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Andrew graduated with a BA(Hons) in ceramics from Camberwell School of Art, London in 1989. He went on to study at the University of Ulster in Belfast, where he gained an MA in Applied Arts and a PhD titled The Authenticity of Clay and its Re-definition Within Contemporary Practice: Ceramic Familiarity and the Contribution to Expansion. In his experience as an artist he has worked within various frameworks including studio practice, public artwork and also educational outreach. Andrew lectured previously at the University of Ulster and, more recently as a visiting lecturer at NCAD, Dublin, GMIT, Galway and internationally in Korea at Kongju University, National University of Seoul and Hangyang University and in China at Shanghai College of the Fine Arts: University of Shanghai. Andrew has exhibited both nationally and internationally including work in shows at the Garth Clark Gallery, New York and, The Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC. Andrew’s work is also held in prominent public collections worldwide including the Garth Clark Mark Del Vecchio Collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taiwan. His work explores the conceptual within ceramic practice and continued work examines the interface with new media and non-ceramic intervention. As a researcher Andrew has given several published papers on an expanded field for ceramics and critical craft theory on an international stage. His most recent publication The Ceramics Reader is published by Bloomsbury Academic Press 2017. Livingstone leads CARCuos the Ceramic Arts Research Centre at the University of Sunderland. He works with MPhil and PhD students with 16 completions to date. His research interests include the examination and expansion of contemporary locations in respect of the traditional positioning of ceramics - this is explored both through practice and the development of critical theory within the expanded ceramic arena. This also extends to the development and expansion of critical art and craft discourse. Andrew is particularly interested in the area of conceptual practice within ceramics and as a consequence the development of theory around this emerging arena. His ongoing research explores the integration of new media and non-ceramic intervention into ceramics and how this challenges and enhances both practice and theory. Further areas of research include creative pedagogy particularly at doctoral level. Andrew is director of studies and supervisor to several ceramics PhD researchers in the department and is interested in developing wider discussion and new knowledge within the ceramic arts through research. The ceramic arts research centre CARCuos provides a platform to support, develop and disseminate such scholarly research. www.carcuos.wordpress.com