BIOGRAPHY
- Mottisfont Abbey: IcehouseColourSpace 2012
- CHROMA: Lewisham Arthouse 2011
- 6by4, gASP Gallery, Portsmouth. 2010
- Big and small 'casual', New York, 2010
- Dream in Colour , Hope in Black and White, Eldon Gallery, University of Portsmouth, 2008
- Progress in Colour Studies, Departments of English Language, and Psychology, University of Glasgow, 2008
- Colours of the Sphere. Exhibition and Residencies at:
- Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth (Colours of the Sphere) 2008
- Portsmouth Grammar School (Colours of the Sphere) 2008
- Havant College 2008
- Tidworth Army Barracks, Wiltshire 2008
- Quay Arts Centre, I.O.W. 2008
- Midlands Arts Centre, MAC, Birmingham (Colours of the Sphere) 2008
- St Vincents Gosport (Colours of the Sphere) 2007
- Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Caen, France (Colours of the Sphere) 2007
- Fareham College (Colours of the Sphere) 2007
- North + South, Millais Gallery, Southampton 2007
- Springfield School, Technology College and
- Highbury Junior School 2007
- Portsmouth Technology Day, (Colours of the Sphere) 2007
- Walsall College, (Colours of the Sphere) 2007
- Digital Illusions, Hull Time Based Arts: Critical Platform. Co-presenter, Simon Biggs. 2005
- Artist in Residence, the Iceland Academy of the Arts, Reykjavik. 2004
- Home Made, Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth. 2004
- Portsea Wall, Southern Screen Commission, A film of life and work behind Portsmouth Dockyard walls 2001
- I.T. 2000, Project Leader and Artist in Residence. Developing digital multi-media for use in junior school curriculum and developing self-initiated projects. Funded by: Southern Arts, National Grid for Learning, Portsmouth City Arts, Portsmouth LEA, University of Portsmouth. 1998 - 2000
- Dream in Colour, Hope in Black and White.Video and multimedia for a drama production based on the lives of homeless people. In partnership with Phelim Rowland, writer and Martin Sumner, video artist. Commissioned by Solent Peoples Theatre. 2000
- The Union St Haphazard History Machine' An interactive installation in the Theatre Royal, Plymouth based on archive film and video material of the infamous 'Union St' in the City Centre. The project used Documentary, News and Current Affairs footage as well as narrative film material, dating between 1910 to the present, giving multiple perspective of life in a very particular area of the city. All material came from the extensive TSW (Calton T.V.) Archive. Technical support was provided by STAR (Science, Technology and Arts Research) based in the University of Plymouth's School of Computing. The project was carried out in partnership with Martin Sumner, video artist. Commissioned by the Theatre Royal, STAR and TSW Archive. 2000
- Secrets, Meier Van Eijsinga, project-enexpositieruimte, Den Haag, Netherlands, artists from UK, Germany, Ukraine and Russia
- Curated by David Rees Davies 2000
- Enigmatic Communities of Colour (Solo), école Supérieure d'Art Normandie, France 1999
- April Square. A digital video exploring the impact of inner city regeneration on the residents of Landport. The physical changes, emotional ties to the area and the changed concept of a historic part of a city. The views of residents and city officials are compared. Commissioned by Portsmouth City Council, Housing 1999
- Artist in Residence', Ecole Supérieure d'Art Normandie, France 1998
- Tell me, Why that colour? The Stanley Picker Gallery, Kingston University. 1998
- Living Story Book. An inter-active installation composed of video documenting encounters between the elderly and the young.
