs and Tour Guiding across independent, state and regional institutions.