Giles Whitaker
Artist who specializes in digital media
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Giles Whitaker (born 1973) is a New Zealand artist who specialises in digital media, sound art, and generative and interactive coding-based art.
Giles Whitaker | |
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| Born | 1973 (age 52–53) England |
| Occupation | Digital media artist |
Early life and education
Whitaker was born in England and emigrated to New Zealand at the age of eight. He holds a Master's degree in chemistry from the University of Auckland,[1][2] a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Massey University, and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario.[3]
Work
Whitaker's work has been exhibited in New Zealand[1][2] and Canadian[4][5][6] galleries including:
- Toi Pōneke Gallery, Wellington[1]
- Enjoy Gallery, Wellington
- Museum London, Ontario
- Hamilton Artists Inc.
- Workers Arts & Heritage Centre, Ontario
- McIntosh Gallery, Ontario
- DNA Artspace, Ontario
- The Dust Palace, Auckland
His films have been shown at:
- The Film Archive, Wellington
- The Physics Room, Christchurch
- Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth
Whitaker's 2016 Infinity Machine work was analysed in an essay by Taien Ng-Chan published by Soyfish Media.[7] Eighteen of Whitaker's abstract video works are part of the permanent collection of Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision (formerly the New Zealand Film Archive), including Four New Works (2008),[8] Selected Abstract Video Works from 2006 to 2007,[9] and Ringscape (2007)[10]