CV: Tom Keene
Curriculum Vitae: Tom Keene
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e. tom@theanthillsocial.co.uk w. www.theanthillsocial.co.uk |
m. 07930 573 944 |
PROFILE
Tom Keene is artist technologist, whose work focuses on the intersection of technology, communication and participation. Since 1998 he has worked as a freelance programmer and designer for web, networks and physical computing platforms. With his multi-diciplinary work ranging from collaborative website design and development, hi-tech sensor driven environments, reactive video and robotic installations to participatory arts projects in community settings.
An avid follower of an ever changing technological landscape, quick to tackle and learn new software, devices, APIs or languages should a project require. People focused and exceptionally easy to work. Experienced in the delivery of mixed media (web, video, sound, photography) workshops, physical computing workshops (Arduino) and software courses with adult and youth groups, both as an arts practitioner and facilitator / mentor in arts, community and educational settings.
EDUCATION
BA(hons) 2.1 Photography Film & Television, Napier University, Edinburgh, 1994 - 1998.
Foundation (Distinction) Photography, London College Printing, London, 1993 - 1994.
SELECT CLIENTS & COLLABORATORS
Public Institutions Sussex University, Cambridge University (Kettles Yard), Creative partnerships, Queen Mary University, Museum of London, Greenwich/Camden/Lambeth/Brent/Norfolk councils.
Arts Organisations Tate Modern, Space Media arts (Hackney), SCAN (new media arts agency), Stream Arts (Participatory Arts organisation, East Greenwich), The Hayward Gallery, 198 Gallery (Visual arts space, Brixton), Lighthouse (Arts organisation, Brighton).
SELECT COMMISSIONS / GRANTS
Blushing Mona Lisa (University of Sussex/SCAN 2010), Like Shadows: A Celebration of Shyness, (Brighton White Night Festival 2011).
SignXHere (Stream Arts 2010), Our Corby (Corby Community Arts 2010), Cybernetic Bacteria (Dublin Science Galllery 2009), Sam The Wheels (Heritage Lottery Fund, 2007). Aristotle's Office (Lighthouse, Argus Building Commission, 2007), Mutiny Arts core funding (Lambeth Community Chest, 2006), Gasworks to Dome (IP, Participatory arts project, 2006), Under Their Skin (IP, Participatory arts project, 2005), Kuk Dong (Lambeth, Participatory arts project, 2005), London Isn't Venice... Yet! (Bridge House Trust, Environmental Performance, 2005).
PUBLICATIONS / PAPERS
SKILLS
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Advanced Programming / Scripting PHP, MySQL, MSSQL, JavaScript (inc Jquery), HTML, CSS, XML, OOP techniques, MVC models, Confident with: JAVA(processing), C++ (openframeworks), Linux Server Management. Website Development & Design Physical Computing |
Workshop Delivery Mixed media (video, audio, photography, web) workshops and digital software & hardware courses in community and educational settings. Photography & Music Project Management |
EXHIBITIONS, PERFORMANCE & EVENTS
| 2011 | Our Corby: Mobile exhibition of participatory arts project exploring the history of Corby. |
| 2011 | Signxhere: Public Walk & installation. A stream Arts Commission |
| 2011 | Cybernetic Bacteria: Video, Kinetica Art Fair, London. |
| 2010 | Cybernetic Bacteria: Installation, Unleashed Devices, Watermans Gallery, London. |
| 2010 | The Needle Factory: Interactive Media Installation & Performance, The Foundry Gallery, E. Sussex. |
| 2010 | Footage from 'Sam The Wheels' shown on BBC2 programme 'The Home Movie Roadshow'. |
| 2010 | Aristotle's Office "Shaky plant": Empty Shops Micro-Installation, The Apollo Video Shop, Herne Hill, London |
| 2009 | Cybernetic Bacteria: Installation, Dublin Science Gallery. |
| 2009 | Collide-follow-set: Interactive Media Installation, InQbate media lab, Sussex University, Sussex. |
| 2009 | Sam The Wheels: Film Screening, Urban Green Fair, london |
| 2009 | Sam The Wheels: Film Screening, Tate modern. |
| 2008 | "People Signs & Resistance: On The Front Line" Participatory Arts Exhibition, 198 Contemporary Arts and Learning, Brixton, London |
