tony harty cv

Over the past six years i have exhibited prints, sculptures, photographs and installations in a range of local and national venues. With the intention of reviewing and redirecting my practice in November 2002, following an Artists residency in India, i began a part time MA in Contemporary Visual Arts at Falmouth College of Arts.This has lead to a major shift in my practice away from the object towards a more process based work. I recently completed a large photographic installation, "Parkarama" wich was a response to my work on the residency in India, exploring ideas of birth and rebirth. The 732 X A4 images forming a 16ft diametre zoetrope. Ongoing projects "The Fluff Collection" this involves the monthly collection of the filter fluff from mine and others tumble dryers, and "Hands", the daily recording of my hands by any means available. The subsequent diary being presented as a developing Powerpoint presentation. I am currently developing a collaborative project with Dave Wheatcroft, a colleague on the MA course. This project seeks to provide a means of addressing community concerns through the provision of a digital interactive communication and archiving system.

Recent Practice

2003 - Parkarama installation, open studio, august. Locations exhibition, Falmouth Arts Centre, May. Start P/T MA at Falmouth. Completion date - 9/2004. Artist residency,Kerela, India. Prints in two venues "9 days of Art". Prints in two venues, North Devon arts festival.

2002 - Experiments in print, Oriel Canfas Gallery, Cardiff. "Collections" exhibition, Plough Arts Centre

2001 - Print Show, East the Water Gallery space, March

2000 - West of England print show, April. Public Arts Project, Appledore Art Festival, Post Card, Flying Sculpture, VoxBox.

1997 - Site specific seating for organic nursery.

Previous Career in Education 1964 - 1996

1991 - Aug 96 - Head of faculty, Creative and technological studies, south Thames college, London

1989 - assistant principal, director of creative studies, southwark institute, London. LOCF moderator, second p/t to ILEA| inspectorate to work with other London colleges on curriculum and course development

1985 - Deputy OD, BTEC co-ordinator southwark institute, London.

1982 - HOD, design and creative studies, Basingstoke college, Hampsire

1975 -Head of 3D section, Hounslow Borough college, London

Jan. 1972 - Lecturer 3D design, Bishop Aukland FE college, Co Durham

1967 - HOD Art and Design, St. Thomas Moore school, Preston, Lancs.

Sept. 1964 - Art teacher, St.Mary's Sec Mod school, Tilbury, Essex .

Throughout my teaching career i continued my own practice as an artist and designer, undertaking many commissions and exhibitions, including: Mural and sculpture Radio Rentals - London, Group 64 show, - Congress House London, One man show - Gallery Monparnass Paris, Commissions Portraits: Alter Wear, Sports Trophy, One man show - Darlington Gallery, Co Durham, Staff Sows, Basingstoke TC , Interior Design British Prints, Furniture design and build British Prints. Publications include: Design for living, Video collaboration with Pentagram. Progression in Art and Design NAEAD Journal. Qualifications -NDD 1st class honours 1964, ATD Distinction 1970