- Commissioned by Portsmouth Social Services 1998
- Living Story Book exhibited at: Longdean Day Centre, Alexandra Lodge, St Michaels Lodge, Samuel Lodge, Edinburgh House, Hilsea Lodge, St John's Cathedral, MacDonald Watson Lodge, Highgrove Lodge, Fifth Street Day Centre, Portsmouth City Museum and Art Gallery. An inter-active installation composed of video documenting encounters between the elderly and the young. The centres involved were: Northern Parade Day Centre, MacDonald Watson Lodge, MacDonald Watson Day Centre, Ford Lodge, Edinburgh House, St John's Cathedral Day Centre, Samuel Lodge, St Michael's Lodge, Alexander Lodge, Fifth St Day Centre, Harry Sotnick House, Highgrove Lodge, Longdean Lodge, Caroline Lodge, Hilsea Lodge, The Wooferton Rd Baptise Church. The Schools involved were: Corpus Christie Primary School, St George's Beneficial School, Paulsgrove School, Springfield School, Isambard Brunel School. The Colleges involved were: Portsmouth College, The South Downs College, University of Portsmouth. 1998
- A Marriage of Images, An exhibition exploring connections between Art and Science. The Stanley Picker Gallery, Kingston University 1998
- Enigmatic Communities of Colour (Solo), Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth.
- Part of Shock Waves, an exploration of the creative and social impacts of
- New Technologies and New Physics on the Arts 1998
- Artist in Residence dealing with Art & Digital Technology Arundel Court Junior School, Landport Community Centre & The Haven, Landport, Portsmouth. 1997
- HMS Dryad, Edinburgh Festival, DEA Foundation, St Mary's School, Edinburgh 1997
- Miniatures, Group Exhibition. St Thomas Centre, Winchester, Hampshire 1997
- Miniatures, Group Exhibition, Havant Arts Centre, Hampshire 1997
- Home Sweet Home, Eldon Gallery Portsmouth, 1997
- Incidents II, Group Multi-Media Exhibition St Agatha's Exhibition Centre, Portsmouth 1996
- Mediawaves, Corn Exchange, Brighton, An installation based on; Thonet No14 'An iconography of Industrialisation' 1995
- Wish You Were Here, Touring Exhibition. An International Network Project involving sixtyfive artists from thirteen countries. 1994-96
- Words, Fringe Gallery, Glasgow 1995
- View, Portsmouth City Museum & Art Gallery 1995
- DAD&, Multi-cast Live Teleconference performance between
- Reading England,
- Gottenberg Sweden,
- St Petersburg Russia and Oslo Norway.
- (Multi-user Domain communication during a performance by Mark Gaynor) 1995
- Baltic House, Portsmouth. Sponsored by Vail Williams & Byggnads AB Slaget 1995
- Words, Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth 1995
- 777 'Distance Communications. Author, curator and exhibitor. Simultaneous exhibitions in: Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth, England. Kunstnernes Hus, Århus, Denmark. Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Theate du Stadt, Duisburg, Germany. Geysishus Reykjavik Art Museum, Iceland. Storm, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Guelman Gallery, Moscow, Russia. Galéria Nova, Bratislava, Slovak Republic. 1993-94
- Cultural Threshold. A painting/installation outside Portsmouth City Museum & Art Gallery, part of; A City Art Walk, Portsmouth Gateway. (Europe in Portsmouth Festival) 1992
- A to B Visual Arts Omnibus, (Solo) Portsmouth Festival '93. An installation of paintings on the 17/18 bus route. 1993
- A Space for Art, Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth 1993
- Cultural Threshold, A painting/installation outside Portsmouth City Museum & Art Gallery, part of; A City Art Walk, Portsmouth Gateway. (Europe in Portsmouth Festival) 1992
- Biennale, Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery 1992
Publications
- The Rationalist, the Empiricist and the Metaphysician: part of Technology in Society / Society in Technology, Edited by Örn D. Jónsson and Edward H. Huijbens. University of Iceland Press. ISBN 9979-9559-8-8 2005
