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Simon McKeown is a Professor at the School of Art and Design, Teesside University, specializing in disability art and digital futures. His work explores impaired motion representation and technology's societal impact, exhibited globally at venues like the Smithsonian and DOX Centre. Key projects include Cork Ignite (2015), Trace Elements (2016), and Ghosts (2018), which utilized motion capture for WW1 commemorations. He holds a PhD on disability representation and serves on advisory boards such as UK Research and Innovation’s Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Group and the British Antarctic Survey’s DiASI initiative.
Academically, McKeown chairs roles in CHEAD Research Alliance and AHRC Peer Review College. His education includes a BA in Fine Art (Newcastle Polytechnic, 1987) and a PgCLTHE (Teesside, 2015). Awards include the DaDaFest International Artist of the Year (2010). Research focuses on disability representation, collaborative practices, and heritage projects funded by Wellcome Trust, Heritage Lottery, and Arts Council England.
His artistic practice combines large-scale installations, digital media, and participatory art to challenge societal norms around disability. Current collaborations include Creative Fuse North East 2.0, exploring tech-driven regional innovation. He is a trustee of Platform Arts and advocate for disabled artists’ inclusion in global festivals like Liberty.
