2026
Conference presentationFDRI Data Visualisation ProjectEverard, N., Bitte, L., Woolford, K.FDRI-NERC Adjacent Projects. Webinar hosted by UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and Imperial College
Journal articleGreen Walking: Artful Technologies for Natural ConnectionWoolford, K.Leonardo, MIT Press, 2026; 59 (1): 66–71doi:10.1162/LEON.a.2588
Conference presentationMatching Morphologies: Lessons learned from Motion in PlaceWoolford, K.Embodied Intelligence ’26, Universities of Tokyo and Cambridge, 20 March 2026
Conference presentationWhen climate science frightens, how can we engage?Woolford, K.Keynote, EIMAD, International Meeting of Research in Music, Arts and Design, 9–13 July 2026. Presenting FDRI visualisations and AI-assisted 3D environments from 1930s American Dust Bowl and Farm Security Administration photographs
Journal articleXR body illusion for managing pain in fibromyalgia: examining optimal durationTodd, J., Woolford, K., Aspell, J., et al.Virtual Reality, Springer Nature, 30, 54 (2026)doi:10.1007/s10055-025-01241-x
2025
Practice outputEchoes under the WaterWoolford, K.New Scientist Live, ExCeL London. Water Restoration Fund immersive installation, 18–20 October 2025
Practice outputJinn-Ginnaye: PalmyraWoolford, K.Norfolk and Norwich Festival, Norwich. Performance, May 2025
Conference presentationLandscape Connection Through Creative TechnologiesWoolford, K.School of Creative Arts Research Showcase, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, 20 November 2025
Practice outputNorfolk FloodingNixon, L., Hills, T., Woolford, K.“Can the Seas Survive Us”, Sainsbury Centre, Norwich. Large-format video projection screening, 1–10 July 2025
2024
Conference presentationGenerative DisruptionsWoolford, K.Norwich AI Summit, Norwich, March 2024
Practice outputJinn-Ginnaye: PalmyraWoolford, K.Body Matters, AHRA 2024 International Conference, Norwich University of the Arts
Practice outputReshaping LandscapesWoolford, K.Cambridge Festival, Cambridge
2023
Conference presentationCreative Intelligence: Technology and CreativityWoolford, K.Creative Cambridge, May 2023
Conference presentationFenland Fog and Folk WisdomWoolford, K.Lifting the Veil Festival, Together Culture, Cambridge, October 2023
Conference presentationGreen Walks: Healthy Longevity Global Grand Challenge CatalystWoolford, K.Digital Health Innovation Hub 2023, Essex Partnership University NHS Trust, Cambridge
Conference presentationLiving in Changing LandscapesWoolford, K.Practice-research workshops using creative technologies to offer positive scenarios for re-creating wetlands and coastal areas in the Norfolk Broads and Cambridgeshire Fens. Initial workshops at Norwich University of the Arts, Babylon Arts and Anglia Ruskin University, June 2023 to 2025
Conference presentationMaking Visual Art/Work in the AI EraWoolford, K.Centre for Human Inspired Artificial Intelligence, University of Cambridge, June 2023
Conference presentationMore than a ‘nice to have’: The value of the creative & cultural economy for CambridgeWoolford, K.Cambridge Arts Network, Cambridge, February 2023
2022
Conference presentationAnything You Can Imagine: Text to Image AI for Film/TV Pre-visualisationWoolford, K.Cambridge Wireless International Conference (CWIC 2022): The Hyperconnected Human, Wellcome Genome Campus, Cambridge
Conference presentationArt//Tech//PlayWoolford, K.Project mentor and co-funder, Series of workshops, lectures and events at Cambridge Junction, DanceEast (Ipswich), Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich Theatre, Collusion, King’s Lynn Arts Centre, Norwich University of the Arts and Anglia Ruskin University, October 2022 to 2025
Conference presentationDigital Arts for Mental HealthWoolford, K.Essex Partnership University NHS Trust Lab, EPUT, February 2022
Practice outputFaust Shop: New LandsWoolford, K.Sook, Grafton Centre, Cambridge. Live performance with virtual sets and motion capture dancers
Conference presentationGreen WalksWoolford, K.Zinc Healthy Ageing Mission, Zinc, London, November 2022
CatalogueWill.0.w1spWoolford, K.Processing Community Catalog, McCarthy, L. & Reas, C., eds, The Processing Foundation, New York, pp. 587 & 902. ISBN 978-0-9998813-2-3
2021
Conference presentationArt//Tech//Play Producer’s Edition, What the t*ch?Woolford, K.Collusion Cambridge, Cambridge Junction, October 2021
Conference presentationHow can Art and Design research and Arts research methodologies help tackle the biggest challenges faced by the UK?Woolford, K.All Party Parliamentary Design and Innovation Group (APPDIG), Policy Connect, December 2021
Practice outputJinn-GinnayeWoolford, K.The Wrong Biennale 2021–22, “One more time with feeling”. Exhibited in 143 pavilions and embassies including Réseaux-mondes, Centre Pompidou, Paris, 2021–22
Conference presentationJinn-GinnayeWoolford, K.Modes of Capture, Dublin Dance Festival, Dublin
Conference presentationOne Cell at a TimeWoolford, K.Global Cell Atlas, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge, June 2021
Conference presentationRealising Art and Design Research in Policy Making DecisionsWoolford, K.Invited keynote, All Party Parliamentary Design and Innovation Group (APPDIG), Policy Connect, November 2021
2020
Conference presentationA Journey through the SIGGRAPH Art Show Archives with Audience ParticipationMitchell, B., Searleman, J., Woolford, K.ACM SIGGRAPH 2020, Virtual Conference, August 2020
Conference proceedingsDemystifying Interdisciplinary WorkingBeaumont, N., Alexander, M., Fremantle, C., Woolford, K., Sarkar, S., et al.Valuing Nature Papers, VNP25, Valuing Nature, Royal Society, London
Book chapterGrinding Perls into JavaWoolford, K.Künste und Apparate: Berichte aus einem Labor (1995–2005), Reck, H.U. & Zielinski, S. eds, Edition KHM, Herbert von Halem Verlag, Cologne, pp. 340–343. ISBN 978-3-86962-527-72,000 words. Critical reflection on software development.
