Camberwell College Of Arts

LECTURE - Tell Me A Story... Shahrzad ‘In Analysis’ In Contemporary Persia with Dr Gohar Homayounpour
Tues 2 July, 7pm at Parasol unit.
Psychoanalyst Dr Gohar Homayounpour presents One Thousand and One Nights, a superb example of Bakhtinian, carnivalesque literature, as a means of searching for lost or repressed images of women within contemporary Iranian discourse.
... For more information and special student tickets when using code PARASOL3 head to:
http://bit.ly/ShahrzadInAnalysis
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Less than 2 weeks until the MA Visual Arts Summer Show 2019.
Join us for the private view on Thursday 11 July, 6pm - 9pm (last entry 8.40pm) for the degree show for our 5 MA Visual Arts courses.
As they rethink current practices and cultivate their own style, the exhibition celebrates the students on:
... MA Book Arts MA Designer Maker MA Fine Art Digital MA Illustration MA Printmaking
The show will be on from:
Thursday 11 July - Wednesday 17 July 2019 (closed Sunday 14 July) Opening hours | Saturday 11am - 4.30pm | Monday - Friday 10am - 8pm
For more information please head to the event page at:
https://www.arts.ac.uk/…/camberwell-ma- visual-arts-summer-s…
Photo credit to Kaethe Butcher, Camberwell College of Arts, MA Illustration 2018.
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Only 2 weeks until the MA Visual Arts Summer Show 2019.
Join us for the private view on Thursday 11 July, 6pm - 9pm (last entry 8.40pm) for the degree show for our 5 MA Visual Arts courses.
As they rethink current practices and cultivate their own style, the exhibition celebrates the students on:
... MA Book Arts MA Designer Maker MA Fine Art Digital MA Illustration MA Printmaking
The show will be on from:
Thursday 11 July - Wednesday 17 July 2019 (closed Sunday 14 July)
Opening hours | Saturday 11am - 4.30pm | Monday - Friday 10am - 8pm
For more information please head to the event page at:
https://www.arts.ac.uk/…/camberwell-ma- visual-arts-summer-s…
Photo credit to Paul Wardski, Camberwell College of Arts, MA Printmaking 2018.
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FILM SCREENINGS - Short Films by Persian Female Filmmakers
On Thurs 27 June, 6:30 pm, Parasol unit will be screening some of the most thought-provoking short films by Persian female filmmakers that reflect on the traces of memory, history and philosophy in Iranian culture.
Curated by Dr Azadeh Fatehrad + Q&A with Prof. Griselda Pollock from Leeds University.
... SPECIAL STUDENT TICKETS £3 using the code PARASOL3 http://bit.ly/FilmScreeningatParasoluni t
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Don't miss:
Our Undergraduate and MA Conservation Summer Show 2019 which closes today at 4pm.
INTRODUCING...... GirlyGuts, a collboration between BA Fine Art Photography students Amber Muir and Laura Nicholson. We caught up with them and they explained more about their magazine 'GirlyGuts issue 1' which is being exhibited at the Summer Show.
" Our first issue recognises that it is a distinctly feminist issue that the bodies represented in contemporary media are so overtly sexualised, objectified and subsequently dehumanised. Our introduction into the magazine of biological features ubiquitous to human beings attempts to approach a feminist concern from a point of universality. Our practice is built in an awareness of the objectification of women’s bodies that occurs constantly when a photograph of a woman’s body is presented and therefore we have chosen to use our own bodies and maintain a sense of control. We understand our audience to be conditioned by the traditions of the patriarchal structure in which we exist, and therefore our images are objectified in a way which we cannot regulate. We decide to present our images despite this, at times highlighting sexualisation and objectification to an extreme, confronting how inescapable the parameters of idealism and objectification when representing a woman’s body.
