John Whall – Digital Participation Artist
Personal Profile
- Leading developing practice in Digital Participation in Arts and Culture
- Passionate about participatory practice, cultural and creative democracy
- Experienced at delivering projects within a variety of arts, performance, and digital media
Education
2014 - PG Certificate (Dis), Visual Communication, University of Derby, UK
2014 - Lv3 Award in Education and Training, Derby College, UK
2013 - UG Credits in Computer Games Modelling and Animation, University of Derby, UK
2003 - BA (Hons) Performing and Media Art (II-1), University of Derby, UK
Awards, Grants and Residencies
2023 - Marsh Award for Excellence in Visual Arts Engagement
2023 - Digital Project of the Year - The Stage Awards (MBD Limited)
2021-2022 - LEVEL Residency Lab, LEVEL Centre, Rowsley, UK
2021 - Arts Council England – Developing Your Own Creative Practice (DYCP)
2020 - Digital/Creative Ambassador of the Year - Mainframe Awards, UK
Exhibitions and Festivals
2024 - Solo Exhibition, PlayLAND, LEVEL Centre, Rowsley, UK
2023 - PlayLAB, Frequency Festival, Lincoln, UK
2023 - Solo Exhibition, PlayLAB, LEVEL Centre, Rowsley, UK
Press and Publications
2022 - Action Learning Resource, To Blend or Hybridise: The Spectrum of Phygital Participation, AxisWeb, UK
Projects
2022 - VR Audio Play, Odyssey, Derby Theatre, UK
2021 - Online Immersive Festival, FORMAT Online, FORMAT International Photography Festival, UK
2021 - Online Immersive Exhibition, Citizens of Robot World, Institute of Engineering and Technology/Derby QUAD, UK
2020 - Digital Stage Management, SAN LDN Digital Meet Ups, Social Art Network, UK
2020 - Online Immersive Exhibition Design, Newcastle University APL 2020 Virtual Degree Show, V21 Artspace, UK
2020 - Digital Artist, Lock-down the Line, Barrow Hill Roundhouse & Growth Activities, UK
2018-19 - Research Programme, Digital Participation Expedition, East Midlands Participatory Arts Forum (EMPAF), UK
2018 - VR Gallery Experience, Anim18 VR Gallery, Derby QUAD, UK
2015 - Mixed Reality Game, FORMAT Detect, FORMAT International Festival, UK
2015 - Mixed Media Participation Exhibition, The Grand Space Tour, Derby QUAD
2013-16 - Multi-film Participation Project, Shine A Light, Derby QUAD, UK
2009-11 - Large Scale Puppetry Project, Imagination: Our Nation, Kinetika, UK
Professional Experience
2021 – Present Participation and Outreach Lead – MBD (Metro Boulot Dodo),UK
2021 – Present Creative Mentor – Derby Theatre, UK
2020 – Present Creative Digital Producer and Consultant – Freelance
2019 – Present Specialist Interest Rep – Digital (Previously EM Area Rep) – Engage Visual Arts, UK
2020 – 2023 Digital Participation Mentor, AxisWeb, UK
2020 – 2022 Trustee – Evolve Music, UK
2020 Artist Mentor, International Teaching Arts Conference (ITAC5), UK
2014 – 2021 Digital Participation Curator – Derby QUAD
2018 – 2021 Project Trustee – Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site Partnership, UK
2013 – 2016 Sessional Trainer in Game Development - Derby College, UK
2010 – 2014 Puppeteer and Workshop Leader - Freelance
2009 – 2011 Lead Artist/Technical Coordinator (Puppetry) - Mandela Arts Project, UK