ARTHUR GOUILLART


is a designer and engineer currently based in London. In 2018, he graduated from the Royal College of Art and Imperial College with an MA/MSC in innovation design engineering, following an MEng in France.

Using the mediums of writing and interaction technologies, he explores the junction of human-centred concerns and complex systems. His research interests include: futurecasting, speculative and critical design and ethnographic user-research.

Applying his knowledge of design, technology and fabrication, he regularly works with contemporary artists to bring their ideas to fruition. 


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Education

MA / MSc Innovation Design Engineering
Royal College of Art + Imperial College, London UK (2016–18)

BEng + MEng Extensive Engineering
EPF Ecole Polytechnique Feminine, Paris FR (2009–14)

Work

Design and production manager, Marguerite Humeau, White Cube, London UK (2023-present)
Studio manager and fabricator, Alexandria Smith, Gagosian, London UK (2022–2023)
Visiting tutor, Royal College of Art, London UK (2022)
Mentor, Imperial College, London UK (2022)
Design Engineer, Pluvo, London UK (2020–21)
Fabricator, Random International, London UK (2018–19)

Skillsets

Making: Polymers, Wood, Metal, 3D-printing, Laser-cutting, CNC
Software: Adobe suite, Python, Java, C, C++
Prototyping: General electronics, Arduino, Raspberry P
Modelling: Rhino + Grasshopper, Keyshot, Blender, Fusion 360, Solidworks

Published writing

  • ‘Chaotic Neutral’, Dune Journal vol.4, Milan: Flash Art, 2024.
  • ‘Autodestruction is the Message’, Encyclopedia of Impossible Objects, Paris: Hyx, forthcoming 2024.
  • ‘Filth’, in Becoming Geological, Martin Howse (ed.), Rotterdam: V2_Publishing, 2022.
  • ‘Shadows in the Network’, Whitelies magazine, Issue #11: Identity (Fall 2022).
  • ‘Designing the Wild’, in Raddar Magazine, Issue #4: Fake (Fall 2022).
  • ‘Conduit’, in Subtexts, Silvia Bombardini, James Hendrix Elsey, Alasdair Milne, Siegrun Salmanian, Elaine Tam (eds.), London, 2022.

Exhibitions

  • Fountain of Hygiene, Haw Par, Hong Kong HK (2021)
  • Heaven, HOAX, online screening (2021)
  • aWaiting, Kara Agora, online VR (2020)
  • Fountain of Hygiene, Design Museum, London UK (2020)
  • Intimacy, Science Gallery, Dublin IE (2019)
  • Dutch Design Week, Eindhoven NL (2018)
  • London Design Festival, Imperial College, London UK (2018)
  • Unbecoming, SomoS Art Gallery, Berlin DE (2018)
  • The Future of Dating, Victoria and Albert Museum, London UK (2018)

Public engagements

  • Eyot, Montez Press radio, Chisenhale Studios, London UK (2022)
  • Art+Technology, Bloomberg & Hyundai, online (2021)
  • Semionautics X Subtexts, Montez Press radio, New York USA (2021)
  • Ecology programme, Geneva Public Library, Geneva CH (2019) 
  • Design Fiction Club S02E01, La Gaité Lyrique, Paris FR (2019)
  • Flesh and Feelings, Interfaces Monthly, Barbican Centre, London UK (2018)

Workshops

  • Science Fiction and Futures in Design, Fjord, London UK (2022)
  • Innovation vs Provocation, Royal College of Art, London UK (2022)
  • Good in/tensions, Antiuniversity, London UK (2020)
  • A Primer For Fictioning, The Trampery, London UK (2020)
  • Ouroboros, Royal College of Art, London UK (2018)

Residencies

  • Kara Agora, Mozilla Hubs, online (2020)
  • Alchorisma, Z33 and Constant, Hasselt BE (2018)
  • Schmiede, Hallein AT (2015–16)
  • MEDS, Tara RS (2014)
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