Rate My Professor Tim Mosely

Dr Tim Mosely is a Senior Lecturer and Convenor for Print at the Queensland College of Art and Design, Griffith University, within the Visual Arts discipline. He obtained his PhD in 2014 from the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, with the thesis 'The Haptic Touch of Books by Artists', which investigated artists' book practice through haptic aesthetics. His earlier qualifications include an MA in Visual Arts from Charles Sturt University in 1996, focusing on artists' books and printmaking, a Graduate Diploma in Printmaking from Monash University in 1990, a Bookbinding qualification from Melbourne College of Printing & Graphic Art in 1990, and a Bachelor of Visual Arts from the University of Sydney in 1981, with a major in printmaking. Mosely held a Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarship from 2011 to 2014.

Mosely's academic interests and research specializations center on print culture, the haptic, micro haptics and the surface of prints, printmaking, artists' books, and hand papermaking. He is an artist recognised internationally for contributions to fine art and print culture. Notable publications include the 2015 portfolio 'the haptic touch of books by artists', documenting reception of his PhD studio research by the field, and 'The Haptic and the Emerging Critical Discourse on Artists’ Books' (2016), examining the haptic's role in artists' books discourse. He teaches courses such as Print Culture (2394QCA), supervises higher degree research students, and is affiliated with the Creative Arts Research Institute. Professionally, Mosely serves as Creative Lead of Cobalt Editions and has undertaken artist residencies, including at Packsaddle Artist in Residence, New England Regional Art Gallery (2018). His influence extends through participation in international exhibitions like Materialia Lumina at Stanford University (2022) and awards such as the Libris Awards and SCU Acquisitive Artist's Book Award.