2019
Conference presentationguildford.games festivalWoolford, K.Co-founder and organising committee, Guildford, 27–29 June 2019
Practice outputImmersed in Nature: an immersive review of Virtual/Augmented Reality appsWoolford, K.Valuing Nature, Royal Society, London
Conference presentationLearning to Make GamesWoolford, K.Panel, guildford.games, Guildford, June 2019
Practice outputPhoturiaWoolford, K.Valuing Nature, Royal Society, London
Conference presentationPhoturia: Exploring the values of Fireflies through immersive narrativeWoolford, K.Valuing Nature, Royal Society, London
2018
Conference presentationG3 Futures: Galvanising Guildford GamesWoolford, K.Co-founder and organising committee, Guildford, 4 July 2018
Conference presentationInteractive Body PaintingWoolford, K.Interactive Media Dept, The Arts Center, New York University Abu Dhabi, October 2018
Practice outputJinnGuedes, C., Woolford, K.Festival Internacional de Marionetas do Porto 2018, Rivoli National Theatre, Porto. Live music and dance performances, October 2018
Practice outputJinnGuedes, C., Woolford, K., et al.The Arts Centre at NYU Abu Dhabi. Live music and dance performances, October 2018
Conference presentationvirtually (Re)Sounding Place (vRSP)Woolford, K., Myatt, T., Price, M.AHRC Next Generation Immersive Experiences, University of York
Practice outputvirtually (Re)Sounding Place (vRSP)Woolford, K., Myatt, T., Price, M.AHRC Next Generation Immersive Experiences Showcase, York
Practice outputvirtually (Re)Sounding Place (vRSP)Woolford, K., Myatt, T., Price, M.CVSSP/EPSRC/UK Acoustics Network (UKAN) Audio Day, Guildford
Conference presentationvirtually (Re)Sounding Place (vRSP)Woolford, K.New Sounds New Styles, AHRC Creative Economy Programme, Digital Catapult, London, December 2018
2017
Conference proceedingsBreakdown Harmonica: Extending Laban Notation with Video Game Development ToolsWoolford, K.Proceedings of the 2017 International Workshop on Movement and Computing (MOCO ’17), ACM, New Yorkdoi:10.1145/3077981.3078051
Conference presentationG3 Futures: Galvanising Guildford GamesWoolford, K.Co-founder and organising committee, Guildford, 5 July 2017
Conference presentationInternational Workshop on Movement and Computing (MOCO ’17)Woolford, K.Papers chair and organising committee, London, 29–30 June 2017
Practice outputJinn-GinnayeWoolford, K.International Workshop on Movement and Computing (MOCO ’17), Goldsmiths, University of London. Motion capture site-specific VR/AR installation, July 2017
Practice outputJinn-GinnayeWoolford, K.University of Surrey. Motion capture site-specific VR/AR installation, January 2017
Conference presentationMoments in PlaceWoolford, K.Augmented Reality Immersive Instruments (ARImI) network, Sussex Humanities Lab, University of Sussex, July 2017
Conference presentationWriting About Contemporary ArtistsWoolford, K.Panel, Institute of Advanced Studies, University of Surrey, October 2017
2016
Conference presentationG3 Futures: Galvanising Guildford GamesWoolford, K.Co-founder and organising committee, Guildford, 29 June 2016
Practice outputJinnGuedes, C., Woolford, K.NYU Abu Dhabi. Live music and dance performances, March–April 2016
2015
Conference proceedingsDefining Accuracy in the use of Kinect v2 for Exercise MonitoringWoolford, K.Proceedings of the 2015 International Workshop on Movement and Computing (MOCO ’15), ACM, New York, pp. 112–119doi:10.1145/2790994.2791002
Conference presentationG3 Futures: Galvanising Guildford GamesWoolford, K.Co-founder and organising committee, Guildford, 1 July 2015
2014
Conference proceedingsArt and Interaction SIG: Cataloging the Digital ArtsEngland, D., Spence, C., Latulipe, C., Edmonds, E., Candy, L., Bryan-Kinns, N., Schiphorst, T., Woolford, K.CHI ’14 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI EA ’14), ACM, New York, pp. 21–24doi:10.1145/2559206.2559210
Conference proceedingsCapturing Human Movement in the WildWoolford, K.Proceedings of the 2014 International Workshop on Movement and Computing (MOCO ’14), ACM, New York, pp. 19–25doi:10.1145/2617995.2617999
Conference presentationChoreographies of attention and control: biosensors, networks and embodiment in installation and performanceWinters, I., Coniglio, M., Woolford, K., Macallum, J., Naccarato, T.International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA 2014), Dubai
Conference proceedingsCurating the Digital: Spaces for Art and InteractionEngland, D., Spence, C., Latulipe, C., Edmonds, E., Candy, L., Bryan-Kinns, N., Schiphorst, T., Woolford, K.CHI ’14 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI EA ’14), ACM, New York, pp. 21–24doi:10.1145/2559206.2559222
Conference presentationHolding Moments in PlaceWoolford, K.International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA 2014), Dubai
BroadcastImogen Heap, Me the MachineHeap, I., Woolford, K., et al.Interactive real-time performance system for music video, released 26 April 2014, YouTube
Book chapterMicro-Mobilities and Affordances of Past PlacesWoolford, K., Dunn, S.Past Mobilities: Archaeological Approaches to Movement and Mobility, Leary, J., ed., Ashgate Publishing, Farnham, pp. 113–128. ISBN 978-1-4094-6445-7
Conference presentationMoments in PlaceWoolford, K.International Society of Electronic Arts (ISEA) at NYU Artist Talks, New York University Abu Dhabi, October 2014
Practice outputMoments in Place: Abu DhabiWoolford, K.ISEA 2014. Augmented reality animations, October 2014
Journal articleNew methods for examining expertise in burglars in natural and simulated environments: preliminary findingsNee, C., White, M., Woolford, K., Pascu, T., Barker, L., Wainwright, L.Psychology, Crime & Law16 pages, 5,650 words. Journal article on movement tracking, expertise and criminal behaviour.doi:10.1080/1068316X.2014.989849