| 2007 | Aristotle's Office: Installation, Lighthouse, Brighton |
| 2006 | Gasworks To Dome: Participatory arts project, Presented as part of Stream arts peninsular programme. |
| 2005 | Under Their Skin: Screening, East Greenwhich. |
| 2005 | London Isn't venice Yet: Performance, London Canal System. |
| 2005 | Phantasmagoria: Performance & installation, Hayward gallery.. |
| 2004 | Kuk Dong: Participatory Arts film screening, Brixton, London |
SELECT TRAINING / WORKSHOPS / CONFERENCES
| 2011 | Introduction to Milling: An introductory course for small project metal machining for engineers. Axminster skills centre. |
| 2010 | Magnificent Revolution: Workshop to build a Pedal power generator. |
| 2010 | (Re) Performing the Posthuman: A Conference on Performance Arts and Posthumanism, University Of Sussex. |
| 2010 | Motion Capture Methodologies Workshop. 2 days. Organised by the School of Media, Film and Music, University of Sussex. Part of AHRC-funded Motion in Place Platform (MiPP) project. |
| 2010 | Frequency Modulations, London: Build low-range FM transmitter using a predesigned printed circuit board by piradio.de (a Berlin based free radio initiative). |
| 2009 | OpenFrameworks Workshop London. Introduction to this C++ creative development framework. |
| 2009 | EVA conferences: electronic information, the visual arts & beyond. British Computer Society. |
| 2008 | Actuators workshop. London. 2 day workshop run by tinker.it |
| 2007 | Arduino RFID & Bluetooth Amsterdam. Practical prototyping techniques using RFID, Bluetooth technologies and data visualization. |
| 2007 | EVA conferences: electronic information, the visual arts & beyond. London College of Communications, University of the Arts London. |
| 2006 | Performativity | Place | Space: Locating Grid Technologies. University of Bristol. |
| 2006 | Working with Volatile & Vulnerable Groups UK. Understanding Arts facilitation techniques & reactive strategies for dealing with resistance, disengagement, challenging and aggressive behaviour. |
| 2005 | Modern Social and Political Movements: Nonviolent Actions in Practice Romania. Learning from the legacy of non-violent political and social movements from all continents. |
| 2005 | 2005: Arts for Social Change South Africa, Johannesburg. Provides capacity building and practical learning tools to be applied to innovative artistic processes. |
WORK HISTORY
| Ongoing | Sign X Here: A Stream Arts Commission commencing December 2010. |
| Ongoing | Our Corby A Corby Community Arts Commission commencing December 2010, exploring the social history of Corby. |
| Ongoing | Shyness: Development of iphone prototypes to be used as a networked performance tool, sharing Galvanic Skin Response data. |
| 2010 | www.peninsulaprojects.net Design & Development of website for Stream Arts. |
| 2010 | Unleashed Devices: Cybernetic Bacter 2.0 has been included in this exhibition of DIY, hacking and open source projects by artists who explore technologies critically and creatively. |
| 2009-2010 | InQbate: Full software/hardware system audit and redesign of this interactive media space at Sussex University. |
| 2010 | LCRN: London Community Resource Network website redevelopment and digital media strategy for this charitable social enterprise that supports organisations and communities working to manage resources sustainably, especially through waste prevention, reuse and recycling. www.lcrn.org.uk |
| 2009 | recollection.kettlesyard.co.uk Development of a cross-generational oral history archive that reflects how people think and feel about Kettle’s Yard. This website offers a selection of extracts from interviews with people of all ages, some of whom have known Kettle's Yard for decades, some of whom were visiting for the first time. |
| 2009 | The Apollo: Contributor and supporter of a highly successful Initiative to overtake an abandoned video shop in Herne Hill, London, and convert it into a live arts space. |
