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Dr. Jonathan Cummins is a Lecturer in Time-based Media at Ulster University's Belfast School of Art (Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences), where he leads the Art and Context Cluster within the Research Institute of Art and Design. His teaching covers cinematic arts, image-making, and visual communications, while his research integrates documentary, drama, and participatory methodologies to examine ideological belief systems, ethics, and community representation.
Education:
- MFA in Media Art, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
- Screenwriting Studies, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television
- Sociology, Trinity College Dublin
Research Focus: Cummins' practice explores the intersection of art and socio-political discourse through time-based media. Primary themes include ethical representation in conflict zones, community-based artistic interventions, and the critique of power structures. His curatorial work features international artists addressing systemic violence and marginalization.
Publications: Recent works demonstrate sustained engagement with justice reform and artistic activism, particularly examining prison education systems, Mexican drug war atrocities, and dissident expression. Recurring methodologies include parrhesia (frank speech) and participatory ethnography.
Leadership: As Art and Context Cluster leader, he coordinates research initiatives bridging artistic practice and social analysis. His exhibitions have been staged at EVA International, Dublin City Gallery, and Centre Culturel Irlandais Paris.
