Dr Lucija IvsicPhD graduate, Lecturer & Research Fellow

New media artist and researcher, composer, and experienced performer, Lucija Ivšić — known professionally as ŽIVA — completed her practice-based PhD at SensiLab, Monash University in 2024, supervised by Prof. Jon McCormack and Dr Vince Dziekan. Residing at the crossroads of art, science, and technology, her installations and live performances focuses on music heritage and the role of technology in its reinterpretation and preservation. Her most recent work, Transhuman Ansmbl,  involves collaborations with non-human entities during her live shows. Other works include Laser Echoes (large-scale photographs captured with LiDAR), and What Homes are Made Of (interactive VR) which was exhibited internationally.

Lucija began her music career at 14, as a front-woman of one of the most successful Croatian post-punk bands Punčke. From 2007 – 2019 the band played over 400 shows worldwide, released five critically acclaimed albums, and got nominated for an MTV EMA Award. Her work has been exhibited and performed at some of the most prestigious arts festivals across the world, including Melbourne Design Week, ADAF Greece, and Speculum Artium in Slovenia. Lucija is also the founder of Cereal Booking, a music agency supporting emerging artists, and host of the Cereal Music Talks x ŽIVA podcast, exploring Melbourne musicians’ experiences in new markets and niche genres.

Lucija is currently lecturing in Spatial Design in the Faculty of Art Design & Architecture, and working as a Research Fellow in SensiLab.

lucija.ivsic@monash.edu