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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

2023-	University of Sunderland: Emerita Professor of New Media Art.
1997-2023	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

2019-27	Arts and Humanities Research Council DTP (UK) PhD Studentships £17,000,000 approx Sunderland Director on joint application from Northern Bridge Consortium.
2017-23	Arts and Humanities Research Council/National Productivity Investment Fund NPIF (UK) PhD Studentships £880,000 Sunderland lead on joint application from Northern Bridge DTP and Northumbria-Sunderland CDT, for 12 fully-funded PhD studentships.
2016-18	Arts and Humanities Research Council (UK) Creative FUSE. Consortium with Universities of Newcastle, Northumbria, Durham and Teeside. Named Investigator and manager of PostDoc post.
2014-19	Arts and Humanities Research Council (UK) Block Grant Partnership/CDT. Consortium with Universities of Northumbria and Sunderland £1,200,000 over 5 years for art and design research studentships and named as Centre for Doctoral Training. Named professor and research training leader for Sunderland.
2012	Arts and Culture Department, Korean Government (Korea). Invited guest of government. All expenses paid 1 week research trip award to research New Media Art in Korea (Seoul-based).
2012	Arts and Humanities Research Council (UK) Research Fellowship Grant for £43,110 over 9 months for researching/editing/writing a book on Collecting New Media Art.
2009-13	Arts and Humanities Research Council (UK) Block Grant Partnership. Consortium with Universities of Northumbria and Sunderland over 5 years for art and design research studentships. Named professor and research training leader for Sunderland.
2007	Arts and Humanities Research Council (UK) Research Grant for £431,000 over 3 years for curating new media art research.
2004	Arts Council of England (North West) (UK). Consultancy to research Curatorial education and new media.
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) SGCPA 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

2021	Startup meets Artist programme, Open Data Institute & MediaFutures.eu. (European Commission, Horizon 2020). Invited artistic reviewer on Jury Panel for €320,000 residencies.
2020	Consultancy day: Surrey Art Gallery’s new digital strategic plan including plans for the new Interactive Art Museum. 17 Nov. Vancouver, Canada: Surrey Art Gallery. Invited international consultant.
2017-	Swiss National Science Foundation Research funding application reviewer.
2017	International Centre for Photography: Infinity Awards. New York. Invited Nominator.
2016	International Centre for Photography: Infinity Awards. New York. Invited Jury member.
2016	University of Salford Art Collection Peer Review Invited panel member.
2016	Arts Council England creative industries policy Invited to advise by Neil Harris Senior Relationship Manager at Arts Council England
2016	Montabonel Foundation Media in the Expanded Field: Curators and museum professionals’ Think Tank. Puerto Escondido, Mexico. Invited.
2013-17	European Union project PERICLES (FP7), Tate. Project Advisory Board.
2011-	Austrian Science Fund (Arts) research council reviewer.
2011	Harris Museum ‘Current’ exhibition & collection selection panel (Preston).
2010-	Arts and Humanities Research Council Peer Review College.
2010-	Leonardo Electronic Almanac Editorial Board (USA).
2010	ISEA 2011 (Istanbul) International Advisory Board.
2010	Transmediale special advisory panel.
2008	Intermedia: New Media Art… AHRC Research Network (Tate, London).
2007	Invited external interviewer for Chairs (University of Newcastle).
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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