Mr John Gillies

Mr John Gillies

Senior Lecturer
Arts, Design & Architecture
School of Art & Design

Artist's Website
http://johngillies.com/

Research
John Gillies is an artist who works with performance, moving image, installation, sound and music, often referencing the history of cinema. His experimental narrative film Witkacy & Malinowski: a cinematic séance in 23 scenes premiered at the Sydney Film Festival in 2019. in 2020 he wrote and produced the VR project Is this the Place? in collaboration with Tactical Space Lab.  Major video art works include Techno/Dumb/Show (with The Sydney Front)1991, Armada 1998, My Sister's Room 2000, Divide 2006-16 and Witkacy & Malinowski: a cinematic séance in 23 scenes.

His video work is held in public collections including the Fukuyama Art Museum, Hiroshima; National Gallery of Australia; Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane (10 works), Art Gallery of New South Wales; Australian Center for the Moving Image; Videobrasil, São Paulo and Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney.

His work has also been shown at the Kasseler Kunstverein (2013), QAGOMA (Brisbane 1996, 2011, 2017 -), Tate Modern (2009), Australian Centre for the Moving Image (Melbourne 2006), Museu de Arte Moderna da Bahia (Salvador 1998), Museo Reina Sophia (Madrid 1995), Museum of Modern Art (New York 1994), National Museum of Korea (Seoul 1992), Tramway (Glasgow 2006), , Museum of Contemporary Art (Sydney 2000, 2008); the London, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne film festivals, as well as broadcasts on ABC and SBS television in Australia. He was awarded a Creative Fellowship from the Australia Council for the Arts, an Australian Research Council Linkage Grant and was a long term board member of the Performance Space, Sydney.

He has also curated Video Art and Sound Art programs and exhibitions in Australia, Brazil, Germany and Spain.

Other websites:
http://scanlines.net/person/john-gillies
https://theconversation.com/art-on-screen-time-stands-still-on-analogue-television-20217