We took the photographs presented in the magazine over the course of the year and put it together on Indesign within the last six weeks; the biggest obstacle we had was trying to make it feel professional and to write well enough that the writing didn't appear secondary to our practice, which essentially it is. "
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Today is your last chance to catch our Undergraduate and MA Conservation Summer Show 2019!
INTRODUCING... Aron Mathe
... Aron is a BA Fine Art Sculpture student here at Camberwell. Here, he tells us about his work and his future plans as a graduate…
"My work uniquely combines traditional methods of art such as oil painting and silicon casting with data driven 3-D software. My practice has been deeply influenced by bio-technology, Space exploration and post-humanism, which aims to add a new perspective the current critical debates that surround the future of society.
After graduation I am planning to continue the development of my practice by going to the United States to shoot a short film featuring an ongoing collaboration that I have been involved with scientists from NASA, Harvard, Colombia, Baylor College and the Mason Lab. The collaborative project is set to be showcased in a exhibition in New York and London, in the Summer of 2020. "
To see Aron's work and much more be sure to visit our Undergraduate and MA Conservation Summer Show 2019 today. The show is open until 4pm today.
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Our Undergraduate & MA Conservation Summer Show 2019 is now open until Saturday 22nd (closed Sunday 16 June)
INTRODUCING... Callum Watters
... Callum is a BA Fine Art Photography student here at Camberwell. Here, Callum tells us about his final project...
"Photography has been a medium in which I have been interested in using since the age of about 13. Camberwell became an obvious choice for me when picking where I was going to study my degree, mainly because of the flexibility in the courses. I was interested in photography but I didn’t want to be restricted to it, I wanted the opportunity to grow and learn new skills, which Camberwell provided.
I have been working with Blender, a 3D animating software. The piece explores the relationship of the digital and physically body and how they interact with mind. The work is semi-autobiographical and focuses on the issues I and many other men have faced regarding masculinity and acceptance.
The sound element of my work focuses on conversations I have had that have been transcribed and re written into a form that’s slightly poetic. The method of transcription was used to explore the idea of misinterpretation in a digitally focused world."
To see Callum's work and much more be sure to visit our Undergraduate and MA Conservation Summer Show 2019, open now until Saturday 22 June (closed Sunday 16 June).
For more information head to the event page; https://bit.ly/2VPf98
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Our Undergraduate & MA Conservation Summer Show 2019 is now open until Saturday 22nd (closed Sunday 16 June), MA Conservation will be showing their work in the Camberwell Space Gallery.
INTRODUCING... Kiri Douglas
... Kiri is an MA Conservation student here at Camberwell. Here, Kiri tells us about her final project...
"Pursuing a career in conservation involves all three of my main interests: chemistry, history and art, all of which I undertook as A-levels within my comprehensive school. This led to my undergraduate degree in cultural heritage conservation, which covered both immovable heritage and objects.
A work placement at Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum gave me an insightful experience of how important conservation is and begun my interest in paper conservation, after repairing prisoner letters. From here, applying to the MA in Conservation at Camberwell College of Arts, was a natural progression.
My final project was a 19th century watercolour painting of Elphinstone College, Mumbai, from the Royal Institute of British Architect’s collection. The painting had suffered from water damage, which had caused dark tidelines. Unsuitable backing supports had to be removed, before the painting could be washed. Tears were then repaired, and the painting framed."
To see Kiri's work and much more be sure to visit our Undergraduate and MA Conservation Summer Show 2019, open now until Saturday 22 June (closed Sunday 16 June).
For more information head to the event page; https://bit.ly/2VPf98
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Only a few days until Camberwell Open House 2019 which will be on for the 15th year running.
On Saturday 22 June we will open our doors to members of the local community and beyond for Open House 2019...
A free, fun day of creative art and design workshops. Visitors will also have the chance to explore our graduating students work at the Undergraduate and MA Conservation Summer Show.
