EMRG: People
John Crawford
Faculty/Director
John Crawford is an intermedia artist, performance director and systems designer. Engaging directly with the emerging technologies of our time, his work creates rich immersive environments and compelling interactive experiences through embodied interaction. His artistic projects are performed in theatres, exhibited in galleries and presented as interactive installations, featuring creative exploration of environmentalism, climate justice and community engagement.
Ivan Williams
Producer
Ivan Williams is a film, TV, and theatre executive producer with a passion for the arts. As a media and entertainment entrepreneur, he supports the deployment of state-of-the-art technology to streamline and diversify the development and presentation of new shows and films. Before becoming a filmmaker, he had a 35 year career as a chemical engineer and senior business leader with major energy related companies, including ARCO, BP and Worley Parsons.
Lisa Naugle
Faculty
Lisa Naugle is an American choreographer, artistic director, improvisor, interactive performance artist and dance educator. Recognized for her solo dance improvisation performances and choreography integrated with live video, Lisa began creating remote, geographically distanced performance in 1997 with the Cassandra Project and later coined the term, “distributed choreography." Her performance work is collaborative, interdisciplinary, often site-specific and with international collaborators.