Rebecca Wilson (UK)
Rebecca Wilson is a specialist in digital education at the Institute of Education, University College London (UCL). With a focus on promoting creative uses of digital technology, she develops the skills of staff and students in this field. Her recent consultancy work includes supporting digital skills development at the Queen Rania Teacher Academy in Jordan and designing educational interventions for refugee children in Turkey.
Rebecca’s career spans various roles, including Learning Resources Coordinator at George Orwell Secondary School, digital technology project leader, and community arts coordinator. She has also taught English as a second language in both Westminster and Japan.
Rebecca holds an MA in ICT in Education from the Institute of Education and a BA in Fine Art from Brighton Polytechnic. She is also a practitioner of abstract art, film making, and mixed media, and a certified yoga teacher and personal trainer.
Richard Zeiss (UK)
Residency period: August and September
Exhibition: Three / Venue: Siddhartha Art Gallery Annex, Date: 21st and 22nd September 2024
Richard Zeiss is a Vienna-born visual artist based in London. He holds an MA in Fine Art from Central Saint Martins and an MPhil in Painting from the Royal College of Art. His diverse practice, influenced by his earlier finance career, spans painting, film, and code.
Richard has exhibited internationally, including solo shows in Vienna, Copenhagen, and Shenzhen. His notable participation includes the Lagos Biennial and the Frieze Art Fair. In 2021, he was shortlisted for the Fondation François Schneider Purchase Prize.
His work explores the intersections of perception and conceptual senses, with a keen interest in the cognitive implications of AI. Richard has received multiple awards and grants, including the London Creative Competition Award and support from Arts Council England.
