CV
Education
- PhD in Visual Cultures (2024-32), Goldsmiths, University of London, UK
- MA(RCA) in Design Interactions (2012-14), Royal College of Art, London, UK
- BSc in Architecture (Hons) (2007-11), The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, UK
- Foundation Diploma in Art & Architecture (2006-07), Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, UK.
Selected Academic Positions
- Visiting Professor (2020-24), School of International Art (SIA), Beijing, China, Leading the Future of Fashion, Identity and the Metaverse Concept Masterclass Series for MA Fashion.
- Visiting Lecturer (2016-20), Royal College of Art, London, UK, Taught across MA Fashion Menswear, Womenswear, and FAME (Footwear Accessories Millinery Eyewear) programs.
- Associate Lecturer (2016-20), London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, UK, Leading the Speculative Prototyping unit for MA Fashion Futures.
- Studio Co-Leader (2018-19), Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne, Australia, Co-led the M.Arch Architecture: Studio13, Architecture-Fashion lab, ‘The DNA of Perfection,’ as component to the awarded 2018 Robert Garland Treseder Fellowship.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
- SELVVERDISØPPEL (2026), SKOG Art Space, Oslo, Norway.
- THE VALIDATION JUNKY (2023), RAM Gallery, Oslo, Norway.
- GENETICS GYM (2017), Fashion Space Gallery, London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, UK.
- Machines for Automating Taste (2016), Visible Futures Lab, NYC, USA.
Selected Group Exhibitions
- 197th RSA Annual Exhibition (2023), ’We Are What the Internet Makes Us - I’, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, Scotland.
- We Are What the Internet Makes Us (2023), ’We Are What the Internet Makes Us - I, II, III, IV & V’ YAM Gallery, Mexico City, Mexico.
- JUMPSTART (2022-23), GENETICS GYM, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico.
- PERFECTION / SPECULATION (2021), GENETICS GYM, The Vigeland Museum, Oslo, Norway.
- PERFECTION (2019), GENETICS GYM, Science Gallery Dublin, Ireland.
- PERFECTION: Part Experiment / Part Exhibition (2018), GENETICS GYM, Science Gallery Melbourne, Australia.
- Disobey / Dystopia (2017), THE VALIDATION JUNKY, The Yard, Hackney Wick, London, UK.
- Technophilia and The Corrupt Body (2015), THE VALIDATION JUNKY, Menier Gallery, London, UK.
- Freed From Desire (2014), THE VALIDATION JUNKY, Gallery 223, London, UK.
- Buy Buy Buy Put It Down (2014), THE VALIDATION JUNKY, Royal College of Art, ICON Design Trail, London Design Festival, UK.
- Next Brave New World (2014), THE VALIDATION JUNKY, Arebyte Gallery, Hackney Wick, London, UK.
- RCA Show 2014 (2014), THE VALIDATION JUNKY, Henry Moore Gallery, Royal College of Art, London UK.
- Work-In-Progress (2014), THE VALIDATION JUNKY, Henry Moore Gallery, Royal College of Art, London UK.
- Sorapol S/S13 Immortal (2013), Designed, crafted and fabricated a structural artefact that embellished a custom jacket for the Sorapol S/S13 “Immortal” couture collection, shown at London Fashion Week 2013.
Selected Lectures & Keynotes
- Lecture (2025), Winchester School of Art, the University of Southampton, UK. Delivered a lecture titled “The Validation Junky: Who’s shaping your identity, and how much of it is actually yours,” invited by Shaun Cole for the Fashion and Textiles Research Seminar.
- Lecture (2024), Royal College of Art, London, UK. Delivered a lecture titled “Shapeshifting the Digital,” exploring identity construction, speculative design, and the commodification of post-ontological identity systems for Gareth Polmeer’s cross-RCA class at the School of Arts and Humanities.
- Lecture (2023), Prosjektskolen Kunstskole, Oslo, Norway, Delivered a lecture on sci-fi and video art, focusing on speculative futures and their implications for art and design for Kjersti Vetterstad and Michael Hare’s ‘No maps for these territories’ class.
- Lecture (2023), RAM Gallery, Oslo, Norway, Presented research and new works from the Perfection / Speculation residency, exploring themes of identity, new media and biodesign within contemporary body politics in contemporary art, referencing the VALIDERINGSSØPPELET drawing.
- Luminary Lecture (2020), Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK, Gave a lecture remotely due to COVID-19, discussing the future of fashion in a digital world and how AI and genetics are influencing design practices.
- Lecture (2020), Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, Pakistan, Delivered a remote lecture on speculative design within the future of identity for The Genetics Gym project as part of the ‘Global Classroom’ series.
- Lecture (2019), ArtCentre College of Design, Los Angeles, USA, Explored how speculative design shapes the future of media and communication, with an emphasis on digital identities, subjectivity and AI.
- Lecture (2019), Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), Los Angeles, USA, Presented research on body architecture and the integration of new media in architectural design, focusing on speculative identities.
- Lecture (2019), Science Gallery Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, Explored the ethical implications of genetic engineering in the context of design, visual culture and consumer behaviour, as part of the PERFECTION exhibition.
- Lecture (2019), Cocoon Global, London, UK, Spoke on international collaboration potential between China and the UK in the fashion tech sector, focusing on how technology is reshaping global fashion industries.
- Opening Keynote (2018), Product Innovation Apparel Milan, Italy, Delivered the keynote address on the intersection of genetics and AI in consumer behavior, discussing the potential of genetic technology within expanded fashion practice.
- Lecture (2018), Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne, Australia, Treseder Lecture: The Validation Junky, Discussed design curation and the future of trans-disciplinary visual practice, as part of the awarded 2018 Robert Garland Treseder Fellowship.
- Lecture (2018), Fashion Clash Festival, Maastricht, Netherlands, Delivered a lecture discussing the value systems within fashion, focusing on how emerging technologies are challenging traditional systems within fashion.
- Lecture (2017), Fashion Space Gallery, London College of Fashion, UK, Presented work from the Genetics Gym project, discussing the intersection of biological technologies and expanded fashion practices.
- Lecture (2016), London College of Fashion, UK, Delivered lectures for MA Psychology for Fashion Professionals and MSc Applied Psychology in Fashion, exploring the psychological impact of new media on consumer behaviour.
- Lecture (2016), UCL / UCH Centre for Human Reproduction, London, UK, Spoke on the ethical implications of the cognition of genetics within consumer psychology applied to fashion and status systems, as part of the MSc Prenatal Genetics and Foetal Medicine program.
