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Cynthia
J Verspaget
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Artists Bio:
Cynthia Verspaget, formerly an artist in residence at SymbioticA
at the University of Western Australia and currently located as a
Lecturer
at Curtin University of Technology in Media
and Information,
is a diverse
artist whose works encompass disciplines such as
new media and bio art.
Her work hopes to challenge knowledge and practice systems such as
biological and technological sciences and artistic practices.
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2007 current PhD (Media and Information) Provisional Candidacy
& APA scholarship
recipient
2006
Bachelor of Arts
(Media Society and
Culture)
Hons
2005
Masters of Creative Arts (Media Society and Culture), part
study Curtin
University of Technology, WA
2004
Masters of Science (Anatomy), Preliminary/
part study,
The University of Western Australia, WA
2002
Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts)
Curtin
University of Technology, Western
Australia.
1998
Diploma in Visual Arts (Photography) RMIT
VET, Victoria.
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s e l e c t e d
e x h i b i t i o n s & i n d u s t r y
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2007
BIOS 4,
Incubra,
Collaboration with Adam Fiannaca,
CAAC, Sevilla, Spain.
2006
TekniKunst’06,
Incubra,
Collaboration with Adam Fiannaca,
North Melbourne Town Hall with
performance at The Meta Market, Victoria.
2006
Avoiding
Definition,
curated by Meredith Godley,
1 minute Woodland Goddess,
The projection Lounge,
Northbridge,
WA
2005
BEAPWORKS
’04, TerraSinda,
Interactive
virtual art “game” world, John Curtin Gallery, Curtin University
of Technology, WA
2004
Data Difference, TerraSinda, Interactive
virtual game world, spectrum art space, WA
2004
t-minus
A
time lapse film festival, film shown :'Apoptosis
Now', New York, USA.
2004
BioDifference, The
Anarchy Cell Line ,Lawrence
Wilson Art Gallery, The University of Western Australia, WA
2002
SofA
(group) ,Degree
Show, School Of Art, Curtin University of Technology, WA.
2002
BIO
FEEL (group) ,VIVO
Arts Student Representation, PICA, Perth, WA
1997
BOND
(group)
ROAR
Galleries, Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, VIC
1996
CORPUS
(solo)
RMIT
Union Arts Space II, RMIT, VIC
1996
Drei
Kopfen (group)
ROAR
Galleries, Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, VIC
1996
Excerpts
(group)
Graduation
Exhibition, RMIT First Gallery, VIC
1995
TOUCH
(solo)
Polyester
Bookstore Gallery, Brunswick St Fitszroy, VIC
1995
A
Walk In The Park (solo)
Performance,
Memorial Gardens, VIC
1995
Fresh
(group)
Graduation
Exhibition, Selected undergrad Invited exhibitor, Steps Gallery, VIC
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r e l e v e n t
w o r k h i s t o r y & i n d u s t r y e x p e r i e n c e
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2005
Sessional Academic, Internet Studies, Internet
Communications, Media, Society and Culture,
Media and Information Curtin University of Technology, WA
2004
Teachers Assistant & substitute Lecturer to cover maternity leave,
Art & Life Manipulation unit, Science and Art research
Laboratory, SymbioticA, The University of Western Australia.
2004
Resident at
SymbioticA (Art & Science Research), Department of Anatomy &
Human Biology, University of Western Australia, residence funded by
ArtsWA & Lotteries West
2003
Independent Artist, based in Perth Western Australia
2003
Web designer, freelance, Perth Western Australia
2002
BEAP Biennale of Electronic Arts Perth, Audio support,
postproduction audio assistance. Bio Feel assistant hostess, Perth
Western Australia.
2001
Student Research Group School of Art, Curtin University, Research
on Dr Carol Rudyard, paper retained in document file at John Curtin
Gallery, Curtin University, Western Australia.
1998-2000
Freelance Graphic Designer, Western Australia.
1997
Sessional Academic and Curriculum Co-Author, Forensic Photography,
Sciences Department, Swinbourne University, VET, Hawthorn, Victoria.
1996
President, VASA, (Visual Arts Students Association), RMIT
VET, Victoria.
1996
Community Arts Worker, Womens Art group, Richmond City Council,
Victoria.
1996
Curator of exhibition and President of Organisation committee, Excerpts,
graduate VET Visual Arts exhibition, RMIT First Gallery, RMIT,
Melbourne, Victoria.
1996
Curator RANT!
Art space, Student Arts Union, RMIT, Melbourne Victoria.
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r e s e a r c h
p r o j e c t s
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Current
Spatial
incursions, GIS/MIS and web Technology, the Visualisation of
Military Information Systems.
Dehumanisation
in science & Gene /Tissue Copyright in Art.
Research
for AIS
group re: art object space launches for artists.
START
group, facilitating
technology networks for artists.
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m o s t
r e c e n t s p o n s o r s h i p s
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Arts
WA, recipient
of ArtFlight for
2006, Visual Arts and Craft Board, to attend and speak at
Electrofringe.
Arts
WA, recipient
of New Work Grant for
2006, MultiArts, Theatre, IncuBra.
Crown
Scientific, sponsorship
of Crygenic unit and associated support for display of The Anarchy
Cell Line during BioDifference 2004
Beapworks
04 & ArtsWA for
TerraSinda development
Beapworks
04 & ArtsWA for Anarchy
Cell Line presentation of biological art works development
Arts
WA, recipient
of New Work Grant for
2003, Visual Arts and Craft Board.
