Simon McKeown
Simon McKeown | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1965 |
| Education | BA |
| Alma mater | University of Teesside |
| Occupation(s) | Lecturer, Artist |
| Employer | University of Teesside |
| Known for | 3D, Disability Art |
| Title | Dadafest International Artist of Year 2010–2011 |
| Term | 2010–2011 |
| Predecessor | Pete Edwards |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Website | Official website |
Simon Mckeown (born 1965) is a British artist, and lecturer at the University of Teesside. On 4 December 2010, he was named DaDaFest Artist of the Year for 2011.[1] In 2012, he was part of the Paralympic Cultural Festival (or Unlimited Festival), as part of a focus on Disability Arts.[2] His work was also shown at the 2013 Liberty Festival to help celebrate the anniversary of the London 2012 Paralympics.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "DaDaFest ends with awards night as Simon McKeown named artist of year". Liverpool Echo. 4 December 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "Teesside lecturer breaks the last taboos of disability". Teesside University. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
- ^ "Digital artwork shown at event to celebrate anniversary of Games". The Northern Echo. September 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Interview with the BBC
- Radio 2 arts show
- Motion Disabled
- All for Claire, an animation by Simon Mckeown
