Howard Riley

Charcoal, graphite, pencil on Fabriano paper, constructed panels

Howard Riley is Professor of Visual Communication and Head of the School of Research & Postgraduate Studies at the Dynevor Centre for Arts, Design & Media, Swansea Metropolitan University, Wales, UK.

Publications: Papers and Conference Presentations
“The Assessment of Visual Intrusion” Working paper No. 17 of the Urban Transport Research Group, Warwick University/Science Research Council 1973.

“Origins and Development of Structural Form” (Slide pack and information cards) – Polytechnic of Central London/Nuffield Foundation 1976.

“Back to Square One. Visual Perception Theories and their Relationship to the Practice and Teaching of Drawing”. In ‘Proceedings of the Theory, History and Art Schools Conference’, South Australian School of Art, Adelaide 1988.

“Where Do Meanings Come From? The Social Semiotics of Design”. In ‘Proceedings of the 2nd European Academy of Design Conference’, Stockholm, 1997.

“Towards a New Theoretical Base for the Teaching and Practice of Drawing” In Mottram, J, (ed.) 1998 ‘Drawing Across Boundaries,’ Loughborough: Loughborough University.

“The Genetic Code of Drawing” In Soddu, C. (ed.) 1998 ‘Proceedings of the Generative Art 98 Conference’, Rome: Editrice Dedalo.

“What is Style?” In ‘Proceedings of the 3rd European Academy of Design International Conference’, Sheffield March 1999.

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“Style, Taste and Fashion in the Prism-House of Meaning” In Korvenmaa, P. (ed.) 1999 ‘Proceedings of Useful and Critical – The Position of Design Research International Conference,’ Helsinki :UIAH

“Semiotics and Generative Art” In Soddu, C. (ed.) 1999 ‘Proceedings of the Generative Art 99 Conference,’ Milan: Politecnico di Milano.

“Drawing Research at Swansea”. Presented at the Wimbledon School of Art Drawing Symposium, November 2000.

“Algorithms of the Mind” In Soddu, C. (ed.) 2000 ‘Generative Art 2000’, Rome: Alea Design Publ.

“Drawing as Transformation” In Soddu, C. (ed.) 2001 ‘Generative Art 2001’ Milan: Politecnico di Milano.

“The Intelligence of Seeing”. A presentation to the National Drawing Research Network seminar, Kingston University, February 2002.

“Nurturing an Intelligence of Seeing” . In Davies, A. (ed.) 2002 ‘Enhancing Curricula : Exploring Effective Curriculum Practices in Art, Design and Communication in Higher Education’ Proceedings of the 1st International Conference of the Centre for Learning and Teaching in Art & Design, London, April 2002. London: CLTAD.pp307-329.

“Generative Art: Multi-modal Meanings” In Soddu, C. (ed.) 2002 ‘Generative Art 2002,’ Milan: Politecnico di Milano.

“Multi-Modal Meanings: Mapping the Domain of Design”. In ‘ Proceedings of 5th European Academy of Design Conference’. Barcelona, April 2003. Online at http://www.ub.es/5ead

“Developing an Intelligence of Seeing” In ‘Proceedings of the 6th European Regional Congress of InSEA’ . Stockholm: InSEA August 2003.

“Enhancing the Teaching of Contemporary Visual Art Practice” In Davies, A. (ed.) 2005 ‘Enhancing the Curricula: Towards the Scholarship of Teaching in Art, Design and Communication.’ Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of the Centre for Learning and Teaching in Art and Design, Barcelona, April 2004. London: CLTAD. pp362-374.

“The Effects of Dyslexia and Dyspraxia on the Cognitive Modelling Process within the Context of Art and Design. Part 1: Drawing on Drawing.” Co-authors Rankin,Q. and Davies, M. In Bound, J. & Coleman, R. (eds.) ‘Include 2005 Conference Book’ London: Royal College of Art. April 2005.
Online at http://www.hhrc.rca.ac.uk/programmes/include/2005/proceedings

“Transformational Drawing: The Application of a Systemic-Functional Approach to the Teaching of Visual Communication.” In Jonas, W. (ed.) ‘Proceedings of the 6th European Academy of Design Conference’. Bremen, March 2005.

“Cultural Heritage and Contemporary Visual Arts Practice” In Corte-Real, E. et al. (eds.) ‘Pride and Pre-Design: Cumulus International Conference Proceedings’. Lisbon, May 2005 pp153-156.

“Implications of Cognitive Style for the Learning Environment: Bridging Theory and Practice”. Co- author Davies, M. In ‘Proceedings of the 10th Conference of the European Learning Styles Information Network (ELSIN)’ , Univ. of Surrey, June 2005.

“Why Drawing presents Difficulties for Dyslexics and Dyspraxics”. Co- author Rankin, Q. in ‘Proceedings of the 10th Conference of ELSIN’, Univ. of Surrey, June 2005.

“Cognitive Styles and Drawing Practice”. Co- authors Davies, M. & Rankin, Q. In Rust, C. (ed.) 2006 ‘Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium: Improving Student Learning Through Assessment’ Oxford: Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development .pp65-80.

