Andrew Owens was an early contributor to InterAccess. From 1983 to 1985 he was also the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Creative Communications, where he advised governments and broadcasters on communications policies regarding precursors to the internet, like Telidon. By 1985 he had created a bank of data, Beta, distributed by TVOntario that contained 400 pages dealing with various subjects including a monthly art show. In 1986 his work was selected by Red Burns of New York University for exhibition at the Venice Biennale. Owens went on to work in the field of advertising for clients that includes IBM, Sharp, and Colgate-Palmolive. He holds an honours degree in Chemistry and was born in Wales.
Telidon Art