| 2009 | Cybernetic Bacteria: A Dublin Science Gallery Commission. Welcome Trust, Ulster Bank, Trinity College Dublin. |
| 2008-2009 | Sam The Wheels: Exhibition, Publication, Participatory workshops. Screening at Tate Modern. Funded by Heritage Lottery Fund. |
| 2008 | Props: NUCLEAR: Art and Radioactivity (Hollingdon & Kyprianou ). Fabrication of robotic, sensor driven props (Geiger Counter, Grasping Hand, Lighting effects) for this installation in a corporation owned warehouse in the City of London. An Arts Catalyst / SCAN inititaive, Funded by Arts Council England. www.electronicsunset.org/node/82 |
| 2008 | Charity Technology Trust: Development of custom PHP modules hooking into the Charity Commission Database and integrating multiple CMS platforms: CIVIcrm, Drupal. Funded by client. |
| 2008 | Streamarts: Full redevelopment website, development of digital media strategy and series of web tools to support this innovative participatory arts organisation in East Greenwich. Lottery Funded. www.streamarts.org.uk |
| 2007 | Billboard: Website & creative workshops for creative regeneration project. Partners: Creative partnerships, Arts Council England, 4Talent. |
| 2007 | Gasworks To Dome: A Stream Arts commission to design and develop and website in collaboration with local residents that encourages people to both explore and contribute to the history of East Greenwich and the Greenwich Peninsula. Heritage Lottery Funded. www.theanthillsocial.co.uk/projects/gasworks-dome |
| 2007 | Aristotles Office: 9 Objects and an interface: Answer machine, Bin, Fan, Filing cabinets, Lamp, Plant, Telephone, Watercooler. Tom Keene and Kypros Kyprianou, Brighton, a Lighthouse commission. |
| 2007 | Distributed South: Adviser and technical implementation for Media Arts networking platform, evolving through residencies and partnerships across the South of England. Funded by Arts Council (London, South East, East, South West) and co-managed by SCAN and Space Media. |
| 2007 | Coram Family: Production of short film Illustrating mental Health Services for Children. In Camden. Funded by Camden Childrens Fund. |
| 2007 | London Communications Agency: Full development of Internal Knowledge Management System for this award-winning specialist consultancy focusing on London and London issues. |
| 2006 | Performing Rights: Collaborative website that shares performance practice, ideas and research that facilitate human rights work. A collaboration between Lois Weaver (QMUL), Lois Keidan (Live Art Development Agency) Gini Simpson (SPACE Media Arts) and Tom Keene (The Anthill Social). Funded by the Live Art Development Agency and LCACE. www.performingrightslibrary.org |
| 2006 | Exploring 20th Century London: Development of custom project management platform for this partnership between four museums: Museum of London, London Transport Museum, Jewish Museum, London Museum of Croydon. Jointly funded by the MLA Designation Challenge Fund and the London Museums Hub. |
The Anthill Social & Mutiny Arts (Director 2004-2006)
| 2006 | CYPSEG: Creation of DVD video promoting and explaining the positive effect of "Children's & Young Peoples Services in East Greenwich". Aimed at the wider community, and potential funders. Key points it aims to cover are: Giving youth a voice, Building confidence & self esteem, Developing social skills, Accreditation, Benefits to the wider community. |
| 2005 | Under their skin: Participatory video production, working with a group of elderly residents of sheltered housing and young people living in deprived areas of south London. Greenwich Council & Arts Council England and Lottery Funded. |
| 2005 | London Isn’t Venice… yet: Production of environmental street theatre performed along the canals and rivers of London. Funded by Bridge House Trust. |
| 2005 | Non-violent Direct Action: Cluj-Napoca. 5 day training course in “The history of non-violent direct action from Ghandi to modern day political activism”, leading to development of collaborative website, maintaining international connections, knowledge sharing of individual, work, practice and actions. |
