Louise Colbourne

Louise is a Principal Lecturer and Interim Course Leader for BA (Hons) Animation for the School of Art and Media. She has developed courses and modules over the last ten years, working closely with students in partnership to include a particualr focus on inclusive approaches to teaching and learning techniques.

Louise is also an artist and independent creative director, and has recently co-authored a book called Hardcore; The Cinematic World of Pulp, through Thames & Hudson. Louise has produced and curated a series of independent art projects, often funded by the Arts Council, which have been shown at events and galleries such as: the Jerwood Gallery, Brighton Cinecity Film festival, Big Screen and film Gallery (Latitude Festival), Loop Video Art Festival, Liverpool Biennale, Whitstable Biennale, and the ICA in London. 

Louise's current practice-based research focuses on the testing and exploration of processes and materials for a broad range of outcomes to include painting, sculpture, expanded cinema and experimental animation.