Ian Hobbs's Resume

Ian Hobbs

Media Artist, Photographer, Creative Technologist

Sydney, Australia

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About

Interested in experimental forms of photography using a post-photography approach to themes of observation and technological vistas. Ian Hobbs is a highly respected Artist and media maker. He works in photography, motion graphics and websites. He transforms conceptual thought and abstract ideas into clear, elegant media outcomes. He has developed and taught undergraduate courses in New Media, Design and Photography. Institutions include; Sydney University, University of Western Sydney and Uni of Newcastle. He is currently working as Ian Hobbs Media. "A creative consultancy for media production. My happy place is between images and code. My work often sits between spaces. Between design and art. Between you and me. Communicating an idea fit for a purpose".

'My process might begin with meeting a need to visualise or communicate and idea, a thing, a space. It can be a kind of struggle to negotiating with the terrain you find yourself in. The resulting output can be a kind of romance of the highest vision of the idea. The best work changes me.'

Education

University of Sydney, Sydney College of Art

1998 - 1999
BA(Hons) Major in Photomedia / Electronic Media

University of NSW

1980 - 1985
Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art, Major in Photomedia

Projects

projects, collaborations, research

Sea Kin
sea.museumen/whats-on/exhibitions/sea-kin
2026

A collaboration with Jennifer Turpin and Sophie Raymond. Producing large scale portraits of sea creatures for the Sea Kin exhibition at the Australian National Maritime Museum.

  • Photography
  • Collaboration

Clean it Up
ianhobbs.networks/fireweed
2020

A residency with Robyn Backen working with the Bundanon Trust to research the Clean-it-UP concepts with Daniel Peltz and Sissi Westerberg, Sweden.

  • Residency
  • Video
  • Research

A Thousand Words
atwonline.com.au
2020

Commissioned by the Museum of Sydney, 'A Thousand Words' is a video work that explores the relationship between language and image. The work was exhibited at the Museum of Sydney in 2020.

  • Video
  • Website
  • Exhibition
  • Commission

Voices Within
ianhobbsmedia.com.auuno
2019

Working with Robyn Backen,'Voices Within' is a video work which wraps the Uno Building, Green Square, Sydney. Commissioned by the City of Sydney.

  • Video
  • Motion Graphics
  • Coding
  • Commission

Thought Train
ianhobbsmedia.com.authought-train
2018

Working with Robyn Backen,'Thought Train' is a video work for Wynscreen, Wynyard. Commissioned by the TransportNSW.

  • Video
  • Motion Graphics
  • Coding
  • Commission

Nano Black
github.comianhobbs/nano-black
2019

Nano Black is a browser plugin that turns all images black. There are too many pictures in the world. The plugin is available on GitHub.

  • Browser Plugin
  • Html
  • CSS
  • javascript

Exhibitions

  • Consequences, Grace Cossington Smith Gallery
    2022
  • A Thousand Words, Sydney Museum
    2020
  • Thought Train, Wynscreen, Sydney
    2018
  • Last Word, Bundanon Trust, Nowra NSW
    2012
  • Honouring Names Tent Embassy, Sydney Opera House
    2012
  • ACPET 25 Years, Documentary
    2012
  • Days, Lismore Regional Gallery, NSW
    2011
  • Last Word, Bundanon Trust, Nowra NSW
    2011
  • Welcome to my Loungeroom, Penrith and Lewers Bequest Regional Gallery
    2004
  • Art First, Qdeck, Mt Penang NSW
    2004
  • Selenium Revisited, Marrickville Art Space
    2002
  • Degree Show, Sydney College of the Arts
    1999
  • Morse Code, Art Space Wooloomooloo
    1998
  • Circus Circus, Hellfire Club, Sydney
    1997
  • Luminous Insects, Fringe Festival, Sydney
    1997
  • Banalities, Performance Space / Side on Gallery
    1997
  • Treasures of the Art Trail, Regional Galleries of NSW
    1994-1996
  • Shh/Ratios of Luminance, Perspecta, Performance Space, Sydney
    1988
  • Twelve, First Draft Gallery, Sydney
    1987

Collections

  • Sea Shell Headset. Joyce Hinterding & Ian Hobbs, National Gallery of Australia Collection
    1988
  • Poster, May 1st Club - Smash Capital, National Gallery of Australia Collection
    1983

Publications

  • Chester Nealie Etched in Fire, Ron Sang Publications, NZ
    2016
  • Liz Williamson: Textiles, Craft Council NSW
    2009
  • Matthew and Others, Campbelltown Art Centre
    2006
  • Ali or 3li, Casula Powerhouse
    2005
  • Latitudes, ANU Canberra School of Art
    1998

Awards

  • Recipient of Premiers Department Grant with Penrith Regional Gallery2003
  • Recipient of New Media Grant for Interactive Works, Australia Council.1999
  • The Art Directors Club, New York, NY 75th Awards, 'Merit Award for Editorial Publications' for Object Magazine, Craft Council of NSW.1996

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