2013
Conference presentationCorporeal Computing: A Performative Archaeology of Digital GestureWoolford, K.Invited keynote, Institute of Advanced Studies, Models and Mathematics in Life and Social Sciences (MILES), School of Arts and the Computing Department, University of Surrey, September 2013
Journal articleExperimental Archaeology and Serious Games: Challenges of Inhabiting Virtual HeritageWoolford, K., Dunn, S.ACM Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage, 6, pp. 16:1–16:1518 pages, 6,700 words. Journal article on how environments influence human movement, and the challenges this presents for capturing movement in a black-box studio for use in virtual environments.doi:10.1145/2532630.2532632
BroadcastGestural interfaces for the Royal Institution Christmas LecturesWoolford, K.Windfall Films, broadcast 28 December 2013, BBC2
Practice outputKusho: written in the airWoolford, K.Co-commission from Brighton Digital Festival and Brighton Japan Festival, Brighton, 13–17 September 2013
Conference presentationMapping mobilities across sites and disciplinesWoolford, K.Invited keynote, Going Digital, CHASE (Consortium of Humanities and Arts South East) Launch, Goldsmiths College, London, January 2013
Practice outputMoments in PlaceWoolford, K.Brighton Digital Festival, Brighton, 1–30 September 2013
Journal articleNew Photography: A Perverse Confusion Between the Real and the LiveWoolford, K.Leonardo Electronic Almanac, Vol. 19, No. 3, Leonardo/ISAST, pp. 88–107. ISBN 978-1-906897-22-27,500 words, 16 original images. Peer-reviewed paper exploring the Concerto X: Guimarães performance for the European Capital of Culture in the context of earlier research into photography for live performance.
Book chapterReconfiguring Experimental Archaeology Using 3D ReconstructionDunn, S., Woolford, K.Electronic Visualisation in Arts and Culture, Springer Verlag, pp. 277–291. ISBN 978-1-4471-5405-16,000 words. Chapter on phenomenology, virtual environments as exploratory laboratories for archaeology, material cultures, and methods of visualising movement. The original paper won an Ashgate best paper award at EVA 2012, and the authors were invited to expand it into a chapter for an edited collection of the best EVA papers.doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-5406-8_19
Conference presentationTracing Time: The Art and Science of Visualising Human MotionWoolford, K.EVA London 2013, Electronic Visualisation and the Arts, British Computer Society
2012
Practice outputConcerto X: GuimarãesWoolford, K., Guedes, C., Burfen, J.M., et al.Guimarães European Capital of Culture. Real-time graphic and photographic visuals for live performance with a 17-piece orchestra, audience of 800, 1 October 2012
Conference presentationExamining Expertise in Residential Burglars: The Results of a Pilot Study Using Innovative TechnologyNee, C., White, M., Woolford, K.American Society of Criminology (ASC) Annual Meeting 2012
Conference presentationMaterial Motion: A case study in quantitative motion analysisWoolford, K., Dunn, S.Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (CAA 2012), Southampton
Conference presentationMotion Capture LabWoolford, K.Invited keynote, Lighthouse (Brighton) and Centroid (Pinewood Studios), BFI, Skillset and Screen South, March 2012
Conference proceedingsMotion in Place: a Case Study of Archaeological Reconstruction Using Motion CaptureDunn, S., Woolford, K., et al.Revive the Past: Proceedings of the 39th Conference in Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology, Amsterdam University Press, pp. 98–106
Conference presentationProvenance and Motion in Virtual HeritageWoolford, K., Dunn, S.Digital Humanities Symposium, Virtualisation and Heritage, University of York
Conference proceedingsReconfiguring experimental archaeology using 3D reconstructionDunn, S., Woolford, K.EVA London 2012, Electronic Visualisation and the Arts, Computer Arts Society, British Computer Society, pp. 172–178. ISBN 978-1-780171-59-3doi:10.14236/ewic/EVA2012.25
Conference presentationReconfiguring experimental archaeology using 3D reconstructionWoolford, K., Dunn, S.EVA London 2012, Electronic Visualisation and the Arts, British Computer Society
Conference presentationThe Value of Volcanic CodingWoolford, K.Temporality and value at the intersection of arts and technology: advancing theoretical and methodological development, University of Southampton, April 2012
Conference presentationWorkshop on Movement Qualities and Physical Models VisualizationsWoolford, K.Centre Pompidou / IRCAM, Paris, March 2012
2011
Conference presentationMotion in place: archaeological reconstruction and motion captureWoolford, K., Dunn, S.Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (CAA 2011), Beijing
Conference presentationMotion in Place Launch WorkshopWoolford, K.Co-organiser, Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts, 7–9 July 2011, in collaboration with the Motion in Place Platform project
Conference presentationMotion in Place: Moving Through Public SpacesWoolford, K.Expanded Dance Space & the Private Choreography of Public Space, The Basement / Movement 12, Brighton, July 2011
Conference proceedingsMotion in Place Platform: Virtual (Re)Presentations of Iron Age MovementWoolford, K., Dunn, S.Proceedings of the International Symposium on Electronic Art 2011 (ISEA 2011), Istanbul. Online at isea2011.sabanciuniv.edu
Conference presentationMotion in Place Platform: Virtual (Re)Presentations of Iron Age MovementWoolford, K., Dunn, S.International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA 2011), Istanbul
Conference presentationMotion in Place: Sounding Spaces, Movement, Affect and Technologised MediationTaylor, J.M., Woolford, K., Norman, S.J., Guedes, C., et al.World Forum for Acoustic Ecology 2011: Crossing listening paths, Ionian University, Corfu
