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Education

1993-97	University of Sunderland Ph.D. concerning interactive computer-based art.
1981-84	Polytechnic of Central London (PCL) BA(Hons) Film & Photographic Arts. 2.1.

Employment

1997-	University of Sunderland: Research Fellow, Senior Research Fellow, then Professor of New Media Art.
1992-	Freelance arts organiser/writer (UK/North America). Jobs include: Laing/Barbican Art Galleries (Newcastle/London): Curator for 1996/97 interactive art exhibition Serious Games. The Photographers' Gallery (London): Research/writing for large-scale photography as permanent public art awards programme. San Francisco Photoscape (USA): Guest curator for day conference at The Exploratorium on interactive technology and family snaps. SF Camerawork Quarterly (USA): Guest editor of public art issue. See also Speaking, Writing, and Awards
1986-92	Head of Photography. Projects UK (Newcastle) Head of photo department in a multi-art-form, publicly-funded, innovative media arts centre. Manager of three assistant posts. Responsible for programming/curating all photography department events, including exhibitions, conferences, courses, and public access darkroom facilities. Major events include the 1989 and 1991 National Photography Conferences, and the 'New Lights' European Photography Festival.
1985-86	Lecturer. Polytechnic of Central London (now University of Westminster) Part-time lecturer on the BA (Hons) Media Studies, and BA (Hons) Film and Photographic Arts courses (theory and practice).
1985-86	Photo-Librarian. Society for Cultural Relations with the USSR (London) Part-time post, with participation in cultural exchanges with USSR.

Selected Awards and Grants

2003	Arts and Humanities Research Board (UK) Major Research Grant of £222,000 over 3 years for CRUMB development.
2001	Arts and Humanities Research Board (UK) Research Exchange grant for 4 month residency at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
2000	Arts and Humanities Research Board (UK) Research grant for new media curating web site.
1997	Photography production award. Northern Arts (UK) Artist's grant for post-industrial project.
1997	Arts Council of England, Northern Arts, National Heritage, The Sponsors Club, Softimage, MARI, Museums and Galleries Commission, Canadian High Commission. Around £170,000 funding and sponsorship for Serious Games exhibition.
1993	Photography residency. Banff Centre for the Arts (Canada) Ten week residency, incl. accommodation, board & facilities.
1992	Administrator's travel + research grant. Northern Arts One-month research trip to 'Rust-Belt' North America.

Selected Panels and Committees

2005	Cultural Quarters Star Prize (Leicester) £750,000 media public art selection panel.
2005	Database of Virtual Art (Berlin Humboldt Univ.) International Advisory Board.
2005	The Arts Foundation, (Bath). Nominator.
2004	Creativity & Cognition Symposium: Interaction. Paper Reviewer.
2004	Banff Collaboration Network (Canada) Steering Cmtee & workgroup co-chair.
2004	Creativity and Cognition Symposium (Sydney) Programme Committee.
2003	UNESCO Digiarts Virtual Library. Expert advisor.
1997	Lovebytes festival, Sheffield. Advisory panel.
1996-98	Digital Dreams, Newcastle. Advisory panel.
1994	The Arts Foundation, Bath. Nominator.
1994	South Bank Photo Show, London. Judge.
1993-	Northern Arts Advisory Panels, Newcastle. Digital/Photog.
1992	N.M.P.F.T.V./ I.C.I. Photography Awards, Bradford. Nominator.

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