Curriculum Vitae
Alastair Duncan was born in Scotland in 1958. He lived and was educated in Northern
Ireland from 1964 -
In 1982, while artist in residence at the Dovecot Arts Centre in Stockton-
His current work in tapestry combines weave with steel.
Digital Media
Since 1995 his work has extended to multimedia, digital prints and graphic design and he has completed many projects both personal and educational. These have included working with sound, video, digital photography, the production of interactive CD ROMs, DVDs and websites. Please see below for details of projects completed.
Multimedia Digital Projects
2010
Summer term -
LeAP Transition Project with Bishop Gore Comprehensive & 6 primary feeder schools,
Swansea -
“The Captain’s Wife” -
2009
Workshop presentation at DS4 Digital Storytelling Conference at Aberystwyth Arts Centre.
Welsh LeAP Transition Project with Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr, Gowerton, Swansea.
“RAPT -
Fairytales Project (sound recording) with four Swansea & NPT Primary Schools (HyperAction)
2008
"Launch the Lifeboat -
"Fairytales" -
UPOSS DVD -
2007
"No Ordinary Cupboard -
"Lets Explore...Gelligaer", Caerphilly -
Foundation LeAP Transition Project, Clydach Infants and Junior Schools and Brynhyfryd
Infants and Junior Schools, Swansea -
LeAP Transition Project, Pentrehafod Comprehensive School & feeder primary schools, Swansea.
LeAP Transition Project, Birchgrove Comprehensive School & feeder primary schools, Swansea.
LeAP Transition Project, Penyrheol Comprehensive School & feeder primary schools, Swansea.
2006
"Sea Music", a Vale Plus interactive CD ROM (HyperAction Project).
Primary Democracy Project, Swansea -
My Square Mile, Swansea and Carmarthenshire -
LeAP Transition Project, Pontarddulais Comprehensive School and feeder primary schools
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"Through the Wormhole" -
2005
Cwmcelyn Project. Ystruth Primary, Coed Cae Junior and Garnfach Infant Schools, Blaina
Gwent -
LeAP Transition Project, Pontarddulais Comprehensive School and feeder primary schools
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"Through the Wormhole" -
2004
BBC Digital Story -
Ysgol Tirdaenaw, Swansea -
YGG Trelyn, Caerphilly -
Casllwchwr Primary School -
St. Joseph's Primary, Pennarth -
2003
Large format digital print and interactive, multimedia CD Rom -
Residencies in Action, a Swansea LEA commissioned interactive, multimedia CD Rom presenting 5 schools residencies spanning visual art, environmental art, literacy, dance and music.
Coedffranc Infants School -
Upper Rhymney Primary School -
St. Margaret's Primary, Aberdare -
ArtsEd Website -
Transition project, Twynyrodyn Primary School and Cyfarthfa High School -
Website design -
Interactive, multimedia CD Rom -
2002 The Bont – A Multimedia Memory Map. HyperActioin multimedia CD Rom project with Pontarddulais Primary
School Year 5 pupils.
Large Format Digital Print (4’ x 8’) made with Year 5 pupils, Llangennech Primary School, Llanelli.
Interactive, multimedia CD Rom -
2001 “Scary Time” -
Workshop brochure for FIBRE . ART . WALES
Group book/catalogue for FIBRE . ART . WALES
Website design -
2000 “The Haunted House” -
1999 Introduction to Dazzle, years 1 -
Membership
British Tapestry Group, Itnet -
Grants / Awards
2000 Theo Moorman Charitable Trust Award.
1998 Travel Award, Arts Council of Wales.
1995 Craft Special Project Award, Arts Council of Wales
1993 Special Project Grant, Arts Council of Wales
1982 John Holden Memorial Craft Commission, ManchesterTalks/Lectures
Markham Primary School and St. Margaret’s RC Primary, Aberdare received Shools Welsh Heritage Awards for the projects they completed with Alastair Duncan. The projects produced large scale digital prints and interactive CD ROMs.
