About
Copy Collective is an interdisciplinary research team. It includes artists, curators, and scholars from diverse backgrounds, working with or associated with institutions such as Oxford University, University College London, Royal College of Art, Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers, Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia, and Tate Britain, with knowledge and skills in art history, archiving, digital mapping, music composition, and exhibition sound design.
Project Team
Prof David Ferry PRE
An internationally exhibiting printmaking and collage artist. Emeritus Professor of Printmaking and Book Arts at Cardiff, and Hon Doctor of Arts at Solent. Former Pollock- Krasner Award holder, USA. Trustee of the Sidney Nolan Trust, and President of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers in London. Rediscovered the Nolan photocopies in 2022 whilst researching Nolan’s printmaking archive and use of unconventional materials.
Kay Sedki
Kay is an architect, researcher, curator, and educator, currently teaching at The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL, where he serves as Stream Leader of Professional Practice a design tutor and Coordinator of Architectural Future(s). Kay is a founding director of Bettie Blue, a former editor of Interruptions, and former curator of the Oaten Hill Gallery in Canterbury. His work intersects architectural design, theory, art, literature and philosophy. He lives in London.
Katriona Gillespie
Creative producer based in the west of Ireland, specialising in programme development, event planning and Coordination. Previous producer of Nolan’s Celtic Image exhibition at the Burren College of Art in 2018, Impressions Fine Print exhibitions for the Galway International Festival. She is former manager of Galway Print Studio and curator at Luan Gallery.
Gaia Clark Nevola
Oxford scholar and curator at Casa Hoffman, Bogotá. Crankstart-funded intern with experience at Venice Biennale 2022, and the Sidney Nolan Trust 2023-4 and Art Miami 2024. Freelance writer for arts publications.
Conor McGrady
Dean at Burren College of Art. Internationally exhibiting artist and editor of Curated Spaces, Radical History Review (Duke University Press). Published widely on art and politics.
Joe Singleton
Joe is a research-led Architectural Designer based in the UK, his work is focused on spatialising archives, on using architecture as a medium to understand and experience the archive differently. He graduated with distinction from the Royal College of Art with an MA in Architecture in 2023 and works internationally in experience design with an architectural practice based in Devon, England. He has recently worked on the Women in Revolt! exhibition at TATE Britain, and is completing his professional studies at the Architectural Association.
Guest Contributors
David Bahanovich
Associate Provost at the internationally renowned Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia, USA. Former music director for Merchant Ivory Productions. Contributing sound to an aspect of the exhibition. An internationally renowned cellist.
Bill Hawkes
Performed and recorded with some of the most celebrated musicians in the world, including Radiohead, Robbie Williams, Oasis and Nigel Kennedy. He has also contributed to many film and television soundtracks, such as Gladiator and Silent Witness.
Simon Mundy
Writer and cultural policy adviser. A leading voice in advocacy for the arts, as well as a mentor on issues of culture and conflict. He has long been involved in the music world, as a commentator, festival director and trustee. As a poet, novelist and biographer more than a score of books have been published. Former Vice Chair of the Sidney Nolan Trust.
Professor Peter Lloyd RE
Peter Lloyd is Dean, School of Arts and Media at the University of Central Lancashire and Professor Emeritus at Solent University Southampton in the UK. Peter maintains his professional practice through exhibitions, publications, papers and conferences, primarily in the area of Fine Art Printmaking.
Jack Dent
Founder of Canterbury-based agency Bryter Digital, is a seasoned professional with a strong background in multimedia and digital industries, shaped by a long career in London’s dynamic agency scene. An accomplished photographer, his work has been both exhibited and published. He has collaborated with notable clients, including artist Jim Moir, and Hornby Hobbies, delivering high-quality digital solutions.