"Stephen Rood is a visual artist and photographer known for his innovative exploration of photographic practices that intersect with emerging technologies and conceptual art. His work delves into the realms of perception, the dynamics between still and moving images, and the materiality of the photographic medium. With a solid academic and professional background, Rood investigates contemporary photography, often challenging traditional notions and inviting viewers to engage with conceptual frameworks.
His work contains a dynamic fusion of artistic innovation and conceptual depth. By exploring the boundaries of photographic practice, he invites viewers to engage with photography as a performative and evolving medium. His exploration of technology, perception, and materiality positions him as an innovative practitioner in contemporary visual arts, offering unique perspectives and challenging traditional paradigms."
2022 - Doctor of Philosophy, Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies, Auckland University of Technology
2016 - AUT Vice-Chancellor’s Doctoral Scholarship, Auckland University of Technology
2013 - 22nd Fulbright - Wallace Arts Trust Award Winner
2012 - 21st Wallace Art Awards - Finalist
2009 - Magazine Publishers Association Awards- Highly Commended
2008 - Magazine Publishers Association Awards - Highly Commended
2007 - International Color Awards - Nominations (2)
2007 - Magazine Publishers Association Awards - Category Winner
2001 - Best Awards - Digital Media Finalist
1999 - Creative Review (GB) - New Media Talent
1999 - TUANZ ANZ Interactive NZ Award - Winner
2014 - Open House - Headlands Center for the Arts. USA
2014 - Travelling Exhibition - Fulbright-Wallace Arts Trust Award :
TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre
Wallace Gallery Morrinsville
PATAKA Art + Museum, Porirua
2013 - Auckland Art Fair - McNamara Gallery (Group show)
2013 - Available Light - McNamara Gallery (Group show)
2012 - Re:Photography - (Curator) Group show, TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre
2012 - Travelling Exhibition - 21st Wallace Art Awards :
TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre
Wallace Gallery Morrinsville
PATAKA Art + Museum, Porirua
2012 - Potato - Solo exhibition, TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre
2000 - Graduate Show - Master of Arts, Auckland Institute of Technology
2014 - Visiting Artist at the Experimental Media Art Lab,
Department of Art & Art History, Stanford University. USA
2014 - Artist Residency. Headlands Center for the Arts. California. USA