UNITING ART, TECH & ETHICS TO HELP PEOPLE & PLANET
2023
RCA
Founder of Beinghuman®, Gaynor O’Flynn has been selected as a PhD communications candidate at the prestigious Royal College of Art, the world's most influential postgraduate institution of art & design.
LOS ANGELES
Beinghuman® has been selected by the BPI, DBT & MPA, on a Los Angeles export mission with sessions, meetings, speakers & site visits to Netflix, Disney & Capital studios & an exclusive networking reception at the British Consul.
BERLIN
Beinghuman®, is attending ITEA, the Eureka cluster on software innovation, enabling collaboration in funded projects that turn innovative ideas into new businesses, jobs, economic growth & benefits for society.
B CORP
Beinghuman® is proud to announce we are now a B Corp company, part of the B Corp movement a global movement of people using Business as a Force for Good®. Read more about our ethics & mission here.
CREATIVE UK
Founder of Beinghuman®, Gaynor O’Flynn attend Creative UK’s annual gala with luminaries for across the UK’s creative sector.
BFI FEMALE FOUNDERS
Founder of Beinghuman®, Gaynor O’Flynn was selected in 21/22 to be one of the BFI’s Female Founders. In April she attended the yearly conference at the Lowry in Manchester organised by Creative UK.
EUREKA
Founder of Beinghuman®, Gaynor O’Flynn was been selected to travel to Paris to pitch at Eureka’s event on next-generation ethical tech for the Digital Society.
2022
BAFTA
Founder of Beinghuman®, Gaynor O’Flynn was been selected for the prestigious BAFTA CONNECT.
TIME
Founder of Beinghuman®, Gaynor O’Flynn’s last film, theatre, music, art & tech work invited women to unite, perform & campaign against ageism & bias & was selected from 600+ shows to be one of The Vault’s 5.
AUDIENCE OF THE FUTURE
Winner of Audience of The Future Award to R & D new CreaTech.
SxSW
Beinghuman’s® attended SxSW 2022, supported by Innovate UK &. Audience of The Future.
SMART
Beinghuman® has won Innovate UK SMART Award for CreaTech R & D.
2021
BFI
Beinghuman’s® founder Gaynor O’Flynn selected as a BFI/Creative England Female Founder 2021/22.
STEAMHOUSE
Beinghuman® selected for the European Union, yes, European Union supported Steamhouse Creates
LIVING WAGE
Beinghuman® is proud to be an accredited, living wage employer.
GOOD
Beinghuman® is a member of the Good Business Charter.
PAST
Highlights from 25+ years of global news, events & happenings.
2020
WAREHOUSES
After 15 years we sold our Frome, Somerset warehouse as a going concern. We are proud to have turned a derelict space into a large, thriving hub for artists, creatives & makers. We wish the new owners all the best, The Makers Yard, as we focus on our East London warehouse.
2019
AUDIENCE OF THE FUTURE
Gaynor O'Flynn was selected to take part in Audiences Of The Future’s 2019 China Mission, with The Tate, The National Theatre & Wallace & Gromit.
EVERYONE’S MOTHER
Gaynor O'Flynn's first solo theatre play, won the John Thaw Award 2019. Performed at Actors Centre, Soho
MASTERCLASS
U.K. summer tour & event in the Somerset warehouse. Reached 1000+ artists, creatives & freelancers.
HELP
Creation of an interactive app for NESTA, the Innovation Foundation which tackles the big challenges of our time.
2017
THE ART OF BEINGHUMAN®
Gaynor O'Flynn at Women's Economic Forum, London.
KATHMANDU TRIENNALE
Interactive public art performance work, Kathmandu by Gaynor O'Flynn & members of T.B.C. in Kathmandu's main UNESCO heritage square.
PILGRIMAGE
A major retrospective at The India Habitat Centre Delhi, with exhibition, book, video art & live performance by Gaynor O'Flynn of work created in the '90s in the Himalayas.
MANIFESTO
Exhibition & performance by Gaynor O'Flynn of BEINGHUMAN® A MANIFESTO at Space Studios, Hackney.
2016
REC
Gaynor O'Flynn on the jury of the REC XVI Festival De Cinema De Tarragona.
LOOP
Beinghuman® at LOOP, Berlin
WOMEX
Beinghuman® at WOMEX, Santiago De Compostela, Spain. The world music expo.
FIRRA TARREGA
Gaynor O'Flynn at FiraTàrrega, the international festival for performing arts.