Lectures / Talks
2008 Invited speaker & Discussion Group leader, British Tapestry Group exhibition, "Tapestry08".
2002 Visiting Lecturer, Swansea Institute of Higher Education.
2000 Visiting Lecturer, West Dean College, Edward James Foundation.
Illustrated talk, Birmingham Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers.
Mentor for students on Cardiff Arts in education Agency Artists in schools course.
1989 -
1999 Invited speaker, Scottish Arts Council Crafts Dept. seminar and consultation day, Dundee Contemporary Arts.
1998-
1989 Illustrated talk, Northern Ireland guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers.
1988 Supply art teacher, Ffynone House School, Swansea.
1987 Supply lecturer, Swansea College.
Commissions and Collections
Caldicot Library (ACW).
Swansea City Council Housing Dept. (x 2)
Development Capital Corporation, Dublin.
1st Trust Bank Headquarters, Belfast.
Bank of Ireland, Sligo, Eire. Charles Hurst, Belfast.
Allied Irish Banks, Dame St., Dublin. (x 2).
N. Ireland Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
Llanelli Borough Council, Dyfed, Wales.
Glen Bank Estates, Belfast.
P.J. Carroll & Co. Ltd., Dundalk, Eire (x 2).
St Teilo’s Church, Pontarddulais, Wales (x 2).
Dyfed Education Authority.
West Glamorgan Education Authority (x 3).
D. Wibberly, Photographer, Swansea (x 3).
Group Exhibitions
2008 "Tapestry08" -
2006 "Tapestry Today" -
2002 “On The Line” – New Fibre Art Exhibition, Morley Gallery, London.
“Atmosphere” -
2001 “Atmosphere” -
“Fibre Visions” -
The Contemporary Craftsman Gallery, Monmouth, Wales.
2000 “Atmosphere” -
Visualize, Cardiff.
1999 Makers Guild in Wales, Bleddfa.
Visualize, Cardiff.
1998 British Tapestry (Trienniale) Exhibition, Harley Gallery, Welbeck Estate, Notts.
“Open House” -
“New Fibre Art” show, Barcelona, Spain & Lodz, Poland.
“It’s All In The Genes”, The Ulster New Zealand Trust, Balance House, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland.
1997 ITNET 3 -
“Open House” -
1996 New Fibre Art -
“Open House” -
1995/96 European Tapestry, Martel & Aubusson, France, Belfast, N. Ireland and Manchester, England.
1995 British Tapestry (Trienniale) Exhibition, Harley Gallery, Welbeck Estate, Notts.
New Fibre Art Exhibition, Storey Institute, Lancaster.
1994 New Fibre Art Exhibition, Norton Priory, Cheshire.
1992 “Fibre Meets Fiber” -
1990 International Textile Arts Festival -
1989 Irish Crafts Council Summer Show, HQ Gallery, Dublin.
1988 “British Art Textiles”, Galeria Biura Wystaw, Artystycznych, Radom, Poland -
Exhibitions -
1996 The Old Hall Gallery, Cowbridge, South Wales.
1995 The Library Gallery, Haverfordwest, South Wales.
1994 Swansea Arts Workshop Gallery, Swansea.
1993 The Solomon Gallery, Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, Dublin.
1993 Model Arts Centre, Sligo, Eire.
1993 The Peacock Gallery, Craigavon, N. Ireland.
1990 The Ulster Museum, Belfast.
1989 Swansea Maritime and Industrial Museum.
1988 Neville Gallery, Llanelli, Dyfed.
1984 Henry Thomas galery, Carmarthenshire College of Technology and Art.
1983 Orchard Gallery, Derry, N. Ireland.
1982 Galway Arts Festival, Galway, Eire.
1981 Octagon Gallery, Belfast.
Artists Residencies
1989-
1999 Ysgol Pontardawe, Pontardawe, Swansea.
1997/98 Caldicot Library, Monmouthshire (ACW Residency).
1991 Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne.