“Dyslexia as Cognitive Style: Right-Brained Strategies for Left-Brained Tasks” Co- author Davies, M. On the website of Art, Design, Communication Subject Centre, Higher Education Academy 2006

“Pedagogical Imperatives for a Twentyfirst Century Artworld”. In Davies, A. (ed.) ‘Enhancing Curricula: Proceedings of the 3rd CLTAD International Conference’, Lisbon, April 2006. London: CLTAD. pp599-610.

“Multimodality in Narrative Film” Co- author Hughes, A.U. In ‘Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Multimodality’ University of Pavia, May 2006.

“Including Dyslexics: Indicators of Dyslexia in Art Students’ Drawings.” Co- authors Rankin, Q. & Davies, M. In Myerson, J. & Bilsland, C. (eds.) ‘Include 2007 Conference Book’ London, Royal College of Art. April 2007. Online at http://www.ektakta.com/include-proceedings/authors.php

“Exploring the Links between Drawing and Dyslexia” Co- author Rankin,Q. In Proceedings of the 10th European League of Institutions of Art (ELIA) Conference, Brighton, July 2007.

“A Semiotic Analysis of the IASS Logo”. Co-author O’Donohoe, E. In ‘Communication:Understanding/Misunderstanding.Proceedings of the 9th World Congress of the International Association for Semiotic Studies (IASS)’. University of Helsinki & International Semiotics Institute, Imatra, Finland. June 2007.

“An Art Pedagogy for a Changing Artworld: What is to be Done?” Presented at the ‘2nd International Conference on the Arts in Society’,Univ. of Kassel, Germany, August 2007. In conjunction with ‘documenta 12’ international exhibition of contemporary art.

“Enhancing Visual Delight”. In Houghton, N. (ed.)‘Enhancing Curricula: Proceedings of the 4th CLTAD International Conference’, New York, April 2008. London: CLTAD pp215-227.

“The Responsive Curriculum: A Systemic-Functional Approach to the Teaching of Graphic Design”. Co-author O’Donohoe, E. In ‘Proceedings of the NewViews2 International Conference’ London College of Communication, July 2008.

“Inclusive Practice: Researching the Relationships between Dyslexia, Personality and Art Students’ Drawing Abilities”. Co-authors Rankin, Q., Brunswick, N. and McManus, I.C. In ‘Include 2009 Conference Book’ London: Royal College of Art. Available at: http://include09.kinetixevents.co.uk/4dcgi/prog?operation=author&id=216

“Making an Essay: Creative Approaches to Academic Writing for Students of Art & Design”. Co-author Davies, M. In ‘Proceedings of the European Association for the Teaching of Academic Writing (EATAW)’. Coventry University, June 2009.

“Making Sense of Art”. Presented at the ‘4th International Conference on the Arts in Society’ Palazzo Cavalli, Venice, July 2009. In conjunction with 53rd Venice Biennale.

“The Multimodal Matrix: Common Semiotic Principles in the Modes of Narrative Film”. Co-author Hughes, A.U. In ‘Proceedings of the 10th World Congress of the International Association for Semiotic Studies (IASS)’. La Coruna, Spain, September 2009.

”A Systemic-Functional Model for the Analysis of Visual communication” Co-author O’Donohoe, E. In ‘Proceedings of the 10th World Congress of the International Association for Semiotic Studies (IASS)’. La Coruna, Spain. September 2009.

“Sustaining a Writing Practice in Art School Dissertations”. Co-author Davies, M. in ‘Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Writing Development in Higher Education’ (forthcoming)

“Enhancing Perception: Changing the Channels of Vision through the Practice of Drawing”. In ‘Challenging the Curriculum: Exploring the Discipline Boundaries in Art, Design and Media’. Proceedings of the 5th CLTAD International Conference, Berlin, April 2010. (forthcoming).

Articles in Journals, Chapters in Books

“The Case for an Interdisciplinary Approach to Environmental Design”. In ‘A Journal from the Royal College of Art’. London: Royal College of Art. 1976.

“In the Upper Afan Valley”. In ‘Planet’ . Cardiff: Arts Council. 1978.

“Notes on Drawing. Image-making as a Language” In ‘Gazette’ Vol. 14 No 2 Centre for Communication and the Arts, Perth, W. Australia 1981.

“The Quality Event” In ‘Praxis M’ No. 4, Praxis Centre for Contemporary Arts, Fremantle, W. Australia 1984.

“The Relationship between Design, Industry and Education” In ‘Craftwest’ No. 4, December 1988. Perth: Craft Council of Western Australia.

“Design, Ecology and Production” In ‘W.A.D. The Journal of the Design Institute’, Perth, W. Australia 1988.

“The Magic of Advertising” In ‘Campaign Brief,’ Perth, W. Australia 1988.

“Ecology. We spoke the Word as if a Wedding Vow” In ‘Point Blank: Newsletter of Designers for the Planet’ No 2, Perth, W. Australia 1990.

