Damien Robinson
Curriculum Vitae
Born 1968, Ipswich, U.K.
Selected Exhibitions
2003
Songbird
Web-based work PVA (hosted by PVA website)
Self Portrait (Focal Point Collective)
Focal Point Gallery, Southend
2002
Aerial
x-space virtual gallery commission for inIVA
Material Matters
Gallaudet University, Washington D.C.
(whistle for) Digital installation,
Washburn Arts Centre, Washington D.C.
Digital Pocket Gallery
Curator's choice (on-line exhibition)
Fused
On-line exhibition
2000/01
Virtual (in)Difference
Focal Point Collective exhibition: Leigh Film Society,
Cliffs Pavilion Theatre Southend
1999
Volume
Lighthouse Gallery, Wolverhampton
Adultessence
Exeter and Devon Arts Centre
1997/8
De@fsite
CD ROM & website ('97-2000) Photographers Gallery London.
1995
Deaf Expressions
St John's College, Cambridge
1993
BookWorks: Collected Works series
National Art Library, (V&A) and Chelsea Library.
Lasting Impressions
Victoria Art Gallery, Bath
Contemporary Printmaking
Smith Galleries, London.
9th Annual Julius Gottlieb Exhibition
Carmel College, Oxfordshire
1992
The Phone Box
Public art project, London and Liverpool
1991
Fresh Art
Business Design Centre, London
1990
Massive Reductions
Diorama Gallery, London
Free Spirits and Dead Dogs
Torriano Meeting House, London.
Residencies/ Bursaries
2003
ArtsAdmin Artists Bursary
Recipient of development award 03/04
PVA MediaLab residency
The Big at Theatre Resource
Weekend digital art/drama course for young adults
2002
LabCulture residency
ArtSway, Hampshire
1999
Focal Point bursary
Educational work
2003
The Big D
Weekend digital art/drama course for young adults, Theatre Resource
2001
Getting Noticed
Lister Community School (for NDAF)
1999
Creative Collaborations
'Out on a Limb' exhibition catalogue essay University of Essex
(with Kate Griffin, Whitechapel Art Gallery)
1998
Picture This
Video discussing BSL gallery talks (Whitechapel)
St Paul's Way School, Mile End
Collaborative project with Hew Locke (Whitechapel)
Blanche Neville School
12 week digital media project (Photographers Gallery)
1997/8
Photographers Gallery
Digital art day workshops/evening classes.
1997
Fortismere School
'Private Language, Public Places' (public art project).
Bibliography
2003
Artists's Story
Artists Newsletter (October edition)
1999
'Volume'
Artists Newsletter
'Essential Art - Volume'
The Big Issue
'Seen and Heard'
Express and Star
1998
Deafsite
Deaf Arts UK magazine
1997
'Site that's seen but not heard'
Jane Norrie, Times Educational Supplement
Deafsite
Great 13 (Photograhers Gallery magazine)
'Training Artists in Schools'
Sue Bennion, FRAME
1995
'Sign On'
Channel 4
1993
'See Hear'
BBC 1
'The Phone Box: Art in Telephone Boxes'
Limited edition catalogue.
1992
'Undercover Operators'
Anna Douglas, The Independent
'Art on the Line'
Time Out
Education
96/7
Training Artists in Schools
LAB/Inst. of Education Grade A (1/4 Pg Dip. Prof. Studies)
93/5
Arts Council Trainee Curator
Museum of Modern Art, Oxford.
88/91
B.A. Hons Fine Art Goldsmiths College,
University of London
87/8
B.T.E.C. National Diploma
Great Yarmouth College of Art and Design
General Art and Design
Lectures and Presentations
2003
Songbird
Labculture symposium presentation
Cristina Ingleisias
Gallery talk, Whitechapel Art Gallery
Constable and Clouds
Gallery talk, Tate Britain
2000
Why I love...Fischli and Weiss
Gallery talk, Tate Modern
Creating De@fsite
Access Denied? Eastern Touring Agency.
De@fsite in Schools
Surfin' and the 3Rs, Eastern Touring Agency
Guest Lectureships
96-03
Guest Lecturer
Anglia Polytechnic University MA Arts Administration
99-01
Guest Lecturer
Middlesex University Arts Management Summer School
98
Guest Lecturer
Institute of Education Training Artists in Schools
Committees/Advisory work
01/2
Design Working Party
ACME Artists Studios and Housing Association
CPD working group
Higher Education Funding Council for England
00/02
University of Wolverhampton
Advisory group member, School of Art & Design
2000
ACME Firestation residencies
Selection panel, artists live/work residencies
Focal Point Gallery
Panel member, Babel Browser web commission.
Access Advisory Group
Tate Modern
1998
Committee member
Consultative group on Artists in Education, NACCAE
97/00
Visual Arts Assessor
London Arts Board