1990 West Glamorgan Craft Fellowship, Olchfa Comprehensive School, Swansea.
Ulster Museum, Belfast.
1989 Swansea Maritime and Industrial Museum,
1988 Llanelli Borough Library, Gwyl Llanelli Festival, Dyfed.
1985 West Glamorgan Craft Fellowship, St. Joseph`s R.C. Comp. School, Pt. Talbot.
1984 Dyfed Craft Residency, Bigyn County Primary School, Llanelli.
1983/84 West Glamorgan Craft Fellowship, Pontarddulais Comp. School.
Media / Reviews
2003/04 -
1999 -
1997 -
1994 Understanding Art, Curriculum Council for Wales Publication.
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1993 "Opening Nights", RTE Television, Eire
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Spring Issue International Tapestry Network (ITNET) Journal.
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1991 Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry Annual Repor 1990 -
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1987 -
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1985 -
1984 -
1983 -
1981 Ulster Television, News at Six.
List of schools which have completed workshops and projects -
2010
Bishop Gore Comprehensive School and feeder primary schools (LeAP Transition Project)
Oystermouth Primary, Swansea -
Grange Primary, Swansea -
Whitestone Primary, Swansea -
Brynmill Primary, Swansea -
St Helen’s Primary, Swansea -
Christchurch C in W Primary, Swansea -
St Joseph’s RC Primary School Penarth (HyperAction)
Ashgrove Special School, Penarth (HyperAction)
2009
Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr (Welsh language comprehensive school) & feeder primary schools.
Blaenymaes Primary School, Swansea, Fairytales Project -
Mayals Primary School, Swansea, Fairytales Project -
Penterchwyth Primary School, Swansea, Fairytales Project -
Creunant Primary School, Neath Port Talbot, Fairytales Project -
2008
Grange Primary School, Swansea, Launch the Lifeboat project -
St. Therese's RC Primary School, Neath Port Talbot, Launch the Lifeboat project -
Newton Primary School, Bridgend, Launch the Lifeboat project -
Wick and Marcross Church in Wales Primary School, Vale of Glamorgan, Launch the Lifeboat
project -
Barry Island Primary School, Vale of Glamorgan, Launch the Lifeboat project -
Bishopston Primary School, Swansea, Fairytales Project -
Birchgrove Primary School, Swansea, Fairytales Project -
Glyncollen Primary School, Swansea, Fairytales Project -
Melin Infant School, Neath Port Talbot, Fairytales Project -
2007
Greenhill Primary School, Gelligaer -
Clydach Infants and Junior Schools and Brynhyfryd Infants and Junior Schools, Swansea
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Pentrehafod Comprehensive School & feeder primary schools, Swansea -
Birchgrove Comprehensive School & feeder primary schools, Swansea -
Penyrheol Comprehensive School & feeder primary schools, Swansea -
2006
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School & feeder primary schools, Swansea -
Woodlands Primary School, Cwmbran -
2005
Cwmcelyn Project. Ystruth Primary, Coed Cae Junior and Garnfach Infant Schools, Blaina Gwent. ICT.