Practice outputMotions in PlaceWoolford, K.White Nights Nuit Blanche, Brighton and Hove City Council. Augmented reality and motion capture dance installation, 3 locations, 29 October 2011
Conference presentationNew Technology and Choreographic ThinkingWoolford, K.Invited keynote, Digital Futures in Dance, Pavilion Dance, Bournemouth, September 2011
Conference presentationRe-Performing Memories of Motions in PlaceWoolford, K.Performance Studies international #17, Utrecht
Conference presentationRealising the Value Spectrum: Creative Interdisciplinary ProjectsWarren, L., Fuller, T., Norman, S.J., Woolford, K., et al.1st Interdisciplinary Conference on Stakeholders, Resources, and Value Creation, IESE Business School, Barcelona
2010
Practice outputBut Still, They Move: Kinaesthetic Response to PhotographsWoolford, K.Kinesthetic Empathy: Concepts and Contexts, University of Manchester. Photography exhibition, 12 images, and conference participation, 8–10 March 2010
Journal articleCrafting a Critical Technical PracticeWoolford, K., Blackwell, A., Norman, S., Chevalier, C.Leonardo, MIT Press, vol. 43, pp. 202–203. ISSN 0024-094X2,100 words. Peer-reviewed, fast-response “transaction” publication on programming as craft and communities of practice in interactive arts and design.doi:10.1162/LEON.2010.43.2.202
Journal articleGesture and Embodied Interaction: Capturing Motion/Data/ValueNorman, S., Blackwell, A., Woolford, K.Leonardo, MIT Press, vol. 43, pp. 198–199. ISSN 0024-094X2,100 words. Peer-reviewed “transaction” publication on the value of creative research.doi:10.1162/LEON.2010.43.2.198
Conference presentationMotion Capture MethodologiesWoolford, K.Co-organiser, AHESSC (Arts & Humanities e-Science Support Centre) and JISC, 25–26 June 2010, in collaboration with the Motion in Place Platform project
Conference presentationMotion in Place PlatformWoolford, K.Digital Resources for the Humanities and Arts (DRHA 2010), Brunel University
Conference presentationThe Motion in Place Project: interim results and emerging questionsDunn, S., Woolford, K., Norman, S.J., et al.Theoretical Archaeology Group (TAG), University of Bristol
2009
Conference presentationBiodigital lives: making, consuming and archiving the lives of technoscienceWoolford, K.Panel chair, Centre for Material Digital Culture, University of Sussex, 14 July 2009
Conference presentationCapturing Motion/Data/ValueWoolford, K.Co-organiser, CRUCIBLE (Research in Interdisciplinary Design) and Rainbow Graphics and Interaction Group, Computer Laboratory, University of Cambridge, 5–8 January 2009
Conference presentationConnecting Innovation panelWoolford, K.University of Brighton, University of Sussex, South Coast Design Forum and CENTRIM, The Old Market, Hove, March 2009
Conference presentationCrafting a Critical Technical PracticeWoolford, K.CREATOR: New Research Processes and Business Models for the Creative Industries, University of Nottingham, March 2009
Conference presentationCreative Brighton Debate: Whose Knowledge Economy is it Anyway?Woolford, K.Invited keynote, Brighton Festival, Pavilion Theatre, Brighton, May 2009
Conference presentationDigital by Design Debate: Design PanelWoolford, K.Wired Sussex, Corn Exchange, Brighton, November 2009
Practice outputEcho LocationsWoolford, K., Guedes, C.South by Southwest Interactive (SXSWi), Austin. Interactive installation commissioned by Frog Design and University of Texas Austin, 2,500 viewers, 14 March 2009
Conference presentationInvited respondent, AHESSC Progress WorkshopWoolford, K.Arts and Humanities e-Science Support Centre (AHESSC), University College London, June 2009
Conference presentationSounds and Voices of HistoryWoolford, K.Panel chair, Journal of Media Practice, 13 July 2009
Conference presentationTele-Touch to Movement at a DistanceWoolford, K.Invited keynote, Body and Technologies, Kurye International Video Festival, Bilgi University Santral Campus, Istanbul, June 2009
BroadcastWill.0.videoWoolford, K.Dance for Camera Shorts, broadcast on Channel 4, 2 February 2009
2008
Conference presentationCapturing Motion/Data/ValueWoolford, K.CREATOR, Culture Lab, Newcastle University, November 2008
Conference presentationCREATOR Digital Economies WorkshopWoolford, K.Mixed Reality Lab, University of Nottingham, May 2008
Conference presentationCREATOR: Launch workshopWoolford, K.Co-organiser and steering committee member, Mixed Reality Lab, University of Nottingham, 22 May 2008
Conference presentationCREATOR: Networking workshopWoolford, K.Co-organiser and steering committee member, Mixed Reality Lab, University of Nottingham, 14–15 July 2008
Conference presentationCurated InteractionsWoolford, K.Digital Curatorship, Culture Lab, Newcastle University, February 2008
Conference presentationDeveloping Business Plans for the Creative IndustriesWoolford, K.INESC (Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering), University of Porto, April 2008
Conference presentationDRHA 2008, Digital Resources in the Humanities and Arts conferenceWoolford, K.Programme committee member, University of Cambridge
Conference proceedingsEcho LocationsWoolford, K., Guedes, C.Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, ACM SIGGRAPH 2008 Talks, article 17. ISBN 978-1-60558-343-3doi:10.1145/1401032.1401055
CatalogueEcho LocationsWoolford, K., Guedes, C.International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, ACM SIGGRAPH 2008 Art Gallery, p. 76. ISBN 978-1-60558-344-0doi:10.1145/1400385.1400431
Conference presentationEcho LocationsWoolford, K.ACM SIGGRAPH 2008, Los Angeles
Practice outputEcho LocationsWoolford, K., Guedes, C.Slow Art – Evolve, ACM SIGGRAPH 08, Los Angeles. Interactive installation, juried show, 35,000+ viewers, 11–15 August 2008
