News 2020
New Ways of Seeing: Printmaking as an Introduction to University
UCL Engage
Read about the Chine-collé extension workshop run by alumna Isobel Napier as part of UCL Public Engagement's Printmaking as an Introduction to University series. See https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/public-engagement/2020/06/03/wp-printmaking-4/
Jerwood Bursaries 2020-21
Congratulations to Sophie Lee, who has been awarded a Jerwood Bursary 2020-21! See https://jerwoodarts.org/projects/sophie-lee/
S/He is still inside you - Matt's Gallery
Lindsay Seers with Keith Sargent S/He is still inside you is showing at 6pm, 29 May – 5.59pm 12 June 2020, at Matt's Gallery online as part of MattFlix, a fortnightly series of online projects.
Fading Light - Encounter Contemporary
Fading Light, Encounter Contemporary
Nicolas Feldmeyer Fading Light is showing online at Encounter Contemporary from 28 May - 14 July. See the Encounter website.
Something Between Us - Kai 10, Arthena Foundation re-opens
Luzia Hürzeler is showing in Something Between Us at Kai 10, Arthena Foundation, Kaistraße 10, 40221 Düsseldorf, Germany from 12 May - 2 August 2020 (extended). See the Kai 10, Arthena Foundation website.
Giulia Ricci: Alteration/Deviation - Bartha Contemporary
Giulia Ricci's online show Alteration/Deviation is showing on the Bartha Contemporary website.
SWAP: UK/Ukraine Artist Residency - online
Work by alumna Jocelyn McGregor can be seen in the online tour of BritishCouncil's SWAP: UK/Ukraine Artist Residency exhibition on https://dniproccc.com/.
Class of 2020 Lydia Makin
Read BA Fine Art final-year student Lydia Makin's interview about her work as part of the Class of 2020 feature on the a-n website.
A Colour a Day - week 8
Colours from the sea.
Jo Volley's A Colour a Day, week 8, 11 - 17 May. This week’s colours are from the sea:
1. Cuttlefish
2. Oyster shell
3. Tyrian Purple
4. Squid
5. Coral
6. Pearl
7. Octopus
See the Pigment Timeline Project blog.
Helen Benigson wins Mother Art Prize 2020
Congratulations to Helen Benigson who has been awarded Diversity Art Forum’s Mother Art Prize. See https://www.procreateproject.com/mother-art-prize-procreate-project-winner-and-finalists/
Contemporary Art Lecture - Oscar Murillo
Our Slade Contemporary Art Lecture series continues with Oscar Murillo on Wednesday 20 May at 5pm via Microsoft Teams. See www.ucl.ac.uk/slade/events/oscar-murillo for information about how to join.
Printmaking as an introduction to university
Mataio Austin Dean, BA Fine Art Student, writes about his experience in running etching workshops funded by UCL’s Access and Widening Participation team on UCL's Public Engagement blog: Ways of Seeing: Printmaking as an introduction to university, part 2.
In the night we believe - Cooke Latham Gallery
In The Night We Believe by Francisco Rodriguez is showing online at Cooke Latham Gallery, 13 May - 3 June 2020, as part of the gallery's Isolation Series. See the Cooke Latham Gallery website.
Alongside - Dryden Goodwin
Dryden Goodwin's film Alongside is now available to watch online: http://workprojects.org.uk/alongside/
‘Alongside' (24mins) is a closely observed study of a care worker as he builds supportive relationships with three vulnerable clients with severe physical disabilities or autism. The need to observe, decipher and translate, are mirrored in the filmmaking process.
Dryden Goodwin will be in conversation about the film on Tuesday 12 May at 7pm via Zoom. To register: https://bit.ly/2xtIVcu
How to Fly - John Hansard Gallery
John Hansard Gallery, 1 - 31 May 2020
David Blandy's "How to Fly" can be seen online at the John Hansard Gallery.
Watch on: https://jhg.art/
Read the article in The Guardian: David Blandy’s How to Fly: wings of desire
Taylor Jack Smith on UCL Public Engagement blog
For UCL Public Engagement blog: https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/public-engagement/2020/05/06/animation-activity/
Interested in making your own animations? Try this activity by alumnus Taylor Jack Smith on the UCL Public Engagement blog.
Artist Support Pledge
Artist Support Pledge, an initiative on instagram by Matthew Burrow to support artist during the pandemic. Artists are invited to sell work for up to £200 and each time £1000 is reached, they pledge to buy another artist's work. #artistsupportpledge
Many artists' work can be seen online, including alumna Diane Chappalley's series of works 'Anxious Flowers'. See www.instagram.com/dianechappalley.
Dwelling is the Light - Timothy Taylor
Antonia Showering is showing in Dwelling is the Light, an online show at Timothy Taylor, 15 April – 15 May 2020. See the Timothy Taylor website.
Diane Chappalley in Conversation
Exhibition Behind Closed Doors at Informality Gallery
Read the interview with Diane Chappalley, which is in place of the closing event for Behind Closed Doors at Informality Gallery.
Seedlings for Solace
Hannah Morgan
Seedlings for Solace is dropping off seedlings at homes around the city in return for £5 donations to London domestic abuse charity Solace Women’s Aid. The project is being run by Hannah Morgan, a sculpture student at the Slade School of Fine Art, who started it when the Slade shut down. With the help of some friends and fellow students, she began growing and distributing from hubs in north and south London.
There is an article in Time Out.