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MA Fine Art: Reflections
Posted: 05/12/25 09:18 |
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Completing a degree course is not only a significant achievement, it is also a point that marks a shift from study to new ventures and possibilities. MA Fine Art students Vivi Consta, Shelley Lafferty, Debbie New, Michelle Johnson and Yvonne Pethulis are that this exciting juncture, having graduated earlier in 2025. Now that some weeks have passed, I asked them to reflect on their MA Exhibition and any plans they have for the future.
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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 Painting Showcase
Posted: 18/12/24 04:09 |
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As Programme Leader for BA (Hons) Painting, I am very pleased to present a fantastic digital exhibition of student work from across the annual assessment events at Open College of the Arts in the Painting Department.
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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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Ornamental hysteria
Posted: 12/09/17 09:07 |
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Within the context of postmodern critical theory, the primacy of television, and the rampant culture of commodification sweeping America, artists like Bickerton endeavoured to reframe the practice of art production in response to the new, seductive mechanisms of desire at work in society.
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