At the Slade School of Fine Art we approach the practice of contemporary art and the history and theories that inform it in an experimental, research-oriented and imaginative way. An art school with a world leading reputation, the Slade makes a significant contribution to the field of contemporary art both nationally and internationally.
The Slade has a lively and dynamic studio-led research culture. All studio staff are practising artists with significant exhibition profiles, actively involved in research as well as teaching. >>>
For undergraduates we offer a three-year BFA and four-year BA. At graduate level we have an MA and MFA, as well as MPhil/PhD. We welcome international students and also offer our undergraduates the opportunity to study abroad.
We are a world leading university department for research in Fine Art. All studio staff are practising artists and actively involved in research as well as teaching.
Our staff and students are lively and engaged with a wide range of initiatives nationally and internationally, and you may have heard of a number of our alumni.
Booking is now open for our Summer School and unique Summer Foundation. Our Short Courses run from October to March and we also run courses at Easter.
The Slade's foundation in 1871 was the result of a bequest from Felix Slade who envisaged a school where fine art would be studied within a liberal arts university.
Beyond Boundaries, co-curated by Andrew Stahl, is a joint exhibition with the Central Academy of Fine Arts, China. It takes place at Somerset House, West Wing Galleries, London WC2R 1RA, from 12 March - 2 April 2019. See www.somersethouse.org.uk.
Booking is now open for the Slade Summer School 2019. There are a wide range of courses available, including our Summer Foundation. See www.ucl.ac.uk/slade/summer-school.
Join Katie Paterson at Leysdown Beach, Isle of Sheppey, to be part of the participatory event, First There is a Mountain, on Sunday 31 March 2019, from 3 - 5pm. See www.whitstablebiennale.com.
Phyllida Barlow: Cul-de-sac is showing at the Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BD, from 23 February - 23 June 2019. See www.royalacademy.org.uk.
Rana Begum and Zineb Sedira are showing in Is This Tomorrow at Whitechapel Gallery, 77-82 Whitechapel High St London E1 7QX, from 14 February – 12 May 2019. See www.whitechapelgallery.org/exhibitions/is-this-tomorrow.
