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Monthly Archives: January 2017
Deadline extended for Portrait Artist of the Year
The deadline for the Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year 2018 has been extended until March 6 2017. Successful entrants will be invited to the Wallace Collection in London to paint the portrait of a sitter from the world of arts and entertainment. Read More
Textiles launch Instagram feed
Follow our Textiles students and technicians on their very lovely new Instagram feed. Read More
Gender Unbound exhibition 4-18 February
Come along to the private view of this fine art Edward Street show on Friday 3 February and see a live performance piece. Read More
MA Architecture students exhibit at De La Warr
Work by University of Brighton MA Architecture students is to be showcased in the De La Warr Pavilion.
The exhibition, which runs from 11 Feb – 2 April, shows the working through of designs, ideas and prototypes made by students in their first year of study on the Technology and Fabrication module.
Reserve your space at free Dr Tom Mills lecture ‘The BBC: Myth of a Public Service’
Book your place for this thought-provoking lecture on Friday 17 March, 4-6pm at our Edward Street building.
Architecture talks tackle received wisdoms
A series of architecture talks curated by University of Brighton’s School of Architecture and Design Head Robert Mull and Adjunct Professor Charles Holland will run in January and March. Twins will explore difficult alliances, strange bedfellows and new relationships with each discussion ‘twinning
very different people, organisations and ideas, asking them to explore difference as well as cultivate common ground. Read More
Iconic artist George Hardie exhibits at Grand Parade
A free exhibition of the work of George Hardie, the artist behind some of the most iconic album covers of 20th Century, will be held at the University of Brighton between 11 March – 7 April, 2017.
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What next? Come to an MA open evening
Our post-graduate open evenings take place from January – March – come along and discover how you can continue your study with Brighton. Read More
Design Archives gets a £300,000 boost
Did you know the University of Brighton’s Design Archives located in the basement at Grand Parade is one of the country’s top collections?
Harriet Harman discusses new book at Author Visit event on 16 March
Prominent campaigning politician and the country’s longest-serving female MP Harriet Harman will be at the Sallis Benney Theatre sharing stories of her work dedicated to fighting for equality and respect for women in all fields of life with Guardian journalist Polly Toynbee. The event is part of a series of Author Visits at the University of Brighton. Read More
Into the woods
3D Design & Craft students don’t just work in the workshops – on this trip late last year they worked in woodland near Cuckfield. Read More
Engaging marginalised groups at Tate Modern
A series of free talks, programmed by the University of Brighton, is taking place at the Tate Modern this week.
Product Design alumni invention trialled in New York
The award-winning Laserlight designed by Product Design with Professional Experience graduate Emily Brooke is being trialled on New York’s Citi Bikes fleet. Read More
Brighton brand and students in t-shirt collaboration
Ethical Brighton brand Colour Is Sound has launched a range of t-shirts designed by students on the Graphic Design for Digital Media and Illustration for Screen Arts courses. Read More
Second year show private view: Friday 13 Jan
Come down to celebrate the opening of an exhibition of work by Printmaking, Moving Image and Critical Practice students at Grand Parade from 5.30pm. Read More
Is ‘fashion’ just a European idea?
Fashion and Dress History student Jade Bailey-Dowling wrote a report on a conference for the exhibition Fashion Cities Africa that questioned whether ‘fashion’ is just a European idea. Read More
Ong dresses Game of Thrones star at the Golden Globes
Fashion with Business graduate Ong-Oaj Pairam is fast becoming the go-to designer for stars hitting the red carpet. This week Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams wore an Ong-Oaj Pairam creation to the Golden Globes. Last year Maisie’s co-star Natalie Dormer wore one of his dresses to the Hunger Games-Part 2 premiere.
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3D Design Graduate is featured in House Beautiful
The designs of Veega Tankun, who graduated in 3D Design and Craft in 2016 are featured in the latest edition of House Beautiful magazine. Read More
Fine Art Painting students hold exhibition at Edward Street
Head along to the private view for Fashioning the Frame on Friday 13 January 6-8pm – exhibition runs until 28 January. Read More
NPG commission for photography grad
A photograph of Star Wars actress Felicity Jones by Brighton Photography by graduate Laura Pannack will go on show at the National Portrait Gallery this year. Read More
Tune in to 3D Design & Craft lecturer on Woman’s Hour
Listen to Louisa Taylor, Senior Lecturer in 3D Design & Craft (Ceramics and Professional Practice) on Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour on Friday 6 Jan at 10-11am. Read More
Media Studies tutor works across continents
Rongo University in Kenya has celebrated the graduation of its first cohort of media students trained in a partnership programme with the University of Brighton. Read More