Visit to see Tait's latest drawing machine Posted: 20 August 2015
In February 2015 Elaine and husband Sean visited the home of Dr. Jack Tait where they were able to admire the graphic results of his recently perfected Homage to Henry drawing machine. Jack very generously donated five original drawings created on this machine to the D.P. Henry Archive.
Henry pictures purchased by the Thoma Art Foundation Posted: 20 August 2015
In November 2014 the Carl and Marilynn Thoma Art Foundation successfully purchased a number of Henry originals, five of which are to feature in a group exhibition Luminous Flux v2.0, atArt House, Santa Fe, USA, starting July 24th. 2015.
Another Manchester computer pioneer: Desmond Henry Posted: 01 November 2013
4th December 2013 at 14:00 in Lecture Theatre 1.4
Speaker: Elaine O'Hanrahan Host: David Rydeheard
This seminar is in the form of a pre-Christmas entertainment. We have recently learnt about the work of Desmond Henry [1921-2004] who was an artist, philosopher and pioneer in computer art. He used wartime analogue computing devices to create artworks, and was a member of the Philosophy Department at the University of Manchester. He discussed morphogenesis with Alan Turing and received an award from L.S. Lowry. We are planning to create a display of his work, possibly in the Kilburn building. There has been a recent exhibition of his work at MOSI. Desmond's daughter, who keeps his archive, is offering to give us an illustrated talk about her father's work. Do come along. Desmond Henry was a very interesting character and a highly accomplished artist as well as an engineer and philosopher. If you are interested in helping with a display of his work - this is an opportunity to get involved.
There will be an opportunity to meet the speaker at a reception in IT406 after the seminar when refreshments will be available.