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As Programme Leader for the Painting pathway, I am very pleased to introduce the work of painting student Chantelle Wilson who will be leaving us with a 2:1 BA (Hons) Painting after completing her final assessment event recently. I first met Chantelle when I taught her on her very first course with us at OCA in November 2015. Chantelle was the youngest student I had taught at OCA at that time.
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Creative Arts Programme tutor Rachel Smith is in conversation with Stage 3 student Anthony Carey.
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Stage 3 BA (Hons) Painting student Anna Pike is currently preparing to exhibit at St. Peter’s Church, Wolfhamcote, near Rugby, Warwickshire on May 2nd – 4th 2026. Here, Painting Programme Leader Emma Drye joins her in conversation to find out more about her work and plans.
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Stage 3 BA (Hons) Painting student Paul McGinty is currently exhibiting at the Adam Smith Heritage Centre in Kirkcaldy. Here, Painting Programme Leader Emma Drye joins him in conversation to find out more about his work and plans.
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Congratulations to our Creative Arts tutor Rachel Smith for being one of five nominated artists in the UK, to be considered for the Women to Watch exhibition series, which will be held at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington DC in 2027.
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Open College of the Arts extends many congratulations to OCA painting tutor Jo Whittle who was one of the final four shortlisted for the John Moores painting Prize 2025 and is currently taking part in the winners exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery.
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