Name: Stephen Charles Davenport Bell
Nationality: British
1990 - : Senior Lecturer in Computer Animation, National Centre for Computer Animation, Bournemouth University.
1989 - 90: Part-Time Senior Lecturer in Computer Animation, National Centre for Computer Animation, Dorset Institute, Bournemouth.
1986 - 90: Part-Time Sessional Lecturer, Fine Art Department, The University of Reading.
1987 - 89: Research Technician, Loughborough University of Technology Computer-Human Interface Research Centre (LUTCHI).
1984 - 85: Artist in Residence, Computing Laboratory, University of Kent at Canterbury.
1979 - 82: Research Assistant, Architectural Geometry Research Unit, Environmental Design Department, Polytechnic of North London.
Ph.D., Loughborough University of Technology, 1992
Higher Diploma in Fine Art (London), Slade School of Fine Art, 1979
B.A. Fine Art (Hons), (1st Class), Bristol Polytechnic, 1977
PhD, MA/MSc, BA
Subject AreasComputer Animation, Digital Effects, Games (Practice and Theory). Group and Individual Production supervision. Personal Research/Inquiry. Innovation. Moving Image, Art, Science and Technology. Programming and Scripting (Python and VBScript in Softimage, C, OpenGL). Traditional art & design techniques (esp. Fine Art). Fundamental Structural Design.
2011 - External Examiner on PhD for student at University of Dundee
2008 - External Examiner on PhD for student at University of Dundee
2008 - External Examiner, MDes Computer Animation, Glasgow School of Art.
2005 Consultant on Skillset development of standards for computer game related courses.
2001 - 2004 External Examiner, MA Digtal Games, ICDC, Liverpool John Moores University
1996 Member, Programme Committee , workshop on creativity in the arts and science, Creativity and Cognition symposium April-May 1996, Loughborough University.
1995 External examiner on PhD for student at University of Central England.
1994 Member(Interactive Arts), Joint Board of Studies, Coherent Modular Scheme in Art and Design, Gwent College of Higher Education.
1994 Reviewed for Addison Wesley a proposal by Dr. Mike Griffin of The University of Reading for a book on virtual reality.
1993 Member (Interactive Arts), validation panel, Coherent Modular Scheme in Art and Design, Gwent College of Higher Education and the University of Wales.
1992 - 1996 External Examiner for the PgD/MA in Computer Imaging at London Guildhall University.
2010 'Loss and the Effect of Computer Drawing on Time, Revelation, Iconicity, Authenticity and Morphology in Art Practice', paper by Stephen Bell and Sarah Thompson, published in TRACEY drawing and Visualisation research online journal, December 2010.
2009 (Book Chapter) 'My first brush with computer graphics', chapter in "White Heat, Cold Logic: British computer arts 1960-80", Ed. Brown P., Gere C., Lambert, N., Mason, C.,Cambridge Mass, MIT Press.
1996 'Towards a Virtual Reality Aesthetic Programming Interface', poster presented at Creativity & Cognition 2 Symposium, Loughborough University
1995 'Creative Participatory Behaviour in a Programmed World', Leonardo, V28 No.3
1994 'Algorithm', short catalogue statement, catalogue of ISEA 94, The 5th International Symposium on Electronic Art, University of Art and Design, Helsinki
1993 'Creative Participatory Behaviour in a Programmed World', Proceedings, Creativity & Cognition Symposium, Loughborough University
1992 'Participatory Art and Computers: Identifying analysing and composing the characteristics of works of participatory art that use computer technology', PhD Thesis, Loughborough University of Technology
1990 'Pavlovian Polygons',Computer Graphics 90, Conference Proceedings, Blenheim Online, London
1989 'Using Computers in Art Practice' NASCAAD Newsletter, Spring Issue, National Advisory Service for Computing in Art and Design, Middlesex Polytechnic Further Eductaion Unit
2016 'Clews 2', British HCI 2016 Interactions Gallery, Bournemouth University (I,V)
2014 Animations to for Satie's 'Sports et Divertisemants' screened to accompany performance by BSO'S Kokoro ensemble, Bournemouth University (G,V)
2013 Automatic Art, GV Gallery, London (G,P) more
2013 SMI 2013 Exhibition, Shape Modeling International 2013 Conference, Bournemouth University (G,I)
2010 Small Journey, live improvised animation in performance with Keith Tippett, Julie Tippetts, Andy Baker and Phillippa Stevens (LP)
Small Journey was part of the Public//Domain festival. Bournemouth Lower Gardens, July, The work was commisioned by SCAN for Public Domain, which was funded by Bournemouth Borough Council.
2009 The Salon 2, Kube Gallery, Poole, Dorset, UK (G,I,R)
Track, Screened on Big Screen in Lower Gardens, Bournemouth, UK (G,V) curated by SCAN
2008 The Salon , Study Gallery, Poole, Dorset, UK (G,I)
2007 Multichannel, ArtSway, Sway, Hampshire, UK (G,V)
Antarctic Sonata, Animation for live performance of music composed by Kevin Jones, 200th Anniversary of Geological Society (DVD), QEII Centre, London, UK
1997 Tinyworld, Loughborough University Exhibit, Snibston Discovery Park, Leicestershire (I)
1996 Creativity and Cognition II, Burleigh Court, Loughborough University of Technology (G) Creativity & Cogniton Exhibition
1993 Creativity and Cognition, Burleigh Court, Loughborough University of Technology (G, I)
Digital Dreams, Newcastle College of Art & Design (G, I)
1992 A Centenary Exhibition, University Art Gallery, Reading (G, P)
1989 Art and Computers, touring exhibition (G, V)
Smallworld Vistas, Pilkington Library, Loughborough University of Technology(V, P)
1988 Art and Computers,Cleveland Gallery, Middlesbrough (G, I)
Art and Computers,Jarbeurs Centre, Utrecht, Netherlands (G, I)
1987 Fearful Symmetries, art show at 45th World Science Fiction Convention, Brighton (G, I, V, P)
Seven Artists, University Art Gallery, Reading (G, V, P)
1986 Art, Science and Industry, Consort Gallery, Imperial College, London (G, V, P)
1985 Computer Generated Images,Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury (P)
Computer Generated Images,Draughting, Design & Graphics Exhibition, London (G, P)
Computer Generated Images,Ikon Gallery, Birmingham (P)
1984 The Art of Communication, Exeter University, Exeter (G, P)
Notional Grids, Library Concourse, University of Kent at Canterbury (D)
1981 International Festival of Electronic Music, Video and Computer Art, Brussels (G, D)
1979 EXP at PCL, Concourse Gallery, Polytechnic of Central London (G, D)
1992 Contribution to BBC Radio Solent programme 'Sally Taylor' - discussion of Virtual Reality and film 'The Lawnmower Man'.
1987 Contribution to BBC Radio Scotland 'Taking Issue with Colin Bell' - discussion of value of computers in the creative arts.
1986 Contribution to BBC Radio 4 arts programme 'Kaleidoscope'- special edition on computers in the arts.
1985 Television Interview about Artist's Residency at UKC, TVS
1984 Interview about Artist's Residency at UKC, Radio Kent.