Duncan Ganley

Courses taught:

• Photography (Undergraduate)
• Fine Art (Postgraduate)

Examining the tension between evidence and fabrication in the medium of the photograph, the moving image and their contexts, Duncan Ganley’s practice explores the blurred lines that intersperse these forms.

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Background

In an image saturated world, our desire for a ‘good story’ distorts our ability to decode the veracity of the mediated images that surround us. This creates an unstable territory, where fact and fiction are interchangeable, narratives airbrushed, re-written and invented. An on-going investigation, Duncan Ganley’s research explores the possible narratives of a fictive film director, interwoven with the life and work of the factual moving image pioneer Eadweard Muybridge.

He is currently working on the project ‘Inventory of Empty Streets’, an expansive photographic work of over 3000 images, in which every street in central London was documented during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Research interests

• Interdisciplinary approaches to lens-based media
• Artists film and video
• Document and fiction in the lens-based image

Teaching

Duncan currently teaches on the following modules:

• Production & Multimedia (MOD007340)
• Media Process Situation (MOD007315)
• Photography: Major Project (MOD007342)
• MA Fine Art: Critical Practice (MOD003423)
• MA Fine Art: Methods & Practices (MOD008865)

Qualifications

• Master of Fine Art Degree (MFA), Edinburgh College of Art / Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
• BA Hons (Drawing & Painting), Edinburgh College of Art / Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
• Post Graduate Certificate - Learning & Teaching (HE), Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK

Memberships, editorial boards

• Fellow of The Higher Education Academy

Research grants, consultancy, knowledge exchange

• Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Research & Innovation Fund, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK. (2022)
• Anglia Ruskin University Sabbatical Scheme, Anglia Ruskin University, UK. (2021)
• Grants for the Arts, Arts Council England (ACE) Joint award: Véronique Chance / Duncan Ganley for Re:print book. (2016)
• Faculty Travel Grant, Glassell School of Art, Houston, USA. (2006)
• Eliza Randall Prize, The Core Program, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, USA. (2000-2001)

Selected recent publications

Publications and Reviews

Ganley, D. and Costello, L. (2022) ‘Duncan Ganley: Inventory of Empty Streets’, November 2022 [limited edition exhibition catalogue]. London.

Ganley, D. (2020-21) ‘Reading vs. Scanning: Notes on Re:Print’, AI & Society Journal, Iteration as Persuasion in a Digital World: Special Issue, Springer, UK.

Leahy, C. ‘Re:Print’ (2020) IMPACT Printmaking Journal, Issue one, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK.

Chance, V. and Ganley, D. (eds.) (2018) Re:Print, Marmalade Publishers of Visual Theory, London.

Cook, R. (2011-12) ‘Duncan Ganley - Location Shots’, Gulf Coast: Journal of Literature and Fine Art, Fall / Winter 2011-12 issue, University of Houston Press, USA.

Watson, K. (2009) ‘I Am Not So Different at Art Palace’, glasstire.com, July 2009.

Baldwin, F. et al (ed) (2008) ‘Fotofest Fine Print Auction’, March 2008 [exhibition catalogue]. Houston: Fotofest.

Havel, J. et al (ed) (2008) ‘Core: Artists and Critics in Residence’, May 2008 [exhibition catalogue]. Houston: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

French, C. (2007) ‘midnight, mid-Atlantic’, Art Papers, May 2007.

Kersulis, N. (2007) ‘Duncan Ganley – midnight, mid-Atlantic’, Artlies 54, June 2007.

Britt, D. (2007) ‘Perfectly Preposterous’, Houston Chronicle, Apr 2007.

French, C. (2006) ‘Impossible Exchange’, glasstire.com, Oct 2006.

West, C. (2004) ‘Location Shots, Double Exposure’, ArtsHouston, Apr 2004.

French, C. (2004) ‘In From the Edge-Media Art Houston’, ArtsHouston, Apr 2004.

Devine, J (2004) ‘Glassell Faculty Exhibition’, ArtsHouston, Nov 2004.

Havel, J. et al (ed) (2004) ‘Faculty Exhibition’, September 2004 [exhibition catalogue]. Houston: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

Heinkel-Wolfe, P. (2003) ‘Siting Sculpture’, Artlies 41, Winter 2003-04.

Lecleré, M (2003) ‘The Art-facts and -fictions of Duncan Ganley’s Archive’, Artlies 39, Winter 2002-03.

Klassmeyer, K. (2002) ‘Reel Life’, Houston Press, Dec 2002.

Hoffman, J. (2002) ‘Wrong Feelings, Genuine Art’, Suddeutsche Zeitung, Nov 2002.

Ballou, C. (ed) (2002) ‘Millennium Panic’, November 2002 [exhibition catalogue], Houston.

Van Ryzin, J. (2002) ‘The Framing of a fictional film in ‘Real Time’’’, Austin American Statesman, May 2002.

Dumbadze, A. (ed) (2002) ‘Real Time’, April 2002 [exhibition catalogue], Austin: Arthouse.

Marie, A. (2002) ‘Tech Support’, March 2002 [exhibition catalogue], Houston; Inman Gallery.

Thompson, J (2002) ‘The Film you have just missed’, Kalamazoo Index, Feb 2002.

Anspon, C. (2001) ‘Core 2001’, citysearch.com, April 2001.

Davenport, B. (2001) ‘Core 2001’, glasstire.com, April 2001.

Havel, J. et al (ed) (2001) ‘Core 2001’, March 2001 [exhibition catalogue]. Houston: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

Colpitt, F. (2000) ‘Space city takes off’, Art in America, Oct 2000.

