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Richard Henry, MSc MA, is an artist and teacher with particular interest in the contemplative aspects of pattern. He has a background in philosophy and
cognitive psychology and studied for two years under Keith Critchlow, and
Paul Marchant, two of the world's leading authorities on geometry in sacred
and traditional art. Richard has subsequently lectured widely on this
subject and has devised and taught practical portfolio courses in
pattern design for the British Museum in London's World Arts
and Artefacts programme. He has undertaken field studies in
Morocco, Egypt, Syria and most recently Iran.

Richard is the co-editor and illustrator of
Miranda Lundy's Sacred Number, a book
about the history and symbolism of
number, and has participated in a
number of group shows and
educational projects exploring
links between geometry and art.

For the recent Royal Society
Summer Show, Richard helped
to develop an interactive exhibit
exploring links between
medieval Islamic designs and
contemporary scientific
research into mathematical tiling
patterns.

Richard is a visiting lecturer at The
Slade School of Fine Art, The Prince’s
School of Traditional Arts, a sessional lecturer
at Birkbeck, University of London and an associate
lecturer at the Open University in London.

He is currently teaching, alongside the sculptor/calligrapher
Adam Williamson, a 10 week practical introductory course in the
Art of Islamic Pattern. This next presentation will take place on
Saturday mornings from Jan 16th at Cell Studios, East London
(further information).

To contact Richard, please email
richard_henry@yahoo.com or telephone +44 (0)7906 844321