Dr Jessica Priebe is an art historian, educator and curator working at the intersection of contemporary art, emerging technologies and immersive education. She lectures at the National Art School, where she pioneered Australia’s first AI and Web3-enabled curriculum for students exploring the relationships between art, technology and decentralised systems. She also serves as an adviser on emerging technologies at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia and is a research affiliate with RMIT University’s Blockchain Innovation Hub.

Trained as an eighteenth-century art historian, Jessica has published widely on the history and theory of art, education and technology—from the Enlightenment to the present day. Her current research investigates the role of AI and decentralised platforms in contemporary art education, drawing on over four years of fieldwork developing nationally recognised programs and immersive digital exhibitions across primary, secondary and tertiary contexts.

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In 2021, she founded Artverse Lab, a practice-led education and research initiative exploring ethical and artistic engagement with new technologies. Through its flagship program, Artverse, she designs hybrid workshops and school-branded metaverse galleries that empower K–12 students to explore AI, digital identity and creative expression. She regularly consults to schools, education bodies and cultural institutions on responsible AI integration, future-focused learning and digital exhibition practices. Her programs have been delivered in collaboration with the Museum of Contemporary Art, National Gallery Singapore, SXSW, Soho House and the National Art School.