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OCA Creative Arts: Unpicking Couture
Posted: 09/01/25 02:51 |
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In an ongoing quest searching for more examples of interdisciplinary practice for our BA (Hons) Creative Arts students, I recently came across an interesting exhibition in Manchester. The Costume Gallery has now merged with the Manchester Art Gallery and subsequently has various fashion-related exhibitions that can now be seen in the city centre until November 2025.
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OCA Creative Arts: Review of Turner Prize 2024
Posted: 19/12/24 09:51 |
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The aim of the Turner Prize is to provoke debate around contemporary British art. Each year four artists based in Britain are shortlisted by a panel. The selection is based on projects or exhibitions from the past year.
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Publishing as Creative Arts Practice
Posted: 14/11/24 03:12 |
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I was present at the Small Publishers Fair with the Intergraphia publishing project, which is co-edited by myself and artist-writer Emma Bolland. Intergraphiaa is committed to inclusive and intersectional publishing, focusing on work by artists and writers across and between genres and disciplines.
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Student Stories: Brindusa Burrows
Posted: 25/09/24 09:34 |
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BA (Hons) Creative Arts Stage Two student, Brindusa Burrows, recently delivered a TEDx talk in Geneva, Switzerland, titled What Have I Learnt from Making Art?
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Open College Of The Arts Degree Show Showcase
Posted: 16/07/24 03:56 |
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Welcome to our online Degree Show Showcase 23/24 where we are celebrating a number of our graduates from across seven of our degree programmes.
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Foundation Material and Making: Approaches to Sculpture
Posted: 06/06/24 12:59 |
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Since its launch in 2021, our Foundation Material and Making: Approaches to Sculpture course has welcomed a diverse range of students who have expanded their creative ideas. The course introduces various key creative methods and approaches to making, encouraging students to explore and respond to materials and objects in their local environment in imaginative ways.
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