Slade 150
This autumn, the Slade will celebrate 150 years of fine art teaching and research with a varied programme of events that reflect on the past, showcase the present, and look ahead to the future.
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, 2021James Keith
From Stanley Spencer and Chila Kumari Burman to Rachel Whiteread and Michael Armitage, Slade School of Fine Art has educated and trained generations of world-renowned artists since 1871.
Celebratory events will range from a Slade 150 symposium series to exhibitions in the UCL Octagon Gallery and UCL Art Museum, leading up to a landmark anniversary moment in the summer of 2022. All events will seek to engage in critical conversations around access, inclusion and the future of art education.
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It is by reflecting on our multiple histories and learning from how these have informed the present that we can chart our course for the future. We hope that our 150th celebrations will involve the entire Slade community in this milestone year. This is also an opportunity to include the public and the whole arts sector, as well as students past, present and future, in the next chapter of Slade’s story.
About the Slade School of Fine Art at UCL
Since its foundation in 1871, following a bequest to UCL from Felix Slade, the School has been a leader in fine art education, fostering innovative, interdisciplinary artistic and art research cultures. Its multiple histories have transformed art education, research, and practice, both in the past and present, nationally and internationally.
Slade 150 events
We are pleased to announce the following events.
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Launch Slade Drawing 150
The Slade 150 Drawing book was launched with a print run of 150 copies on 7 December 2022. Conceived and written by Liz Rideal, designed by printmaker Lesley Sharpe, and...
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Inter Worlds: Talk by Remi Rana Allen and Sinta Tantra
This talk focuses on the work of leading artists Remi Rana Allen and Sinta Tantra.
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Inter Worlds: Talk by Errol Francis and Yvonne Feng
This talk focuses on the work of leading artists Errol Francis and Yvonne Feng.
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Colour and Poetry 2022
Colour & Poetry: A Symposium IV is a cross and interdisciplinary three-day online event held by the Slade in celebration of International Colour Day, World Poetry Day and World Pigment...
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Inter Worlds: Talk by Jai Chuhan and Permindar Kaur
This talk focuses on the work of leading British South Asian women artists Jai Chuhan, Permindar Kaur, and Raksha Patel.
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Slade Women
The Slade School of Fine Art was established in 1871 to teach fine art within a university setting. Groundbreaking in terms of art education, both male and female students were...
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Townsend Lecture 2021 - Zineb Sedira
The Slade School of Fine Art is delighted to welcome internationally acclaimed artist and Slade alumna Zineb Sedira to give the next William Townsend Memorial Lecture on Wednesday 8 December.
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Slade 150: Past, Present, Future
What is it like to be a student at the Slade School of Fine Art?
Run by artists for artists since 1871, the School celebrates its 150th anniversary by capturing... -
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Open City Documentary Festival 2021
On its eleventh edition, the Open City Documentary Festival will run 8-14 September in London and 13-23 September online.
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Testing Ground
As part of the Slade 150 anniversary, the UCL Art Museum exhibition Testing Ground takes place from 29 September 2021 - 12 December 2022. This will include a time map...