Phone
+61 2 8936 0707
Location
Room F211 (F Block, 2nd floor southern end, down steps)
  • Journal articles | 2021
    Gillies J, 2021, 'Tracking down Witkacy in Australasia: sources, race, productions, context and speculation.', Witkacy: czyste dusze w nemytej formie, 1, pp. 142 - 153, http://witkacy.eu/wp/john-gillies-tracking-down-witkacy-in-australasia-sources-race-productions-context-and-speculation/
    Journal articles | 2013
    Gillies JD, 2013, 'Art on screen: time stands still on analogue television', The Conversation, http://theconversation.com/art-on-screen-time-stands-still-on-analogue-television-20217
    Journal articles | 1995
    Gillies JD; Zurbrugg N, 1995, 'John Gillies interviewed by Nicholas Zurbrugg', Continuum: The Australian Journal of Media & Culture Vol. 8, No. 1, 1994, 8, pp. 201 - 215, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10304319409365639
  • Music Compositions | 2023
    Gillies J; Littlemore N, 2023, Art vs Inaction, publication category: Music Compositions
    Music Compositions | 2023
    Gillies J; Littlemore N, 2023, Dream Diary, publication category: Music Compositions, https://music.apple.com/au/album/dream-diary-single/1676371929
    Music Compositions | 2023
    Gillies J; Littlemore N, 2023, Feel Myself Going, Publication: Apple Music/Deezer/Spotify, publication category: Music Compositions, https://www.deezer.com/en/album/414283757
    Music Compositions | 2023
    Gillies J; Littlemore N, 2023, Sad Rave, publication category: Music Compositions, https://www.deezer.com/en/album/414494807
    Music Compositions | 2023
    Gillies J; Nittlemore N, 2023, Seems, publication category: Music Compositions, https://open.spotify.com/track/6xbqpBJkZSvEVOeWXUwwNE?si=bdf180c518f24c47
    Music Compositions | 2023
    Littlemore N; Gillies J, 2023, Eye Weight, publication category: Music Compositions
    Music Compositions | 2023
    Littlemore N; Gillies J, 2023, False Pretense, publication category: Music Compositions
    Music Compositions | 2023
    Littlemore N; Gillies J, 2023, Germs, publication category: Music Compositions
    Music Compositions | 2023
    Littlemore N; Gillies J, 2023, Go Lack, publication category: Music Compositions
    Music Compositions | 2023
    Littlemore N; Gillies J, 2023, Happenings, publication category: Music Compositions
    Music Compositions | 2023
    Littlemore N; Gillies J, 2023, Lessenessel, publication category: Music Compositions
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2022
    Gillies J, 2022, John Gillies Performance Documentation, Per Doc, Articulate Project Space, 04 February 2022 - 20 February 2022, medium: Video, at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cVNP16fXuv53C_qjBuPIsLoEByVz_0Q0/view
    Recorded / Rendered Creative Works | 2021
    Gillies J, 2021, Trio, Video, Published: 28 May 2021, Duration: 01:44, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H9zPY0-Rxs
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2020
    Gillies J; Abrahams C, 2020, untitled_2020, John Gillies: Proposal for a Performance Space, Articulate Projectspace, 24 July 2020 - 09 August 2020, medium: video installation and performance, at: http://articulate497.blogspot.com/2020/07/john-gillies-proposal-for-performance.html
    Recorded / Rendered Creative Works | 2020
    Gillies J; Harle J, 2020, Is This the Place?, VR, Published: 31 May 2020, Duration: n/a, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works, https://tacticalspace.org/vr-studio-2020/
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2020
    Gillies J, 2020, Crowd, John Gillies: Proposal for a Performance Space, Articulate Project Space, Sydney, 24 July 2020 - 09 August 2020, medium: sound installation, at: http://articulate497.blogspot.com/2020/07/john-gillies-proposal-for-performance.html
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2020
    Gillies J, 2020, Is This the Place (binaural version), John Gillies, Articulate Project Space, 24 July 2020 - 09 August 2020, medium: binaural sound work, at: http://articulate497.blogspot.com/2020/07/john-gillies-proposal-for-performance.html
    Creative Written Works | 2019
    Gillies J, 2019, Rik Rue: notes on an audio collagist, https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/34cdf7_b8783e2de91942938a59c0954cd4e788.pdf
    Performances (Music, Theatre, Dance) | 2019
    Gillies J, 2019, Golden Age Cinema; Sydney, Publication: John Gillies live at The Golden Age Cinema, Performances (Music, Theatre, Dance), https://www.ourgoldenage.com.au/music/david-chesworth
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2019
    Gillies J, 2019, Crack, Place and Image, Articulate Project Space, 26 April 2019 - 12 May 2019, medium: video installation, at: http://articulate497.blogspot.com/2019/04/place-and-image-artists-talks-saturday.html
    Other | 2019
    Gillies J (ed.), 2019, Peter McKay in conversation with John Gillies, , https://www.johngillies.com/_files/ugd/34cdf7_da7267a9834841698a57a78bb529b75f.pdf
    Performances (Music, Theatre, Dance) | 2018
    Gillies J, 2018, In Motion 2018 (Biennale of Art): Rhythm, AIRspace Projects, Marrickville, Sydney, In Motion 2018 (Biennale of Art): Rhythm, Publication: John Gillies performance at In Motion, Performances (Music, Theatre, Dance), https://www.airspaceprojects.com.au/in-motion-2018-rhythm, https://www.airspaceprojects.com.au/in-motion-2018-rhythm
    Performances (Music, Theatre, Dance) | 2017
