REMIX Summit Sydney 2025: Sean Lee on d’strict’s Growth and Immersive Art
The REMIX Summit, Australia's premier conference for creative industries, marks its 12th edition on August 20-21 at the Australian National Maritime Museum. This year, the lineup includes over 50 distinguished speakers, such as Sean Lee, CEO of d’strict and Arte Museum; Tony Ellwood, Director of the National Gallery of Victoria; Lisa Havilah, CEO of Powerhouse Museum; Celina Yeh, CEO of VIVE Arts; and Jody Malam, former Creative Director of Outernet London. Lee will present 'Riding the Waves of Change,' detailing d’strict’s evolution from a small web design firm in 2004 to a global digital design powerhouse with over 360 employees in 12 entities across four countries. Arte Museum, recognized as the fastest-growing immersive art experience globally, has attracted more than 12 million visitors across nine locations since its first venue opened in Jeju in 2020, with additional sites in New York, Las Vegas, and Dubai. Lee, a CPA lacking a design background, asserts that diverse viewpoints fostered innovative shifts. He cites the 'WAVE' installation—large screens that simulate crashing waves—as a symbol of resilience. Attendees can join in person or online, with a 25% discount available to ArtsHub readers using the promo code AH25.
Key facts
- REMIX Summit Sydney runs 20–21 August at the Australian National Maritime Museum.
- Over 50 speakers from arts, culture, technology, and entrepreneurship.
- Sean Lee, CEO of d’strict and Arte Museum, is a keynote speaker.
- d’strict started as a web design agency in 2004 and now has 360+ employees across 12 entities in four countries.
- Arte Museum has nine venues globally, including Jeju, New York, Las Vegas, and Dubai.
- Arte Museum has hosted over 12 million visitors since 2020.
- Lee is a certified public accountant with no design background.
- The 'WAVE' installation creates illusions of waves crashing through building glass.
Entities
Artists
- Sean Lee
Institutions
- d’strict
- Arte Museum
- National Gallery of Victoria
- Powerhouse Museum
- VIVE Arts
- Outernet London
- Australian National Maritime Museum
- ArtsHub
Locations
- Sydney
- Australia
- Seoul
- South Korea
- New York
- Las Vegas
- Dubai
- Jeju