Nicolas Tardy
About Nicolas Tardy
Nicolas Tardy is an educator specializing in digital writing practices, currently teaching at Ecole Supérieure d'Art et Design Saint-Étienne and Aix-Marseille Université. He co-founded the association Calopsitte and co-directs Contre-mur editions, focusing on the intersection of language and digital media.
Work at Aix-Marseille University
Nicolas Tardy has been serving as Chargé d'enseignement en pratique des écritures numériques at Aix-Marseille Université since 2020. In this role, he teaches digital writing practices to undergraduate students. His focus is on integrating contemporary writing techniques with digital media, providing students with the skills necessary to navigate the evolving landscape of digital literature.
Current Role at Ecole Supérieure d'Art et Design Saint-Étienne
Since 2009, Nicolas Tardy has worked at Ecole Supérieure d'Art et Design Saint-Étienne (ESADSE) as Animateur de workshops d'écriture. He has been leading writing workshops for first-year art students, emphasizing contemporary poetry and digital writing. His workshops aim to enhance students' creative expression and understanding of writing in the context of art.
Educational Background
Nicolas Tardy studied at École d'Art d'Avignon from 1996 to 1998, where he focused on Beaux-arts and arts plastiques, achieving the DNSEP - Art. Prior to that, he attended Le Quai - École d'Art de Mulhouse from 1992 to 1996, also specializing in Beaux-arts and earning the DNAP - Art. Additionally, he studied at GAMSAU from 1998 to 1999, where he focused on Gestion réalisation de projets web and obtained the MCAN (Métiers de la Création et des Applications Numériques).
Collaborations and Projects
Nicolas Tardy regularly collaborates with artists and musicians on public readings and multimedia projects. He co-founded the association Calopsitte, which is dedicated to cultural actions that explore the intersection of language and digital media. Furthermore, he co-directs Contre-mur editions, which specializes in publishing poetry in digital book formats.
Training and Workshops
In addition to his teaching roles, Nicolas Tardy engages in training sessions for teachers and librarians, focusing on contemporary poetry and digital writing. He has been leading writing workshops at ESADSE since 2008, which are designed to foster creativity and innovation in writing among students and educators alike.