Fred Langford Edwards

Installation Artist / Photographer

Education:


M.A. Photographic Studies, Derbyshire College of Higher Education,1991

Diploma in Photography, Manchester Polytechnic1973
B.Sc. Chemistry, Loughborough University1970
I am currently working on a set of ideas, which relate to, and investigate historical aspects of natural history. The art works draw on both the histories of science and of art. Collectively these works are titled 'The Order of Things'.
I am interested in exploring and making reference to special / academic collections and reserve collections which are generally not seen by the public - the hidden archives of earlier investigations!
I also try to work between the traditional disciplines of study, particularly art and science. In Modern times institutional forces have segregated these subjects of study but I try to fuse areas of knowledge, to open up conceptual possibilities and visual experiences.


Employment:

Independent Artist / Photographer 1995
-Lecturer in Charge of Photography, Wirral Metropolitan College1977 -96.


Commissions:

Centre for Visual Arts, Cardiff. Design and build interactive device "What's Inside Your Head" 1998
SmithKline Beecham, to originate three art worksfor new Pharmaceuticals Complex, Harlow. 1996
To photograph "The Invention of Tradition" . A multimedia event by Gavin Bryars, David Ward and Bruce McleanTate Gallery, Liverpool. 1988


Awards


Arts Council of Wales - Grant to Visual Artist towards the cost of a Study Tour of European Universities to investigate collections of Anatomy and Natural History. 2001
Lottery Funded ) to visit the Ecuador Rain Forest and work as scientific ecological research assistant and additional time to make art works 2002


Exhibitions - One Person


" The Order Of Things" a series of five inter- relatedinstallations. A touring exhibition by Oriel 31, Newtown. 2001
"The Study of Disciplines" a series of constructed images. A touring exhibition by Wrexham Arts Centre. Funded by the Arts Council of Wales. 1995


Exhibitions-Group

National Eisteddfod of Wales, Arts and Craft Pavilion, 1998, 1999, 2002
The Mag Collection, Ferens Art Gallery, Hull and Tour,including The Fuitmarket, Edinburgh; Cartwright Hall, Bradford; Orleans House, Twickenham; Towner ArtGallery, Eastbourne 1997.

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