CAST Gallery

Career Summary

Bill Hart studied at the University of Tasmania completing a B.Sc (Hons) in theoretical physics in 1984. He worked for the CSIRO Division of Oceanography from 1985 to 1993 as a numerical modeler and network manager, returning to the University of Tasmania to study Art between 1990-92. He commenced work at the Tasmanian School of Art in 1994 developing the academic program for "Computing in Art" which later combined with Video to become E-Media. His exhibited work encompasses video, digital prints and reactive animations, with work shown both nationally and internationally. Bill is Teaching and learning Co-ordinator for the Tasmanian School of Art and was Deputy Head of the School in 2009.

Research Interests

During the 1990's Bill was instrumental in the establishment of the Digital Art Research Facility (1996 to 2006) which was successful in gaining several Australian Research Council grants and developed a national reputation for its research into the aesthetic potentials of the digital print. In 2008 he completed his PhD focusing on real time computer graphics and generative systems.