... This year we are running a series of special workshops inspired by objects from the historic Camberwell ILEA Collection. You can use these examples of mid-century design as a starting point to create your own pieces, and learn more about how everyday objects can inspire your creativity in workshops such as:
‘In The Works’
Have you ever wanted to design your dream city? Now is your chance! Come along and create a city that evolves and grows.
‘Robot Eyesight Drawing’
Come and meet a robot, who will teach you how to draw with your eyes.
‘Blu-tack Collaborative Artwork’
Stick a blu-tack blob to the wall, adding your mark to the summer show.
Along with the regular workshops ran each Open House such as: print your own design onto a T-Shirt, make a photogram in the dark room or making a simple pot out of clay.
All of the workshops on the day are run by Camberwell’s talented staff, students and alumni, who will guide you through the process. No previous experience is necessary to take part, and all materials are provided.
Open House 2019 is supported by CRAFT (Camberwell Research Academic Fellowship Trust), and UAL Outreach. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Click here for the Open House 2019 event page: https://bit.ly/2WJQC9j
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Our Undergraduate & MA Conservation Summer Show 2019 is now open until Saturday 22nd (closed Sunday 16 June).
INTRODUCING... Clarice Ng
... Clarice is a BA Illustration student here at Camberwell. Here, Clarice tells us about her work that will be exhibited at the Camberwell Undergraduate Summer Show 2019…
"My final piece that I will be exhibiting for the degree show is my most recent sculpture work entitled In Your Hands, a series of interactive sculptures depicting the innate fragility of human’s beings. Viewers are invited to interact with the work — to hold, feel the weight, to touch every detail, curve and crevice unique to each sculpture.
This series of sculptures were made using scarva earthstone with details carved in using precision tools. Although they’re not made for sculpting, I’ve found scoring tools very useful in getting the variation of width for the detail work before going in which a needle. I chose to keep the sculptures unglazed, to retain a raw finish and used diamond filers to achieve a soft, satin-like texture.
I’ve really enjoyed my time at Camberwell, I really enjoyed speaking with the tutors, especially when they’re as enthusiastic about your work as you are. It’s also nice to be surrounded by a supportive student community of friendly, like-minded creatives. I also really enjoy speaking to the technicians, especially Tas from ceramics, James from letterpress and Eddie from the digital media suite!"
To see Clarice's work and much more be sure to visit our Undergraduate and MA Conservation Summer Show 2019, open now until Saturday 22 June (closed Sunday 16 June).
For more information head to the event page; https://bit.ly/2VPf98
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Artist Talk - Thursday 20 June - 7pm.
Join artist Sam Samiee as he discusses themes related to his new installations in the current exhibition ‘Nine Iranian Artists in London: THE SPARK IS YOU’ at Parasol unit.
Referencing the two largest diamonds in the world, Koh-i-noor and Darya-i-noor, Samiee deconstructs and contrasts these fetishized symbols of power and domination to Shahrzad and her sister Dinazad from One Thousand and One Nights.
... For more information and special student tickets for £3 with code PARASOL3 head to: http://bit.ly/ArtistTalkSamSamiee
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Our Undergraduate & MA Conservation Summer Show 2019 is officially open until Saturday 22 June (closed Sunday 16 June). Thanks to everyone who came along to the Private View last night, it was a great success.
INTRODUCING... Lizzie Fuller
... Lizzie is an MA Conservation student here at Camberwell. Here, Lizzie tells us about her work that will be exhibited at the Camberwell Undergraduate Summer Show 2019…
"I applied to study MA Conservation at Camberwell College of Arts because I wanted to be able to care for objects on an interventive level and to have an increased impact on their condition and long term stability. I was also interested in developing a more in-depth understanding of materials and deterioration mechanisms.
My final project consisted of five Japanese woodblock prints from the Central Saint Martins Museum & Study Collection. The prints date to between 1796-1856 and are composed of handmade Japanese paper, coloured Japanese pigments and black sumi ink.
