What’s happening
Education and New Media Art
New Media Art continues to become more mainstream and the more switched on colleges and universities are incorporating it into their course structures. UCA (University for the Creative Arts) in Kent run a
BA (Hons) Graphic Design: New Media course which is described as a cutting edge course exploring the impact of digital culture on graphic design.
The course focuses on the creative opportunities presented by emerging technologies and the new areas for evocative media rich communication including interface and interaction design.
Health and New Media Art
There are many health benefits to be gained from the arts in general and New Media Art because of its versatility and technology base has an even greater potential to improve people's health and wellbeing.
Looking after your health throughout life is an important aspect of being able to enjoy life to the full. Unfortunately most people take their health for granted and only react when there is a problem.
Prevention is always better than cure and making this philosophy part of your lifestyle and utilising the many health information programmes and services available throughout the UK is a fundamental part of staying healthy.
Health Matters Glasgow take an holistic approach to health and wellbeing and provide a wide range of professional health services and complementary therapies. You can find them at www.healthmattersglasgow.co.uk
New Media Artist
Jen Lewin is a new media interactive artist from Colorado whose art is designed to encourage interaction, play and discovery.
She is a qualified architect and draws on this experience to create experiences and environments that are devised to be part of and also integrated into a physical space. She specialises in large scale pieces that focus on light and sound. Her preferred medium is LED lights, advanced lighting technology and computer software.
We love how her work surprises, enchants and engages people.