Dr Garry Doherty
Lecturer
Phenomenology, Light & Space Movement
Department of Architecture & Visual Arts , School Of Architecture, Computing And Engineering
Dr Garry Doherty is a Supervisor in the Professional Doctorate programme. He has evolved an interdisciplinary creative practice that exhibits work over a range of display platforms such as painting, sculpture, Installation, video and photography.
Qualifications
- Professional Doctorate Fine Art, University of East London
- MA Fine Art, The University of Manchester
- BA Hons Fine Art, University of Hull
Areas Of Interest
- Artist - Sculptor: Immersive light works
- Phenomenological understanding of Sufism & creative art practice
OVERVIEW
In the last ten years, Dr Doherty has been a demonstrator in Fine Art responsible for teaching technical skills and methods of production for Fine Art Practice. Since 2007 he has been working as a lecturer, teaching Illustration and Exhibition Design to Graphics and photography students for D.A.V.C.
His two main areas of interest are contemporary initiatives in drawing and curatorial practice, with a specific interest in developing new spaces or platforms for artworks to exist in.
External roles
- Director of the Charity - The School of Sufi teaching
CURRENT RESEARCH
- Sufism & Fine Art Practice - Immersive light sculpture projects.
PUBLICATIONS
- Curator Wolfgang Wielder: Museum - Poggi Bologna, Italy, 2024.
- Contribution chapter: Writings from the Heart - School of Sufi Teaching. Published, 2023.
- Catalogue: Slobodan Trajkovic Gallerie Beograde Belgrade, Serbia. Published 2017.
- Work in progress: Phenomenological dialogues in art practice and Sufism, 2024.
FUNDING
- 2017-2023 - Fundraised £1.3 million to purchase design and build the Sufi Zawiyah Meditation Centre on Globe Road, Bethnal Green, London.
TEACHING
Publications
The last four years of publications can be viewed below.
Full publications list
Visit the research repository to view a full list of publications