Craig Hickman
Encyclopedia
Craig Hickman is a computer programmer, photographer, and Professor of Digital Arts at the University of Oregon
, where he teaches courses on programming for artists and digital imaging. He received a Bachelor of Science
degree from Portland State University
and a Master of Fine Arts
Degree from the University of Washington, Seattle
. He is especially known for creating Kid Pix
, a drawing program marketed toward children. He is also one of the founding members of Blue Sky Gallery
in Portland, Oregon
, one of the oldest and most respected alternative photography galleries in the world.
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
, where he teaches courses on programming for artists and digital imaging. He received a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree from Portland State University
Portland State University
Portland State University is a public state urban university located in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1946, it has the largest overall enrollment of any university in the state of Oregon, including undergraduate and graduate students. It is also the only public university in...
and a Master of Fine Arts
Master of Fine Arts
A Master of Fine Arts is a graduate degree typically requiring 2–3 years of postgraduate study beyond the bachelor's degree , although the term of study will vary by country or by university. The MFA is usually awarded in visual arts, creative writing, filmmaking, dance, or theatre/performing arts...
Degree from the University of Washington, Seattle
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
. He is especially known for creating Kid Pix
Kid Pix
Kid Pix is a bitmap drawing program aimed at children. Originally created by Craig Hickman, it was first released for the Macintosh in 1989 and subsequently published in 1991 by Brøderbund...
, a drawing program marketed toward children. He is also one of the founding members of Blue Sky Gallery
Blue Sky Gallery
Blue Sky Gallery is a non-profit exhibition space and archive for photography in Portland, Oregon. In 1975 a group of photographers pooled their resources to start a small gallery...
in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, one of the oldest and most respected alternative photography galleries in the world.
Computer Programs
- Kid PixKid PixKid Pix is a bitmap drawing program aimed at children. Originally created by Craig Hickman, it was first released for the Macintosh in 1989 and subsequently published in 1991 by Brøderbund...
- 1989 - Beautiful Doreena - 2005
- Mugshot Machine - 2005
Exhibitions
- Someplace Else http://dryreading.com/someplaceElseBig/index.html, at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of ArtJordan Schnitzer Museum of ArtJordan Schnitzer Museum of Art is an art museum located on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. The original building was designed by Ellis F. Lawrence as part of his "main university quadrangle," now known as the Memorial Quadrangle...
External links
- Pixelpoppin.com, Craig Hickman's website.