    Gillies JD; Machingo R; NAISDA ; Turner L; Ottignon M; Brown J; Pearson R; Otto & Astrid ; Mangan M; Spitfire Sirens ; Pisco C; Browne G; Burnett M; The Toy Choir ; Arnold M; Duff J; McGuiness L; Thorpe O; Raggat F; Curnick T; Mannell E; Kidson B; Lawson K, 2017, Let's Dance, Sydney Festival, Hyde Park Sydney, Let's Dance, Publication: Let's Dance, Performances (Music, Theatre, Dance), https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/events/lets-dance, https://2017.sydneyfestival.org.au/lets-dance
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2017
    Gillies JD, 2017, Above the Ground - Lascaux, John Gillies, Articulate Project Space, 17 September 2017 - 01 October 2017, at: http://articulate497.blogspot.com.au/
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2017
    Gillies JD, 2017, Falling Water, John Gillies, Articulate Project Space, 15 September 2017 - 01 October 2017
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2017
    Gillies JD, 2017, Four Pieces by Gerald Lewers and Margo Lewers, Emu Island: Modernism in Place , Celebrating 75 years of Modernist art and living, Penrith Regional Gallery and Lewers Bequest, Penrith NSW, 26 August 2017 - 19 November 2017, medium: Ultra HD Video, stereo sound, at: http://www.penrithregionalgallery.org/emu-island-modernism-in-place/
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2017
    Gillies JD, 2017, In the Air, Mining Pyrite, Armory Gallery, Newington Armory, Sydney Olympic Park, 17 June 2017 - 20 August 2017, medium: coal mounted on plinths, dimensions variable, at: http://www.sydneyartsguide.com.au/mining-pyrite-free-art-exhibition-sydney-olympic-park/#more-41883
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2017
    Gillies JD, 2017, John Gillies, John Gillies, Articulate project space, 15 September 2017 - 01 October 2017, medium: video installation, photography, video art, at: http://articulate497.blogspot.com.au/2017/09/john-gillies-opens-friday-15-september.html
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2017
    Gillies JD, 2017, Parsifals, John Gillies, Articulate Project Space, 15 September 2017 - 01 October 2017, medium: multi-channel video installation, at: http://articulate497.blogspot.com.au/2017/09/john-gillies-opens-friday-15-september.html
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2017
    Gillies JD, 2017, Witkacy and Malinowski in 296 shots, John Gillies, Articulate Project Sapce, 15 September 2017 - 01 October 2017, at: http://articulate497.blogspot.com.au/2017/09/john-gillies-opens-friday-15-september.html
    Recorded / Rendered Creative Works | 2016
    Gillies JD, 2016, Constellation 1, SNO 127 John Gillies, MARRICKVILLE, SYDNEY, NSW AUSTRALIA, Editor(s): Lewis R, Published: 15 October 2016, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works, http://www.sno.org.au/
    Recorded / Rendered Creative Works | 2016
    Gillies JD, 2016, Constellation 2, SNO 127 John Gillies, Sydney Non Objective, Editor(s): Lewis R, Published: 15 October 2016, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works, http://www.sno.org.au/
    Recorded / Rendered Creative Works | 2016
    Gillies JD, 2016, Constellation 3, SNO 127: John Gillies, Sydney Non-Objective Gallery, Editor(s): Lewis R, crt television, mixed media, Published: 15 October 2016, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works, http://www.sno.org.au/127/
    Recorded / Rendered Creative Works | 2016
    Gillies JD, 2016, Constellation 4, SNO 127 John Gillies, Sydney Non Objective, Editor(s): Lewis R, Published: 15 October 2016, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works, http://www.sno.org.au/
    Recorded / Rendered Creative Works | 2016
    Gillies JD, 2016, Constellation 5, SNO 127 John Gillies, SNO, Sydney, Published: 15 October 2016, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works, http://www.sno.org.au/
    Recorded / Rendered Creative Works | 2016
    Gillies JD, 2016, Constellation 6, SNO 127 John Gillies, SNO Gallery, Sydney, Editor(s): Lewis R, Published: 15 October 2016, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works, http://www.sno.org.au/
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2016
    Gillies JD, 2016, Duchess of the Fields, SNO 127: John Gillies, Sydney Non Objective Gallery, 176 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville, 15 October 2016 - 13 November 2016, at: http://www.sno.org.au/
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2016
    Gillies JD, 2016, Golden Horde, SNO 127 John Gillies, Sydney Non Objective Contemporary Art Projects, Sydney, 15 October 2016 - 13 November 2016, medium: digital archival print, at: http://www.sno.org.au/
    Recorded / Rendered Creative Works | 2016
    Gillies JD, 2016, SNO 127: John Gillies, SNO 127: John Gillies, Sydney Non-Objective, Editor(s): Lewis R, Published: 15 October 2016, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works, http://www.sno.org.au/127/
    Recorded / Rendered Creative Works | 2015
    Gillies JD; Grant C; Dwyer P; Witkiewicz SI, 2015, Witkacy & Malinowski: a cinematic séance in 23 scenes, Witkacy Pod Strezechy', Rejs Cinema, Słupsk, (curator Beata Zgodzinska, Museum of Middle Pomerarania)), Rejs Cinema, Slupsk, Poland, Digital Cinema, Published: 18 September 2015, Duration: 00:40:00, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works, http://www.emcek.pl/index.php/kino_rejs/repertuar/archiwum/2015/witkacy_i_malinowski_pokaz_specjalny
    Conference Presentations | 2015
    Gillies JD, 2015, 'Witkacy & Malinowski', presented at Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz :Konteksky filozoficzne, teatralne i fimowe, University of Wroclaw & Grotowski Institute, Wroclaw, Poland, 19 November 2015 - 20 November 2015