Pontarddulais Comprehensive School & 5 feeder Primary Schools -
Woodlands Primary School, Cwmbran -
2004
Casllwchwr Primary School, Swansea -
Penclawdd Primary School, Swansea -
YGG Trelyn, Caerphilly -
YGG Tirdeunaw, Swansea -
St. Joseph's Primary, Penarth -
2003
Penyrheol Primary School, Swansea -
Gwaunfarren Primary School, Merthyr Tydfil -
Ffynnon-
YGG Pencae, Cardiff -
Twynyrodyn Primary/Cyfrathfa High School -
Brynhyfryd Primary School, Britton Ferry -
2002
Hirwaun Primary School Merthyr Tydfil 2002 communal & ICT (whole school)
Y Graig Primary School RCT 2002 composite (whole school)
Greenway Primary School Cardiff 2002 communal
Pontarddulais Primary School Swansea 2002 ICT
Blaenclydach Infants School RCT 2002 small scale
Llangennech Primary School Llanelli 2002 ICT
Llanmartin Primary School Newport 2002 communal (whole school)
Cwrt Rawlin Primary School Caerphilly 2002 communal
2001
Millbank Primary School Cardiff 2001 small scale
St. Bernadette’s Primary School Cardiff 2001 composite
Cwmrhydyceirw Primary School Swansea 2001 composite (Ceirwbach Club)
Hendrefoilan Primary School Swansea 2001 composite
Malpas Church Junior School Newport 2001 composite (via Newport Museum and Art Gallery)
High Cross Primary School Newport 2001 composite (via Newport Museum and Art Gallery)
Malpas Church Infants School Newport 2001 composite (via Newport Museum and Art Gallery)
Llanmartin Junior School Newport 2001 composite (via Newport Museum and Art Gallery)
Milton Junior School Newport 2001 composite (via Newport Museum and Art Gallery)
Rogerstone Primary School Newport 2001 composite (via Newport Museum and Art Gallery)
Lliswerry primary School Newport 2001 small scale
St. David’s RC Primary School Newport 2001 composite
Mynachlog Nedd Junior School Neath 2001 communal (whole school)
Pentrepoeth Primary School Newport 2001 communal (whole school)
Penygraig Infants School RCT 2001 small scale
Hywel Dda Junior School Cardiff 2001 ICT
Tonypandy Primary School RCT 2001 small scale (whole school)
Mayals Primary School Swansea 2001 ICT
Mynachlog Nedd Infants School Neath 2001 progressive (whole school)
2000
Pentrepoeth Primary School Newport 2000 small scale
Brynhyfryd Infants School Swansea 2000 communal
Hafod Primary School RCT 2000 small scale
Alderman Davies C. in W. Primary School Neath 2000 communal
Alltwen Primary school Swansea 2000 communal (with community).
St. Mellons C. in W. Primary School Cardiff 2000 communal (whole school)
Brynhyfryd Infants School Swansea 2000 communal
Birchgrove Jun. and Inf. School Cardiff 2000 communal & composite (whole school)
Mayals Primary School Swansea 2000 ICT (whole school)
1999
Melin Infants School Neath ‘99/00 communal and small scale.
Neath Abbey Infants Neath ‘99/00 progressive
Birchgrove Infants School Swansea ‘99 communal
Ysgol y Wern Ystalyfera ‘99 small scale
Y.G.G.D.Trebannos Pontardawe ‘99 communal
Cila Primary School Swansea ‘99 small scale
Rumney Junior School Cardiff ‘99 communal
Gellideg Junior School Merthyr Tydfil ‘99 communal (whole school)
Pen y fro Primary School Swansea ‘99 communal (whole school)
Ysgol Pontardawe Swansea ‘99 communal
Ysgol y Glyn Brynaman ‘99 communal (whole school)
Pen y fai Church in Wales Primary School Bridgend ‘99 communal
1998
Clydach Junior School Swansea ‘98 communal
Hywel Dda Infant School Cardiff ‘98 communal
Hywel Dda Junior School Cardiff ‘98 communal
Rogiet Junior and Infants School Rogiet, ‘98 card frame
St. Mary’s Junior and Special Needs School Caldicot, ‘98 small scale
West End Infants School Caldicot, ‘98 small scale
Green Lane Junior School Caldicot, ‘98 small scale
