Fulbright fellow creates art for the digital age

As a Fulbright fellow, Dr Jason Nelson has joined the ranks of Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners and heads of state.
The American-born Queensland College of Art  digital art lecturer undertook his fellowship at the University of Bergen in Norway.
The Fulbright Program is the largest educational exchange program in the world, operating in more than 160 countries.
“The application process took almost a year, so it was quite surreal and strange when the news finally came through,” he said.
“It is a massive amount of work to get there, but I was honoured – it’s such a prestigious fellowship.”
In Norway, Dr Nelson created digital art and poetry, and taught courses on digital culture, writing and art.
“I wanted to foster an interest in creative engagement with technology,” he said.
“I had a huge burst of creativity during my time largely due to being inspired by Norway.
“I walked almost 500km over the year I was over there –

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