Joceline Howe

Joceline Howe is a Senior Lecturer in art, design, and fashion at Ravensbourne University London, Royal College of Art, and University of the Arts London. Her interdisciplinary practice spans curation, public engagement, and collaborations with institutions like Tate, Wellcome, and Serpentine Galleries. She holds an MA in Arts and Learning from Goldsmiths College, a PGCert in Academic Practice from UAL, and a BA(Hons) Fine Art from the University of Brighton. Her work explores live and digital interactions, subcultures, and mental health through residencies and exhibitions globally.

Education:

• MA Arts and Learning (Goldsmiths College, 2013)
• PGCert Academic Practice (UAL, 2017)
• BA(Hons) Fine Art Painting (University of Brighton, 2005)

Research Interests: Interdisciplinary art practices, public engagement in museums, mental health via art, and subcultural semiotics. Recent projects include a two-year residency at UCL’s Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging and a permanent art commission at Great Ormond Street Hospital. She coined theories like 'Shy showing off' and 'Fight or Flirt response,' exploring human interaction dynamics.

Awards & Recognition:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2017)
• Featured in over 40 exhibitions globally, including Tate Britain, Serpentine Galleries, and V&A

Grants & Projects: Managed large-scale events like Tate’s 'Queer and Now' (attended by 10,000), Barbican’s Walthamstow Garden Party, and co-curated the Serpentine Centre for Possible Studies. Collaborated with neuroscientists on mental health projects and led workshops at institutions like the British Museum and Whitechapel Gallery.

Labs/Teams: Active in residency programs like Wellcome Hub and Tate Open Studio, emphasizing collaborative art-science intersections.