- Lecture (2016), Berghs School of Communication, Stockholm, Sweden, Delivered a lecture as component to an intensive two-day workshop and lecture series in London titled ‘Action for Innovation’, focusing on the role of speculative design in new media, communication strategies, and consumer psychology.
- Lecture (2016), Visible Futures Lab, School of Visual Arts, New York City, USA, Presented work developed during the residency, discussing the intersection of AI, automation, and design.
- Lecture (2015), Royal College of Art, London, UK, ‘Talk draw debate’; discussion on body politics, economic systems, and body design for MA Fashion Menswear, MA Fashion Womenswear, Royal College of Art, London UK.
- Lecture (2014), THE VALIDATION JUNKY, MA Fashion, Royal College of Art, London, UK.
- Guest Tutor (2014), Royal College of Art, London, UK, Tutorial and workshop for MA Fashion Womenswear Year 2.
- Guest Tutor (2014), MA Fashion Futures, London College of Fashion, UK.
- Lecture (2014), THE VALIDATION JUNKY, MA Fashion Futures, London College of Fashion, UK.
- Lecture (2014), The Validation Junky, Design Futures at 100% Design, London Design Festival ‘14, London UK.
- PhD in Visual Cultures (2024-32), Goldsmiths, University of London, UK
- MA(RCA) in Design Interactions (2012-14), Royal College of Art, London, UK
- BSc in Architecture (Hons) (2007-11), The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, UK
- Foundation Diploma in Art & Architecture (2006-07), Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, UK.
Selected Academic Positions
- Visiting Professor (2020-24), School of International Art (SIA), Beijing, China, Leading the Future of Fashion, Identity and the Metaverse Concept Masterclass Series for MA Fashion.
- Visiting Lecturer (2016-20), Royal College of Art, London, UK, Taught across MA Fashion Menswear, Womenswear, and FAME (Footwear Accessories Millinery Eyewear) programs.
- Associate Lecturer (2016-20), London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, UK, Leading the Speculative Prototyping unit for MA Fashion Futures.
- Studio Co-Leader (2018-19), Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne, Australia, Co-led the M.Arch Architecture: Studio13, Architecture-Fashion lab, ‘The DNA of Perfection,’ as component to the awarded 2018 Robert Garland Treseder Fellowship.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
- SELVVERDISØPPEL (2026), SKOG Art Space, Oslo, Norway.
- THE VALIDATION JUNKY (2023), RAM Gallery, Oslo, Norway.
- GENETICS GYM (2017), Fashion Space Gallery, London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, UK.
- Machines for Automating Taste (2016), Visible Futures Lab, NYC, USA.
Selected Group Exhibitions
- 197th RSA Annual Exhibition (2023), ’We Are What the Internet Makes Us - I’, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, Scotland.
- We Are What the Internet Makes Us (2023), ’We Are What the Internet Makes Us - I, II, III, IV & V’ YAM Gallery, Mexico City, Mexico.
- JUMPSTART (2022-23), GENETICS GYM, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico.
- PERFECTION / SPECULATION (2021), GENETICS GYM, The Vigeland Museum, Oslo, Norway.
- PERFECTION (2019), GENETICS GYM, Science Gallery Dublin, Ireland.
- PERFECTION: Part Experiment / Part Exhibition (2018), GENETICS GYM, Science Gallery Melbourne, Australia.
- Disobey / Dystopia (2017), THE VALIDATION JUNKY, The Yard, Hackney Wick, London, UK.
- Technophilia and The Corrupt Body (2015), THE VALIDATION JUNKY, Menier Gallery, London, UK.
- Freed From Desire (2014), THE VALIDATION JUNKY, Gallery 223, London, UK.
- Buy Buy Buy Put It Down (2014), THE VALIDATION JUNKY, Royal College of Art, ICON Design Trail, London Design Festival, UK.
- Next Brave New World (2014), THE VALIDATION JUNKY, Arebyte Gallery, Hackney Wick, London, UK.
- RCA Show 2014 (2014), THE VALIDATION JUNKY, Henry Moore Gallery, Royal College of Art, London UK.
- Work-In-Progress (2014), THE VALIDATION JUNKY, Henry Moore Gallery, Royal College of Art, London UK.
- Sorapol S/S13 Immortal (2013), Designed, crafted and fabricated a structural artefact that embellished a custom jacket for the Sorapol S/S13 “Immortal” couture collection, shown at London Fashion Week 2013.
Selected Lectures & Keynotes
- Lecture (2025), Winchester School of Art, the University of Southampton, UK. Delivered a lecture titled “The Validation Junky: Who’s shaping your identity, and how much of it is actually yours,” invited by Shaun Cole for the Fashion and Textiles Research Seminar.
- Lecture (2024), Royal College of Art, London, UK. Delivered a lecture titled “Shapeshifting the Digital,” exploring identity construction, speculative design, and the commodification of post-ontological identity systems for Gareth Polmeer’s cross-RCA class at the School of Arts and Humanities.
- Lecture (2023), Prosjektskolen Kunstskole, Oslo, Norway, Delivered a lecture on sci-fi and video art, focusing on speculative futures and their implications for art and design for Kjersti Vetterstad and Michael Hare’s ‘No maps for these territories’ class.
- Lecture (2023), RAM Gallery, Oslo, Norway, Presented research and new works from the Perfection / Speculation residency, exploring themes of identity, new media and biodesign within contemporary body politics in contemporary art, referencing the VALIDERINGSSØPPELET drawing.
- Luminary Lecture (2020), Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK, Gave a lecture remotely due to COVID-19, discussing the future of fashion in a digital world and how AI and genetics are influencing design practices.
- Lecture (2020), Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, Pakistan, Delivered a remote lecture on speculative design within the future of identity for The Genetics Gym project as part of the ‘Global Classroom’ series.
- Lecture (2019), ArtCentre College of Design, Los Angeles, USA, Explored how speculative design shapes the future of media and communication, with an emphasis on digital identities, subjectivity and AI.
- Lecture (2019), Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), Los Angeles, USA, Presented research on body architecture and the integration of new media in architectural design, focusing on speculative identities.
- Lecture (2019), Science Gallery Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, Explored the ethical implications of genetic engineering in the context of design, visual culture and consumer behaviour, as part of the PERFECTION exhibition.
