Bernard Walsh

Bernard Walsh is a Senior Lecturer and Senior Tutor in the Department of Art at Goldsmiths, University of London. His artistic practice spans multiple media including performance, audio-visual installation, and publication. He explores representations of reality through television, cinema, and the internet media.

His academic background includes:

• MA Fine Art from Central St Martins School of Art (1996-97)
• PG dip Print and Photo Media from Central St Martins School of Art (1994-96)
• BA Fine Art from Trent Polytechnic (1981-84)
• BA (1st year) Theatre Design from Trent Polytechnic (1980-81)
• Art and Design Foundation from Manchester Polytechnic (1979-80)

Bernard Walsh's research interests center on the intersection of art, media, and representation. He investigates how versions of reality are constructed and presented through various media channels, particularly television, cinema, and the internet. His work often takes the form of performance, audio-visual installation, and publication that reveals aspects of the self through these media forms. Walsh explores the relationship between viewer and image, questioning how lifestyle representations shape our understanding of reality.

His recent artistic output demonstrates a consistent exploration of performance art, visual culture, and the relationship between media and reality. The works span from lecture-performances examining the nature of art education to installations exploring ephemeral spaces and visual narratives. Walsh frequently engages with philosophical questions about art's role in society and education, while maintaining a strong connection to visual and performative practice.

Walsh has presented his work at international conferences including the 6th International Conference on the Arts in Society in Berlin, The International Image Conference in Los Angeles, and the Space Between Conference in Perth, Western Australia.

His professional projects include design work for publications such as Routledge U.S.A. Autumn Catalogue, The Eight Technologies of Otherness, and The Book of Sodom, as well as theatrical design for performances including 'Glorified Readings' with shows in San Francisco, Berlin, Clerkenwell Literary Festival, and Freedom Arts Festival at ICA, London.

His notable publications include "Bring Me Sunshine" (2016) and "Jack in the Jungle" (2014), both published by Ditto Press in London, and "Loughton to Lambourne" (2014) published by Allotrope Press.