Practice outputGrass TracesWoolford, K., Guedes, C.ton de video 08, Festival Internacional de Video Acert, Tondela. Interactive CGI installation, 30 April – 3 May 2008
Conference presentationMovement Follows Movement: Embodied ResponseWoolford, K.Centre for Mobilities Research (CeMoRe) research day, Lancaster University, March 2008
Conference presentationMoving an AudienceWoolford, K.School of Sound and Vision, Catholic University of Portugal, Porto, April 2008
Book chapterRecognising Ourselves: Will.0.w1sp, Mirror Neurons, and Biological MotionWoolford, K.TeDance: Perspectives on Technologically Expanded Dance, ed. Daniel Tércio, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, pp. 121–129. ISBN 987-972-735-160-2
Conference presentationRemoving Ourselves from the Picture: Artists’ Responses to Post-9/11 Image Surveillance TechnologiesWoolford, K.New Sciences of Protection, Designing Safe Living, Institute for Advanced Studies, Lancaster University
Practice outputStorey Inside/OutWoolford, K.Storey Creative Industries Centre, Lancaster. Photographic installation documenting the month-by-month renovation of a Victorian building, 1,200+ images projected on scaffolding and in the tourist information centre, December 2007 – October 2008
Conference presentationSwift Traces: Kinesis, Digitally InscribedWoolford, K.Digital Resources for the Humanities and Arts (DRHA 2008), University of Cambridge
Practice outputWill.0.videoWoolford, K.Black & White Festival, Porto. CGI animation, 5 mins, 2–5 April 2008
Practice outputWill.0.videoWoolford, K.Dance for Camera Shorts, South-East Dance. Touring exhibition to 9 UK venues, February–December 2008
2007
Conference proceedingsControlling aural and visual particle systems through human movementGuedes, C., Woolford, K.Proceedings SMC ’07, 4th Sound and Music Computing Conference, Lefkada, pp. 200–203
Conference proceedingsControlling aural and visual particle systems through human movementGuedes, C., Woolford, K.Immersed Music: International Computer Music Conference (ICMC), Copenhagen, pp. 180–183
Conference presentationControlling aural and visual particle systems through human movementGuedes, C., Woolford, K.Sound and Music Computing Conference, Lefkada
Conference presentationControlling particle systems through human movementGuedes, C., Woolford, K.Immersed Music, International Computer Music Conference (ICMC), Copenhagen
Conference presentationDRHA 2007, Digital Resources in the Humanities and Arts conferenceWoolford, K.Programme committee member, Dartington College of Arts
Conference presentationEPSRC Digital Economy WorkshopWoolford, K.Loughborough, December 2007
Conference presentationMoving an Audience: Biological Motion and Will.0.w1spWoolford, K.Moves07 International Conference, Manchester
Conference presentationMoving an Audience: Will.0.w1sp and Biological MotionWoolford, K.TeDance, Technologically Expanded Dance International Conference, Culturgest, Lisbon
Practice outputObserving Nature: Performing EcologyWoolford, K., Bardget, R., Lavery, C.Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University. Photographic exhibition of Sites of Special Scientific Interest, 20 prints, 120 digital images, February–March 2007
Conference proceedingsParticulate Matters: Generating Particle Flows from Human MovementWoolford, K., Guedes, C.Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Multimedia (ACM MM ’07), pp. 691–696doi:10.1145/1291233.1291392
Conference presentationParticulate Matters: Generating Particle Flows from Human MovementWoolford, K.ACM MM ’07, 15th International Conference on Multimedia, Augsburg
Conference presentationQuestioning TechnologyWoolford, K.Panel chair, TeDance: Technologically Expanded Dance International Conference, Culturgest, Lisbon, 24 November 2007
Conference presentationTeDance: Technologically Expanded Dance International ConferenceWoolford, K.Programme committee member, Culturgest, Lisbon
Conference presentationThe Science of Art and MovementWoolford, K.Invited keynote, Ars Electronica: Interactive Art and Magical Moments, Shanghai eArts, Shanghai, October 2007
Practice outputWill.0.videoWoolford, K.Dance for Camera Festival 2007, South-East Dance, Brighton. CGI animation, 5 mins, 30 November – 2 December 2007
Practice outputWill.0.videoWoolford, K.The Bigger Picture, Manchester. CGI animation, 5 mins, 1–14 December 2007
Practice outputWill.0.videoWoolford, K.Dança em foco, Rio de Janeiro. CGI animation, 5 mins, 8–14 August 2007
Practice outputWill.0.videoWoolford, K.Moves07, Manchester. CGI animation, 5 mins, 12–17 June 2007
Practice outputWill.0.videoWoolford, K.700IS Experimental Film Festival, Egilsstaðir, Iceland. CGI animation, 5 mins, 24–31 March 2007
Practice outputWill.0.videoWoolford, K.Langsett Independent Film Festival, Langsett. CGI animation, 5 mins, January 2007
Practice outputWill.0.w1spWoolford, K., Guedes, C.Digital Arts and Magical Moments, Ars Electronica Exhibition, Shanghai eArts, Shanghai. Interactive CGI installation and public artist presentation, 80,000+ viewers, 19 October – 10 November 2007
Practice outputWill.0.w1spWoolford, K., Guedes, C.ACM Multimedia Interactive Arts Program, ACM Multimedia 2007, Augsburg. Interactive CGI installation with conference paper, 24–29 September 2007
Practice outputWill.0.w1spWoolford, K., Guedes, C.Futurevisual, Futuresonic Festival, Manchester. Interactive CGI installation, 10–12 May 2007
Practice outputWill.0.w1spWoolford, K., Guedes, C.Inspiration to Order, the gallery at Wimbledon College of Art, London. Interactive CGI installation, 26 April – 25 May 2007
Conference proceedingsWill.0.w1sp – Installation OverviewWoolford, K.Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Multimedia (ACM MM ’07), pp. 379–380doi:10.1145/1291233.1291322