“Design in Context” In Proceedings of the Forum on University Teaching and Learning, Curtin University, Perth, W. Australia 1991

“The Meaning of Style” In ‘W.A.D: The Journal of the Design Institute’ Perth, W. Australia 1991.

“Perception, Language and Meaning” In ‘W.A.D: The Journal of the Design Institute’. Perth, W. Australia 1991.

“Where Do Meanings Come From? The Social Semiotics of Design” In ‘Designjournalen ‘ Vol 4 No 1 1997 Stockholm. pp16-21.

“Drawing and Culturally-conditioned Perception”. In ‘Tracey’. Online journal of drawing research. Sept. 2000.
http:// http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ac/tracey/thin/riley.html

“Drawing as Transformation: From Primary Geometry to Secondary Geometry” In ‘Tracey’. Online journal of drawing research, 2002.
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ac/tracey/rep/riley.html

“Firing Practice: Drawing as Empowerment”. In ‘Journal of Visual Arts Practice’ Vol 1 No.3 2002 pp150-161.

“Mapping the Domain of Drawing”. In ‘International Journal of Art & Design Education’ Vol.23 No.3 2002 pp258-272.

“Perceptual Modes, Semiotic Codes, Social Mores”. In ‘Visual Communication’ Vol 3 No.3 2004 pp294-315.

“Beyond the Horizon: Future Directions for the Teaching of Visual Arts Practice”. In ‘Journal of Visual Arts Practice’ Vol.6 No.1 2007 pp73-80.

“The Multi-modal Matrix – A Laboratory of Devices: Film and the Formalist Legacy”. Co-author Hughes, A.U. In ‘Studies in Russian and Soviet Cinema’ Vol 1 No.2 2007, pp191-209.

“An Art Pedagogy for a Changing Artworld”. In ‘The International Journal of the Arts in Society’ Vol.2 Issue 5 2008 pp63-66.

“Drawing: Towards an Intelligence of Seeing”. Chapter in Garner, S. (ed.) 2008 ‘Writing on Drawing: Essays on Drawing Practice and Research’. Bristol/Chicago: Intellect/Univ. of Chicago Press.

“Drawing and Dyslexia: Some Recent Research”. Co-author Rankin, Q. In Brunswick, N. (ed.) 2009 ‘The Dyslexia Handbook 2009-10’ Bracknell: British Dyslexia Association. pp174-180.

“Towards a Syntax of Visual Delight”. In ‘Tracey: The Online Journal of Drawing Research’ May 2009 http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ac/tracey/edu/riley.html.

“Making Sense of Art: The Relationship between Art Criticism and Theories of Visual Hermeneutics”. In ‘The International Journal of the Arts in Society’ Vol.4 Issue 1 2009 pp1-6.

“Art Students Who Cannot Draw: Exploring the Relations between Drawing Ability, Visual Memory, Accuracy of Copying, and Dyslexia..” Co-authors McManus, I.C., Chamberlain, R., Loo, P-W., Rankin, Q., Brunswick, N. In ‘Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts’. The Journal of the American Psychology Association. 2010. Vol.4 No.1 pp18-30.

“Perception-Surface-Contrast: Recent Paintings by Howard Taylor.” In Sheerer, D. (ed.) 2010 ‘Howard Taylor: A Major Exhibition of Three-Dimensional Works, and Associated Paintings and Drawings.’ Catalogue of Exhibition .Perth, Western Australia : Galerie Dusseldorf. Feb-April 2010.

“A Journey Through Space”. In Haslett, S.K. (ed.) 2010 ‘Linking Research & Teaching in Wales’. York: Higher Education Academy. pp47-49.

Exhibitions

“Summer Exhibition”. Group show, Royal College of Art 1976.

“Photo Documents”. Group show, Western Australian Institute of Technology. Perth, 1980.

“Pedagogical Drawings”. Solo show, Curtin University Art Gallery, Perth, W. Australia. 1985.

“Body Rap”. Collaborator, group show Art Gallery of Western Australia 1986.

“Back to Square One” (Paintings and Drawings) . Solo show, Curtin University Gallery, Perth, W. Australia 1988.

“Pre-Occupations” . Group show, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea 1996.

“Pre-Occupations”. Group show, Haameliina, Finland 1997.

Glynn Vivian Open Exhibition, Swansea, 1998.

Glynn Vivian Open Exhibition . Swansea, 1999.

Glynn Vivian Open Exhibition, Swansea, 2002.

“Drawing – The Process” National touring group exhibition. UK. 2003-04.

“Past, Present and Future: 150 Years of the Swansea School of Art”. Group show, Deffet Francis Gallery, Swansea, 2003. Curator and participant.

Glynn Vivian Open Exhibition, Swansea, 2004

“Wales Drawing/Arlunio Cymru 2005-06”. National touring group show, Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Wrexham Arts Centre 2005-06.

“On Drawing”. Opus Group show, Elysium Artspace, Swansea. November 2008.

“What Will Be Seen”. Opus Group show, Bay Art Gallery, Cardiff, May-June 2010.