Name: | Paul John Roderick Brown | |
Born: | 1953, Saint John's, Newfoundland, Canada | |
Addresses | ||
Telephone: | business: (403)750-0596, fax: (403)237-9898 | |
Email: | paul@arttech.ab.ca | |
Home page: | http://www.arttech.ab.ca/pbrown | |
Education | ||
1997 | B. F. A. (Ceramics), Alberta College of Art and Design | |
1977 | M. Sc. (Computer Science), Queen's University at Kingston | |
1974 | B. Sc. (Mathematics and Computer Science), Queen's University at Kingston | |
Workshops | ||
1998 | "Tinkering, Sensors, Machines, and Methods" (a workshop on MIDI, MAX and microprocessors for artists by Ken Gregory, sponsored by EMMEDIA) | |
1997 | "The Challenges of Exhibit Design For Diverse Audiences" (a forum presented by Glenbow Museum) | |
1996 | "Playing with Pressmolds" (taught by Diane Sullivan) | |
Awards | ||
1996 | Illingworth Kerr Scholarship | |
1995 | Hanna Kristmanson Ceramics Award | |
Louise McKinney Post-secondary Scholarship | ||
Exhibitions | ||
2003 | ATC Biennial Exhibition tours Australia starting at the New Land Gallery at Country Arts SA in Port Adelaide on March 28, 2002 and continuing to other galleries in South Australia until February 2003. | |
2002 | ATC Biennial Exhibition shown at The Medicine Hat Museum and Art Gallery, Alberta, from November 17, 2001 to January 6, 2002. | |
2000 | One of the principal artists exhibiting in The First International Biennial of Artist Trading Cards, exhibited at The New Gallery in September 2000. | |
Artist-in-residence at the second incarnation of the Studio project for Calgary's Art Week | ||
1999 | Roller Chain Spares: Object Collection II , a performance piece, part of the week-long performance art show Extravaganza120, (EX 120) of the Space for Space group at The New Gallery, Calgary | |
Salon, the group show of the Studio project for Calgary's Art Week | ||
1998 | !R.UZ - online exhibition, Uzbekistan | |
NET.ART MOVES ON TO THE YEAR 3000 - online exhibition, 7-11/american_express | ||
1997 | Marion Nicoll Gallery Exchange Show | |
"The Artifact Speaks" - solo show, Marion Nicholl Gallery, ACAD | ||
Graduation Show, ACAD | ||
4th year Ceramics Student Show, The Croft Gallery, Calgary | ||
International Ceramic Conference Student/Faculty Show, ACAD | ||
1996 | Alberta College of Art Awards Show | |
1995 | Alberta College of Art Awards Show | |
  | International Ceramic Seminar Student Show, ACA | |
Volunteered | ||
2001-... | Volunteered for The New Gallery, especially for their casinos. | |
1997 | Designed and implemented a web site for the young Brazilian artist, Lucas Simões [ http://www.arttech.ab.ca/lucas ]. | |
1996-... | Curatorial Assistant at Glenbow Museum (design and implementation of web pages for Day Without Art). Continuing volunteer help for Glenbow programs and special events with special focus on the Family Fun Arts & Crafts program. | |
1996 | Designed and implemented web pages for Royal Canadian College of Organists (Calgary Centre). | |
1977-88 | Calgary Film Society (member of executive, chaired film selection committees, vice-president) | |
1972-76 | Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Kingston Centre (held positions of Centre President and Representative to National Council) | |
Arts and Cultural Organizations | ||
2002-... | Sing with the German Male Choir of Calgary. In November 2002 the choir toured and performed with other choirs in Southern California, United States. In May of 2003 the choir was involved in and helped host the Prairie Sangerfest. | |
2001-... | Change ring at the bell tower of ChristChurch, Elbow Park in Calgary. | |
1998-... | Sing with the Dutch Canadian Choir of Calgary. Several annual concerts and retirement home concerts. In 2001 the choir performed in Linden, Washington, United States and in 2002 toured and performed in the Nederlands. | |
1988-... | Sing with the St. James Church Choir - including performances at choir festivals, concerts and at the Heritage Park Christmas celebrations. | |
Professional Employment | ||
2000-... | Creative Computing | |
General technical consulting in areas involving Unix, Java, HTML, XML and website development and support. | ||
2000-... | ArtTech Design | |
In partnership with a fellow artist, Hasan Lalji, do contract work in graphic design, website development and general promotion. Recent clients include Blanche Rose Design, The Calgary Society of Organists and University of Calgary. | ||
2000-... | TCEnet Inc. | |
TCEnet Inc. encapsulated Datap Systems. Continued as software architect working on projects involving TeMIP, Java IDL, TMN, Corba, XML. Much of this was contract work for external companies such as Compaq, Ericsson, Apache Corporation and Shell Oil. In the Simulutions division developed a Modbus protocol interface to the company's Trainer product and performed Factory and Site Acceptance Tests in Calgary, Tulsa and Rome. Did technical design and implementation of current corporate website. | ||
1984-2000 | Datap Systems Inc. | |
held many positions including technical lead, project manager, group leader and software architect; specializing since 1992 in object-oriented development using C++, Java, HTML and XML. Projects mainly in domain areas of Telecommunications Network Management and Oil & Gas. SCADA systems; specializing in system interfacing, protocols and utilities. | ||
1983-1984 | Medical Information Systems | |
held positions of technical developer and service bureau manager | ||
1977-1983 | Q.C. Data Collectors Ltd. | |
design and programming consultant, manager of software development and system manager |