- Lecture (2019), Cocoon Global, London, UK, Spoke on international collaboration potential between China and the UK in the fashion tech sector, focusing on how technology is reshaping global fashion industries.
- Opening Keynote (2018), Product Innovation Apparel Milan, Italy, Delivered the keynote address on the intersection of genetics and AI in consumer behavior, discussing the potential of genetic technology within expanded fashion practice.
- Lecture (2018), Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne, Australia, Treseder Lecture: The Validation Junky, Discussed design curation and the future of trans-disciplinary visual practice, as part of the awarded 2018 Robert Garland Treseder Fellowship.
- Lecture (2018), Fashion Clash Festival, Maastricht, Netherlands, Delivered a lecture discussing the value systems within fashion, focusing on how emerging technologies are challenging traditional systems within fashion.
- Lecture (2017), Fashion Space Gallery, London College of Fashion, UK, Presented work from the Genetics Gym project, discussing the intersection of biological technologies and expanded fashion practices.
- Lecture (2016), London College of Fashion, UK, Delivered lectures for MA Psychology for Fashion Professionals and MSc Applied Psychology in Fashion, exploring the psychological impact of new media on consumer behaviour.
- Lecture (2016), UCL / UCH Centre for Human Reproduction, London, UK, Spoke on the ethical implications of the cognition of genetics within consumer psychology applied to fashion and status systems, as part of the MSc Prenatal Genetics and Foetal Medicine program.
- Lecture (2016), Berghs School of Communication, Stockholm, Sweden, Delivered a lecture as component to an intensive two-day workshop and lecture series in London titled ‘Action for Innovation’, focusing on the role of speculative design in new media, communication strategies, and consumer psychology.
- Lecture (2016), Visible Futures Lab, School of Visual Arts, New York City, USA, Presented work developed during the residency, discussing the intersection of AI, automation, and design.
- Lecture (2015), Royal College of Art, London, UK, ‘Talk draw debate’; discussion on body politics, economic systems, and body design for MA Fashion Menswear, MA Fashion Womenswear, Royal College of Art, London UK.
- Lecture (2014), THE VALIDATION JUNKY, MA Fashion, Royal College of Art, London, UK.
- Guest Tutor (2014), Royal College of Art, London, UK, Tutorial and workshop for MA Fashion Womenswear Year 2.
- Guest Tutor (2014), MA Fashion Futures, London College of Fashion, UK.
- Lecture (2014), THE VALIDATION JUNKY, MA Fashion Futures, London College of Fashion, UK.
- Lecture (2014), The Validation Junky, Design Futures at 100% Design, London Design Festival ‘14, London UK.
Selected Awards
- ESRC SeNSS Studentship (2025-32), Economic and Social Research Council, UK. Awarded full doctoral funding for research in Visual Cultures under the Digital Social Sciences pathway at Goldsmiths, University of London.
- Lumen Prize Still Image Award Finalist (2024), with the VALIDERINGSSØPPELET project, Lumen Studios, London, UK.
- Lumen Prize Still Carla Rapoport Award Finalist (2024), honouring art that brings visibility to underrepresented voices, ideas, and communities with the VALIDERINGSSØPPELET project, Lumen Studios, London, UK.
- Artist in Residence (2022-23), Convention House Art & Technology Residency, East Street Arts, Leeds, UK.
- Lead Resident, PERFECTION / SPECULATION, (2020-21) PRAKSIS, Oslo, Norway, in collaboration with The Vigeland Museum and Karmaklubb*.
- Nominated for 2021 S+T+ARTS Prize (2021), with the GENETICS GYM project. Ars Electronica, Linz, Austria.
- 2018 Robert Garland Treseder Fellowship (2018), Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne, Australia. Awarded for research in the field of architecture and design, focusing on speculative approaches to the future of the human body in relation to expanding architectural discourse with the GENETICS GYM project.
- 2016 Designer in Residence (2016-17), Fashion Space Gallery, London College of Fashion, University of the Arts, UK. Comissioning the GENETICS GYM project, held in collaboration with the Digital Anthropology Lab at UAL and the Centre for Human Reproduction at UCL / UCH.
- Artist in Residence (2015-16), Visible Futures Lab, School of Visual Arts, New York City, USA.
- FIAT Interaction Design Award (2013), Lorenzo Ramaciotti FIAT/Chrysler Automobiles (now Stellantis), Royal College of Art & FIAT Centro Stile Torino, UK & Italy. Awarded for integrating interaction design and consumer psychology within automotive design, directly contributing to the development of the FIAT 500e electric city car, released in 2020.
- Bursary Award, Design Interactions (2012-2014), Royal College of Art, London, UK.
Selected Design Critique Panels
- Design Critic (2023), MFA Media Design Practices, ArtCentre College of Design, Los Angeles, USA.
- Design Critic (2021-22), M.Arch Unit 22, Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, London, UK.
- Design Critic (2021), BA Industrial Design, Rhode Island School of Design, USA.
- Design Critic (2020), Lucy McRae Vertical Studio, Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), Los Angeles, USA.
- Design Critic (2020), BA, MA Fashion, School of International Art, Beijing, China.
- Design Critic (2018-19), M.Arch Unit 22, Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, London, UK.
- Design Critic (2018), Inter-One, Architectural Association, London, UK.
- Design Critic (2016), BA Architecture, Central Saint Martins, London, UK.
- Design Critic (2016), Foundation Architecture, Architectural Association, London, UK.
- Design Critic (2015), BFA Interior Architecture, Pratt Institute, New York City, USA.
- Design Critic (2014), MA Fashion Womenswear, Royal College of Art, London, UK.
Selected Catalogues
- Who’s afraid of the Future? (2019), Science Gallery Dublin, Ireland.
- PERFECTION: PART EXPERIMENT / PART EXHIBITION (2018), Science Gallery Melbourne, Australia.
- Genetics & AI: What Can We Now Learn About Our Consumers? (2018), Product Innovation Apparel, Milan.
- The Fashion Dialogue: A Clash of Values (2018), Fashion Clash Festival 2018, Fashion My Religion, Maastricht, Netherlands.
- Lag Simulator (2011), Unit 9, Bartlett School of Architecture UCL Catalogue.
- Floods / Excess (2010), Unit 6, Bartlett School of Architecture UCL Catalogue.
Selected Interviews
- Virtual Wine Tasting and Adam’s Queer London (2020), Melk Magazine, Oslo, Norway.
