Catherine Cartwright

Photo: Jim Wileman.

Poignant new art display shines spotlight on risks to civil liberties posed by facial recognition technology 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 11/09/2019 - 9:30am

The intrinsic danger that facial recognition technology could pose to civil liberties and freedoms has been highlighted in a new, hard-hitting art display.

Renowned Devon artist and printmaker Catherine Cartwright has created the thought-provoking and emotional exhibition, entitled Brave New World, which questions the role of automated facial technology in potentially stifling protests and demonstrations.

Working with six Devon residents, who have each taken part in protests before, Catherine has created a series of portraits in the form of placards, which shine a light on...

'Two Printmakers' - a CCANW Exhibition

Event Date: 
08/07/2014 - 8:30am to 08/08/2014 - 5:30pm
Venue: 
Centre for Contemporary Art and the Natural World (CCANW), Innovation Centre, University of Exeter

The Centre for Contemporary Art and the Natural World (CCANW) is opening a new exhibition in the Innovation Centre at the University of Exeter on Friday 9 May. The exhibition continues until 8 August 2014.

The 'Two Printmakers' Catherine Cartwright and Alison Savic produce their work at Exeter’s Double Elephant Print Workshop, where Catherine is a director. Her process of drypoint-collagraph explores human rights stories around the world through the destruction of built environments. Alison’s linocuts, drypoints and monoprints feature several of the buildings of the...