Tatiana Pentes is a multidisciplinary practitioner whose work includes books, critical essays, digital media, and interactive installations. Noteworthy contributions include writings on multiculturalism and identity, and various exhibitions and collections featuring digital artworks. Her projects explore the intersections of culture, memory, and technology through innovative formats and mediums.

Books, theses and scholarly chapters

Jakubowicz, A. (2023) Multicultural Arc: Making Multicultural Australia — Past, Present and Future. Design by Tatiana Pentes. Sydney: Sydney Multicultural Community Services and University of Technology Sydney.

Pentes, T. (2016) ‘blackBOX V3: Painting A Digital Picture of Documented Memory’, in Gansinger, M. and Kole, A. (eds) Roots Reloaded: Culture, Identity and Social Development in the Digital Age. Germany: Anchor Academic Publishing, pp. 16–31.

Pentes, T. (2009a) BLACK BOX: Painting a Digital Picture of Documented Memory. Germany: VDM Verlag.

Pentes, T. (2009b) CRUEL BEAUTY: The self portrait paintings of Frida Kahlo. Germany: VDM Verlag.

Pentes, T. (1998) Cruel Beauty: The articulation of ‘self’, ‘identity’ and the creation of an innovative feminine vocabulary in the self-portrait paintings of Frida Kahlo. Master of Letters dissertation. Sydney: University of Sydney.

Pentes, T. (1995) WORSHIP: SCULPTURE: DANCE. Master of Art, Media Arts dissertation and creative research project. Sydney: College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales.

Journal articles, conference papers and catalogue essays

Pentes, T. and Weary, G. (2009) ‘Chinese Box: Scenes From A Shanghai Hotel’. Paper presented at Building Global Cities: International Symposium, Design, Architecture and Building, University of Sydney, 9 November.

Pentes, T. (2007) ‘Lara O’Reilly’s Absence Presence’. Catalogue essay for Absence Presence, Kotlin Island, St Petersburg: International Body Navigation Festival.

Pentes, T. (2005a) ‘blackBOX: Painting a Digital Picture of Documented Memory’, Journal of Australian Studies, 29(84), pp. 141–150. doi:10.1080/14443050509388000.

Pentes, T. (2005b) ‘Geoffrey Weary’s Floating World’, in Wallace-Hadrill, A. (ed.) ACADEMICI: Academy Gallery, British School at Rome: The Australia Council Visual Arts/Crafts Board Rome Studio Residency 1999–2004. Melbourne: Monash University and Australia Council for the Arts, pp. 38–39.

Pentes, T. (2004) ‘blackBOX: Painting a Digital Picture of Documented Memory’, in Edmonds, E. and Gibson, R. (eds) Interaction: Systems, Practice and Theory: A Creativity & Cognition Symposium. Broadway, NSW: Creativity & Cognition Studios Press, University of Technology Sydney, pp. 129–156.

Pentes, T. (2004) ‘blackBOX: ARTWORKS’, EXTENTIONS: The Online Journal for Embodied Technology, 1.

Pentes, T. and Memmott, T. (2001) ‘WriteSites: revisualising new media writing’, RealTime, 42, April–May, p. 22.

Pentes, T. (1999) ‘Tension and Allure: Mentorship Object Studios’, Object Magazine, 4.

Pentes, T. (1997) ‘Project: Object — Ari Athans & Arthur Koutoulas’, Object Magazine, 2.

Pentes, T. (1995a) ‘The Body in Pain’, Object Magazine, 1.

Pentes, T. (1995b) ‘Goddess’, Object Magazine, 2.

Pentes, T. (1994a) ‘The Devil Gets All the Tunes Wrong’, Object Magazine, 1.

Pentes, T. (1994b) ‘Designing the Future’, Object Magazine, 2.

Interactive, digital, radio and media works

Pentes, T. (2026) This Night of Love: Self-Portrait with Monsieur Serge. Digital video artwork, 3 minutes.

Pentes, T. (2020) Strange Cities: Чужие города. Digital documentary / online media work. Sydney: Strange Cities Productions.

Jakubowicz, A. and Pentes, T. (2015) The Menorah of Fang Bang Lu. Presentation / exhibition talk associated with Jewish Refugees and Shanghai. Presented by Professor Andrew Jakubowicz, China Cultural Centre Sydney, 28 April 2015. Design / multimedia: Tatiana Pentes.

