University of Edinburgh

Workshops: Investigating & Developing Participatory Environments for Artistic Learning

Academic History:

2014-2017 PhD Candidate in Art, University of Edinburgh

2012-2014 MFA (Distinction) Contemporary Art Theory, Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh.

2008-2011 BA Hons Fine Art Studies (First Class Honours), Coventry University

Supervisors:

Professor Neil Mulholland

Dr Daphne Loads

Research Interests:

• Workshops
• Arts Education
• Neoliberalism
• Object Orientated Ontology
• Digital Culture

Previous Research Projects:

Into the Atelier (2014 – ongoing) – Research workshop programme based at Edinburgh College of Art.

Artist-run-archives (2012 – 2013) – Role held as archivist at EMBASSY Gallery, in Edinburgh.

Scholarships/ Awards/ Publications:

2014 – 2017 AHRC DTP Studentship

2014 – Return to Multidimensionburbia in Journal of Art Writing by Students (London: Chelsea School of Art)

2014 – 2015 Innovative Initiative Grant, University of Edinburgh

2013 – 2014 Andrew Grant Behest Fund Recipient, Edinburgh College of Art

2008 – 2011 Creative & Performing Arts Scholarship, Coventry University

Contact Details:

Email: jake.watts@ed.ac.uk

First published: 1 October 2014