| 2005 | Johannesburg: Arts for social change. An exploration of ways of applying artistic processes toward social change. Including workshop delivery and research into arts practice within socially challenging environments. Voluntarily funded. |
| 2005 | Mozambique: Free Expression. Donated laptops and delivered workshops in the creation of a student newspaper at the Escola Secundária de Nampula, a school in northern Mozambique. Voluntarily funded. |
| 2005 | Phantasmagoria: Explored the supernatural through an interactive audio-visual installation and live performance. Presented at The Hayward Gallery in conjunction with the "Eyes Lies and Illusions" exhibition. |
| 2005 | Viewpoints: CMS Website. On the same day, 141 young people across London took photographs of one day in their lives. They had been invited by 16 Children's Fund Partnerships to capture their ViewPoints on digital camera. Funded By Greenwhich Childrens Fund. |
| 2005 | Kuk Dong: Participatory arts film and web project produced with young people from a council estate in Tulse Hill. Funded by Lambeth Council. |
| 2005 | Notra Dame: Participatory arts film and web project produced with young people from a council estate in Clapham. Funded by Lambeth Council. |
| 2004 | Greenwhich Childrens Fund (GCF): Production of short film promoting and explaining the positive effect of GCF funded projects in and around Greenwhich. |
| 2004 | Greenwhich Childrens Fund: Full redevelopment of their website utalising Drupal, an accessible content management system. |
| 2004 | Merton Childrens Voice: Participatory workshops and web development /design with young people at risk. Funded by Merton Council & Eglington School. |
| 2004 | Moral support: Provision of multimedia and youth arts programmes. Arts Council England and Camden Council Funded. |
| 2004 | Vitaelity, Islington and Southwark: Template development for educational e-portfolio and careers' information portal. |
| 2004 | Streetpulse: Website development for Brent Councils drug action team. |
| 2003 | Nordat: Website development for Norfolks Drug Action team. |
| 2003 | Simplyworks: Lead developer for an ethical new media company that trains & employs people with long-term social exclusion issues such as drug & alcohol addiction. A collaboration with Kaliedascope. |
| 2003 | Young Timbank: Design of software application used to support volunteering networks within schools. Funded by Timebank. |
Digital Architecture 2000-2003
| 2003 | Building Information Warehouse: Production of CD ROM utalising the custom built CD-EDIT system. |
| 2001 | Regeneration: A WYSIWYG xml based web-editing tool build created with flash. part of Macromedias beta-testing program, one of the first people in Europe to utilise flash’s new XML object within an application. |
| 2001 | World Rally Championship: Production Of CD ROM presented in Monte-Carlo. In collaboration with 23red creative agency. |
| 2001 | Make Some Noise: Recruitment cd-rom illustrating the range of NHS jobs. Commissioned by NHS. |
| 2000 | CD-EDIT: Development of WYSIWYG cd-rom editing tool. Internal development with Digital Architecture. |
Simulacra Media 1998-2000
| 2000 | Sci-fi channel: Development of experimental interfaces and digital strategy for internet/broadband presence for the Sci•Fi Channel. |
| 2000-2001 | Digital architecture: Director of Research and development. Devoloped innovative CD-ROM’s, websites and custom content management tools and applications for online and offline use. |
| 2001 | Netgain: Project co-ordinator, designer and researcher for Simulacra Media in the development of a prototype web site designed to help arts graduates position themselves in the freelance market. |
| 1998-2000 | Local Heritage Initiative: Project co-ordinator, designer and researcher for Simulacra Media in the development of a prototype and production of a report to: make recommendations on the potential use of IT in the Local heritage Initiative. The Countryside Agency was granted their funding of 8 million pounds. |
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