- FASHION MADE: Genetics, Design and Marketing with Adam Peacock (2019), Product Innovation Apparel, London, UK.
- In Conversation with Adam Peacock (2019), Inflection Journal Volume 06 - Originals, AADR Art Architecture Design Research, Melbourne School of Design, Australia.
- Would you modify your genes? (2019), Science Gallery Dublin, Ireland.
- How Emerging Tech Can Change the Fashion Industry in the Next Decade (2018), Product Innovation Apparel Milan, Italy.
- Challenges of designing in the future (2018), Product Innovation Apparel Milan, Italy.
- Upcoming Industry Challenges (2018), Product Innovation Apparel Milan, Italy.
- Could you edit your DNA to look hotter? (2018), BBC iPlayer, UK.
Selected Educational Workshops (created and taught)
- Past / Present / Future - Digital Identity and the Metaverse (2023), PRAKSIS Oslo, A workshop for youth aged 16-22, exploring how emerging technologies such as AI and genetic engineering will shape future identities. Participants create ‘future identity maps’ to examine the evolving role of technology in personal and societal identity expression.
- Queer & Northern Workshop (2022), East Street Arts, Leeds, UK, A workshop speculating on the future of queer identities in the North of England. The session investigates the influence of local culture, geography, and technology on identity and belonging, encouraging participants to imagine future scenarios.
- Genetics Gym Workshop (2017), Fertility Fest 2018, London, UK, A speculative design workshop for young adults, focusing on the implications of applied future genetic technologies. The workshop engages participants in discussions on the ethical and ideological implications of these technologies, using speculative design as a research method.
- Speculative Body Design Workshop (2016), Fashion Space Gallery, London College of Fashion, UK, A workshop for students from fashion design, psychology, and genetics, challenging them to explore speculative scenarios and future possibilities for human enhancement from MA Fashion Design Technology Womenswear, MSc. Applied Psychology in Fashion, MA Fashion Futures, MA Fashion Artefact at London College of Fashion and MSc. Prenatal Genetics and Foetal Medicine, MSc. Reproductive Science and Women’s Health at UCL / UCH Centre for Human Reproduction, University College London.
- Mapping Aesthetic Design Intuition (2015), Visible Futures Lab, School of Visual Arts, NYC, USA, A workshop that integrates AI and automation into design practices. Participants use bespoke tools and props to explore the intersection of technology and aesthetics in product design.
- Speculative Body Design Workshop (2015), Royal College of Art, London, UK, A day-long workshop introducing MA Fashion students to speculative design as a research methodology.
- Informed Consumer Integrity Workshop (2015), London College of Fashion, UK, A half-day workshop that introduces students to speculative design as a method for investigating future consumer behaviors. Participants explore hypothetical scenarios and their relevance to fashion design, using speculative design to address ethical and ideological questions.
Selected Studio Teaching (courses created and taught)
- ‘Fashion, Digital Identity and the Metaverse’ (2023-24), School of International Art, China, An eight-week Masterclass introducing students to critical and speculative design methods. The course explores the philosophical implications of future fashion in digital environments, encouraging students to develop future-facing design projects that address the challenges and opportunities of digital identity such as gamevertising, NFT’s and digital skins. The class offers the opportunity to research, test, and attempt to understand the challenges and opportunities of various methods and practices, such as human-centred research.
- ‘Future of Fashion Masterclass’ (2020-22), School of International Art, China, A seven-week Masterclass focusing on speculative design and future fashion research methods. Students engage in lectures and workshops that explore emerging fashion landscapes, communication techniques, and aesthetic research, leading to the development of self-directed projects that anticipate future trends.
- ‘Speculative Prototyping’ (2016-20), MA Fashion Futures, London College of Fashion, UK, A twelve-week unit exploring the role of speculative design in contemporary identity. The course challenged students to strategise and advocate for future design scenarios, utilising emerging technologies and ideological perspectives.
- ‘Speculative Architectures’ ‘The DNA of Perfection’ (2018-19), M.Arch Architecture, Melbourne School of Design, Australia, A research lab that introduces students to speculative design methodologies centered around the human body as expanded architectural method. The course focuses on future world-building and supports students in developing reflective projects that explore new formats of architectural discourse.
- ESRC SeNSS Studentship (2025-32), Economic and Social Research Council, UK. Awarded full doctoral funding for research in Visual Cultures under the Digital Social Sciences pathway at Goldsmiths, University of London.
- Lumen Prize Still Image Award Finalist (2024), with the VALIDERINGSSØPPELET project, Lumen Studios, London, UK.
- Lumen Prize Still Carla Rapoport Award Finalist (2024), honouring art that brings visibility to underrepresented voices, ideas, and communities with the VALIDERINGSSØPPELET project, Lumen Studios, London, UK.
- Artist in Residence (2022-23), Convention House Art & Technology Residency, East Street Arts, Leeds, UK.
- Lead Resident, PERFECTION / SPECULATION, (2020-21) PRAKSIS, Oslo, Norway, in collaboration with The Vigeland Museum and Karmaklubb*.
- Nominated for 2021 S+T+ARTS Prize (2021), with the GENETICS GYM project. Ars Electronica, Linz, Austria.
- 2018 Robert Garland Treseder Fellowship (2018), Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne, Australia. Awarded for research in the field of architecture and design, focusing on speculative approaches to the future of the human body in relation to expanding architectural discourse with the GENETICS GYM project.
- 2016 Designer in Residence (2016-17), Fashion Space Gallery, London College of Fashion, University of the Arts, UK. Comissioning the GENETICS GYM project, held in collaboration with the Digital Anthropology Lab at UAL and the Centre for Human Reproduction at UCL / UCH.
- Artist in Residence (2015-16), Visible Futures Lab, School of Visual Arts, New York City, USA.
- FIAT Interaction Design Award (2013), Lorenzo Ramaciotti FIAT/Chrysler Automobiles (now Stellantis), Royal College of Art & FIAT Centro Stile Torino, UK & Italy. Awarded for integrating interaction design and consumer psychology within automotive design, directly contributing to the development of the FIAT 500e electric city car, released in 2020.
- Bursary Award, Design Interactions (2012-2014), Royal College of Art, London, UK.
Selected Design Critique Panels
- Design Critic (2023), MFA Media Design Practices, ArtCentre College of Design, Los Angeles, USA.
- Design Critic (2021-22), M.Arch Unit 22, Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, London, UK.