- Quantum Chess. Essay for the catalogue accompanying the exhibition Marriage of Images' at The Stanley Picker Gallery, Kingston University 1998
- Also published in 'The Visual Language of Number', University of Portsmouth, School of Art Design and Media, Illustration in collaboration with Kingston University and University of Brighton. 1999
- Thonet No14 'An icon of Industrialisation, a symbol of Paradox', published in 'Aurora', an academic journal from the School of Art, Design and Media, University of Portsmouth 1995
- Exhibiting and Selling Abroad, contributor to, AN Publications 1994
- 777 Exhibition Catalogue, Distance Communication, Introduction. Prefaced by Sandy Nairne. Published in English, Danish, Icelandic, Dutch, Russian, Slovak, German. Published by 777 Distance Communication 1993
Articles, Features and Media Broadcasts about Work
- Computer Arts Magazine Feature, Animation in Portsmouth 2006
- Ohm, Interview and critique by Emmanuel Zwenger related to Artist in Residency at école Supérieure d'Art de Caen Normandie. Published by école Supérieure d'Art de Caen Normandie, FRAC (Caen) and Artotheque 1998
- Poverty and Oysters, the social impact of arts. François Matarasso, Published by COMEDIA. A case study undertaken as part of Comedia's international research into the social impact of arts programmes. 'Artist in Residence dealing with Art & Digital Technology' at Arundel Court Junior School is evaluated and assessed. 1998
- Summer Arts Across Portsmouth Brochure. Feature on I.T. 2000 multimedia project and developments of Enigmatic Communities of Colour in France 1998
- The Latest March Edition, Visual Arts o Gallery o Devine Intervention Feature on Enigmatic Communities of Colour, Aspex Gallery 1998
- The Guardian, The Guide. (Sat Feb 28 - Fri March issue) Highlight of the week: Arts meets science through Devine intervention.
- Shock Waves: Ken Devine. Feature by Simon Grant. 1998
- The Portsmouth News Mon Feb 6th A School Beyond our Imaginations. A feature by Adrian Wills 1998
- BBC South Today Thur Mar 5th. Interview and Feature on Enigmatic Communities of Colour, Aspex Gallery. Presenter: Freddie Fortesque 1998
- BBC Radio Solent Thur Mar 5th. Live interview. Feature on Enigmatic Communities of Colour, Aspex Gallery 1998
- Shock Waves Brochure March 2 - April 5. Features on 'Enigmatic Communities of Colour', 'Fantastic Courtyard', Living Story Book' and 'I.T. 2000'. Produced as part of the Shock Waves Season by Portsmouth City Council, City Arts. 1998
- Meridian T.V. (Band Stand) August 1997
Conference and Other Activities:
- Progress in Colour Studies, Departments of English Language and Psychology, University of Glasgow (Reuben Preston PhD student). Developmental Programming for Participatory Art: Searching for the Meanings of Colours. 2008
- The Rationalist, the Empiricist and the Metaphysician: part of Technology in Society / Society in Technology, Conference. University of Iceland 2004
- Creative Empowerment' presentation at The Media Lab, School of Digital Design, University of Art and Design Helsinki 2001
- Making and Unmaking Conference,' University of Portsmouth 'Creative Empowerment Session', Invited Panel Member 2000
- Artistic Judgements: Quality in the Contemporary Visual Arts' St Catherine's College Oxford, Southern Arts Conference. Mainstream/Margins/Centre/Periphery Session: Invited Panel Member 2000
- West Sussex Arts Conference, The Arts and Lifelong Learning The Hawth, Crawley, West Sussex. 'The Arts and New Technology' Breakout Session Leader 2000
- Presentation of Landport projects to 'The Urban Task Force' headed by Richard Rogers 1999
- Nets, Webs & Superstrings Symposium. Symposium Speaker Exploring connections between the arts, new technology and science. Part of Shock Waves 1998
- Control Key' Conference. A conference exploring social impacts of the arts using digital technology. Strategies for Portsmouth, Panel Member. Part of Shock Waves. 1998
- Strategies for Collaborative Project Development Conference Organiser for Distance Communication, Anger, France. 1996