Dr. Ian Dawson

Biography

Ian Dawson is an artist, sculptor, lecturer, and researcher with 30 years of experience as a practicing artist and a 20-year career in academia. He specializes in the intersection of 3D printing and new imaging technologies. Ian works as part of transdisciplinary collaborative teams to develop new ways to explore 3D printing and imaging technologies as part of knowledge transfer processes. He is the co-director of the Critical Practices Research Group and the co-convener of the Material Lab at the Winchester School of Art. Ian has co-edited the book 'Diffracting Digital Images' (Routledge 2021), which explores digital imaging through divergent lenses in archaeology, art practice, and cultural heritage. His recent collaborations include working with the Acorn Foundation at Shiv Nadar University in India to explore the potential of 3D printing in Dharavi, the largest informal settlement in the world and a major plastic recycling district in Mumbai. Ian is a regular collaborator with members of the Archaeological Computing Research Group and has been an invited speaker at 'The 3D Museums' Conference at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. He has written extensively on contemporary art practice, including the book 'Making Contemporary Sculpture' (Crowood Press) and has exhibited worldwide, with solo shows in New York (James Cohan Gallery), London (C&C Gallery), and Paris (Galerie Xippas). His works are held in public and private collections worldwide, including the Chaney Family collection and the GossMichael Collection.

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