Nick Hasty is an artist, programmer & researcher. His projects are grounded in his background in critical theory and sound, and incorporate physical computing, performance, and web-based narratives. He received a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Georgia, and a master’s degree in Interactive Technology from NYU’s ITP program in the Tisch School of the Arts.

EDUCATION
New York University, M.P.S. Interactive Telecommunications, Tisch School of the Arts, 2006-present
GPA 4.0/4.0
Tisch Graduate Scholarship

The University of Georgia, B.A. English literature and Composition, 2000-20004
Cumulative GPA 3.83/4.0; Major GPA 3.92/4.0
Magna Cum Laude, Honors in English
UGA Honors Program Graduate
Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society, Alpha Chapter of Georgia
Hope Scholar, 2000-2004
UGA Presidential Scholar, 2001-2004
Thesis Title: The Modernist Museum: Visual Art and the Modern Novel

University of Granada, Spain, Center for Modern Languages, Summer 2003
Intensive Spanish Language Program

Oxford University, Oxford, England, Summer 2001
Studied Old Testament Theology and Medieval History under Oxford dons

EXPERIENCE
Technology Assistant, Rhizome.org, New York, NY, November 2007-June 2008
Performed site-wide web production, maintenance, and design using Javascript, PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS and Photoshop
Developed Rhizome web widgets for producing Rhizome content on third-party sites
Assisted with online marketing strategies to increase web traffic and membership enrollment
Installed art and multimedia systems and provided onsite technical assistance during special events

Project Developer, ITP, NYU; New York, NY, 2006-2008
Oversaw and developed numerous technology driven art projects that requiredquickly assimilating new technologies
Projects involved object oriented programming, web design, physical computing, sustainable energy, performance and sound art
Personal projects featured on Make Magazine, Ecofriend, Rhizome and exhibited and performed in galleries such as Exit Art, Diapason, The Change You Want to See, and West Nile

Research Assistant, Douglas Rushkoff, New York, NY, September 2006-August 2007
Provided research and creative consultation for upcoming DC/Vertigo series and for next book on corporatism
Organized weekly meetings
Provided research reports on subjects ranging from autism to the history of Capitalism
Discussed narrative and conceptual frameworks for his work

Staff writer, TinyMixTapes.com online music journal
Provided critical essays to widely read publishing website
Specialized in reviews of avant-garde and electronic music
Contributed to year-end best-of lists and news updates

Contributing writer to Flagpole magazine, Athens, GA, 2005-2006
Wrote music reviews and articles about touring artists in a weekly regional publication

Member of musical group Iron Hero, Athens, GA, May 2004-20006
Lyricist, percussionist, arrangements, and electronics programmer
Named a band to watch by Paste magazine, October 2006
Debut album Safe as Houses released in US July 2006 and in Europe August 2007

SKILLS
- Macintosh and Windows operating systems
- Linux Administration, Apache web servers, Majordomo and Sendmail mail management systems
- Languages, Databases and Frameworks: HTML, CSS, Javascript, AJAX, PHP, MySQL, Java & Eclipse IDE, MIDI
- Interactive Design and Performance Programming: Max/MSP/Jitter, Processing, Arduino, Csound
- Web Applications: Wordpress, Moveable Type, Google Adwords, Google Analytics, SiteMeter
- Multimedia, Web, and Design Software: Adobe Photoshop, Apple Logic, Pro Tools, Final Cut Pro,
Ableton Live, Quicktime, VLC, Coda, Apple/Windows office suites
- Hardware: Arduino/Mini Microcontrollers, Digital Video and Audio Interfaces, Electrical Engineering &
Circuit Design
- Professional research, writing, and editing skills

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS & PERFORMANCES
2008
Rhizome Benefit, Participant Inc. Gallery, NYC Assisted with Sound, Video, and Technology
Installation, May 15th
ITP Spring Show, Tisch School of the Arts, NYC, The EM Brace & Sola-System, May 11th & 12th
Monkeytown, Brooklyn, NY, with Nancy Garcia, Jan 25

2007
ITP Winter Show, Tisch School of the Arts, NYC, Zoraida: Instruments for Performance, Dec 16-17
Exit Art Gallery, Chelsea NYC, December, Zoraida with Nancy Garcia, Dec 13
West Nile Gallery, Brooklyn NY, Zoraida collaboration with Nancy Garcia, Brooklyn, NY, Oct 23
Greene Naftali Gallery, Chelsea NYC, Assisted with Sound and Technology for Nancy Garcia’s No Keys
Performance and Installation, June 21-23
ITP Spring Show, Tisch School of the Arts, NYC ask-dubya.com, May 9-10
The Change You Want to See, Brookyn NY, ask-dubya.com presented for Tactical Media Conference,
April 28

2006
Diapason Gallery, NYC, December, “English Was Spoken” with Roy Vanegas, Dec 14th
The 40 Watt, Athens, GA, with Iron Hero, August 8
The Magnetic Field, Brooklyn, NY, with Iron Hero, April 14
The Manhattan Room, Philadelphia, PA, with Iron Hero, April 12
ModernFormations Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA, with Iron Hero, April 11
Art Bar, Columbia, SC, with Iron Hero, April 8
The Earl, Atlanta, GA, with Iron Hero, April 7
The BlueBird, Macon, GA, with Iron Hero, April 6
Soul Bar, Augusta, GA, with Iron Hero, April 5

DISCOGRAPHY
Safe as Houses, Iron Hero, CD/Digital Download, Self-Released (US), 2006 & Stagnation Records
(Europe), 2007
Pilot in My Head, Iron Hero, CD/Digital Download, Self-Released (US), 2005

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Marhall, Brooke, “4 to Watch – Artist You Must Know”, Paste Magazine, October 2007
Bruggemeyer, Maik, “Iron Hero – Safe As Houses”, Rolling Stone Magazine, August 2007, Germany
Gurney, Dave, “Iron Hero – Safe As Houses”, TinyMixTapes.com
Spence, D., “Iron Hero – Safe As Houses”, IGN.com
Bush, Dan, “Iron Hero – Safe As Houses”, Delusions of Adequacy, August 2007, adequacy.net
Woldach, Stefan, “Iron Hero – Safe As Houses”, Piranha Magazine, August 2007, Germany
A.P., “Iron Hero – Safe As Houses”, Keys Magazine, September 2007, Germany
Ed.,”Iron Hero – Safe As Houses”, Intro Magazine, August 2007, Germany