- Design Critic (2021), BA Industrial Design, Rhode Island School of Design, USA.
- Design Critic (2020), Lucy McRae Vertical Studio, Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), Los Angeles, USA.
- Design Critic (2020), BA, MA Fashion, School of International Art, Beijing, China.
- Design Critic (2018-19), M.Arch Unit 22, Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, London, UK.
- Design Critic (2018), Inter-One, Architectural Association, London, UK.
- Design Critic (2016), BA Architecture, Central Saint Martins, London, UK.
- Design Critic (2016), Foundation Architecture, Architectural Association, London, UK.
- Design Critic (2015), BFA Interior Architecture, Pratt Institute, New York City, USA.
- Design Critic (2014), MA Fashion Womenswear, Royal College of Art, London, UK.
Selected Catalogues
- Who’s afraid of the Future? (2019), Science Gallery Dublin, Ireland.
- PERFECTION: PART EXPERIMENT / PART EXHIBITION (2018), Science Gallery Melbourne, Australia.
- Genetics & AI: What Can We Now Learn About Our Consumers? (2018), Product Innovation Apparel, Milan.
- The Fashion Dialogue: A Clash of Values (2018), Fashion Clash Festival 2018, Fashion My Religion, Maastricht, Netherlands.
- Lag Simulator (2011), Unit 9, Bartlett School of Architecture UCL Catalogue.
- Floods / Excess (2010), Unit 6, Bartlett School of Architecture UCL Catalogue.
Selected Interviews
- Virtual Wine Tasting and Adam’s Queer London (2020), Melk Magazine, Oslo, Norway.
- FASHION MADE: Genetics, Design and Marketing with Adam Peacock (2019), Product Innovation Apparel, London, UK.
- In Conversation with Adam Peacock (2019), Inflection Journal Volume 06 - Originals, AADR Art Architecture Design Research, Melbourne School of Design, Australia.
- Would you modify your genes? (2019), Science Gallery Dublin, Ireland.
- How Emerging Tech Can Change the Fashion Industry in the Next Decade (2018), Product Innovation Apparel Milan, Italy.
- Challenges of designing in the future (2018), Product Innovation Apparel Milan, Italy.
- Upcoming Industry Challenges (2018), Product Innovation Apparel Milan, Italy.
- Could you edit your DNA to look hotter? (2018), BBC iPlayer, UK.
Selected Educational Workshops (created and taught)
- Past / Present / Future - Digital Identity and the Metaverse (2023), PRAKSIS Oslo, A workshop for youth aged 16-22, exploring how emerging technologies such as AI and genetic engineering will shape future identities. Participants create ‘future identity maps’ to examine the evolving role of technology in personal and societal identity expression.
- Queer & Northern Workshop (2022), East Street Arts, Leeds, UK, A workshop speculating on the future of queer identities in the North of England. The session investigates the influence of local culture, geography, and technology on identity and belonging, encouraging participants to imagine future scenarios.
- Genetics Gym Workshop (2017), Fertility Fest 2018, London, UK, A speculative design workshop for young adults, focusing on the implications of applied future genetic technologies. The workshop engages participants in discussions on the ethical and ideological implications of these technologies, using speculative design as a research method.
- Speculative Body Design Workshop (2016), Fashion Space Gallery, London College of Fashion, UK, A workshop for students from fashion design, psychology, and genetics, challenging them to explore speculative scenarios and future possibilities for human enhancement from MA Fashion Design Technology Womenswear, MSc. Applied Psychology in Fashion, MA Fashion Futures, MA Fashion Artefact at London College of Fashion and MSc. Prenatal Genetics and Foetal Medicine, MSc. Reproductive Science and Women’s Health at UCL / UCH Centre for Human Reproduction, University College London.
- Mapping Aesthetic Design Intuition (2015), Visible Futures Lab, School of Visual Arts, NYC, USA, A workshop that integrates AI and automation into design practices. Participants use bespoke tools and props to explore the intersection of technology and aesthetics in product design.
- Speculative Body Design Workshop (2015), Royal College of Art, London, UK, A day-long workshop introducing MA Fashion students to speculative design as a research methodology.
- Informed Consumer Integrity Workshop (2015), London College of Fashion, UK, A half-day workshop that introduces students to speculative design as a method for investigating future consumer behaviors. Participants explore hypothetical scenarios and their relevance to fashion design, using speculative design to address ethical and ideological questions.
Selected Studio Teaching (courses created and taught)
- ‘Fashion, Digital Identity and the Metaverse’ (2023-24), School of International Art, China, An eight-week Masterclass introducing students to critical and speculative design methods. The course explores the philosophical implications of future fashion in digital environments, encouraging students to develop future-facing design projects that address the challenges and opportunities of digital identity such as gamevertising, NFT’s and digital skins. The class offers the opportunity to research, test, and attempt to understand the challenges and opportunities of various methods and practices, such as human-centred research.
- ‘Future of Fashion Masterclass’ (2020-22), School of International Art, China, A seven-week Masterclass focusing on speculative design and future fashion research methods. Students engage in lectures and workshops that explore emerging fashion landscapes, communication techniques, and aesthetic research, leading to the development of self-directed projects that anticipate future trends.
- ‘Speculative Prototyping’ (2016-20), MA Fashion Futures, London College of Fashion, UK, A twelve-week unit exploring the role of speculative design in contemporary identity. The course challenged students to strategise and advocate for future design scenarios, utilising emerging technologies and ideological perspectives.
- ‘Speculative Architectures’ ‘The DNA of Perfection’ (2018-19), M.Arch Architecture, Melbourne School of Design, Australia, A research lab that introduces students to speculative design methodologies centered around the human body as expanded architectural method. The course focuses on future world-building and supports students in developing reflective projects that explore new formats of architectural discourse.
Selected Creative Consultancy and Commercial Design Projects
- Creative Director / Art Director (2024), NEOM, Saudi Arabia, Squint/Opera, London, UK, creative and art direction for a digital campaign integrating licensed celebrity identities on avatars into a virtual twin of NEOM’s proposed masterplan, with visual agency Squint/Opera.
- Creative Director (2024), Makkah Vision, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, Squint/Opera, London, UK, Led the creative direction for an immersive visualisation of a major urban development in Makkah, balancing digital storytelling with sensitivity to traditional Islamic architectural and cultural principles.
