Dr Heather Connelly (University of Lincoln)
Heather is an artist/researcher, Senior Lecturer and International Lead in the School of Design and Architecture, she holds a PhD in Fine Art from Loughborough University and set up the Arts Foundation Year at the University of Lincoln in 2018 and was Programme Leader until September 2024. Her artistic research concerns art-and-translation and linguistic hospitality, establishing Translation Zone(s), in 2016 to explore how art practice can be used to engage people in the complex issues of translation and more broadly transcultural communication. Heather often works across disciplines – creating the conditions for individuals to work together to examine, explore ideas, identify issue and problems through practice and is interested in how her research methods can be applied to design.
http://www.heatherconnelly.co.uk/translationzones/
Dave Eccles (University of Lincoln)
Dave is a Graphic Designer, Lettering and Mixed Media Artist, as well as a the Programme Leader for Arts Foundation Year (2004-), Senior Lecturer and Marketing Lead within the School of Design and Architecture. Dave holds a Master’s Degree in Creative Practice that focuses on visual identity and identity mechanics. Dave has a design practice within the design sector and has worked on projects for national and international clients. His design research concerns collaged media and building multilayered messages from found materials, as well as lettering/font design. Dave is a multidisciplinary practitioner who is interested in cross-collaborative design projects that address consumer needs, and exploration of media, materials and process. @spenika1 for portfolio
Nicholas Wilson (University of Lincoln)
Nicholas Wilson is an experimental artist, curator, and Senior Lecturer in the School of Design and Architecture. Holding a master’s degree in curation with a focus on collaborative practice, his work challenges perceptions by using found materials to reimagine landscapes and foster community engagement.
As the founder of the artist-led studio and gallery General Practice, Nicholas leads cross-disciplinary projects that explore diverse media and processes. His commitment to experimentation pushes artistic boundaries, creating immersive experiences that resonate both emotionally and intellectually.
Nicholas’s research in collaged media emphasises the importance of place and the value of repurposed materials. Through his multidisciplinary practice, he aims to reshape contemporary art’s potential, encouraging dialogue and fresh perspectives.
