Jonathan Gilhooly Biography

E-mail:
jon.gilhooly@talk21.com

Born:
1958, Stoke-on-Trent

Education and Research

2005 - 2009:
University College for the Creative Arts. PhD Fine Art

1983-84:
Brighton Polytechnic. P.G.C.E (Art and Design)

1978-81:
Manchester Polytechnic. B.A. (hons) degree in Fine Art

1977-78:
North Staffs Polytechnic. Foundation Art

Selected recent exhibitions

2010:
GIGUK
Video art festival in Giessen, Germany

2010:
MAGIC SHOW
Performance at Magic Cabaret, part of Hayward touring show at Chapter Gallery and Theatre, Cardiff (curated by Sally O’Reilly and Jonathan Allen)

2009:
Enchanted Objects
Solo show at Blank Gallery, Sussex

2008:
Metamorphosis
Shown as part of CINECITY 2008, Brighton

2007:
NOW YOU DON'T
Solo exhibition at Grey Area, Brighton
DOUBLE ACTS
A survey of national collaborative practice at Phoenix Gallery, Brighton

2006:

PORTSMOUTH SCREEN 06
Film selected for ‘Sixty Second Film & Video Festival’

NEVER ODD OR EVEN
Performance at The Nightingale Theatre as part of Brighton Festival

2005:
VARIETY
Group show at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea

2003:

SOME OUTS
Solo exhibition at The Gardner Arts Centre, Sussex University, Brighton

2002:
SOME OUTS
Solo exhibition at The Alsager Gallery, Manchester Metropolitan University

2000:
PARLOUR
South-East Arts & Lottery funded, group exhibition as part of the Brighton Festival

Selected Awards

2007:
Arts Council Funding for Colour Conundrum (with Stig Evans).

2005:
Arts Council England funding for Variety at the De La Warr Pavilion.

2003:
Arts Council and Awards For All funding for immaculate heart

2001:
South East Arts Personal Development Grant (major award)

2000:
South East Arts and Lottery funding for Parlour, group exhibition, Brighton Festival

Teaching

Part-time lecturer in Art and the History of Art, including:

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS:
Lecturer in Visual Studies 2007

UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON:
Lecturer in Fine Art and Visual Research 2002 - present
'Context and Collaboration'. Extension Studies unit 2007 - present

CITY COLLEGE BRIGHTON & HOVE:
P/T Lecturer in Critical and Contextual Studies, FdA Fine Art 2002 - present
P/T Lecturer in Art & Design, Foundation Studies 1999 - present

CROYDON COLLEGE:
P/T Lecturer in Critical and Contextual Studies, Centre for Higher Education 1999 - 2002
P/T Lecturer in Fine Art and Contextual Studies, Foundation Studies 1991 - 2002

Writing

'Cage of Ghosts':
Chapter in In the Spirit of Creation: Readings in Art, Magic and The Occult (forthcoming; ed. David Green, Mandrake publishing)

Review of Atomino:
Experimental art and music in Crimmitschau, Germany, 2010; supported by bursary from Artists’ Newsletter (Interface)

Review of Crystal and Flame:
video installation by Ergin Cavusoglu at Peer Gallery, London; supported by bursary from Artists’ Newsletter (Interface - forthcoming)

Review of Brian Eno 77 Million Paintings:
at Fabrica, Brighton, 2010, for A-N (Interface)

Other experience

2007:
'Magic Digiville'. A curated event at Lighthouse in Brighton, in which three speakers explored the relationship between magic and visual culture.

2002:
‘Experimental Spaces’: a one week residency at Hastings Museum and Art Gallery

1999-2000:
Selected for the “Artists’ Network Forum”, a professional artists’ development scheme, organised by Education through Art

1984:
Founder member of Red Herring Studios and Gallery, Brighton

1982-83:
Community Artist for Hanley Youth Project, Stoke-on-Trent