Project Group

Jon Brookes (Director BOSarts) is Property Manager for the National Trust in West Penwith, managing a team of wardens and volunteers that look after much of the coastline and moors of West Penwith, as well as the former mining sites of Botallack and Cornish Mines and Engines in Pool.

A botanist and environmentalist by training, Jon also has a considerable background in project, countryside and conservation management.

Jon has been interested in the Contemporary Arts for many years, and has been an integral part in establishing BOSarts with artist Veronica Vickery. He is passionate about the ability of contemporary arts to ‘reconnect people with their cultural landscape’.

Veronica Vickery (Director BOSarts) is an artist, curator and project manager.

Veronica explores questions around how identity, culture and heritage are preserved and (re) presented, and how contemporary culture is framed by and also constructs the past. Veronica is concerned with looking at ways in which visual arts processes can be used, to create a different narrative in which culture and heritage are not seen as products in the marketplace, but instead are living, dynamic, people filled narratives. It is a practice that is embedded in the local, in story, context and the every-day.

Currently Veronica is undertaking an MA in Fine Art (Contemporary Practice) at UCF. Her work can take many forms, depending on the context. Recently this has included relational work, digital media, temporary sculptural installation in the landscape and painting. www.veronicavickery.co.uk

Jane Atkinson is an artist, educator and facilitator who works within the arts in the South West. Her diverse artistic practice covers a range of work incorporating the two disciplines of Heritage and Visual Arts operating within and about the natural and heritage environments. Her work takes many forms and crosses many media, including everything from film to performance. Jane has exhibited across many outdoor sites across Cornwall including Glendurgan Garden (NT). Trebah Gardens and Cornish Mines & Engines (NT) among many, and is instrumental in the running of Cornwall Artists Network organising opportunities for and commissioning emerging artists for outdoor exhibitions such as 'Embark- Ferry Art' held annually on the King Harry Ferry amongst others. 

Jane holds a first class honours degree in Heritage & Visual Arts (University of Plymouth 2003) and a Masters Degree in Contemporary Visual Arts (Falmouth College of Arts 2005) and a PGCHE in Art, Design & Media, which underpins her part-time teaching at University College Falmouth across many disciplines including site-specific installation and professional practice modules. Jane also works part-time as Arts Participation Officer for University College Falmouth, facilitating and creating arts outreach activities across the youth community.

Paul Bonnington is the National Trust Archaeology Warden for West Penwith, responsible for the management of over 1800 monuments and sites ranging from Neolithic Tombs to Second World War Pillboxes and practically everything in-between.  My role as archaeology warden includes maintaining archaeological sites, providing advice to colleagues and external organisations and people about their correct management; engaging with the public through an intense year-round programme of events (talks, walks, workshops, demonstrations etc.). 

Paul has worked for the Trust in various capacities since 1995, most significantly as project coordinator for the St Just Regeneration Project Heritage Works, which, between 2002-2005 resulted in the conservation of c. 120 industrial sites in West Penwith (engine houses, mine shafts, processing works etc.).  These works subsequently underpinned Cornwall's successful bid for World Heritage Status to a significant extent. 

Education:  Archaeology Degree 1st Class from Exeter University; part way through a PhD on Bronze Age Barrows and Ritual in Cornwall at Exeter also.  Participation in significant art projects:  Imagineers (June '08) and BOS-08 (September '08).  Paul is also a trustee of CASPN (Cornish Ancient Sites Protection Network), which aims to protect all archaeological sites in West Penwith.

Ruth Gooding received an MA in Art History from the University of St Andrews, before going on to work with the National Trust for Scotland, the Fruitmarket Gallery and the Arnolfini Art Centre. During her time at University she also spent a summer working as a full time volunteer with the National Trust in West Penwith. She has a proven commitment to the arts and a passion for community issues and conservation.

Currently she is undertaking an MA in Curatorial Practice at University College Falmouth.

Jem McKay is owner and founder of the EasyEdit Content Management System, and have been designing and developing web sites since 2000.

Prior to working on the web, Jem was a freelance Multimedia Producer. He has developed community websites and application architecture for clients from small charities through to large corporations. He has also led teams of designers, developers, and writers in the process of creating multimedia applications, and developed stand-alone web applications still in use today.

Jem has a B.A. in Graphic Design with a specialisation in Audio-Visual Communication from St Martins School of Art, London; an MA in Digital Art from the University of the Arts, London; and is currently researching for a PhD with the University of the Arts, London in the area of Online Collaborative Filmmaking.

Tim Timms is an artist, designer and engineer. He will be providing technical assistance to the curator and artists working on the project. Tim has a background in exploring art and activism, and in his own work is currently exploring the principles of permaculture design, used in sculpture and performance.

Alex Parsons is a Graphic Designer currently undertaking an MA in Graphic Design at University College Falmouth. Alex is currently working on branding the project for BOSarts. To see some of his other work please visit http://alexjamesparsons.blogspot.com/.