- Creative Director (2024), NEOM THE LINE, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, Squint/Opera, London, UK, Led creative direction for a custom digital app and immersive installation, translating architectural complexities of the THE LINE megacity into an engaging, interactive experience for key stakeholders.
- Senior Architectural Designer & Project Lead (2021-22), Aghna Holdings, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Benoy Architects, London, UK, Led the design and project management for architectural projects in Riyadh.
- Senior Architectural Designer & Project Lead (2019-20), NEOM Mountain Project, Trojena, Benoy Architects, London, UK, Directed the design and development of a mountainous urban architectural concept project for NEOM in Saudi Arabia.
- Architectural Designer (2018-19), CIBC Square, Toronto, Canada, WilkinsonEyre Architects, London, UK.
- Project Lead, Innovation & Foresight (2018), Science Gallery Futures, Science Gallery Network x Accenture, Dublin, Ireland, Following the GENETICS GYM exhibition, led the development of a strategic foresight report and workshop, shaping future cultural, scientific, and funding models for the Science Gallery Network.
- Architectural Designer (2016), Garden Bridge Project, London UK, Heatherwick Studio, London, UK.
- Architectural Designer (2016), Toranomon-Azabudai, Tokyo, Japan, Heatherwick Studio, London, UK.
- Creative Strategist (2015-2016), Anomaly USA, New York City, USA, Developed innovation and branding strategies for global clients including Audi, Converse, Diageo, Hugo Boss, and Lyst, working at the intersection of cultural insight, product positioning, and creative direction with advertising agency Anomaly.
- Creative Strategist (2015), Anomaly London, UK, developed innovation and branding projects for Stella McCartney with advertising agency Anomaly.
- Creative Strategist (2014), FIAT Centro Stile, Torino, Italy, Collaborated on early concept development and creative direction for the 2020 FIAT 500e, contributing directly to the future production model. Awarded the FIAT Interaction Design Award by Lorenzo Ramaciotti, then Head of Vehicle Design at FIAT/Chrysler Automobiles (now Stellantis).
- Part 1 Architectural Assistant (2011-12), Central Embassy Bangkok, Thailand, Amanda Levete Architects (AL_A), London, UK.
- Part 1 Architectural Assistant (2011-12), V&A Museum Exhibition Road, London, UK, Amanda Levete Architects (AL_A), London, UK.
- Product Design Assistant (2011), Philippe Malouin Studio, Gridlock for Roll&Hill, London, UK.
- Editor’s Assistant (2008-09), Wallpaper* Magazine, Interiors, Issues 112, 113, 114, London, UK.
Selected Published Chapters & Articles
- PERFECTION / SPECULATION (2023), PRAKSIS Oslo, Norway, Researched, developed, and led conversations with Lev Manovich, Lucy McRae, Mark Jarzombek, and Natasha Vita-More, exploring the intersection of technology, identity, and the body in the context of platformisation and identity politics.
- Beauty, Transhumanism & The Disease of Ageing - PERFECTION / SPECULATION with Natasha Vita-More and Adam Peacock (2023), PRAKSIS Oslo, Norway, Led a conversation with Vita-More about concepts of beauty, the role of ego and the ethics of striving to overcome ageing.
- The Post-Ontology, Blobby Architecture & Homogenised Identities - PERFECTION / SPECULATION with Mark Jarzombek and Adam Peacock (2023), PRAKSIS Oslo, Norway, Led a conversation with Jarzombek to discuss the impacts of AI and design technology on perceptions of self, exploring tough correctives on questions of state and corporate surveillance and the struggle of ethics to keep pace with market-driven bio-technologies and data access.
- New Media, Instagram & Homogenisation - PERFECTION / SPECULATION with Lev Manovich and Adam Peacock (2023), PRAKSIS Oslo, Norway, Led a conversation with Manovich, reflecting on issues of autonomy and originality in relation to social media and the algorithmic mining of big data, exploring important contextual reflections on the history and evolution of information technologies and cultural analytics.
- Body Architecture, Genetic Editing & Self Transcendence - PERFECTION / SPECULATION with Lucy McRae and Adam Peacock (2023), PRAKSIS Oslo, Norway, Led a conversation with McRae, discussing what it means to be “human” in a science and technology-driven world, advocating for the role of art as a catalyst for experimental, open-ended approaches to the development of knowledge in this area.
- Genetics Gym (2020), Crafting Anatomies: Archives, Dialogues, Fabrications, Chapter 12, Bloomsbury Academic Publishers, Contributed a chapter on the Genetics Gym project, discussing the intersection of genetics and fashion design, and the speculative possibilities of human enhancement.
- Brain-Body-Society, The Validation Junky (2018), HIGGS, The Science Fashion Magazine, Issue 04, Graficas Andalusi S.L., Published an article exploring the relationship between brain, body, and society in the context of digital validation and the influence of emerging technologies on human behaviour.
- A short guide to male portraiture in 2017 (2017), The Fine Print Magazine, Post-Truth World Issue, Issue 3, Logical Connections Ltd, Chertsey - This article explored the shifting representation of masculinity in portraiture within the context of the post-truth era. It highlighted how digital media and cultural changes are challenging traditional depictions of male identity.
Selected Direction, Research, Development and Production of Public Programmes
- PERFECTION / SPECULATION at the Vigeland Museum (2020-23), The Vigeland Museum, Oslo, Norway, Directed and produced an evening exhibition and panel discussions with the outcomes of the PERFECTION / SPECULATION residency, featuring performances, video installations, and discussions on the themes of agency, identity, ethics surrounding body-related technologies.
- PERFECTION / SPECULATION in conversation (2020-21), PRAKSIS, Oslo, Norway, Led the research and production of a series of filmed dialogues with academics, artists and thinkers in the fields of bio-design, new media, and transhumanism. The project explored the intersections of identity, technology, and the future of the human body. Invited speakers include Prof. Lev Manovich, Presidential Professor at the Graduate Centre, City University of New York, and Founder and Director of the Cultural Analytics Lab; Lucy McRae, Science Fiction Artist, Filmmaker, Inventor and Body Architect, Visiting Professor at Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc); Prof. Mark Jarzombek, Professor of the History and Theory of Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); and Dr Natasha Vita-More, Executive Director of Humanity+ Inc, Founder of H+ Lab, Author of the Transhumanist Manifesto, Designer of Primo Posthuman.
