News 2016
Duplicit - Zarakes Residency
Sarah Cameron and Leah Miller-Biot are showing in Duplicit, an exhibition in two spaces presented by Snehta Residency, in collaboration with Zarakes Residency, at
Snehta, I. Drosopoulou 47, Kypseli 11257, Greece, from 2 - 4 July 2016, from 2 - 8pm. See www.facebook.com.
At Home - Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Lisa Milroy is showing in At Home at the Bothy Gallery, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, Wakefield WF4 4LG, from 19 March - 3 July 2016. See www.ysp.co.uk.
A Workshop on Poison - UCL Rock Room
A pop-up exhibition of work, experiments and presentations by students from the Slade School of Fine Art, Poison - An Anti-Visual Strategy, part of the Rock Room Project, takes place at the UCL Rock Room, Geology Collections, Room 4, 1st Floor Corridor, South Wing, UCL, Gower Street, WC1E 6BT, from 1 - 4pm on Friday 13 May 2016. See www.ucl.ac.uk/slade/events/poison-an-anti-visual-strategy and Rock Room Project.
A day of quickfire talks and performances - Averard Hotel
A day of quickfire talks and performances - Averard Hotel
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Piers Veness is giving a 10 minute talk about the influence of Paul Virilio's Bunker Archeology on his own artistic practice as part of at A day of quickfire talks and performances at the Averard Hotel, 10 Lancaster Gate, London W2 3LH, from 12noon - 6pm on Saturday 21 May 2016.
Either Those Curtains - Fold Gallery
Victoria Adam and Professor Emeritus Bruce McLean are showing in Either Those Curtains at Fold Gallery, 158 New Cavendish Street, London W1W 6YW, from 13 May - 18 June 2016. See www.foldgallery.com.
Batsford Prize 2016
Joonhong Min has been shortlisted for the Batsford Prize 2016. See batsford.com/the-batsford-prize.
Harold Cohen
We are saddened to learn of the passing of artist and inventor of AARON, Harold Cohen, aged 87. He studied painting, and was a lecturer in Painting at the Slade from 1961 - 1965. See www.nytimes.com.
Artist Rooms - Phyllida Barlow - Tate Modern
Artist Rooms - Phyllida Barlow is showing at Tate Modern, Bankside, London SE1 9TG, from 14 January 2016. See www.tate.org.uk.
Out of Hand - Laure Genillard
Lisa Milroy has a solo show, Out of Hand, at Laure Genillard, 2 Hanway Place, London W1T 1HB, from 30 April - 25 June 2016. See www.lglondon.org.
Stanley Spencer: Of Angels and Dirt - Hepworth Wakefield
Stanley Spencer: Of Angels and Dirt is showing at the Hepworth Wakefield, Gallery Walk, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 5AW, from 24 June - 5 October 2016. See www.hepworthwakefield.org.
Patrick George and Peter Dalglish
We are saddened to learn of the passing of two significant figures in the Slade’s history: Peter Daglish and Patrick George, who was Slade Professor and Director from 1985-88.
The UCL flag will be lowered tomorrow (27th) at 12 noon in remembrance of the late Slade Professor and flowers will be displayed in fond remembrance of both artists in the Slade entrance.
Introduction to Studio Practice open to Year 12 Students
As part of its Widening Participation programme, UCL, in conjunction with the Slade School of Fine Art, is offering a week-long residential course Introduction to Studio Practice to Year 12 students from across the UK.
This course will offers the unique opportunity to
gain some expert tuition in art and experience working in a world class art
school studio environment. There are eligibility criteria
that all applicants should consider before applying. The deadline for applications is 29 April 2016. See www.ucl.ac.uk for further details.
Still (the) Barbarians - Eva International
Larry Achiampong and David Blandy, and Jeremy Hutchison are participating in the 2016 edition of EVA International, Ireland's Biennial, titled Still (the) Barbarians, from 16 April - 17 July 2016. See www.eva.ie/2016-artists.
FF Gaiden: Alternative - The Gallery, Tyneside Cinema
David Blandy and Larry Achiampong are showing FF Gaiden: Alternative at The Gallery, Tyneside Cinema, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6QG, 4 May - 16 June 2016. See www.tynesidecinema.co.uk.
Bruce McLean: Making an Exhibition of Myself. In Print - For Arts Sake
Professor Emeritus Bruce McLean has a solo show, Bruce McLean: Making An Exhibition Of Myself. In Print. at For Arts Sake, 45 Bond Street, Ealing W5 5AS, from 15 April - 15 May 2016. See forartssake.com.
Paradigm - Francis Crick Institute
Paradigm, a new public art sculpture by Conrad Shawcross, was unveiled in the piazza of The Francis Crick Institute, 215 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BE, on Wednesday 24 February 2016. The sculpture can be viewed from Midland Road, at the east end of the new Crick building, adjacent to St Pancras International Station. See www.crick.ac.uk.
Inquisitive Eyes: Slade Painters in Edwardian Wessex, 1900 - 1914 - RWA
Work by Augustus John, William Orpen and John Everett is showing in Inquisitive Eyes: Slade Painters in Edwardian Wessex, 1900 - 1914 at the Royal West of England Academy, Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1PX, from 6 February - 12 June 2016. See www.rwa.org.uk.
UCL Summer Challenge: Drawing upon Observation
Drawing from observation has been an age old concern that has stimulated the imagination of many artists throughout history. If you are a budding artist, this 6-week course offers a rich starting point to explore some fundamental concerns of perceptual drawing. The deadline for applications is 22 April 2016.
See www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/widening-participation/activities/summer-challenge for further details.
Emma Hart wins Max Mara Art Prize for Women
Emma Hart is the 6th winner of the Max Mara Art Prize for Women. She will spend six months in Lombardy, Umbria and Emilia-Romagna on an artist residency tailored to her interests. See www.whitechapelgallery.org.
Stories in the Dark - Beaney House of Art and Knowledge
Adam Chodzko, Benedict Drew, Louisa Fairclough, Dryden Goodwin and Lindsay Seers are showing in Stories in the Dark at Beaney House of Art and Knowledge, 18 High Street, Canterbury CT1 2BD, from 19 March to 19 June 2016. See www.canterbury.co.uk.