Sandy lane Infants School Caldicot, ‘98 small scale
Durand Primary School Caldicot, ‘98 small scale
Undy Primary School Undy, ‘98 card frame
Magor Primary School Magor, ‘98 card frame
Caldicot Comprehensive School Caldicot, ‘98 small scale
1997
Caerleon Endowed Junior School Caerleon ‘97 communal (whole school)
Glyncollen Primary School, Swansea, ‘97 communal
Abertysswg Primary school, Rhymney, ‘97 communal
Cila Primary School Swansea ‘93 small scale & ‘97 communal
Pontardawe Welsh Primary School, Swansea, ‘97 small scale
Pontybrenin Primary School, Gorseinon, ‘97 communal
Waunceirch Primary School, Neath, ‘97 communal
Plasmarl Primary School, Swansea, ‘97 communal
Gwaunmeisgyn Junior School Pontypridd, ‘97 communal
Caerleon Endowed Junior School Newport, ‘97 communal (whole school)
West End Infants School Caldicot, ‘97 small scale
Green Lane Junior School Caldicot, ‘97 small scale
1996
Y.G.G. Pencae, Cardiff, ‘96 small scale
Trelales Primary School Bridgend ‘96 communal
Treorchy Primary School Treorchy ‘96 communal
Edwardsville Junior School, Treharris, ‘96 communal
Trelewis Primary School, Treharris, ‘96 communal
Y.G.G. Rhyd-
Gwaunfarren Primary School, Merthyr Tydfil, ‘96 communal
Y.G.G. Santes Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil, ‘96 communal
Brynhyfryd Infants School Swansea `95 x 2 small scale & ‘96 communal
Penclawdd Primary School, Swansea, ‘96 observation and painting
Clydach Infants School Swansea ‘96 communal
Llancaeach Junior School, Treharris, ‘96 communal
Cefn Glas Infants School Bridgend ‘96 small scale
Y.G.G. Dewi Sant, Llanelli, ‘96 communal
Pentrepoeth Primary School Newport ‘96 one day workshop
1995
Blaengwawr Primary School Aberdare ’95 communal
Eastern Primary School, Port Talbot, ‘95 communal
Cilffriw Primary School, Neath, ‘94 & ‘95 small scale & ‘95 communal (inc. observational drawing, painting and collage)
Blaenbaglan Primary School. Port Talbot. ‘95 communal
Y.G.G. Rhos Afan , Port Talbot, ‘95 communal
Pwll Primary School, Llanelli, ‘95 communal
Rhiwfawr Primary School, Swansea, ‘95 communal
1994
Manselton Primary School, Swansea, ‘94 small scale
Ynysmaerdy Primary School, Neath, ‘92 & ‘94 small scale & communal
Central Junior School, Port Talbot, ‘94 communal
Mayals Primary School, Swansea , ‘94 communal
St Therese’s RC Primary School, Port Talbot, ‘94 communal
Halfway Primary School, Llanelli, ‘94 communal and small scale 1993
Crynallt Junior School, Neath, ‘93 small scale
Cila Primary School Swansea ‘93 small scale & ‘97 communal
1992
St. Mary’s R.C.Primary School, Llanelli, ‘92 small scale & ‘93 communal
Llangiwg Primary School, Swansea, ‘92 small scale
Croeserw Primary School, Port Talbot, ‘92 communal
Ynysmaerdy Primary School, Neath, ‘92 & ‘94 small scale & communal
Parkland Primary School, Swansea, ‘92 small scale
Pontarddulais Primary School, Swansea, ‘92 communal
St Joseph’s RC Junior School, PortTalbot, ‘92 communal
Abergwynfi Junior School, Port Talbot, ‘92 communal
Y.G.G. Bryniago, Swansea, ‘92 communal
St. Mary’s R.C.Primary School, Llanelli, ‘92 small scale & ‘93 communal
1991
Hendrefoilan Primary School, Swansea, ‘91 small scale
Gorseinon Junior School, Swansea, ‘91 small scale
Rhos Primary School, Swansea, ‘91 small scale
Pontlliw Primary School, Swansea, ‘91 small scale
Penyrheol Primary School, Swansea, ‘91 small scale
Waunarlwydd Primary School, Swansea, ‘91 small scale
Glais Primary School, Swansea, ‘91 small scale
Craig Cefn Parc Primary School, Swansea, ‘91 small scale
1990
Bishopston Primary School, Swansea, ‘90 small scale
1989
Felindre Primary School, Swansea, ‘89 small scale.