Klassmeyer, K. (2000) ‘Young at Art, Houston Press, April 2000.

Havel, J. et al (ed) (2000) ‘Core 2000’, March 2000 [exhibition catalogue]. Houston: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

Solo Exhibitions

Ganley, D. (2022) ‘Duncan Ganley: inventory of empty streets’, Neidorff Art Gallery, Trinity University, San Antonio, USA. 3 November – 10 December 2022.

Ganley, D. (2007) ‘midnight, mid-Atlantic…’, Inman Gallery, Houston, USA.

Ganley, D. (2004) ‘Location Shots’, Inman Gallery, Houston, USA.

Ganley, D. (2002) ‘Millennium Panic’, Firestation 3, Houston, USA.

Ganley, D. (2002) ‘Duncan Ganley – Endless Filmset 2’, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, USA.

Group Exhibitions

RE:PRINT / RE:Present (2015) Ruskin Gallery, Cambridge School of Art / Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK.

Second Nature: Contemporary Landscape (2011), Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, USA.

I Am Not So Different (2009), Art Palace, Austin, USA.

Learning by Doing (2008), Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, USA.

Inman Gallery at PULSE (2008), PULSE-New York, New York, USA.

Photo Forum (2007), Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, USA.

Impossible Exchange (2006), Lawndale Artcenter, Houston, USA.

A Thousand Words (2005), Inman Gallery, Houston, USA.

Inman Gallery at ART:LA (2005), Art:LA, Los Angeles, USA.

Character Studies (2004), UTSA Gallery, San Antonio, USA.

Faculty Exhibition (2004), Glassell School of Art, Houston, USA.

Siting Sculpture (2003), Dallas Center for Contemporary Art, Dallas, USA.

Projections: Allegories of Cinema (2003), Blanton Museum of Art, Austin, USA.

False Emotion (2002), Kunstbunker Tumulka, Munich, Germany.

Millennium Panic (2002), Firestation 3, Houston, USA.

Texas Photographers (2002), Blue Star Art Space, San Antonio, USA.

Real Time (2002), Arthouse, Austin, USA.

Tech Support (2002), Inman Gallery, Houston, USA.

Duncan Ganley / Gesine Braun (2001), Maxwell Freeman, Houston, USA.

Core 2001 (2001), Glassell School of Art, Houston, USA.

Videoshop (2000), Vogue Video, Edinburgh, UK.

Docudrama (2000), Bury St. Edmunds Art Gallery, Bury St. Edmunds, UK.

Site/work/s (2000), Chenevert Green Warehouse Space, Houston, USA.

Core 2000, (2000) Glassell School of Art, Houston, USA.

Film Screenings:

artefacts from an imagined documentary (proposed): three (2017) Directed by D. Ganley, 14th London Short Film Festival 2017, ICA, London.

artefacts from an imagined documentary (proposed): two (2016-17) Directed by D. Ganley, SET Project – various venues including: ArtPace, San Antonio, USA; NMASS, Austin, USA; Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, Mexico City; Metro State University, Denver, USA; Lugar a Dudas, Cali, Columbia; Museo de Art Moderno, Medellin, Columbia.

midnight, mid-Atlantic… (2009-14) Directed by D. Ganley, Various venues including: Arts Picturehouse, Cambridge, UK; Testsite, Austin, USA.

Recent presentations and conferences

Ganley, D. (2024) ‘Inventory of empty streets’, Fine Art Research Unit (FARU) Talk, Cambridge (UK).

Ganley, D. (2022) ‘Inventory of empty streets’, Visiting Artist Lecture, San Antonio (USA).

Ganley D. and Chance, V. (2019) ‘Creating the Re:Print book’: Fine Art Research Unit (FARU) Talk, Cambridge (UK).

Ganley, D. (2019) ‘Creating the Re:Print book’, Re-thinking Repetition, Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences & Humanities (CRASSH), University of Cambridge (UK).

Ganley, D. et al (2018) ‘Re:Print: panel discussion’, Anglia Ruskin University, UK.

Ganley, D. et al (2018) ‘Re:Print: panel discussion’, Edinburgh Printmakers Workshop, (UK).

Ganley, D. et al (2017) ‘Re:Print: panel discussion’, University of Northampton (UK).

Ganley, D. (2011) ‘Artist Talk’, University Campus Suffolk, Ipswich (UK).

Ganley, D. (2008) ‘On Rene Magritte’s Empire of Light’: The Artist’s Eye, Menil Collection, Houston (USA).

Ganley, D. and Wood, J. (2008) ‘Archiving for Artists: Lecture & Workshop’ Houston (USA).

Ganley, D. (2007) ‘midnight, mid-Atlantic…: Duncan Ganley in conversation with Dr. Kelly Baum’, Houston (USA).

Ganley, D. et al (2004) ‘Fotofest 2004: Panel Discussion’, Houston, USA.

Ganley, D. (2004) ‘Location Shots: Artists Talk’, Houston, USA.

Ganley, D. et al (2002) ‘Real Time: Panel Discussion’, Austin (USA).

Ganley, D. (2002) ‘Duncan Ganley – Recent work’ Michigan (USA).

Ganley, D. et al (2001) ‘Core 2001: Panel Discussion’, Houston (USA).

Ganley, D. (2001) ‘Slide Jam: Artists Talk’, Houston (USA).

Ganley, D. et al (2000), ‘Core 2000: Panel Discussion’, Houston (USA).