2006
Conference presentationArt, Politics, and the Life Sciences symposiumWoolford, K.Panel chair, ICR/History, Lancaster University, 10 May 2006
Conference proceedingsInstallation to Instrument: Rebuilding Will.0.w1sp for “Listening Between the Lines” at Ars Electronica 05Woolford, K.(re)Actor: The First International Conference on Digital Live Arts, The Octagon, London, 11 September 2006. Online at digitalliveart.com
Conference presentationInstallation to Performance: Will.0.w1sp during Listening Between the Lines, Ars Electronica 2005Woolford, K.(re)Actor, First International Conference on Digital Live Arts, part of HCI 2006, Queen Mary, London
Conference presentationMove Me: Application of Biological Motion in the Will.0.w1sp installationWoolford, K.Creative Dates II, Northwest Art and Design Research Group, Liverpool John Moores University and FACT, Liverpool
CatalogueWill.0.w1spWoolford, K.Inspiration to Order, California State University Stanislaus, 2006
Conference presentationWill.0.w1spWoolford, K.Digital Resources for the Arts and Humanities, Dartington College of Arts, Dartington
Practice outputWill.0.w1spWoolford, K., Guedes, C.Digital Resources for the Humanities & Arts, Dartington. Interactive CGI installation and conference participation, 3–6 September 2006
Practice outputWill.0.w1spWoolford, K., Guedes, C.Vida 8.0 Art and Artificial Life, ARCO ’06, Madrid. Interactive CGI installation, juried show, 9–13 February 2006
Practice outputWill.0.w1spWoolford, K., Guedes, C.Inspiration to Order, California State University, Stanislaus. Interactive CGI installation, 26 September – 25 October 2006
Journal articleWill.0.w1sp (‘willo-wisp’)Woolford, K.Performance Research, 11(4), pp. 30–382,700 words. Peer-reviewed article on the development of Will.0.w1sp, introducing debates around object and motion visual systems in human beings.doi:10.1080/13528160701363309
2005
Practice outputChainingStewart, N., Woolford, K.Ludus Dance, Dance Cuts, Nuffield Theatre, Lancaster. Reactive CGI stage set, 13 September 2005
Practice outputListening Between the LinesWoolford, K.Ars Electronica, Linz. Live performance with the Bruckner House Orchestra, 900 live viewers, broadcast live on ORF, 5 September 2005
Conference presentationRadiator and Digital Cultures Symposium on Performance, Dance, and Technology ArtWoolford, K.Panel chair, Nottingham Trent University, 3 December 2005
Practice outputWill.0.w1spWoolford, K., Guedes, C.Dance Shorts, Overtoom 301, Amsterdam. Interactive CGI installation, 14 July 2005
Practice outputWill.0.w1spWoolford, K., Guedes, C.Waag Society for Old and New Media, Amsterdam. Interactive CGI installation, 16–18 March 2005
BroadcastWill.0.w1spWoolford, K.Part of the Ars Electronica “Listening Between the Lines” performances, broadcast on ORF, 6 September 2005
2004
Practice outputCôr: Cyber Music @ Casa da MúsicaGuedes, C., Woolford, K.Festival Obra Aberta, Casa da Música, Porto. Reactive CGI installation, 10,000 viewers, 20–24 June 2004
Practice outputWill.0.w1spWoolford, K.Mediamatic Salon, Mediamatic, Amsterdam. Interactive CGI installation and conference participation, 4 July 2004
Conference presentationWill.0.w1spWoolford, K.Mediamatic Salon, Mediamatic, Amsterdam
2003
Conference presentationDance and TechnologyWoolford, K.Escola Superior de Música e das Artes do Espectáculo (ESMAE-IPP), Porto
Conference presentationReckless EyesWoolford, K.Playing Field, Montevideo, Netherlands Institute for Media Art, Amsterdam
Practice outputReckless EyesWoolford, K.Playing Field, Montevideo Netherlands Institute for Media Arts, Waag Society, Amsterdam. Telematic performance and artist in residence, April 2003
2002
Conference presentationDigital DancingWoolford, K.School of New Dance Development, Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten (Academy of Arts), Amsterdam
Conference presentationEmbodied InterfacesWoolford, K.School of Architecture and Design, University of Brighton
Conference presentationIs there anybody on the stage?Woolford, K.Monaco Dance Forum, Monte Carlo
Conference presentationMedia MassageWoolford, K.Co-director and co-chair, Symposium, ArtEZ Digitaal Atelier, Amsterdam, with Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Arnhem and Academie voor Kunst & Vormgeving Enschede
Conference presentationMediathequeWoolford, K.radical, SMARTlab Centre, Central St Martins College of Art & Design, London
Conference presentationReckless EyesWoolford, K.Dance Unlimited, Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, Amsterdam
Practice outputSpotthecam / I SeeNas, S., Woolford, K., et al.World-Information.org, Oude Kerk, Amsterdam. Amsterdam version of the Institute for Applied Autonomy iSee project, 15 November – 15 December 2002
Practice outputWill.0.w1spWoolford, K.Monaco Dance Forum, Monte Carlo. Interactive CGI installation and conference participation, juried show, 16–20 December 2002
Practice outputWinterSpaceMartelli, B., Gibson, R., Woolford, K., et al.Monaco Dance Forum, Monte Carlo. Interactive CGI installation, juried show, 16–20 December 2002
2001
Conference presentationDigital Performance SymposiumWoolford, K.Hoxton Hall, London
Conference presentationNever Stand up in a CanoeWoolford, K.Invited keynote, ACARTE 2001, Centro de Arte Moderna, Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon, October 2001
Conference presentationSoftware for DancersWoolford, K.Sadler’s Wells / Royal Opera House, London
Practice outputViking ShoppersMartelli, B., Gibson, R., Woolford, K., et al.Encontros ACARTE, Centro de Arte Moderna, Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon. Live performance with reactive CGI, 20–22 September 2001
