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Student Story: Virginia Barrantes Fernandez
Posted: 03/07/26 09:03 |
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My practice explores how women and AFAB artists reclaim bodily agency through material, narrative and form. In my practice, I expose the violence embedded in idealised femininity, using humour, materiality, identity, feminist resistance, and objects to mediate trauma.
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Choosing the right OCA course for you
Posted: 01/07/26 09:49 |
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Are you feeling stuck with choosing which course to apply for? At OCA, we offer a wide range of courses to suit different interests, and choosing the right one when you apply can sometimes feel daunting. Consider what you love: what is it that you will look forward to studying in depth? You might feel that you already have a strong understanding of the career path and subject you wish to focus on, but at this stage of study it can also be difficult to pinpoint exactly what you wish to specialise in.
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Student Stories: Anthony Carey
Posted: 30/06/26 04:03 |
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Creative Arts Programme tutor Rachel Smith is in conversation with Stage 3 student Anthony Carey.
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Moving image in Visual Communications
Posted: 15/05/26 09:37 |
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In Vis Com we have had a significant uptake of students exploring moving image within their work, and as we are more than happy to encourage students to investigate and even go on to specialise in animation within their degree, we thought it would be beneficial to talk about the possibilities of animation within the BA Visual Communications pathway at OCA.
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OCA Creative Arts : Student Story – Gemma Lorente-Shore
Posted: 07/05/26 10:20 |
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Read about OCA Creative Arts student Gemma Lorente-Shore’s learning journey.
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OCA Fine Art- Spring assessment happiness!
Posted: 29/04/26 09:11 |
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Leaving a unit or stage and moving onto the next is not breaking up with it but maturing and moving on with it. The bonus is, you carry on with the wisdom you have learnt and the dos and don’ts. Here are three students who have a working relationship with their current practice .
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