2022
Cyber Eyes. Creative FUSE North East. University of Sunderland & Newcastle University.
The Catalyst. Helix Centre. Newcastle University..
Globe Gallery. North Sheilds. Newcastle
2021
Sublime Industries. Sci-Fi animation. Open Eye. Star and Shadow. Newcastle
2020
Co.Lab Sound. Bath Fringe ArtsFestival. Sensor driven sound (arduino, ableton, sonic-rangefinders)
2019
L.A. Neo Noir Novel, Film, & Script Festival. LA. USA
2018
Generative Art 2018. 21st Generative Art Conference. Live performance. Embodied Interactive sound. Verona. Italy.
Exhibition Screeening. Rede House. Middlesbrough, Cleveland.
2017
MEM International Experimental Arts Festival. Bilbao. Spain
2015
DRHA2015. Digital Research in the Humanties and Arts. Interactive Installation. Dublin City University. IE.
PNEM Sound Art Festival 2015. Uden. NL
2014
Globe Gallery. ALTERED SPACES Interactive audio-visual installation and ambisonic sound installation. Newcastle upon Tyne.
In Dialogue'. International Symposium. Nottingham Contemporary. Backlit Studios. Nottingham.
2012
Asia Siggraph 2012.'Emerging Technologies Exhibition'. Singapore.
Platform 012. Live Art. Star and Shadow. Newcastle upon Tyne
PNEM Sound Art Festival. Interactive audiovisual. Uden. NL.
Body Interactive Audio-visual Beyond the Material World Exhibition. International Association of Quantum Artists. (IAQA). York.
'Set and Setting'. Connecting Principle. University of Newcastle.
Departure Foundation Exhibition.Tower House. Sunderland.
2011
Open Studios. Ouseburn Warehouse. Newcastle upon Tyne.
2010
Trandmediale 2010. Futurity Now! Topological research - with Martin House. Berlin.DE.
CCA. Glasgow. School of Media, Culture and Society. University of the West of Scotland. CCA Glasgow.
2009
Platform 09. Star and Shadow. Newcastle upon Tyne
2008
Sound Generated animation. 'Connecting Principle', Culture Lab. University of Newcastle.
Better Than Reality' V2 LAB for the Unstable Media. Rotterdam.NL
TransISTor. International Centre for Art and New Technologies. Prague & Telche. Czech Republic
2007
Alexey von Schillipe Gallery. Solo Show. In association with I-Park, Connecticut. University of South Connecticut. USA.
10th Generative Art Conference. Milan University. Italy.
Open Eye. Star and Shadow. Newcastle upon Tyne
Slow Light - Hatton Gallery. Newcastle University. Newcastle upon Tyne
2006
Gene Culture. Egg Gallery & Slaughter House Gallery. Liverpool Biennial Independents. Liverpool.
2004
'Dualism'. Galleria Domenico Li Muli. Trapani. Sicily. Italy.
6th Generative Art Conference. Milan University. Italy.
7th Encuentro International De Poesia Visual, Sonora i, Experimental.Visual Vortice. Argentina.
Pavilian Gallery. Foulridge. Nailsworth.
'Challenge the Nail'. Salon des Arts. In partnership with Imperial College London.
Drawing 04. Ruskin Mill. Shroud Valley Arts.
2003
'DidgeMonde' Art & Technology Open. Orleans House Gallery. London.
Religion Art + War. Salon des arts. In aid of UNICEF. Kensington. London. 2003
2002
Cluny Gallery. Ouseburn Warehouse. Newcastle upon Tyne.
Kulturhuset-USF. Bergen. NL.
Open studio final show.
2001
2nd International Graphics Biennale. NKG Gallery. The State Art Museum. Siberia. Russia.
International Art Triennale. Majanek. Poland.
Matrix International Art Exhibition. Sacramento. CA.USA.
2000
Le Val Art Gallery. Solo Show. Novosibirsk. Siberia. Russia.
Mars Gallery. Moscow. Russia.
Polygon Gallery. Solo Show. Foundation of Free Culture. St. Petersburg. Russia.
Solo Show. Aorta Gallery. Chisinau. Moldova.
InnerSpaces International. InnerSpaces Multi-media. Poznan. Poland.
Otpetchatki. 1st International Art Triennale. Karelia Republic Art Museum.Petrozavodsk.Russia.
Kirium Gallery. Helsinki. Finland.
1999
Novosibirsk International Contemporary Easil Graphic Biennial. Novosibirsk Picture Gallery. Novosibirsk. Siberia. Russia
Hunting Art Prizes. Royal College of Art.London.
Created Space. Atrium Gallery. Whitley. London.
'Dialogues' 4th International Exhibition of Contemporary Art. Manege. St. Petersburg. Russia.
