Welcome to a Mobility seminar which introduces U.K. artist and games designer John Paul Bichard

Topic: John Paul Bichard is a UK artist and games designer. He will work with Liselott Brunnberg with the next generation of back seat games. This seminar will introduce earlier work he has done and preferably the project Urban Tapestries and the Evidencia series.

CV:
Bichard has worked as an artist since 1991, initially publishing artist’s books and multiples, then since 1994, working in the field of digital art, with a focus on digital games. He exhibits internationally, with shows in Portugal, the Netherlands, US and UK.

Professional positions have included – Games editor for Mute art and technology magazine from 1995 – 2001 - Creative director of Liquid Idea a London based online games studio - Head of Development at Unwired Stuff a mobile software engineering and research company (currently consulting for Virgin Mobile and T-mobile) – Head of interface and client device development for Urban Tapestries public authoring project where he is one of the core team members.

Bichard has also guest lectured on digital culture and gaming at: University of Exeter, University of Portsmouth, London College of Printing (London Institute), Kingston University and the Jan van Eyck Academie in Maastricht. Bichard has published 8 artist’s books and multiples and has artworks in major public and private collections throughout the world.