James W. Barr
PO Box 6919 | Chicago | IL | 60680 | http://www.evl.uic.edu/barr | barr@evl.uic.edu


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Adjuct Professor | University of Illinois at Chicago | School of Art and Design | Sept 1995-Dec 1996

>Taught introductory and advanced computer graphics programming for grad and undergrad artists. real time 2D, 3D graphics, sound and interactive concepts using packages, OpenGl and C++.
Research Assistant | Electronic Visualization Lab | Aug 1992-June 1995

>hardware and software design for Virtual Reality interfaces and installations
Teaching Assistant | University of Illinois at Chicago | Art undergraduate computer lab | 1992

COMPUTER SKILLS | INTERESTS

C++, sgi, gl, OpenGl, glut, CAVE. Image processing, algorithmic animation and modeling, virtual reality environments, interactive computer installations.
EDUCATION

University of Illinois | Chicago | Masters of Fine Arts Electronic Visualization | June 1995.
>Received Faculty Prize Electronic Visualization | 1991,1995
Colgate University | Hamilton NY | Bachelor of Arts Degree Economics | May 1986

EXHIBITIONS

>Virtual Reality Circus| Masters project
Interactive, immersive 3d computer graphic VR CAVE show with live performance May 1995 @ evl | August 1996 @ siggraph ,New Orleans| Sept 1996 @ ARS electronica, Lintz| Oct 1996 @ Total Mueseum, Chicago

>CaveArt| Interactive stereo video installation | Electronic Visualization Lab's VR CAVE | May 1994

>20 Amp Electric Blow Toad | Chicago Illini Union | University of Illinois | Chicago Television technology installation | March 1993

>1801 Artist Group | Chicago | Organized art parties including sculpture, paintings, computer graphics, poetry and music. 1991-1992

>BrainStorm | Center for New Television | Chicago | Interactive video, computer graphics and performance installation. May 1992

>TADD Center School for Disabled Children | Chicago | Group interactive computer graphics and robotics installation. May 1991

>Foreign Policy show | Flat Iron Coalition | Chicago | Sculpture 1991

>Illinois Artisan Shop | Chicago, Springfield | Sold sculptural clocks | 1990