Les Oreades Gallery. House of Artists. Moscow. Russia.
Quay Open. Quay Arts. Newport. Isle of White.
Ark-T Gallery. Oxford.
Islington Arts Factory. London.
Blacksheep Open. Blacksheep Galleries. Hawarden Castle. Hawarden.
1998
Images of Urban Britain. Blackfriars Arts Centre. Boston. Lincs.
St. Peters Church. Barton-upon-Humber.
Medway Open. Royal Engineers Museum Gallery. Brompton Barracks. Chatham. Kent.
Puilaumi Deep Freeze. Electricity Power Plant. Qaqortq. Greenland.
1997
Taunton Open Drawing. Taunton.
Phillips Contemporary Art. Manchester.
Beatrice Royal Gallery.New Visions - Broad Horizons. Hampshire.
1994
The Hunter Prize. Royal College of Art London and Glasgow Art Gallery.
Cleveland Gallery. Middlesbrough.Cleveland. UK
10th Internationbal Art Competition. Karelia Republic Art Museum.Petrozavodsk.Russia
1992
Renaissance Art Gallery. Grey Art Gallery. Hartlepool.
Clayton Gallery. Newcastle upon Tyne
1990
MA Finals Exhibition. University of Northumbria. Newcastle upon Tyne
1989
Northern Artists. Mall Galleries. London.
1988
Darlington Arts Centre. Myles Meehan Gallery. Darlington.
1987
Dovecot Arts Centre. Stockton-on-Tees. UK
'Real Life'. Cleveland Gallery Touring Exhibition - Cleveland Gallery, Middlebrough & Spacex Gallery. Exeter.
1986
Calouste Gulbenkian Gallery. Newcastle upon Tyne.
1985
Northern Print Workshop Gallery.Newcastle upon Tyne.
ARTIST RESIDENCIES
2007 - Invited Artist. I-Park.Connecticut. USA.
2001-2002 Kulturhuset-USF. Bergen. NL.
2001 - IPark. Connecticut. USA.
1999- CESTA - Cultural Exchange Station - Tabor - Czech
Collections
Darlington Borough Council. Darlington.
Cleveland Gallery. Middlesbrough. Durham.
Grey Art Gallery. Hartlepool.
Teeside Development Corporation. Cleveland.
NKG Gallery. The State Art Museum. Siberia. Russia.
MARS Gallery, Moscow. Russia.
LINKS
https://anne.art/artist/ken-byers
https://www.axisweb.org/discover/?q=ken+byers
https://soundcloud.com/ken_byers
https://kenbyers.bandcamp.com/
EDUCATION
2021 Post Graduate Certficate in Higher Eduction (PGCHE) Falmouth University
2017 PhD 'Embodied Interaction: Perception and Consciousness in Interactive 3-D Audio-visual Installations'. University of the West of Scotland.
2006 MA Media Production (TV and Video) University of Sunderland.
1997 BA Hons Art History in the Contemporary Period. University of Northumbria .
1990 MA Fine Art. University of Northumbria. Newcastle upon Tyne.
2020 - 'Why Sentience' ISEA 2020. International Symposium on Electronic Art. Montreal. Canada (online particpation)
2015 - DRHA. Dublin. Digital research in the Humanties and Arts - (body-Interactive audiovisual Installation)
2014 - 20th International Symposium on Electronic Art. ISEA2014. Zagred University. Dubai. UAE. (Publication)
2014 - 'In Dialogue' Interanational Symposium, Nottingham Contemporary - body-interactive audiovisual Installation)
2012 - Asia Siggraph. 'Emergent Technologies Exhibition' - body-Interactive audiovisual Installation) Singapore.
SOUND PERFORMANCES
2023 Outsider Experimental Noise, The Lubber Fiend. Newcastle upon Tyne
2022 Zentec.The Lubber Fiend. Newcastle upon Tyne
2018 21st Generative Art Conference. Live performance. Embodied Interactive sound. Verona. Italy
2012 Asia Sigraph. 'Emerging Technologies Exhibition. Interactive audiovisual installation. Singapore.
2011 Helictite. Gaping Gill Cave. Yorkshire.
2011 Helictite.Sound for Japanese Silent Film. Star and Shadow
2011 Helictite. Barkollo.2010
2010 The Telegraph. Newcastle
2010 Helictite. Yordas Cave. Yorkshire.
2010 Helictite. Culture Lab. University of Newcastle.
2009 Helictite. Star and Shadow. Newcastle.
2009 Blue Rinse. North Terrace Pub. Newcastle.
2008 Musical Restaurant. La Toscanno. (Barkollo Newcastle.
2008 Northumberland Arms. Newcastle.