Johnny Magee

Johnny Magee is a Senior Lecturer and Academic Lead for Recruitment and Admissions in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities at Manchester Metropolitan University. He serves as School of Art Admissions Coordinator and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). His background combines expertise in filmmaking, photography, and higher education administration.

Magee's research explores Documentation Art and Artist Documentary Film, with recent work focusing on collaborative partnerships related to clay in artistic applications. His practice examines intersections between art, technology, and cultural documentation, often through innovative film projects that reinterpret institutional spaces and historical narratives.

His publications demonstrate a strong focus on emerging media formats, particularly examining how interactive documentaries and gamification strategies can address contemporary issues like climate change literacy.

Notable Awards & Fellowships:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

He leads significant collaborative projects including:

• The HAT Project: International research fellowship program across UK/Asia/Australia
• Explore, Expand, Exchange: Developing museum interpretation solutions
• Refugee Tales: Exhibitions examining historical refugee crises

Magee is a member of the School of Digital Arts Research Hub and maintains active creative practice through documentary films exhibited internationally.