The Presenters
Paul Coldwell
‘Working from the photograph through the computer allows me to manipulate
the photograph as if it were a drawing.’
Paul Coldwell, Professor in Fine
Art, University of the Arts London.
A project leader for the research project FADE (Fine Art Digital
Environment, Coldwell’s own practice includes prints, book works,
sculptures and installations widely featured in public collections, including
Tate, V&A, British Museum, Arts Council of England and the Imperial
War Museum.
Ajaykumar
Ajaykumar's art practice embraces many disciplines – multimedia,
installation, sculpture, environment, design, script, sound and performance.
He creates ‘little worlds – special spaces or places to contact
our playful nature’. His film ‘Tate Modern’ explores the
spatial dynamics of this iconic landmark. A lecturer at Goldsmiths,
University of London, he is also a curator and co-director of the shapes
design studio.
Joe Banks
Joe Banks’ sensitive sensory pieces attract deserved
accolades from distinguished sources - "Disinformation combine scientific
nous with poetic lyricism to create some of the most beautiful installations
around", The Guardian, and The Metro newpaper described Disinformation
as "the black-ops unit of the avant garde". His is electronic
music and sound art project, which (since 1995) pioneered the use
of electromagnetic noise from the sun, lightning, laboratory equipment,
industrial, metro, railway and IT hardware, live mains electricity
and magnetic storms etc.
Teresa Holmes-Thompson
Teresa Holmes-Thompson is a contemporary visual
artist and designer for corporate, public and individual clients.
A graduate in Creative Arts from Bath Spa University, studies in Cultural
Anthropology at the University of Texas profoundly influence her
work as a practitioner and educator.
‘The content of my work connects to ideas about difference, otherness
and authentic stigma. I draw attention to issues around economic disadvantage,
sexuality, disability, race, religion and ethnicity.’