JOHN DI STEFANO
EDUCATION
Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand. Doctor of Philosophy (Dean’s list). 2011
University of California (UCLA), Los Angeles, USA. Master of Fine Art. 1991
Università di Roma - La Sapienza, Rome, Italy. Film Studies / Comparative Literature Departments. 1986 - 1988
Concordia University, Montréal, Canada. Bachelor of Fine Art (Distinction). 1986
TEACHING APPOINTMENTS [selected]
Concordia University, Department of Art History. Scholar-in-residence (2019 - 2021) ; Dept. of Studio Arts and Dept of Art History. lecturer (2022 - present)
Université du Québec à Montréal, School of Design. Lecturer (2021)
University of Sydney – Sydney College of the Arts. Associate Professor / Head of Screen Arts (2012 – 2017); Honorary Professor (2017 – 2019)
National Art School. Sydney, Australia. Head of Postgraduate Studies. 2010 - 2012
Massey University. Wellington, New Zealand. Associate Professor / Postgraduate Director. 2002 - 2010
Victoria University. Wellington, New Zealand. Senior Lecturer / Head of Photography. 2001 - 2002
Vermont College. Montpellier, USA. Rotating Faculty - Graduate. 1999 - 2003
School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, USA. Assistant Professor / Chair of Video Department. 1995 - 2000
University of California. Irvine (UCI), Irvine, USA. Adjunct Faculty. 1993 - 1995
University of California, Los Angeles—Extension (UCLA). Los Angeles, CA. Instructor. 1993
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). Valencia, USA. Regular Faculty / Visiting Artist. 1992 - 1995
RESIDENCIES [selected]
Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, France. / Power Institute for Art & Visual Culture, Fern Residency Fellow. 2017
Concordia University - Hexagram centre for research in media arts, design, technology & digital culture, Visiting Scholar Residency. 2016
British School at Rome, Rome, Italy. Artist-in-Residence. 2013
Shanghai Creative, Shanghai, China. (in conjunction with the Shanghai Biennale of Art) Artist-in-Residence. 2006
Eastlink Gallery, Shanghai, China. (in conjunction with the Shanghai Biennale of Art) Artist-in-Residence. 2004
Videotage / Hong Kong Arts Development Council, Hong Kong, China. Artist-in-Residence. 2001
ARTIST BOOKS [published]
UnFold. Enjoy Public Art Gallery. Wellington, New Zealand. 2011
November 2, 1975, DSKO (self-published), Wellington, New Zealand. 2005
Hub, DSKO (self-published), Wellington, New Zealand. 2001
VITALITY. Artextes. Montréal, Canada. 1988
ARTIST PROJECTS [published]
'Appendix : partial'. Bandiera Nera. SCA Galleries - University of Sydney, Australia. 2015
'Casa' [artist folio], Sightseeing, Rim Publishing ‐ in association with the Goethe Institute, Auckland, New Zealand. 2010
'Parallel Lines'. New Zealand Film Archive. Wellington New Zealand. 2005
'Pasolini’s Paper Flower Sequence'. Errant Bodies, Guest Editor: M. Viegener. Los Angeles, USA. 1996/7
'Sexuality & Its Discotheques'. Grand Larceny: Reclaiming Stolen Histories. University of California, Irvine, USA. 1994
'My Affair with Pasolini'. Queer Looks - Perspectives on Lesbian and Gay Film and Video. Editors: J Greyson, M Gever & P Parmar. Routledge, London, UK, 1993
'Palimpsest / Terrorism'. New Observations, Art and Politics in LA, No. 92. Editor: George Herms. New York, USA 1993
'Désirs / Idées'. Westwind. University of California. Los Angeles, USA. Spring, 1990
'Untitled'. Primer. Editor: Dylan Tran. Los Angeles, USA. Spring, 1989
PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
'Ashes (Amsterdam)'. Video projection (part of FED TV). Federation Square. Melbourne, Australia. 2010
'Ashes (Amsterdam)'. Video projection (commissioned by Projection on Lake public art project.) Pasadena, USA. Curator: D Bradshaw 2008/9
'Inter/section'. Site-specific installation (commissioned by the Art Box Project). Civic Square. Wellington, New Zealand. 2003
'I Never Can Say Goodbye'. Billboard project (commissioned by LACE - Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions). Los Angeles, USA. 1991
