John Whall is a Digital Participation Artist, Curator and Producer and is the Participation and Outreach Lead for Immersive Arts NPO MBD (Metro Boulot Dodo). He uses digital tools and materials to creatively engage audiences with arts and contemporary culture through digital media. An experienced performer and visual practitioner, John’s work explores participation through collaborative and co-creative practices, with a focuses on the process of creating together. John is currently supported by the Arts Council England’s (ACE) Developing Your Own Creative Practice (DYCP) fund, where he is exploring participant led co-creation in immersive spaces. He also provides specialist sector support through digital skills, knowledge and experience, to help participatory, learning and socially engaged organisations to realise their digital ambitions. John’s work is also about the collective approaches to sector development and is the Digital Champion for ArtWorks Alliance (AWA), East Midlands Participatory Arts Forum (EMPAF), as well as Area Representative for Engage Visual Arts.
Translating digital skills into learning opportunities for others
Make it happen
Telling awful dad jokes
Juggling