Conference presentationVirtual IncarnationsWoolford, K.Invited keynote, Dance Umbrella, Institute of Contemporary Arts, London
Conference presentationWhere is the BodyWoolford, K.Invited keynote, 100% Future, Centro em Movimento, Lisbon, October 2001
Practice outputWinterSpaceMartelli, B., Gibson, R., Woolford, K., et al.Commissioned by Hoxton Hall, London. Interactive CGI installation, February 2001
2000
Practice outputBlur BuildingDiller, E., Scofidio, R., Woolford, K., et al.Commissioned by Diller + Scofidio for the interactive installation project team, Swiss Expo 2002. New York, 1999–2000
Practice outputcontoursWoolford, K., Kozel, S.The Place, London. Live performance and installation
Practice outputcontoursWoolford, K., Kozel, S.Monaco Dance Forum, Monte Carlo. Installation, juried show
Practice outputcontoursWoolford, K., Kozel, S.Gallery, Nottingham. Live performance and installation, education workshop
Practice outputcontoursWoolford, K., Kozel, S.St Mary’s, Hastings. Live performance and installation
Practice outputIm Fliegenden RaumNorman, S.J., Woolford, K., Kozel, S., et al.Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie (ZKM), Karlsruhe. Dance performance with reactive computer graphics, 60 mins, 1999
Conference presentationLe Monde Digital Dance SymposiumWoolford, K.Monaco Dance Forum, Monte Carlo
Practice outputRome & JewelsWoolford, K.Rennie Harris Puremovement and Soundlab, Philadelphia. Commissioned reactive CGI for live performance, 60 mins, 2 October 2000
Practice outputViking ShoppersMartelli, B., Gibson, R., Woolford, K., et al.NOW Festival, Broadway Media Centre, Nottingham. Video installation, 7–14 December 2000
Practice outputViking ShoppersMartelli, B., Gibson, R., Woolford, K., et al.Hoxton Hall, London. Live performance with reactive CGI, November 2000
Practice outputViking ShoppersMartelli, B., Gibson, R., Woolford, K., et al.Digital Summer, Green Room, Manchester. Live performance with reactive CGI, October 2000
Practice outputViking ShoppersMartelli, B., Gibson, R., Woolford, K., et al.Jackson’s Lane, London. Live performance with reactive CGI, 8–10 June 2000
Practice outputWie man sieht… (cyberSM)Woolford, K., Stenslie, S.Part of the KHM show, Museum Ludwig, Cologne
1999
Practice outputcontoursWoolford, K., Kozel, S.University of Surrey, Guildford. Live performance and installation, education workshop
Practice outputcontoursWoolford, K., Kozel, S.Dance Screen 99, Cologne. Live performance and installation, education workshop
Practice outputcontoursWoolford, K., Kozel, S.Fabrica, Brighton. Live performance and installation
Practice outputfigmentsWoolford, K., Kozel, S.Event Coast, Otter Gallery, Chichester. Performance and installation, August–October 1999
Conference presentationfigmentsWoolford, K.Exploding Perceptions, Chichester
Practice outputHotel New York ResidencyKozel, S., Woolford, K.PS1 (MoMA), New York. Performances of work in progress
Conference presentationReal Gestures, Virtual EnvironmentsKozel, S., Woolford, K.Venue details to add
Journal articleUtterance 5: Mesh Performance PartnershipsKozel, S., Woolford, K.On Line: Performance Research, Vol. 4, No. 2, Summer 1999, pp. 61–641,200 words. Discussion of intentions and research questions arising from the contours and trajets performance installations.doi:10.1080/13528165.1999.10871670
1998
Conference presentationDance and TechnologyWoolford, K.Wiretap 4.5, V2 Organisatie, Rotterdam
Practice outputKing KanutRubidge, S., Woolford, K., et al.Migratory Bodies, Chichester College, Chichester. Dance and video installation, August 1998
Practice outputLiftlinkKozel, S., Woolford, K.Brighton Festival, Brighton Media Centre. Live telematic dance performance, May 1998
Conference presentationMigratory BodiesWoolford, K.Chichester College, Chichester
1997
Book chapterExtended-Body: Interview with StelarcAtzori, P., Woolford, K.Digital Delirium, eds. Arthur Kroker and Marilouise Kroker, St. Martin’s Press, pp. 194–199. ISBN 978-03121723742,900 words. Interview with the performance artist Stelarc, now a standard text in performance studies, found on reading lists at more than 50 institutions worldwide.
1996
Practice outputfolieMoreau, J.F., Woolford, K.Art in Holography 2, University of Nottingham. Multi-sequence hologram, September 1996
Conference presentationFuture MovesWoolford, K.Rotterdam ’96, Rotterdam
Journal articleGrinding Pearls into JavaWoolford, K.Lab Jahrbuch 1995/96 für Künste und Apparate der Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln, Reck, Zielinski, Röller eds, Walther König, Cologne, pp. 89–911,500 words. Software review of the emerging languages Perl and Java.
Practice outputMoving TargetFlamand, F., Diller, E., Scofidio, R., Atzori, P., Woolford, K., et al.Charleroi Danses, Charleroi. Virtual set for live performance, toured by the company 1996–1998
Conference presentationMoving Target: CageWoolford, K.Stadt im Netz, Medien Markt Moral, Cologne
Practice outputMulti-MedeaKozel, S., Woolford, K., Schiphorst, T.Future Moves, Lantaren Venster, Rotterdam. Live motion capture dance performance, July 1996
Practice outputSHIPLPaci Dalò, R., Atzori, P., Woolford, K., et al.La Nuit du Centenaire de la Radio, Cologne and Arles. Live streaming broadcast, 60 mins, 27 July 1996
Book chapterTactile DialogueWoolford, K.Les Cinq sens de la création: Art, technologie et sensorialité, Borillo, M. & Sauvageot, A., eds, Éditions Champ Vallon, Seyssel, pp. 91–95. ISBN 978-2876732308
Conference presentationTele-touchWoolford, K.Hybrid Media, University of Siegen, Siegen
Journal articleVRB?Woolford, K.Die Zukunft des Körpers (The Future of the Body), Kunstforum International, Ruppeicheroth, S., ed., vol. 132, November 1995 – January 1996, pp. 188–1932,000 words. Discussion of direct and indirect touch through the cyberSM installation and performance.