CURATORIAL PROJECTS [selected]
'RE:CINEMA' [video program]. Co-curator. Sydney Underground Film Festival, Sydney, Australia. 2016
'The Screening Room' [screening series]. Co-curator & organizer. NAS Gallery / Performance Space. Sydney, Australia. 2011 - 2012
'I Am What I Play' [performance series]. Co-curator & organizer. NAS Gallery – Cell Block Theatre. Sydney, Australia. 2011 - 2012
'Satellite' [exhibition]. Curator - New Zealand Pavilion. Creative Shanghai, Shanghai, China. 2006
DocNZ Film Festival - Experimental Documentary [film program]. Curator. New Zealand Film Archives. Wellington, New Zealand. 2006
'V.A.L.I.S. - Connie Samaras' [solo-artist exhibition]. Curator. The Engine Room. Wellington, New Zealand. 2006
'Open Cities' [exhibitions]. Co-curator. Para/Site Art Space. Hong Kong / Rymer Gallery, Chicago, USA. 2001
'Not On Any Map' [film series]. Curator. Film Center. Chicago, USA. 1999
Not On Any Map [exhibition]. Curator. Rymer Gallery. Chicago, USA. 1999
Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival [festival program]. Video Curatorial & Programming Committee. 1993 & 1994
VIDEO DISTRIBUTION
Video Data Bank, Chicago, IL, USA
V-Tape, Toronto, Canada
Circuit, New Zealand
AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS [selected]
Experimental Forum, [Award: Honourable mention], Los Angeles, US. 2018
Circuit Artist Film & Video Aotearoa-New Zealand. Artist Cinema Commission. 2017
Festival International du Documentaire de Marseille (FIDM). Media Library Prize Competition (candidate). 2010
Festival International du Documentaire de Marseille (FIDM). Official International Competition (candidate). 2010
Documentary Edge Film Festival, New Zealand. Official Competition (candidate). 2010
ARTFORUM, New York [publication]. 'Best of 2001 - Top ten art works of 2001', selected by James Meyer. 2001
Atlanta International Film Festival. [Award: Best Social Critique -Honorable mention]. 1993
San Francisco International Film Festival. [Award: New Visions / Golden Gate Award]. 1992
Canadian International Film Festival. [Award: One-Star Award]. 1992
Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival. [Award: Audience Choice - Best Video]. 1991
GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS [selected]
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Connection Grant [co-applicant/co-researcher]. 2016
University of Sydney – Sydney College of the Arts. Research Support Grant. 2016, 2015, 2014, & 2013
Massey University. Massey University Research Fund Grant. 2010
Asia - New Zealand Foundation (formerly 'Asia 2000'). Wellington, New Zealand. Artist Grant. 2004
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Doctoral Fellowship. 2001 - 2004
Canada Council for the Arts. Creative Development Grant. 1998
Arts Midwest / NEA. National Endowment for the Arts Visual Artist Fellowship. 1996
Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec. 'B' Grant. 1996
Contemporary Artists Center, North Adams, MA, USA. Artist Recognition Award. 1996
Brody Arts Fund - The California Community Foundation. Media Arts Fellowship. 1994
Art Matters, New York, NY. Artist Grant. 1994
Art Council, University of California - Los Angeles. UCLA Art Council Award. 1991
Canada Council for the Arts. 'B' Grant. 1989 & 1988
Canada Council for the Arts. Project Grant. 1987
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE [selected]
Desk Editor. Art Asia Pacific [publication]. New York. NY, USA / Hong Kong, China. 2004 - 2017
Co-convener. Photography - Ontology Conference, University of Sydney. 2016
Peer Reviewer, Australasian Journal of Popular Culture [publication], Intellect, London UK. 2016
Co-convener. Tactical Imaginary Symposium. University of Sydney – Sydney College of the Arts. 2015
Juror. Sydney Underground Film Festival, Sydney, Australia. 2015
Peer Reviewer, Australian & New Zealand Journal of Art [publication], University of Sydney. 2014
Peer Reviewer, Studies In Material Thinking [publication]. Auckland University of Technology. 2014
