Hugh Davies (artist)
Encyclopedia
Hugh Davies is an Australian media arts practitioner, researcher and educator.
Born in Darwin, Australia, Davies trained at the Victorian College of the Arts
from 1997 to 1999, Copenhagen Technical Academy from 2003 to 2005, and has since held lecturing positions at the Adelaide Centre for the Arts
and the University of South Australia
.
In 2007, Davies initiated and produced the children’s animation training and hosting site “RollerMache” while employed at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
for which he won an Australian Teachers of Media ATOM Award
in 2008.
Hugh Davies also conceived the "Analogue Art Map" with Marcus Helm. He serves on the board of the Australian Network of Art and Technology and is currently the Board Chair of the Freeplay Independent Games Festival.
Born in Darwin, Australia, Davies trained at the Victorian College of the Arts
Victorian College of the Arts
The Faculty of the VCA and Music is a faculty of the University of Melbourne, in Victoria . VCAM is located near the Melbourne central business district, on two campuses, one - the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music - on the Parkville campus of the University of Melbourne, and the other - the...
from 1997 to 1999, Copenhagen Technical Academy from 2003 to 2005, and has since held lecturing positions at the Adelaide Centre for the Arts
Adelaide Centre for the Arts
The Adelaide College of the Arts, , is a campus of TAFE South Australia that specialises in arts education...
and the University of South Australia
University of South Australia
The University of South Australia is a public university in the Australian state of South Australia. It was formed in 1991 with the merger of the South Australian Institute of Technology and Colleges of Advanced Education. It is the largest university in South Australia, with more than 36,000...
.
In 2007, Davies initiated and produced the children’s animation training and hosting site “RollerMache” while employed at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
for which he won an Australian Teachers of Media ATOM Award
ATOM Award
The ATOM Awards are a group of awards offered to Australian and New Zealand "professionals, educators and students", honouring achievements in the making of film, television, multimedia, and from 2007 multi-modal productions....
in 2008.
Hugh Davies also conceived the "Analogue Art Map" with Marcus Helm. He serves on the board of the Australian Network of Art and Technology and is currently the Board Chair of the Freeplay Independent Games Festival.