Omnistar
Fugro Group 2002, Covert Global Positioning Unit, Software, Support
and collaboration.
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p u b l i c a t i o n s ,
i n t e r v i e w s & r e v i e w s
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PUBLICATIONS & INTERVIEWS
2006 Aminima, Contemporary Visual and Conceptual
Proposals, Art & Biology,
Issue
18, 2006 pp 22-38 Essay, Departament de Cultura, Spain.
2006 JJJ/ABC radio, Sunday Nights Safran, Religion,
Politics and Hoochies, with Father Bob
December 10
2006 SBS Radio
WORLDVIEW, IncuBra Interview in situ, December.
2006 SBS Radio
Alchemy, IncuBra Interview @ SBS studios, Melbourne,
December.
2006 visual and textual citation of work Anarchy Cell Line,
Leonardo Online Journal, Leonardo 39.5 October 2006, in article by
Julie Joy Clarke titled Corporeal Mélange –
Aesthetics and Ethics? In Stelarc and Nina Sellars ‘Blender’
2004 CD-Rom
anthology, Art, Biotechnologies & Artificial Life,
produced and edited by The Groupe de recherche en arts médiatiques
‘GRAM” at Université du Québec à Montreal. Comprices of a
CD-Rom for inclusion in a book of essays, Art &
Biotechnologies, to be published by Presses de l¹Université du
Québec.
2004
Data Difference, Bio Difference Catalogue/Gallery guide
2003
AFWA, members publications, images from DNA on Ebay 2002
2003
JJJ, Interview with SymbioticA and resident artists September 2nd
& 4th 2003
2001
Scan CD ROM, invited artist for Curtin University of Technology
degree publication
1996
Design Gallery CD ROM, Design educational CD ROM, invited Artist,
RMIT VET School of Design.
RECENT
REVIEWS:
2006 BNews,
IncuBra,
Digital Women in Control, by Daren
Pope, December 30. Note: please note that Adam
Fiannaca is also a collaborating artist on the project which was not
mentioned in the article.
2006
BEAT Magazine.
IncuBra,
Gendertopia,
by Ben Convey, 06 Dec 2006, Issue: Beat #1042, p.30.
2006 The
Age, 'M’ magazine, IncuBra,
The Age, Victoria,
Up Front,
Battle of the Cyber Sexes, by John
Bailey, December
3 2006, p.5.
2006 The
Age, 'M’ magazine, IncuBra
, Victoria,
Preview,
Review of Gendertopia, Penny Webb,
December 17, 2006, p.43.
2006 Herald
Sun,
IncuBra,
Victoria,
Anger on art 'porn' by Kelvin
Healey,December 10
2005 The
West Australian, TerraSinda, sat 19th Feb
2005-02-27, Simon Blonde
2004 The
Australian, Anarchy Cell Line, Friday 1st October
2004, Victoria Laurie Put on the lab coats, bring on the clones
2004 The
West Australian, TerraSinda, Sat 2nd October
2004, Ric Spencer Social handle on high-tech
2004 RealTime
& ON Screen, TerraSinda, October to November 2004,
Kristy Darlaston Try walking in my shoes
2004 RealTime
& On screen, TerraSinda, October to November 2004,
Christy Dena Configuring the verandah space
SELECTED
PRESENTATIONS:
2007 Bios4 Conference,
IncuBra:
The monstrous feminine challenges the practice of bioart, CAAC,
Sevilla, Spain.
2006 Electrofringe Festival Conference, Gender panel,
TekniKunst 'Perspectives of GenderTopia',
IncuBra,
Newcastle Arts Festival, Newcastle, NSW.
2006 Science Communicators , guest lecturer
The Amazing Human Body Exhibition
The
University of Western Australia, UWA, Crawley campus
2006
Australian Science Communicators of WA,
The Amazing Human Body Exhibition - a
wonderful opportunity to learn about our bodies or gross
exploitation of prisoners?
The University Club,
UWA, Crawley campus
2006 Sci Tech,
Gen Tech Cutting Edge Lecture Series 2006, How Private is your
DNA? Are we as a scientific community, ready to listen to the
concerns of the general community? SciTech Cafe Scientifque
2005 TerraSinda
presented at The poetics of Australian space by Russell Smith 2005
2005 TerraSinda
presented in Budapest at the Australian Walkers and Space
Conference by Pauline Williams 2005
2005
Floor talk at The John Curtin Gallery for BEAPWORKS 04, TerraSinda
2005
Presentation of TerraSinda for Siggraph and CLEAR for BEAPWORKS 04
2004
Conference presentation, TerraSinda for DataDfference conference
at TAFE Central, WA
2004
Floor talk at the Lawrence Wilson Gallery for BioDifference,
Anarchy Cell Line
2004
January Guest Speaker at Beyond the Keyboard, speakers and panel
members; Faith Wilding of Subrosa, Oron Catts and Ionat Zurr of
SymbioticA, Kira O'Reilly, Guy Ben-Ary and Dr Stuart Bunt, BlackBox,
Northbridge, WA
2004
January, Workshop co-presenter of DNA Kitchen at Beyond the
Keyboard, BlackBox, Northbridge, WA
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