Persönliches Profil
Research Interests
Frank To VPSSA ASGFA teaches on the HND Contemporary Art Practice and BA (Hons) Art and Contemporary Practice at UHI Inverness. His specialism is in contemporary drawing and painting, professional practice and collaboration practice, research skills, and social activism.
From 2019, Frank has been engaged in the Humanium Metal Art Project. He is one of two artists appointed by IM Swedish Development Partner for the project. He has been chosen by the organisation to develop a new type of colour and painting from Humanium Metal; a new alloy made from melted illegal firearms. Frank is currently working in collaboration with IM Swedish Development Partner to enable project meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal by 2030.
To date, Frank has participated in several high-profile events presenting his research on the Humanium Metal alloy such as COP26, the United Nations and SIPRI Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
Past research projects
- 2023 - Disarmament & Art, United Nations, New York
- 2022 - Art & Transformation, SIPRI - Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Stockholm
- 2021 - Armed Art, Fotografiska Museum, Stockholm
- 2021 - COP26 Humanium Metal Presentation, Glasgow
Research Expertise
- Conceptual Processes
- Professional Practice
- Social Justice Sustainability
- Art Business & Marketing
- Contemporary Art pedagogy
Bildung/Akademische Qualifikationen
Master of Teaching and Learning, TQFE, University of Stirling
15 Sept. 2017 → 15 Juni 2018
Datum der Bewilligung: 31 Juli 2018
Bachelor of Fine Art, University of Huddersfield
1 Sept. 2000 → 30 Juni 2005
Datum der Bewilligung: 1 Juli 2005
Master of Fine Art, University of Dundee
1 Sept. 2004 → 30 Sept. 2005
Datum der Bewilligung: 1 Okt. 2004
Externe Posten
Vice President , The Society of Scottish Artists
4 Aug. 2023 → …
Keywords
- ND Painting
- NC Drawing Design Illustration
Kompetenzen im Bereich UN SDGs
2015 einigten sich UN-Mitgliedstaaten auf 17 globale Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung (Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs) zur Beendigung der Armut, zum Schutz des Planeten und zur Förderung des allgemeinen Wohlstands. Die Arbeit dieser Person leistet einen Beitrag zu folgendem(n) SDG(s):
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Peace justice and strong institutions -
Partnerships
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