- Designing Sex Symposium (2016), Fashion Space Gallery, London College of Fashion, UK, Organised and moderated a symposium on the intersection of genetics, fashion, and technology. The event featured expert panellists discussing the future of human modification and the ethical implications of emerging technologies. Speakers included Duncan Stephenson, Director of External Affairs at the Royal Society for Public Health; Prof. Joyce Harper, Professor in Human Genetics and Embryology at University College, London (UCL); Dr Helen C. O’Neill, head of MSc. Women’s Health and Fertility at UCL; Dr Agi Haines, CogNovo Lab for Transtechnology Research, at Plymouth University; Dr Barry M. Jones, consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon and Hunterian Professor at the Royal College of Surgeons of England; Henrique Mathias, founder and programmer of dating app Feeld, an app for ethical non‑monogamy, polyamory, kink, swinging, fetish, queer identities, and other non-traditional relationship models. The Fashion Space Gallery and Digital Anthropology Lab commissioned the symposium as a component of the 2016 Designer in Residence award at the Fashion Space Gallery, London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, UK.
Selected Panel Discussions
- The Future of Identity (2023), RAM Gallery, Oslo, Norway, Panel discussion with Senior Curator of Contemporary Art at MUNCH Dr Tominga O’Donnell, Tine Semb, co-editor of Billedkunst art journal and founder of queer discursive platform and club concept, Karmaklubb*, exploring the implications of digital technology on human identity and the evolving perception of self in the digital era.
- PERFECTION / SPECULATION (2021), The Vigeland Museum, Oslo, Norway, Panel discussion with artist Bobby Shuk Pui Yu; Geir Haraldseth, Curator of Contemporary Art at the National Museum in Norway; Nicholas John Jones, Director of PRAKSIS; Tine Semb, Co-editor of Billedkunst art journal and founder of the queer discursive platform and club concept Karmaklubb*; and others. The conversation explored how advances in technology are reshaping societal ideals and the human quest for perfection, as part of the PRAKSIS Residency programme.
- In Pursuit of Perfection (2019), Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, A panel discussion with Professor Gordon Wallace and Louise Allen, exploring the ethical and societal implications of technological advancements in the pursuit of human perfection.
- Creative Futures 5 - Fashion and Technology (2019), Engage Works Innovation Lab, East London.
- The Fashion Dialogue: A Clash of Values, (2018) Fashion Clash Festival, Maastricht, Netherlands - Discussion with José Teunissen, Dai Rees, and others exploring the conflicting values within the fashion industry.
- Creativity, Intuition, Process (2017) The Crypt Gallery, London, UK - This discussion with Professor Arthur I Miller, Dr Max Reuter, Ben Murray, curated by Neus Torres Tamarit.
- Design, Draw, Debate (2016) Royal College of Art, London, UK - for MA Fashion Menswear, MA Fashion Womenswear, MA FAME, with Austin Milne.
- Fashion Values (2016) Royal College of Art, London, UK - MA Fashion Menswear, MA Fashion Womenswear, MA FAME, with Andrew Ibi.
- Creative Director / Art Director (2024), NEOM, Saudi Arabia, Squint/Opera, London, UK, creative and art direction for a digital campaign integrating licensed celebrity identities on avatars into a virtual twin of NEOM’s proposed masterplan, with visual agency Squint/Opera.
- Creative Director (2024), Makkah Vision, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, Squint/Opera, London, UK, Led the creative direction for an immersive visualisation of a major urban development in Makkah, balancing digital storytelling with sensitivity to traditional Islamic architectural and cultural principles.
- Creative Director (2024), NEOM THE LINE, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, Squint/Opera, London, UK, Led creative direction for a custom digital app and immersive installation, translating architectural complexities of the THE LINE megacity into an engaging, interactive experience for key stakeholders.
- Senior Architectural Designer & Project Lead (2021-22), Aghna Holdings, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Benoy Architects, London, UK, Led the design and project management for architectural projects in Riyadh.
- Senior Architectural Designer & Project Lead (2019-20), NEOM Mountain Project, Trojena, Benoy Architects, London, UK, Directed the design and development of a mountainous urban architectural concept project for NEOM in Saudi Arabia.
- Architectural Designer (2018-19), CIBC Square, Toronto, Canada, WilkinsonEyre Architects, London, UK.
- Project Lead, Innovation & Foresight (2018), Science Gallery Futures, Science Gallery Network x Accenture, Dublin, Ireland, Following the GENETICS GYM exhibition, led the development of a strategic foresight report and workshop, shaping future cultural, scientific, and funding models for the Science Gallery Network.
- Architectural Designer (2016), Garden Bridge Project, London UK, Heatherwick Studio, London, UK.
- Architectural Designer (2016), Toranomon-Azabudai, Tokyo, Japan, Heatherwick Studio, London, UK.
- Creative Strategist (2015-2016), Anomaly USA, New York City, USA, Developed innovation and branding strategies for global clients including Audi, Converse, Diageo, Hugo Boss, and Lyst, working at the intersection of cultural insight, product positioning, and creative direction with advertising agency Anomaly.
- Creative Strategist (2015), Anomaly London, UK, developed innovation and branding projects for Stella McCartney with advertising agency Anomaly.
- Creative Strategist (2014), FIAT Centro Stile, Torino, Italy, Collaborated on early concept development and creative direction for the 2020 FIAT 500e, contributing directly to the future production model. Awarded the FIAT Interaction Design Award by Lorenzo Ramaciotti, then Head of Vehicle Design at FIAT/Chrysler Automobiles (now Stellantis).
- Part 1 Architectural Assistant (2011-12), Central Embassy Bangkok, Thailand, Amanda Levete Architects (AL_A), London, UK.
- Part 1 Architectural Assistant (2011-12), V&A Museum Exhibition Road, London, UK, Amanda Levete Architects (AL_A), London, UK.
- Product Design Assistant (2011), Philippe Malouin Studio, Gridlock for Roll&Hill, London, UK.
- Editor’s Assistant (2008-09), Wallpaper* Magazine, Interiors, Issues 112, 113, 114, London, UK.
Selected Published Chapters & Articles
- PERFECTION / SPECULATION (2023), PRAKSIS Oslo, Norway, Researched, developed, and led conversations with Lev Manovich, Lucy McRae, Mark Jarzombek, and Natasha Vita-More, exploring the intersection of technology, identity, and the body in the context of platformisation and identity politics.
