Giles Whitaker

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Giles Whitaker
Born1973 (age 50–51)
England
OccupationDigital media artist

Giles Whitaker (born 1973) is a New Zealand artist who specialises in digital media, sound art, and generative and interactive coding-based art.

Early life and education[edit]

Whitaker was born in England and emigrated to New Zealand at the age of eight. He holds a Master's degree in chemistry from the University of Auckland,[1][2] a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Massey University, and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario.[3]

Work[edit]

Whitaker's work has been exhibited in New Zealand[1][2] and Canadian[4][5][6] galleries including:

His films have been shown at:

Whitaker's 2016 Infinity Machine work was analysed in an essay by Taien Ng-Chan published by Soyfish Media.[7] Eighteen of Whitaker's abstract video works are part of the permanent collection of Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision (formerly the New Zealand Film Archive), including Four New Works (2008),[8] Selected Abstract Video Works from 2006 to 2007,[9] and Ringscape (2007)[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Toi Poneke Gallery Goes Digital". Scoop News. 19 March 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Enjoy Gallery Exhibitions". Enjoy Gallery. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Some Theoretical Models for a Critical Art Practice". University of Western Ontario Electronic Thesis Repository. University of Western Ontario. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  4. ^ "2013 Exhibitions: McIntosh Gallery". McIntosh Gallery. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  5. ^ "20/20: Vision/Hindsight 20th Anniversary Program". Workers Arts and Heritage Centre. WAHC. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Proximities: Nahed Mansour, Lee Nutbeam and Giles Whitaker". Hamilton Artists Inc. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  7. ^ Taien, Ng-Chan. "Machinic Assemblages" (PDF). Soyfish Media. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Giles Whitaker: Four New Works". Ngā Taonga Sound And Vision. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Giles Whitaker: Selected Abstract Video Works from 2006-2007". Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Ringscape(2007)". Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision. Retrieved 24 June 2023.