    Recorded / Rendered Creative Works | 2015
    Gillies JD, 2015, Homage to Gerald Lewers & Margel Hinder, Newcastle Art Gallery, Newcastle, Australia, Editor(s): Plate C, Video, Published: 09 May 2015, Duration: 00:09:45, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works, http://www.nag.org.au/exhibitions/past/2015/artist/sydney_6_hinders,_lewers,_plates_abstract_artists,_friends,_partners,_siblings,_1940s-1970s
    Performances (Music, Theatre, Dance) | 2015
    Recorded / Rendered Creative Works | 2014
    Gillies JD, 2014, The Climb, Airspace, Sydney, Sydney, HD video, Published: 22 November 2014, Duration: 3 min, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works, http://airspaceprojects.com/exhibitions/7-november-in-motion/in-motion-november-22-event/
    Other | 2014
    Gillies JD, 2014, Witkacy's Aesthetics, La Mama theatre, Melbourne, , http://autodafetheatre.blogspot.com.au/2014/08/witkacy-readings-at-la-mama-30-31-of.html
    Performances (Music, Theatre, Dance) | 2013
    Gillies JD; Sheridan M; Bastiaans L; Evans S, 2013, Keys Music Association: Return of the Five Limbs, Camelot Lounge, Keys Music Association: Return of the Five Limbs, Publication: Great White Noise - live music performance, Performances (Music, Theatre, Dance)
    Creative Written Works | 2013
    Gillies JD, 2013, The End of the Line (working title): unpublished film script, The End of the Line (working title): unpublished film script
    Recorded / Rendered Creative Works | 2013
    Gillies JD, 2013, Granite, Kasseler Kunstverein e. V., Editor(s): Gillies JD, Mulit-channel Audio - Video Installation, Published: 14 November 2013, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works, http://www.kasselerkunstverein.de/
    Recorded / Rendered Creative Works | 2013
    Gillies JD, 2013, Granite, Monitoring, Kasseler Kunstverein, Museum Fridericianum, Editor(s): Thiele L; Hatje T; Linnenkohl A, 5 channel video and sound installation, Published: 13 November 2013, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works, http://www.kasselerkunstverein.de/
    Curatorial Outputs | 2013
    Gillies JD, 2013, Sydney Underground Film Festival, exhibited at: The Factory, Sydney, 05 September 2013 - 08 September 2013, Sydney Underground Film Festival, http://suff.com.au/2013/07/free-radicals-2/
    Other | 2013
    Gillies JD, 2013, Television as Performance Space, , http://televisionsproject.org/television-as-performance-space/
    Music Compositions | 2012
    Gillies JD; Rose J; Abrahams C; Sheridan M, 2012, Improvisation, publication category: Music Compositions
    Recorded / Rendered Creative Works | 2012
    Gillies JD, 2012, John Conomos Interview 2011, Vimeo Scanlines channel, short video documentary, Published: 09 May 2012, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works, https://vimeo.com/47835288
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2012
    Gillies JD, 2012, The Greatest Hits of Time Based Art, TIME MACHINE: Festival of Experimental Time-Based Art, 10-14 Kensington St, Chippendale, 18 July 2012 - 29 July 2012, medium: Performance Monologue
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2011
    Gillies JD; Schacher A, 2011, On Day Collaboration: A flagging practice, One Day Collaborations, Articulate Project Space, Sydney, 21 October 2011 - 21 October 2011, at: http://articulate497.blogspot.com.au/2011/10/day-11-flagging-practice.html
    Curatorial Outputs | 2011
    Gillies JD, 2011, COFA, Univerisity of New South Wales. Program, exhibited at: Hotel Catalonia Ramblas, Barcelona, Spain, 11 May 2011 - 21 May 2011, COFA, Univerisity of New South Wales. Program, http://loop-barcelona.com/
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2011
    Gillies JD, 2011, House, 28th Kassel Documentary Film and Video Festival, 28th Kassel Documentary Film and Video Festival, Kassel, Germany, 10 November 2011 - 10 November 2011, medium: 1080p Video, stereo sound
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2011
    Gillies JD, 2011, Landscape Series #2, Articulate Turns One with 34 Artists, Articulate Project Space, Sydney, 18 December 2011 - 24 December 2011, medium: Photography, at: http://articulate497.blogspot.com.au/2011/12/articulate-turns-one-34-artists.html
    Curatorial Outputs | 2010
    Gillies JD, 2010, COFA, Univerisity of New South Wales. Program, exhibited at: Hotel Catalonia Ramblas, Barcelona, Spain, 02 May 2010 - 22 May 2010, COFA, Univerisity of New South Wales. Program, http://loop-barcelona.com/
    Curatorial Outputs | 2010
    Gillies JD, 2010, Video: Art from the Archives, exhibited at: Faculty Gallery Monash University, 27 September 2010 - 08 October 2010, Video: Art from the Archives
    Curatorial Outputs | 2009
    Gillies JD, 2009, A History of Video Art in Australia, exhibited at: Loop Video Art Festival, Hotel Catalonia Ramblas, Sala Forum de Debat, A History of Video Art in Australia
    Curatorial Outputs | 2009
    Gillies JD, 2009, Australian Video: Figures in a Landscape, exhibited at: ACC Gallerie, Weimar, Australian Video: Figures in a Landscape
    Curatorial Outputs | 2009
    Gillies JD, 2009, COFA, Univerisity of New South Wales. Program, exhibited at: Hotel Catalonia Ramblas, Barcelona, Spain, 15 May 2009 - 30 May 2009, COFA, Univerisity of New South Wales. Program, http://loop-barcelona.com/
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2008
    Gillies JD, 2008, Art Video Lounge: Honey, I Rearranged the Image...!, Honey, I Rearranged the Image...!, Video Lounge, Miami Botanical Gardens, Art Basel, Miami Beach, 03 December 2008 - 06 December 2006, medium: Video
