Adam Cain

Adam Cain is a Lecturer at School of Digital Arts (SODA), Manchester Metropolitan University, specializing in Interdisciplinary Digital Arts and Games Art. With 17+ years of experience in arts education across KS2 to postgraduate levels, he has held significant roles including Programme Leader for Games Art at Nottingham Trent University and currently leads modules on Concept Art, Games for Good, and transdisciplinary collaboration.

• Current resident artist at Centre for Art, Science and Sustainability
• Collaborator in Independents Biennial 2025 and Archipelago Arts projects

His practice-based research explores intergenerational memory, synthetic media, and generative processes to create experimental audio-visual works. Recent projects like Time Pops Like Chewing Gum and PATIENCE XI examine themes of singularity, transhumanism, and the intersection of nature, technology, and human identity.

Scientific Awards & Recognition:

• Nominated for Aesthetica Art Prize 2025
• Shortlisted for multiple teaching awards

Adam's work integrates generative AI into transdisciplinary teaching through initiatives like the Future Spaces pilot program, fostering student agency while critically examining ethical implications of emerging technologies.