Giles Whitaker

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
Born1973 (age 49–50)
England
OccupationDigital 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:

His films have been shown at:

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]

References
  1. "Toi Poneke Gallery Goes Digital". Scoop News. 19 March 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  2. "Enjoy Gallery Exhibitions". Enjoy Gallery. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  3. "Some Theoretical Models for a Critical Art Practice". University of Western Ontario Electronic Thesis Repository. University of Western Ontario. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  4. "2013 Exhibitions: McIntosh Gallery". McIntosh Gallery. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  5. "20/20: Vision/Hindsight 20th Anniversary Program". Workers Arts and Heritage Centre. WAHC. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  6. "Proximities: Nahed Mansour, Lee Nutbeam and Giles Whitaker". Hamilton Artists Inc. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  7. Taien, Ng-Chan. "Machinic Assemblages" (PDF). Soyfish Media. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  8. "Giles Whitaker: Four New Works". Ngā Taonga Sound And Vision. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  9. "Giles Whitaker: Selected Abstract Video Works from 2006-2007". Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  10. "Ringscape(2007)". Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
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