- Beauty, Transhumanism & The Disease of Ageing - PERFECTION / SPECULATION with Natasha Vita-More and Adam Peacock (2023), PRAKSIS Oslo, Norway, Led a conversation with Vita-More about concepts of beauty, the role of ego and the ethics of striving to overcome ageing.
- The Post-Ontology, Blobby Architecture & Homogenised Identities - PERFECTION / SPECULATION with Mark Jarzombek and Adam Peacock (2023), PRAKSIS Oslo, Norway, Led a conversation with Jarzombek to discuss the impacts of AI and design technology on perceptions of self, exploring tough correctives on questions of state and corporate surveillance and the struggle of ethics to keep pace with market-driven bio-technologies and data access.
- New Media, Instagram & Homogenisation - PERFECTION / SPECULATION with Lev Manovich and Adam Peacock (2023), PRAKSIS Oslo, Norway, Led a conversation with Manovich, reflecting on issues of autonomy and originality in relation to social media and the algorithmic mining of big data, exploring important contextual reflections on the history and evolution of information technologies and cultural analytics.
- Body Architecture, Genetic Editing & Self Transcendence - PERFECTION / SPECULATION with Lucy McRae and Adam Peacock (2023), PRAKSIS Oslo, Norway, Led a conversation with McRae, discussing what it means to be “human” in a science and technology-driven world, advocating for the role of art as a catalyst for experimental, open-ended approaches to the development of knowledge in this area.
- Genetics Gym (2020), Crafting Anatomies: Archives, Dialogues, Fabrications, Chapter 12, Bloomsbury Academic Publishers, Contributed a chapter on the Genetics Gym project, discussing the intersection of genetics and fashion design, and the speculative possibilities of human enhancement.
- Brain-Body-Society, The Validation Junky (2018), HIGGS, The Science Fashion Magazine, Issue 04, Graficas Andalusi S.L., Published an article exploring the relationship between brain, body, and society in the context of digital validation and the influence of emerging technologies on human behaviour.
- A short guide to male portraiture in 2017 (2017), The Fine Print Magazine, Post-Truth World Issue, Issue 3, Logical Connections Ltd, Chertsey - This article explored the shifting representation of masculinity in portraiture within the context of the post-truth era. It highlighted how digital media and cultural changes are challenging traditional depictions of male identity.
Selected Direction, Research, Development and Production of Public Programmes
- PERFECTION / SPECULATION at the Vigeland Museum (2020-23), The Vigeland Museum, Oslo, Norway, Directed and produced an evening exhibition and panel discussions with the outcomes of the PERFECTION / SPECULATION residency, featuring performances, video installations, and discussions on the themes of agency, identity, ethics surrounding body-related technologies.
- PERFECTION / SPECULATION in conversation (2020-21), PRAKSIS, Oslo, Norway, Led the research and production of a series of filmed dialogues with academics, artists and thinkers in the fields of bio-design, new media, and transhumanism. The project explored the intersections of identity, technology, and the future of the human body. Invited speakers include Prof. Lev Manovich, Presidential Professor at the Graduate Centre, City University of New York, and Founder and Director of the Cultural Analytics Lab; Lucy McRae, Science Fiction Artist, Filmmaker, Inventor and Body Architect, Visiting Professor at Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc); Prof. Mark Jarzombek, Professor of the History and Theory of Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); and Dr Natasha Vita-More, Executive Director of Humanity+ Inc, Founder of H+ Lab, Author of the Transhumanist Manifesto, Designer of Primo Posthuman.
- Designing Sex Symposium (2016), Fashion Space Gallery, London College of Fashion, UK, Organised and moderated a symposium on the intersection of genetics, fashion, and technology. The event featured expert panellists discussing the future of human modification and the ethical implications of emerging technologies. Speakers included Duncan Stephenson, Director of External Affairs at the Royal Society for Public Health; Prof. Joyce Harper, Professor in Human Genetics and Embryology at University College, London (UCL); Dr Helen C. O’Neill, head of MSc. Women’s Health and Fertility at UCL; Dr Agi Haines, CogNovo Lab for Transtechnology Research, at Plymouth University; Dr Barry M. Jones, consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon and Hunterian Professor at the Royal College of Surgeons of England; Henrique Mathias, founder and programmer of dating app Feeld, an app for ethical non‑monogamy, polyamory, kink, swinging, fetish, queer identities, and other non-traditional relationship models. The Fashion Space Gallery and Digital Anthropology Lab commissioned the symposium as a component of the 2016 Designer in Residence award at the Fashion Space Gallery, London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, UK.
Selected Panel Discussions
- The Future of Identity (2023), RAM Gallery, Oslo, Norway, Panel discussion with Senior Curator of Contemporary Art at MUNCH Dr Tominga O’Donnell, Tine Semb, co-editor of Billedkunst art journal and founder of queer discursive platform and club concept, Karmaklubb*, exploring the implications of digital technology on human identity and the evolving perception of self in the digital era.
- PERFECTION / SPECULATION (2021), The Vigeland Museum, Oslo, Norway, Panel discussion with artist Bobby Shuk Pui Yu; Geir Haraldseth, Curator of Contemporary Art at the National Museum in Norway; Nicholas John Jones, Director of PRAKSIS; Tine Semb, Co-editor of Billedkunst art journal and founder of the queer discursive platform and club concept Karmaklubb*; and others. The conversation explored how advances in technology are reshaping societal ideals and the human quest for perfection, as part of the PRAKSIS Residency programme.
- In Pursuit of Perfection (2019), Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, A panel discussion with Professor Gordon Wallace and Louise Allen, exploring the ethical and societal implications of technological advancements in the pursuit of human perfection.
- Creative Futures 5 - Fashion and Technology (2019), Engage Works Innovation Lab, East London.
- The Fashion Dialogue: A Clash of Values, (2018) Fashion Clash Festival, Maastricht, Netherlands - Discussion with José Teunissen, Dai Rees, and others exploring the conflicting values within the fashion industry.
- Creativity, Intuition, Process (2017) The Crypt Gallery, London, UK - This discussion with Professor Arthur I Miller, Dr Max Reuter, Ben Murray, curated by Neus Torres Tamarit.
- Design, Draw, Debate (2016) Royal College of Art, London, UK - for MA Fashion Menswear, MA Fashion Womenswear, MA FAME, with Austin Milne.
- Fashion Values (2016) Royal College of Art, London, UK - MA Fashion Menswear, MA Fashion Womenswear, MA FAME, with Andrew Ibi.