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2008
    Gillies JD, 2008, Figuring Landscapes, Figuring Landscapes
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2007
    Gillies JD; Schacher A, 2007, Diasporic Body, 5th Da Dao Live Art Festival, Beijing, 10 July 2007 - 15 July 2007
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2007
    Gillies JD, 2007, 16th Videobrasil Festival of Electronic Art - Limite: Movimentacao de imagem e muita estranheza, 16th Videobrasil Festival of Electronic Art - Limite: Movimentacao de imagem e muita estranheza
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2007
    Gillies JD, 2007, 16th Videobrasil Festival of electronic Art - Limite: Movimentacao de imagem e muita estranheza, 16th Videobrasil Festival of Electronic Art - Limite: Movimentacao de imagem e muita estranheza
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2007
    Gillies JD, 2007, 16th Videobrasil: Limite: imagen movimento y mucha extreneza.
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2007
    Gillies JD, 2007, Artist makes Video: art rage survey 1994-1998, Artist makes Video: art rage survey 1994-1998
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2007
    Gillies JD, 2007, Divide, Workin' Down Under, Wood Street Galleries, Pittsburgh, USA, 20 October 2007 - 31 December 2007, medium: 2 channel video installation
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2007
    Gillies JD, 2007, Face Value: Video Portraiture from the Pacific
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2007
    Gillies JD, 2007, Imagem Pensamento: 16th Videbrasil
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2007
    Gillies JD, 2007, My Sisters Room, Face Value: Video Portraiture from the Pacific, New Zealand Portrait Gallery Te Pukenga Whakaata, Wellington, 09 July 2007 - 28 July 2007, medium: single channel video installation, stereo sound
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2007
    Gillies JD, 2007, Postscript, 1st Sydney Underground film Festival
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2007
    Gillies JD, 2007, Shiver (loop version) 2007, Five x Five
    Curatorial Outputs | 2007
    Gillies JD, 2007, Workin` Down Under, exhibited at: Wood Street Galleries; Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Workin` Down Under
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2005
    Gillies JD, 2005, Interview with Lola Harding - Irmer, Carmina Burana
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2005
    Gillies JD, 2005, Video Works - John Gillies, Video Works - John Gillies
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2004
    Gillies JD, 2004, John Gillies Video Work 1982-2001
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2004
    Gillies JD, 2004, Sydney Moving Image Coalition, Sydney Moving Image Coalition
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2004
    Gillies JD, 2004, The de Quincey Tapes, John Gillies Videowork: 1982 - 2001, Performance Space Gallery, Sydney, 16 July 2004 - 15 May 2004, medium: Video projection
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2004
    Gillies JD, 2004, Wounds of Society, Wounds of Society
    Curatorial Outputs | 2004
    Gillies JD, 2004, d>Art.04 International Screen, exhibited at: Dendy Opera Quays, Sydney, 17 June 2004 - 17 June 2004, d>Art.04 International Screen
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2003
    Gillies JD, 2003, Afterlife, Afterlife
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 2002
    Gillies JD, 2002, Retrospectiva Videobrasil 1983-1992
    Recorded / Rendered Creative Works | 2001
    Gillies JD; Emerson R; de Quincey T, 2001, Seep, Performance Space, Sydney, Published: 10 October 2001, Duration: 00:20:00, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works
    Curatorial Outputs | 2001
    Gillies JD, 2001, Landscape/Mediascape, exhibited at: Sydney Film Festival, 13 June 2001 - 13 June 2001, Landscape/Mediascape
    Music Compositions | 2001
    Gillies JD, 2001, Seep, publication category: Music Compositions, http://dequinceyco.net/the-scent-trilogy-part-1-shh/
    Music Compositions | 2000
    Gillies JD, 2000, Prehistory, publication category: Music Compositions
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 1998
    Gillies JD; Grant C, 1998, Mary Stewart, Mary Stuart, 15 September 1998 - 15 September 1998, medium: multi-media performance, at: https://www.johngillies.com/mary-stuart
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 1998
    Gillies JD, 1998, Armada, John Gillies: Armada, Museu de Arte Moderna da Bahia (MAM-BA), Brazil, 13 October 1998 - 01 November 1998, medium: video and sound installation
    Curatorial Outputs | 1998
    Gillies JD, 1998, Mixed Bodies: Recent Australian Video, exhibited at: Glauber Roucher Cinema, FIM!: Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, 03 June 1998 - 03 June 1998, Mixed Bodies: Recent Australian Video
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 1997
    Gillies JD, 1997, Test, Artrage (ABC TV), 01 April 1997 - 01 May 1997
    Creative Works (non-textual) | 1997
    Gillies JD, 1997, The Nineties, John Gillies, Australian Centre for Photography, 14 October 1997 - 26 October 1997, medium: video installation
    Music Compositions | 1996
    Gillies JD; Hooper G, 1996, Mondolingo, publication category: Music Compositions
    Recorded / Rendered Creative Works | 1994
    Gillies JD; Grant C, 1994, Techno/Dumb/Show, Museum of Modern Art, Published: 24 March 1994, Recorded / Rendered Creative Works