Conference presentationWind Walker: Temporary Autonomous ZoneWoolford, K.Next 5 Minutes, Amsterdam
1995
Practice outputAOL, Tessla CallingWoolford, K.Art Cologne, Kölnischer Kunstverein, Cologne. Audio sculpture and dancer performance, 11–19 November 1995
Conference presentationAOL, Tessla CallingWoolford, K.Digitale 1995, Cologne
CatalogueAurora on the LineWoolford, K.Cyberarts 95: Prix Ars Electronica, Leopoldseder & Schöpf eds, Springer Verlag
Conference presentationDigitale 1995, The Digital AuteursWoolford, K.Co-founder and co-chair, Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln (Academy of Media Arts Cologne)
Journal articleExtended-Body: Interview with StelarcAtzori, P., Woolford, K.CTheory, article a029, 6 September 1995. Online at ctheory.net2,900 words. Interview with the performance artist Stelarc. It has become a standard text in performance studies, has been found on reading lists at more than 50 institutions worldwide, and was republished in Digital Delirium in 1997.
Conference presentationTelehapticsWoolford, K.Wiretap 1.5, V2 Organisatie, Rotterdam
1994
Journal articleA touch at the end of the centuryWoolford, K.Lab 1, Das Magazin der Kunsthochschule für Medien, Cologne, pp. 72–752,000 words. Reflections on the cyberSM and Wind Walker installations.
Practice outputAmplified BodyStelarcKunsthochschule für Medien, Cologne. Assisted Stelarc and conducted interview, October 1994
Practice outputcyberSMWoolford, K., Stenslie, S.Boulevard Bio, WDR, Bonn and Cologne. Telematic CGI installation and performance, live broadcast, 20 mins
Practice outputcyberSMWoolford, K., Stenslie, S.Planet Sex Ball, London. Telematic CGI installation and performance
BroadcastcyberSMWoolford, K., Stenslie, S.Covered extensively on European television, 1994: Eurotrash, Season 2, Episode 2, Rapido TV for Channel Four (UK); Spiegel TV, VOX; Boulevard Biolek, WDR; Liebe Sünde, VOX; Aspekte, ZDF; WiSo, ZDF (Germany)
Conference presentationCyberSMWoolford, K.East–West Conference, St Petersburg
Conference presentationCyberSMWoolford, K.Man and Machine Symposium, Charleroi
CatalogueCyberSM IIIWoolford, K., Stenslie, S.International Symposium on Electronic Art 1994 (ISEA ’94), p. 114
Practice outputcyberSM IIIWoolford, K., Stenslie, S.ISEA ’94, Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki. Telematic CGI installation and performance
Conference presentationcyberSM IIIWoolford, K.ISEA ’94, Helsinki
Conference presentationCyberSM & Physical DialogueWoolford, K.Goethe-Institut, Sofia
Practice outputEx MachinaFlamand, F., Plessi, F., Atzori, P., Woolford, K., et al.Charleroi Danses, Charleroi. Video animations for stage set, toured by the company 1994–1996
Conference presentationPhysical DialogueWoolford, K.F.A.U.S.T., Toulouse
Conference proceedingsPhysical Dialogue in a Networked EnvironmentWoolford, K.Proceedings of the IFIP Workshops on Virtual Environments, Springer Verlag, pp. 121–125
Conference presentationPhysical Dialogue in a Networked EnvironmentWoolford, K.IFIP Virtual Environments, Coimbra
Conference presentationTele-touchWoolford, K.Thanatos & Eros, Akademie der Künste, Berlin
Practice outputTelehaptic Research LabWoolford, K.Sommerakademie, Akademie der Künste, Berlin. Two-site performance and installation, 21 June – 7 July 1994
Conference presentationTelehaptic Research LabWoolford, K.Akademie der Künste, Berlin
Conference presentationTelematic InstallationsWoolford, K.Tampere School of Art & Communication, Tampere
1993
Practice outputcyberSMWoolford, K., Stenslie, S.Voyages Virtuels, Paris. Telematic CGI installation and performance
Practice outputMessage in a BottleGalloway, K., Rabinowitz, S., Woolford, K., et al.Electronic Café Aarhus, Aarhus Festival. Telematic painting performance, 6–9 September 1993
Practice outputNew Digital Media: Two American Artists in KölnWoolford, K., Waite, C.Art Cologne, Amerika Haus, Cologne. CGI photographs, 12 images, November–December 1993
Practice outputNot One of UsWoolford, K.Electronic Café International and Casino Container, Cologne and Venice Biennale. Remotely viewable 3D sculpture, 11–16 July 1993
1992
Practice outputElectronic Café InternationalGalloway, K., Rabinowitz, S., Woolford, K., et al.SIGGRAPH 92, Chicago. Technical director, international networking, 26–31 July 1992
Conference presentationSIGGRAPH 1992 Art ShowWoolford, K.International telematic arts coordinator, Chicago
1991
Practice outputDis-organizedBuckley, T., et al.Commissioned by KTCA-TV, Minneapolis, for broadcast on “Alive from Off Center, Dances in Exile”, Chicago. Uncredited dancer, 8 mins, 3–17 July 1991
1990
Practice outputHigh AtmosphereBuckley, T., et al.Dance Expo ’90, MoMing Center, Chicago. Uncredited dancer, 20 mins, 3 August 1990