The MFA in Arts and Humanities is an interdisciplinary degree that gives students an opportunity to combine their studio practice with a wide range of humanities subjects, such as English, Culture and Society, Philosophy, Film Studies and Gender Studies. The synthesis of ideas has resulted in a breathtaking show. It’s quite a challenge to hike through the Crawford Building to find the exhibits, Read More
This year’s degree show for Art and Philosophy offers the viewer a wealth of thought-provoking art works. There are interesting connections between artists’ interests, yet outcomes are hugely varied. Stacey Pover emphasises the healing qualities of art and the power of collaborative expression in performances. She asks participants to take part spontaneously in creating paintings outside Read More
It has been said that you know good art when you want to spend time with it. Plan to spend a great deal of time at the Crawford Building’s Sixth Floor; it has amazing art. Several themes run through the floor: life, death, and the organic cycle of this repetition. A love of nature and Read More
On show from the MFA Art, Society & Publics course this year are works displaying a great variety of artistic thought and skill, fostered by a course that encourages investigation, research and personal artistic freedom. Inspired by films of Mike Leigh and John Cassavetes, the video works presented by artist Julian Joseph are far from Read More
This year’s Art, Philosophy and Contemporary Practices exhibition showcase some great talents; all have produced a variety of artworks with deep, thought-provoking themes, this review offers a quick journey through the displays to give you a taste of the work. Craig Black has used the sense of touch, associated with his disability, into a body Read More
The title ALL SYSTEMS…go is an imperative sentence in history depicting the point of no return. The creators have taken ownership of this terminology to dismiss and reject all the systems that control artists and restrict the art scene. Questioning this, artists Liam Gillick, Anton Vidokle, Miranda Pennell and Dominic Watson present a body of Read More