Carolyn Bowe

Thesis

Thesis Title & Description

A Cartography of Elsewhere-ing: Exploring and visualising the space between connectedness with Nature.

• Supervisor: Debbie Maxwell

This research aims to identify and explore opportunities for visual place-based interventions and strategies that promote a more positive and sustainable relationship between the human and other-than-human world. It examines and maps how the act and practice of ‘elsewhere-ing’ might shape targeted environments and utilises visual, graphic and cartographic methodologies such as systems of graphic symbols used to convey artifacts and phenomena as a means of interpreting human-environment relationships.

Biography

Biography

My interdisciplinary research and practice spans traditional and contemporary art, design, communication and technology driven applications.

Through an ecological lens, the themes in my work explore subjects of environment, biodiversity, ecology and connectedness to nature. Practice is formed into installation, experiences, and artwork to communicate and amplify our entanglement with the natural world. Early Training as a Graphic Designer at Newcastle College of Art and then Bradford School of Art, built skills beyond traditional drawing generating a passion for new technology. Using both traditional and digital process to communicate ideas and concepts, output through painting, AR, AV and audio driven animation are at the forefront of my practice.

Alongside my research and practice, I am Course Leader and Lecturer for the Foundation degree and BA(hons) Graphic Media Communication programme at University Centre Calderdale College.

Research

Research Interests

Cartographic narratives, communication strategies, storytelling for change, Interactive media, environment, connectedness, data visualisation, design, semiotics.

Publications

Publications

External Examiner BA (Hons) Graphic Design at University of Sunderland
Founder, Secretary of Local Wildlife Area, Littlemoor Park, Queensbury

Exhibitions/Installations
2023 Solo Installation, Courtyard Dean Clough, Crossley Gallery
2022 Crossley Gallery, Dean Clough ‘I Know What I like’ – Joint exhibition of Art Associates of Dean Clough.
2022 (online) SpaceLog: Intersection of Kin, Seminar and Exhibition
2019 Halifax Show ‘Flora and Fauna’ – Annual Exhibition.
2013 Yorkshire Craft Centre, Joint Exhibition, Bradford.
2012 Bradford Design Exchange, group show.

Curated Shows
2021 Crossley Gallery - Out of Boxes, Summer Show
2022 Crossley Gallery - Face to Face, Summer Show

Publications
Queensbury Magazine – ‘Nature Watch’ - series of 6 articles
Littlemoor Development Evaluation Proposal, Local Wildlife Area (Public Sector)

Notable Design Commissions
Channel 4 Young Creatives Master Class Series
National Geographic Infographics
West Yorkshire Police Drugs Prevention Initiative
West Yorkshire ENT Surgeons
Bradford Royal Infirmary and The Ear Trust
The Long Road Home by Trevor Griffiths