EROLES
Gaynor O'Flynn worked with Eroles, in the Catalonian Pyrenees, an art project in response to the refugee crisis.
2015
ETHEREAL
Gaynor O'Flynn commissioned to create a new interdisciplinary work, 'Ethereal' for Brody Studios, Budapest, Hungary.
WOMEX
Gaynor O'Flynn at WOMEX Budapest, Hungary.
ART SOCIAL 15
Gaynor O'Flynn performing at Art Social 15 with amongst others Jeremy Deller.
SxSW
Gaynor O’Flynn & Beinghuman® showcased interactive work, at SXSW as part of a British Delegation.
PROPOGANDA
Gaynor O'Flynn performed, Propaganda during The Creative Summit, at Venice’s historic Communist Party HQ.
ARTISTS FOR NEPAL
Gaynor O'Flynn launched Artists For Nepal with Venice Agendas at Venice Biennale creating 500+ events globally.
2014
EAST LONDON WAREHOUSE
Beinghuman's® acquired the warehouse in East London.
EXCHANGE
Gaynor O'Flynn in Mumbai talking Fair Trade For Artists at The Exchange.
MEXICO DESIGN WEEK
Gaynor O'Flynn in Mexico City at Mexico Design Week in partnership with DIT.
MUSICTANK
Gaynor O'Flynn on the panel for Musictank event entitled, ‘Is Technology The New Beatles'.
MUSIC TECH FEST
Gaynor O'Flynn performed an interactive composition for voice & strings. Visuals, created by her brain activity with The Bergersen Quartet at LSO St Lukes.
I DISSOLVE
Performance at Supernormal “an alt-music, art-infused breath of fresh air ”. The Guardian.
ART SOCIAL '14
Gaynor O'Flynn performed in The House of St Barnabas Art Social '14 raising funds for their work with the homeless in Soho.
ISTANBUL PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL
Gaynor O'Flynn commissioned by Space Debris Gallery for a masterclass & live performance work for The International Performance Festival in Istanbul
GREAT FESTIVAL OF CREATIVITY
Gaynor O'Flynn at The Great Festival Of Creativity, Istanbul.
INDIAN ART FAIR
Gaynor O'Flynn at India Art Fair, Delhi, India
KIAF REVISITED
Exhibition of prints, book launch & video art works in the UNESCO world heritage site, Patan Museum, Nepal by Gaynor O'Flynn. Opening night performance in collaboration with Nepalese artists.
ART STAGE SINGAPORE
Gaynor O'Flynn at Art Stage Singapore '14.
GUARDIAN ACTIVATE
Gaynor O'Flynn at The Guardian's Activate Singapore.
2013
INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY
An exhibition in the beinghuman warehouse, featuring a selected group of the UK’s finest emerging female artists: Caroline Burraway, Jemma Grundon, Carol Peace, Ellen Tovey, Kristin Vestgard. Curated by Gaynor O'Flynn.
THE ARTIST NAKED & BLURRED
Live performance & solo exhibition of cross discipline art work by Gaynor O’Flynn. Limited edition prints, books and vinyl. Hanmi Gallery, London. Performance, screenings at Kinetica Art Fair 2011, Folly for a Flyover, Bo Lee Gallery & Imaginary Beings, Southampton as part of British Art Week.
I DISSOLVE
Performance, sound, voice, technology & film work for Kinetica Art Fair 2013 by Gaynor O’Flynn. Working with Musion holographic technology also performed at Supernormal Festival see above. Technolog Adrian Gierakowski,
2012
KATHMANDU INTERNATIONAL ART FESTIVAL
Gaynor O’Flynn curated the British Chapter working with patron, Turner prize winner Richard Long, David Nash OBE & Chris Drury. Working with the British Council, Karl Hyde & 30 local artists on the opening ceremony & a site-specific work with the nuns of Nagi Gompa entitled Kora. Technology by Cassiel
BREATH
Cross-discipline performance artwork by Gaynor O’Flynn: sound, film, performance. Live performance at Kinetica Art Fair 2012, London. Technology by Cassiel
2011
ACROSS THE GREAT DISCIPLINE DIVIDE
An evening celebrating cross-discipline art, hosted by artist Gaynor O’Flynn, and featuring Serpentine Gallery’s Tom Harrison, Granta Book’s art director Michael Salu & Turner Prize winner Martin Creed at Google Campus, London.
GALICIA RESIDENCY
Artist residency, Galicia, North West Spain. Led by Gaynor O’Flynn with artists Adrian Gierakowski, Jeanette Ginslov, Nye Parry, Madi Boyd.
