Perfil pessoal
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
Educação/Habilitações académicas
Master of Teaching and Learning, TQFE, University of Stirling
15 set. 2017 → 15 jun. 2018
Data do prémio: 31 jul. 2018
Bachelor of Fine Art, University of Huddersfield
1 set. 2000 → 30 jun. 2005
Data do prémio: 1 jul. 2005
Master of Fine Art, University of Dundee
1 set. 2004 → 30 set. 2005
Data do prémio: 1 out. 2004
Posições externas
Vice President , The Society of Scottish Artists
4 ago. 2023 → …
Keywords
- ND Painting
- NC Drawing Design Illustration
Experiência relacionada com os ODS da ONU
Em 2015, os estados membros da ONU concordaram com 17 Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS) globais para acabar com a pobreza, proteger o planeta e garantir a prosperidade para todos. O trabalho desta pessoa contribui para o(s) seguinte(s) ODS:
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Partnerships
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