Co-editor, The Sceptical Image (publication), SCA Gallery – University of Sydney, Australia. 2014
Co-convener. The Image in Question Conference. University of Sydney / ACU. 2014
External assessor - Academic Promotions, University of Auckland. 2014
Steering Committee, The 21st Century Artist Conference. Artspace, Sydney, Australia, 2013
Juror. Artist Book Prize, Art Association of Australia & New Zealand. Sydney, Australia. 2013, 2014, 2015
Steering Committee, Art Association of Australia & New Zealand Conference. University of Sydney. Australia. 2012
Steering Committee, AIAS - International Association of Independent Art and Design Schools Conference, Sydney, Australia. 2012
Juror. Darling Foundry Residency. Artspace, Sydney, Australia, 2011
Co-convener. Expanding Documentary Conference (biennial). University of Auckland / Massey University. New Zealand. 2004 - 2010
Founding Member / Advisory Board. LITMUS Research Centre - Massey University. Wellington. New Zealnd. 2004 - 2010
Editorial Committee. Illusions - Journal of Moving Image & Performance Criticism [publication]. Wellington, New Zeland. 2004 - 2010
Itinerant Curator – Time-based/New Media. Museum of Contemporary Art China. Hong Kong, China. 2006 - 2008
Advisory Board. Museum of Contemporary Art China. Hong Kong, China. 2006 - 2009
External Reviewer, Adam Art Gallery, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand. 2005
Juror, College of Creative Arts Research Award, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand. 2005
Trustee. Art Compass Studio-Gallery. Wellington, New Zealand. 2002 - 2006
Juror. Chartwell Trust Art Writing Prize. Adam Art Gallery - Victoria University. Wellington, New Zealand. 2001
Associate Editor (Asia/Pacific). Site Street [electronic journal]. Side Street Projects. Los Angeles, USA 1999 - 2002
Consultant. ‘Institute For Studies In Art, Culture & Society’, Art Institute of Chicago, US. 2000
Reader. Routledge Press, London, UK. 1998
Director. Go Gallery - University of California, Department of Fine Art / Photography. Los Angeles, USA. 1989
CONFERENCES, PUBLIC LECTURES & PANELS [selected]
2022
Concordia University, Pier Paolo Pasolini - Riprese Reprises Retakes Conference, Panelist, Montreal, Canada
2018
University of Sussex, Disco! An Interdisciplinary Conference- screening, Brighton, UK
2017
Coventry University, Thick Cinema- screening and presentation, Invited Artist, Coventry, UK
2016
University of Sydney. Photography. Ontology. Conference, Co-convener & Presenter, Sydney, Australia
University of Sydney. PopCAANZ International Conference, Popular Culture Association of Australia & New Zealand, Sydney, Australia
Sydney Underground Film Festival / University of Sydney. RE:CINEMA Symposium. Sydney, Australia
Concordia University / Hexagram. Elastic S3D Space: Embodied Virtual Space Conference, Invited Researcher & Presenter, Montreal, Canada
2015
California Institute of the Arts (CALARTS) – Photo & Media Dept. "Photography, Moving Image & the Spaces Between", Invited Speaker, Valencia, USA
University of Sydney – Sydney College of the Arts. Tactical Imaginary Symposium, Co-convener & Presenter, Sydney, Australia
Concordia University / Hexagram. Elastic S3D Space: Research Exchange Workshop, Invited Presenter, Montreal, Canada
Taiwanese Film Festival. Invited Speaker, Dendy Cinema Quays, Sydney Australia
2014
University of Sydney. The Image in Question Conference, Co-convenor/Speaker, Sydney, Australia
University of Toronto – Faculty of Architecture. "Situating & Orienting Positions of Engagement", Invited Speaker, Toronto, Canada
2013
Artspace. The 21st Century Artist Conference, Chair/Panelist, Sydney, Australia
University of Sydney. Art History & Film Studies Lecture Series, Invited Speaker, Sydney, Australia
Aalto University. Poetics and Politics of Documentary Film Conference, Panelist, Helsinki, Finland
2012
University of Sydney. Art Association of Australia & New Zealand Conference, Chair/Panelist, Sydney, Australia
University of California. Artist Lecture / Screening - Studio Art Dept. Irvine, CA, USA