Following graduation I am looking forward to starting a new role as a Digitisation Conservator at the British Library. This will be an exciting and beneficial opportunity to work with such a significant and diverse collection, and to build on my learning from university within a professional studio environment."
To see Lizzie's work and much more be sure to visit our Undergraduate and MA Conservation Summer Show 2019. MA Conservation are showing their work in the Camberwell Space Gallery.
For more information head to the event page; https://bit.ly/2VPf98
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Late at Chelsea | Friday 21 June | 5 – 9 pm
A free event celebrating and showcasing emerging creatives from Chelsea College of Arts with a vibrant mix of art, music, film, drop-in workshops and pop-up talks, all curated by UAL’s staff, students and alumni.
Bring your friends, join us for a drink, a bite to eat and be inspired by an eclectic and immersive mix of installations, sound and visuals by the artists and designers of tomorrow.
... Experiment, take part and explore at this late evening event taking place on the last Friday of the Undergraduate Summer Show
Book your free tickets here: www.lateatchelsea.eventbrite.co.uk
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Our Undergraduate & MA Conservation Summer Show 2019 is now open until Saturday 22nd (closed Sunday 16 June).
Private View | Monday 17 June | 6pm - 9pm (last entry 8.40pm)
INTRODUCING...... Naomi Anderson-Subryan
Naomi is a BA Illustration student here at Camberwell. Here, Naomi tells us about her work that will be exhibited…
"It is entitled ‘The Collection’. The research for my final piece has centered around the wonderful world of collectors and their collections, and in particular the narrative potential of objects within collections.
For my final piece, I have anthropomorphised a fictional collection of 14 ceramic objects, all made by me, in an attempt to almost exclude the ‘collector’ from the equation and focus on the collection as it goes about its day-to-day life, and the problems/issues it may face.
My influences for this project were Kitsch, Pop culture and Staffordshire king Charles mantel dogs. I grew up watching a lot of comedy and sit-coms, so there is always an edge of humour (well, hopefully) to the work I make.
Studying at Camberwell College of Arts I’ve met loads of cool people and I’ve learnt so much about myself and the endless possibilities within the field of illustration, and I just want to continue learning through making. I’ve spent four wonderful years making stuff and transforming my ideas into something I can share with people, which is all I ever want to do!"
To see Naomi's work and much more be sure to visit our Undergraduate and MA Conservation Summer Show 2019, open now until Saturday 22 June (closed Sunday 16 June).
For more information head to the event page; https://bit.ly/2VPf98
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The sun is out and the private view for our Undergraduate and MA Conservation Summer Show 2019 opens tonight at 6pm!
Introducing Bianca Peake, a BA Fine Art Painting student at Camberwell College of Arts whose work, Las Cuevas, will be on show tonight.
Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, Bianca Peake is an artist who works between the worlds of traditional painting and digital. Her work aims to guide her come to terms with what it means to female, specifically through... the confines of a post colonial West Indian society. In particular Bianca explores these themes through the scope of the both artist's own experiences and environments she grew up in and that of the women close to her.
While making work within the UK for an extended period, she has maintained it is of utmost importance to make work that speaks to the post colonial Caribbean experience even if it is not displayed in that space.
Come and see Las Cuevas by Biance Peake and more at our Undergraduate and MA Conservation Summer Show 2019. Join the private view tonight from 6-9pm, or see the show until 22 June. Head to our website for more details: https://bit.ly/2VPf98g
Follow Bianca Peake on Instagram: Instagram.com/p3ake
Image: Las Cuevas, Bianca Peake, 2019. Oil, acrylic and spray pint in canvas.
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Next week we're at the Birmingham UCAS Exhibition 24 & 25 June 2019
Register to attend this event at www.ucas.com/exhibitions and come to speak to our team about our courses and colleges
... Interested in studying at UAL? Then register your details at www.arts.ac.uk/enquire for information on open days, portfolio advice and interview tips.
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