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Art in the Anthropocene
Posted: 27/06/19 09:33 |
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The word Anthropocene combines the root “anthropo”, meaning “human” with the root “-cene”, the standard suffix for “epoch” in geologic time. Whilst the term is widely used across many discourses it is important to recognise that the term has spread with great speed often dislodging familiar terms like nature and environment. The notion of the Anthropocene raises important questions that concern the sustainability of the planet to support human life.
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What is your tutor up to? Chapter 17: Kimberley Foster
Posted: 21/05/18 02:26 |
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OCA’s Kimberley Foster has a busy June ahead of her.
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Textile and Place Conference at Manchester Metropolitan University
Posted: 15/05/18 09:53 |
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As an educator it is always delightful to sit back and absorb the ideas and knowledge of others. A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending the Textile and Place Conference co organised by Manchester School of Art and the Whitworth Gallery. It proved to be two days of textile nourishment spending time with other textile types.
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The Art of Sketchbooks
Posted: 11/02/11 08:30 |
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I like sketchbooks best. I mean, often they are more exciting that the finished article. They have layers of work and re-work, layers of meaning, of frustration, anxiety, joy and pain. The best sketchbooks are also brimming with ideas, and show the artist’s journey in a ‘warts and all’ way. This made me excited about […]
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