TED DEWAN CURRICULUM VITAE / RESUME AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR/CRITIC 1988-2004 Author/illustrator of non-fiction illustrated science books for children and children’s picture books, published in 14 countries (see bibliography). Creator of Bing Bunny (published in Oxford by David Fickling Books) and Crispin the Pig (published by Random House) Long-term collaboration with psychologist Dr. Robert Ornstein and science presenter/writer James Burke illustrating their popular psychology and history of technology books Illustration for most British daily broadsheets covering science, education, and business topics--client list includes The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, The Sunday Times, and The Times Educational Supplement Book critic for The Times Educational Supplement Window display artist for various Soho and Oxford Street shops EXHIBITIONS AND ARTIST COMMISSIONS 2005 Topsy-Turvy Room, Seven Stories: The Centre for the Children's Book, Newcastle Upon Tyne 2004 Cyclemas Tree, Oxford’s first alternative Christmas Tree Oxford City Council, produced by Modern Art Oxford 2004 Bing Thing, British Museum, London 2004 Home Filmstrip Cinema featuring the filmstrip King of Instruments (with Brian Dewan) Oxfordshire show, Modern Art Oxford 2004 King of Instruments, Armory International Art Fair, New York, NY, 2003 Living Room (open-air site-specific installation), Summertown, Oxford 2003 King of Instruments, Pierogi gallery, Brooklyn, NY, 2003 King of Instruments, The Whitney Museum of American Art, New York NY, 2001 King of Instruments, The New Museum, New York NY Altoids’ Curiously Strong Collection 1998 The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea, Wales, and tour of the UK 1994 Inside Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures, Association of Illustrators Images 20 Exhibition, London, tour of UK 1993 Inside The Whale, Bologna International Children’s Book Fair, Bologna, Italy MUSEUM ADVISORY/COMMITTEES 1996-2004 Author/illustrator advisory committee, Seven Stories: The Centre for the Children’s Book, Newcastle Upon Tyne 2003-2004 Author/illustrator advisor, The Story Museum, Oxford 1996-1999 Chair of Society of Authors Children’s Writers and Illustrators Group AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS 2004 Winner, visitors’ vote, Oxfordshire show at Modern Art Oxford Home Filmstrip Cinema featuring King of Instruments 2002 Winner, Blue Peter award and Shortlisted with Honours, Kate Greenaway Award, for Crispin the Pig Who Had It All 1997 Shortlisted, Kurt Maschler Award, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice 1994 Winner, Association of Illustrators’ Non-Fiction Award Inside Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures 1992 Winner, Mother Goose Award, Inside the Whale and Other Animals EDUCATION AND TEACHING 1990-2004 Author visits at schools and festivals featuring “Magic Lantern” slide shows 1983-1988 Physics Teacher, Milton Academy, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Students age 14-17 years Designed Conceptual Physics curriculum Musical Director for school musicals 1979-1983 BA Mechanical Engineering Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Additional studies in architecture, electronic music, drawing/illustration (with David Macaulay) Sound engineer, McColl Studio of Electronic Music (studied with Prof Gerald Shapiro) Assistant University Organist (studied with Frederick MacArthur) MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL 1997-2004 Composing/recording soundtracks for “Magic Lantern” slide shows screening at children’s festivals (tapes commercially available) 1989-2002 Solo cabaret performances (with accordion), London comedy circuit, author conferences 1987-1988 Musical director/writer for Wonderboys, touring music/multi-media show Performers age 14-19 C1987-1989 Scriptwriter/performer/sound engineer for Boston radio jingles