Weary, G. (2013) HOME: An interactive journey to another time and place. iPad artwork. Online and social media by Tatiana Pentes. Sydney: University of Sydney and icemedia.

Shun Wah, A. and Emery, J. (2011) China Heart. Mobile app and locative media installation. Art direction, graphic interface and design by Tatiana Pentes. Sydney: dLux MediaArts, Powerhouse Museum, Gallery 4A and The Project Factory.

Pentes, T. (2006) A Heart Ripped Open — the Life and Times of Serge Ermoll. Radio feature. Presented by Tatiana Pentes. Sydney: ABC Radio National.

Jakubowicz, A. and Pentes, T. (2005) The Menorah of Fang Bang Lu. Online documentary/web work. Vectors / The NEXT.

Jakubowicz, A. and Pentes, T. (2005) The Menorah of Fang Bang Lu. Online documentary. Vectors: Journal of Culture and Technology in a Dynamic Vernacular, 1(1), Fall/Winter 2005. Author: Andrew Jakubowicz; designer: Tatiana Pentes.

Pentes, T. (2004) A Heart Ripped Open. Radio feature. Research and presentation by Tatiana Pentes. Sydney: ABC Radio National.

Pentes, T. (2002) Blowin’ at the Rocco: Saturday Night. Interactive script/prototype. Sydney: Australian Film Commission / Screen Australia.

Jakubowicz, A. and Pentes, T. (2001–2002) The Menorah of Fang Bang Lu. Interactive installation / CD-ROM component in Crossroads: Shanghai and the Jews of China. Curatorial production: Jane Wesley. Sydney: Sydney Jewish Museum, October 2001–October 2002.

Jakubowicz, A. and Pentes, T. (2001) The Menorah of Fang Bang Lu: Shanghai Jewry and Australia. Interactive multimedia / online documentary installation. Writer and producer: Andrew Jakubowicz; creative director and multimedia designer: Tatiana Pentes; curatorial production: Jane Wesley; exhibition director: Alan Jacobs; opening song: Nissim Cunio and Kim Cunio. Sydney: Transforming Cultures Research Centre, University of Technology Sydney.

Jakubowicz, A. and Pentes, T. (2001) The Menorah of Fang Bang Lu. Interactive installation. Exhibited at Carnivale / Performance Space, Sydney, October 2001.

Pentes, T. (2000) Чужие города / Strange Cities: An interactive digital work and script. CD-ROM / interactive multimedia work. Sydney: Strange Cities Productions and Australian Film Commission.

Pentes, T. (1995) Worship Sculpture Dance: Odissi: Movements in Stone. Digital film artwork, produced as part of WORSHIP: SCULPTURE: DANCE. Sydney: College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales.

Selected exhibition and collection records

Pentes, T. (2026) This Night of Love: Self-Portrait with Monsieur Serge. Digital film artwork. Finalist, Burwood Art Prize 2026, Burwood, NSW, 25 May–28 June 2026.

Pentes, T. (2025) Study after Bacon and YSL Portrait. Acrylic on canvas. Exhibited in Icons of Modern Days, group painting exhibition, El Rocco Jazz Room, Kings Cross, Sydney, 3–8 August 2025.

Pentes, T. (2024) Strange Cities. Digital work exhibited in Play It Again: Preserving Australian Videogame History of the 1990s, ACMI, Melbourne.

Pentes, T. (2023) El Rocco Jazz Nude series. Ink, pastel and watercolour on toned calligraphic paper. Exhibited in Luminous Bodies, group exhibition, Luna Studio, Newtown, Sydney, 15–16 April 2023.

Pentes, T. (2015) Strange Cities. Digital work collected by the Bibliothèque nationale de France.

Pentes, T. (2006) blackBOX. Exhibition/paper presented at DIME 2006: Digital Interactive Media in Entertainment and Arts, Perth, Western Australia.

Pentes, T. (2006) blackBOX. Exhibition/paper presented at CGIV 2006: Computer Graphics, Imaging and Visualisation, Sydney and London.

Pentes, T. (2004) blackBOX. Exhibition/paper presented at NAPOLIDANZA, Teatro di San Carlo, Naples, Italy.

Pentes, T. (2003) blackBOX. Exhibition/paper presented at VideoDance, Athens, Greece.

Pentes, T. (1995) WORSHIP: SCULPTURE: DANCE. Digital film installation / creative research exhibition. Installed at College of Fine Arts Gallery, University of New South Wales, Sydney.