2011
Victoria University. Art Association of Australia & New Zealand Conference, Panelist, Wellington, New Zealand
University of Sydney. Doctoral writing in the visual & performing arts Symposium, Panelist, Sydney College of the Arts, Sydney, Australia
CAST - Contemporary Art Spaces Tasmania / University of Tasmania. Iteration: Again Conference, Panel Chair/Respondent, Hobart, Australia
University of Sydney – Sydney College of the Arts - Photomedia Dept. Artist Presentation. Sydney, Australia
NAS Gallery / National Art School (in conjunction with Art & About). Art Forum Artist Lecture. Sydney, Australia
2010
Project Space Gallery – RMIT University. Double Take / Time Frame, Artist Presentation, Melbourne, Australia
2009
Monash University. Time, Transcendence, Performance Conference. Panelist, Melbourne, Australia
University of Auckland. Expanding Documentary Conference. Panelist & Convener. Auckland, New Zealand
Massey University. One Day Sculpture Conference. Moderator. Wellington, NZ
2007
Govett-Brewster Gallery. Keynote Speaker (for the exhibition Activating Korea). New Plymouth, New Zealand
2006
Danish Cultural Centre. Performance: Design Conference. Invited Panelist. Rome, Italy
Govett-Brewster Gallery. Public Lecture (in conjunction with From Mini-FM to Hacktivists exhibition). New Plymouth, New Zealand
Massey University / New Zealand Film Archive, Expanding Documentary Conference. Co-convener. Wellington, New Zealand
2005
Concordia University, Visible Evidence—XII Conference. Panelist. Montréal, Canada
2004
Massey University / New Zealand Film Archive, Expanding Documentary Conference. Respondent /Co-convener. Wellington New Zealand
Govett-Brewster Gallery. Artist Lecture. New Plymouth, New Zealand
2003
University of Auckland. Poetics of Exile Conference. Panelist. Auckland, New Zealand
Whitecliffe College of Art and Design. Invited Lecturer (Postgraduate Research Seminar). Auckland, New Zealand
Adam Art Gallery - Victoria University. Invited Lecturer (in conjunction with Dirty Pixels exhibition). Wellington, NZ
2002
University of Auckland, Documentary Matters Conference. Presenter. Auckland, New Zealand
Articule Gallery. Artist Lecture. Montréal, Canada
2001
Videotage / Sheung Wan Centre. Invited Lecturer. Hong Kong, China
Griffith University. Visible Evidence—IX Conference. Panelist. Brisbane, Australia
Massey University. Video Star Conference. Invited Panelist. Wellington, New Zealand
Adam Art Gallery - Victoria University. Keynote Lecture (in conjunction with Video Star conference), Wellington, NZ
1999
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee - Center for 20th Century Studies. Knowing Mass Culture/Mediating Knowledge Conference. Invited Speaker.
Milwaukee, USA. Organized by Lynne Joyrich
College Art Association. CAA Annual Conference. 'Traveling, Traveling: On Distance, Location and Transformations'. Co-chair. Los Angeles, USA
1998
College Art Association. CAA Annual Conference, 'Carnal Pleasures: The Public Spaces of Desire'. Panelist. Toronto, Canada. Moderator: Anna Novakov
1997
Columbia College - Interdisciplinary Arts Program. Visiting Artist. Chicago, USA
1995
University of Illinois. Invited Artist (graduate critique panel). Chicago, USA
School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Invited Artist. Chicago, USA
University of Western Ontario. Invited Artist. London, Ontario, Canada.
Occidental College. Invited Artist. Los Angeles, USA
1994
College Art Association. CAA Annual Conference. 'Now You See Me, Now You Don't' Co-chair. New York, USA
1993
Art Center. Invited Artist. Pasadena, CA, USA.
California Institute of the Arts. CALARTS Aflame, Organizing committee. Valencia, USA
1991
Society for Photographic Education. SPE Regional Conference, 'The Legislated Body'. Chair & Panelist. Buellton, USA
UCLA Film & Television Archives. Pier Paolo Pasolini - Life After Salo' Conference, 'The Ashes of Pasolini', Invited Speaker & Panelist. Los Angeles, USA
Moderator: David Pendellton