Current Research Projects
An Unfolding Atlas of Australian Migration is a counter-cartographic and participatory design project that foregrounds migrant and refugee perspectives as critical knowledge systems. The project reimagines cartography as a collaborative, ongoing process rooted in care, dialogue, and resistance through a multi-format intervention comprised of; community workshops, a printed publication, a digital repository and an exhibition.
This is an ongoing practice-led research project by Rusaila Bazlamit and Regine Abos from RMIT University.
Publications – ORCID ID(0000-0002-5399-0437)
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Bazlamit, R., & Speed, C. (Forthcoming 2025). Sacred geographies and temporal veils: Cross-cultural analysis of childhood and supernatural spaces in horror cinema. Design Ecologies. Intellect Ltd.
Bazlamit, R. (2018). Communicating the experiential and spatial qualities of the occupation of Palestine using mixed video-virtual environments. Virtual Creativity, 8(1), 7–21. Intellect Ltd.
Book Chapters
Bazlamit, R., & Dahdal, S. (Forthcoming 2026). Immersive art and design: Introduction. In J. Micielie-Voutsinas & A. M. Person (Eds.), International handbook of heritage and affect: Designing and experiencing places of heritage. Routledge.
Speed, C., & Bazlamit, R. (Forthcoming 2025). Designing from/with/by data: An RMIT approach. In E. H. O. Eng (Ed.), The power of design. Taylor & Francis.
Bazlamit, R. (2020). Using game engines to create activist spatial experiences of the occupation of Palestine. In J. Micielie-Voutsinas & A. M. Person (Eds.), Affective architectures: More-than-representational approaches to heritage. Routledge.
Conference Proceedings
Bazlamit, R. (2018). Communicating experiential and spatial qualities of complex political narratives using mixed video-virtual environments. In Proceedings of Through the Looking Glass – Back to the Future of VR, Dublin, Ireland.
Bazlamit, R., & Verma, M. (2007). Nature rePlay: An immersive installation. In Proceedings of Embodying Virtual Architecture (pp. 571–586). Alexandria, Egypt.
Books – Editor
Bazlamit, R., & Dahdal, S. (Eds. of Section 4). (Forthcoming 2026). Immersive art and design. In J. Micielie-Voutsinas & A. M. Person (Eds.), International handbook of heritage and affect: Designing and experiencing places of heritage. Routledge.
Olwan, S., Jabbour, S., & Bazlamit, R. (Eds.). (2020). Palestinian threads and stitches: A tapestry of home and diaspora. Palestinian Community of Western Australia Inc.
Bazlamit, R., & Chidiac, A. (Eds.). (2012). No added sugar: Engagement and self-determination. In Australian Muslim Women Artist. Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre.
Conference Presentations
Bazlamit, R. (2025, August). Meet me at the edge of elsewhere [Conference presentation]. Freeplay Festival, Melbourne, Australia.
Bazlamit, R. (2021, May). Game engines in activist spatial experiences [Conference presentation]. Freeplay Festival, Melbourne, Australia (online).
Bazlamit, R. (2017, November). Communicating experiential and spatial qualities of complex political narratives using mixed video‑virtual environments [Conference presentation]. Through the Looking Glass – Back to the Future of Virtual Reality, 23rd International Conference on Virtual Systems & Multimedia (VSMM 2017), University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
Bazlamit, R. (2017, November). Re: Visit Palestine; Communicating experiential and spatial qualities of the occupation of Palestine using mixed video-virtual environment [Conference presentation]. Palestine and the West: History, Contemporary Realities and Challenges Ahead, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia (online).
Bazlamit, R. (2016, July). The evolving visual representation of Palestinian heroes since 2000 [Conference presentation]. The Rise and Future of Heroism Science Conference, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia.
Bazlamit, R. (2007, May). One culture, no one’s culture: A critical approach to digital era culture [Conference presentation]. Design Challenge Conference: Managing Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Jordanian Design Centre of Yarmouk University, Amman, Jordan.
Bazlamit, R., & Verma, M. (2007, April). Nature rePlay: An immersive installation [Conference presentation]. Em’Body’ing Virtual Architecture: The Third International Conference of the Arab Society for Computer Aided Architectural Design (ASCAAD), Alexandria, Egypt.
Creative Works / Exhibitions
“Moon of +17,400 Tears” (2025). Video installation. Exhibited in Collective Grief: A Path Through Shared Sorrow and Resilience, DADAA Gallery, Fremantle, Western Australia. (Group Exhibition)
“Palestinian Threads and Stitches” (2020). Community engagement project incorporating textile installation and creative writing. Exhibited by The Palestinian Community of Western Australia Inc., Midland Junction Arts Centre, Western Australia. (Group Exhibition)
“My Grief is a Shadow” (2017). Interactive installation using Unity game engine, looped animation, and infrared sensor. Exhibited in We Are All Affected, The Big Anxiety Festival, Australia. (Group Exhibition)
“My Homeland” (2014). Single-channel video artwork. Exhibited in Meta Narratives, International Symposium on Electronic Arts (ISEA), United Arab Emirates. (Group Exhibition)
“Symbiosis: Living Through Art” (2013). Curatorial project. Community partnership exhibition supported by the Australia Council for the Arts, Australia. (Curatorial Work)
“My Homeland” (2013). Single-channel video artwork. Screened in multiple international video art festivals. (Group Exhibition)
“No Added Sugar” (2012). Curatorial project. Group exhibition showcasing works by Australian Muslim women artists. Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Sydney, Australia. (Curatorial Work)
“Techno Me” (2009). A series of video artworks and two interactive installations using CCTV and webcam interfaces. Solo Exhibition, Makan Art Space, Amman, Jordan.
“Through the Veil” (2006). Interactive installation and photographic series. Solo Exhibition, Edinburgh Islamic Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland.