Edward S. Johnston
Biography
Edward S. Johnston studied at MICA and the University of Notre Dame before receiving an MFA from the Stamps School of Art and Design at the University of Michigan, where he shaped his creative practice involving computational art and digital design. His creative practice centers around visualizing the passage of time and lived experiences using moving image, spatial media and digital fabrication. Johnston's work has been exhibited nationally and internationally through the Lumen Prize, SIGGRAPH, CICA Museum South Korea, Generative Art Venice, the Krasl Art Center, as well as many other venues. Johnston is the past recipient of grants from the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities (supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts), Jean Paul Slusser Fellowships and multiple Kean University faculty grants. His recognitions include a Viddy Platinum Award, New York Emmy Nomination, Fast Company Innovation by Design Award finalist commendation, and Kean University Presidential Excellence Award for Distinguished Creative Work. Johnston has presented at the International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA), TEDxNavesink, Codes and Modes Symposium at Hunter College and other peer-reviewed venues. His creative works and writings have been published internationally, and he has collaborated across disciplines with peer-reviewed publications available through MODE and arthistoricum.net maintained by Heidelberg University. Johnston is currently an Associate Professor in the Michael Graves College teaching in the Graphic Design program at Kean University. To view his work, please visit: www.edwardsjohnston.com.