MEDEA ELECTRONIQUE
Gaynor O’Flynn selected for Medea Electronique, 2011 in Greece. Performance at The Onassis Cultural Centre, Athens with members of Medea Electronique collective.
BEINGHUMAN WEEKEND
Beinghuman’s® first weekend in the Beinghuman® warehouse with an award winning line up featuring performance, workshop, music art, talks, dance & cross-discipline workshops. “great space, lovely vibe, great people” Jon Mc Clure, Reverend & The Makers.
2008
PEACE & WAR
Cross-discipline artwork by Gaynor O’Flynn: sound, film, performance. Exhibited in Mile End Gallery, London.
2007
WHO AM I?
Beinghuman® released, 'Who Am I?' by Gaynor O’Flynn with an art happening : Gaynor performed on 22 stages in one weekend at Glastonbury Festival
“Gaynor’s live set takes you on a journey from urbanity bacK to nature as world vibes fuse with dub beats; lazy lyrics sit on laid-back grooves embracing that cathartic, conscious voice” BBC
“A clear-voiced, gently brooding set that sounds like a mellow P.J. Harvey & could be an art-house movie soundtrack” Bristol Post
“At times you think Astrid Gilberto, then the more obvious ones of Amy Winehouse, Martha Wainwright or a more relaxed PJ Harvey” Blues Matters Magazine
“Gaynor O’Flynn has found the answer with an album that cuts across boundaries with musical inspiration casting a magical spell on its listeners!!! Warm & engaging album” Music Maker
“Who Am I? has been a long time coming but it’s been well worth the wait.” The Mail
“Altogether an assured debut which promises much for her career” Properganda
“Gaynor has a kind of breathy vocal delivery on these self penned songs. None are overburdened with fancy arrangements & this simplicity works in its favour” Q Magazine
2006
THE LISTENING EYE
Cross-discipline group exhibition in 2006: sound, paint, film, performance & drawing exhibition: Redgate Gallery, London.
2005
BEINGHUMAN® FESTIVAL
Beinghuman’s® first festival, 5 days of music, art, screenings, talks, installation & dance. Featuring Pete Lockett, 1 Giant Leap, Sadio Cissokho, Gaynor O’Flynn, Celloman, Sister India, Festival in the Desert at Chapel Arts, Bath
MUDRAS
Cross-discipline artwork : sound, film, performance by Gaynor O’Flynn. Exhibited Mile End Gallery, London.
2004
GALICIA
Beinghuman® art pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, North West Spain in 2004. Gaynor O’Flynn created a cross-discipline work : sound, paint & film. Exhibited at Mile End Gallery London.
2001
DOLPA
Beinghuman travelled to Dolpo, a remote region of Nepal. Gaynor O’Flynn created a cross-discipline artwork, incorporating sound, video art & performance : exhibited in Red Gallery, London. The film screened on Channel 4 TV.
2000
KALACHAKRA
Beinghuman® travelled to Spitti in the Indian Himalayas to film a documentary & webcast of Kalachakra, creating the highest internet broadcast ever at the time.
Gaynor O'Flynn created a cross discipline art work, incorporating sound, video art & performance. Launched at October Gallery, London. The documentary broadcast globally.
THE BEINGHUMAN® COLLECTIVE
Gaynor O’Flynn founded T.B.C.., The Beinghuman® Collective in 2000. A collective of musicians, artists, writers, dancers, film makers & technologists who work with beinghuman on a project-by-project basis. Members of the collective also work with artists inc : Bjork, Wayne Mc Gregor CBE, Random International, Radiohead & venues including I.C.A., Sadlers Wells & The Tate.
1995
FESTIVALS
The UK festival circuit has been a big part of the Beinghuman story, creating performances, art, screenings & even whole Beinghuman fields. With pilgrimages to Glastonbury, with performances by Gaynor O'Flynn & the Beinghuman yurt in the green fields since ‘95.
BEING
Beinghuman® started as Being, an early adopter of internet & alternative technology, Being staged events, performances & installations using a cycle-powered laptop & solar power to raise awareness of humanitarian & environmental issues. Working extensively on the festival circuit with the anarchist group Coltek. Beinghuman designed Fat Beehive’s first-ever website. The company are now ethical, digital experts for NGO’s including Greenpeace, B Corp & Environmental Investigation Agency
Founder Gaynor O'Flynn worked with a women’s co-op in Vietnam, creating a Fair Trade range that sold at Spitalfields Market, London & supported the work.