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Photography students often ask for advice about submitting work for assessment, so with this in mind Jose Navarro has recorded a series of short videos on some of the key themes. They are: 1. More doesn’t necessary mean better (above) 2. About digital submissions 3. Submitting work as a book 4. Submitting prints for assessment […]
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What is the point of art? Or perhaps from my perspective, what is the point of art education? According to Lord Browne ‘A degree is of benefit both to the holder, through higher levels of social contribution and higher lifetime earnings, and to the nation, through higher economic growth rates and the improved health of […]
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As we prepare our plans for the next academic year for discussion with our Trustees, we can announce one commitment. We have been very pleased with the take up of the Illustration and Graphic Design courses which were introduced in 2010. So pleased, we are now committed to developing new degrees in Visual Communication. The […]
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Jim Cowan, course leader for Fine Art, will be running a study day at Tate Britain in London on Saturday 2 July. This is not an exhibition specific visit but rather, an exploration of the wonderful new display in the gallery. He will focus on key works of Modern British Art putting them in context […]
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‘Mire’ is the visual outcome of a three year research art/science project by artist and Open College of the Arts Tutor, Liz Douglas. She has been researching diatoms found in pools at Murder Moss, one of the Whitlaw Mosses in the Scottish Borders. Whitlaw Mosses are a National Nature Reserve, a site of special scientific […]
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By the deadline on 15 April, Jim Smith had received two nominations for the post of OCA Student Association President. Election Statements from the two candidates are reproduced (in random order) below: S. Gallear S. Dickinson Copies of these election statements, together with a voting card will be sent to all UK based students before […]
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Making sense of 150 years of street photography in London and the four shortlisted portfolios for the Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2011, all in the same day, is no mean task. And that’s what a group of dedicated OCA students set out to do on our latest study visit. London Street Photography is hosted by […]
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Following our report last month, the OCA Trustees have now met to consider the findings of the student survey and Jim Smith’s recommendations for the way forward for the OCA Student Association (OCASA). The Trustees have given Jim’s proposals their support and have agreed a funding mechanism for OCASA. In broad terms, we see the […]
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Ben Robinson has been the first OCA student to contribute to an exciting new joint venture between the OCA and The Big Issue in the North. A photograph of his friend Gibson, a singer-songwriter based in Sheffield, was selected for the ‘photo of the week’ section of the northern edition of The Big Issue magazine. […]
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Blog of the week goes to photography student Shelly Holland for her careful reflection on her neighbourhood images. Of the image above she says: “In this photograph the old woman, wearing a blue coat that contrasts with her pink umbrella, has chosen a dangerous place to stand, where tiles from the roof of a derelict […]
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