Location: QAGOMA, Stanley Place, South Brisbane
Date and time: Monday 14 September, 2:30 to 3:30pm
What makes a character unforgettable—and a creative world meaningful across generations?
Dive into the wonderful worlds of Jim Henson as part of Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) new exhibition, Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company.
Hear from Nicole Goldman, Executive Vice President of Branding at The Jim Henson Company, for an inspiring conversation on the ideas, values, stories and fandom behind one of the world’s most enduring creative companies.
Discover how memorable characters, imaginative storytelling and emotional connection can cement stories not only into audiences’ hearts and minds but into the global zeitgeist.
Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company is proudly supported through our Screen Culture Fund.
ABOUT NICOLE GOLDMAN
Nicole Goldman is the Executive Vice President of Branding at The Jim Henson Company. Goldman oversees the global marketing, promotions, public relations and social media for all sectors of the Company’s business, including corporate, television, consumer products, home entertainment, international, live theatre and digital.
In her current role, Goldman has been instrumental in the successful launches of key brands, including The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Sid the Science Kid, Dinosaur Train, Word Party, and Splash and Bubbles. Under the Henson Alternative label, she oversaw the launch of the live improvisational puppet show, Puppet Up! – Uncensored. Goldman also proudly celebrates the Company’s legacy and the work of its founder Jim Henson with ongoing publicity and promotion of its classic brands like Fraggle Rock, Labyrinth, and The Dark Crystal.
Goldman heads the Company’s efforts in all location-based experiences and live shows including the stage production Jim Henson’s Inspired Silliness for Princess Cruises and traveling museum exhibits for Splash and Bubbles and Dinosaur Train, in partnership with The Magic House in St. Louis.
Image: Jim Henson with the Fraggle Five by Bruce Macaulay, courtesy of The Jim Henson Company.