2020. 'Experimental Virtual Reality Lab', Australia Council for the Arts, Dr Josh Harle (C1), Tarik Ahlip, Cigdem Aydemir, Kylie Banyard, Nic Cassey, John Gillies, Grace Kingston, Claudia Nicholson, Jason Phu, Louise Zhang

My Research Supervision

Mytho-futurist Exo-craft: Redefining the post-human through pre-industrial modes of making, Karolina Partyka MFA

My Teaching

Currently course convenor for:

DART1230 Moving Image 1 - Summer (intensive)
DART2231 Moving Image 3: Advanced Practice

With a multi-disciplinary background, John Gillies pioneered the teaching of Video Art in Australia, and was coordinator of the Time Based Art major of the BFA, BFA/BA, BArtEd and the MArt at UNSW. His former students are some of the leading artists working with moving image in Australia. Across UNSW he has also convened and taught courses in Introductory Studies, Time Based Art 1-5, Performance art, Popular Culture and Mass Media, Sound Studio, Sound/Performance/Installation, Video Art, Advanced Video Art, History of Video Art and History of Post WWII Cinema. He has also taught courses for the University of Sydney; University of Newcastle; University of Technology, Sydney; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil and been a mentor and facilitator for a number of laboratory workshops including Time_Place_Space 2005 and Tele-Visions 2013.