School of Media students are invited to join director, editor, screenwriter, cinematographer and producer Mark Jenkin (Bait, 2019) for this exciting online guest visit.
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School of Media students are invited to join director, editor, screenwriter, cinematographer and producer Mark Jenkin (Bait, 2019) for this exciting online guest visit.
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Follow our first years’ tip of the day and pics of their isolation stations on their Graphosandillos Instagram feed. Read More
James Tooze assembled the team from the School of Architecture and Design to respond to an urgent call for more PPE for those working with patients with coronavirus.
Find out what’s happening on the course via the Printmaking Instagram feed. Read More
Take a look at how our Sustainable Design MA students and lecturers have critiqued each other’s work from all over the world during the coronavirus lockdown.
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The charger, powerful enough to charge a smartphone over five times, has been designed by Gomi, a company co-run by Tom Meades who graduated from the University of Brighton in 2017 in 3D Design and Craft BA(Hons). Read More
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, many of our arts and media courses are replacing an interview with online portfolio submission – read our tips for making your work stand out digitally. Read More
The Cinematologists podcast run by lecturer Dario Llinares, course leader of the University of Brighton’s Film BA(Hons), was praised by respected film critic Mark Kermode in a Guardian article on the best in culture right now. Read More
Printmaking students are hosting a fundraiser by printing you a one-off t-shirt – head along to see them at Falmer (12 March) and Cockroft (30 April). Read More
Phil Tyler who leads our Printmaking BA(Hons) will be exhibiting his new work at the Zimmer Stewart Gallery in Arundel near Brighton 4-25 April 2020. Read More
Darshana Raja has been nominated for the The Loewe Foundation Craft Prize which has a prize of 50,000 euros .
The show opens on Friday 6 March at 4.30pm on 3rd floor of Mithras House and features work from 20+ staff and students in the school exploring genders and identities in architecture and design. Read More
The University of Brighton is funding artists Anna Dumitriu and Alex May to bring together “creative visualisation, 3D technologies and BioArt to engage diverse audiences”. Read More
Brighton Racecourse is running a competition for a University of Brighton student to showcase their work at the venue. Read More
The designers behind the Enayball painting device for wheelchair users are running a workshop on 23 March at Phoenix Art to launch the improved version of their device. Read More
Luke will be showing his clay work inspired by the parallel layers of rock strata built up over time at the Read More
in London from 27 Feb – 9 April.Sustainability expert and Senior Architecture Lecturer Duncan Baker-Brown is hosting an international exhibition and seminar aimed at promoting the circular economy at FutureBuild in London (3-5 March), along with 27,000 industry ‘influencers and shapers’.
Follow the account @uobphotography to get a flavour of our courses and see the best of our student and staff photography, recommendations, exhibitions, events and more. Read More
Our Textiles BA and MA Instagram feed showcases the work and life of students, events and ‘interesting stuff’ from the degrees. Read More
Read a Guardian interview with graphic novelist by Isabel Greenberg about Glass Town, her book based on the Brontë sisters. Read More
Graphic Design and Illustration students start a week of talks and events today to help them consider their ‘future selves’. Follow the Instagram feed for updates. Read More
See work by our talented students at this show at Mithras House which runs from 31 January to 19 February, open 5 – 8pm.
The artist, television presenter and speaker who studied fine art at Brighton says she is “thrilled and excited”. Read More
Dr Lance Dann is presenting a documentary on BBC Radio 3 this coming Sunday on the immersive media and art. Read More
Sola, who graduated in 2018 and was shortlisted for the Evening Standard Art Prize 2018, has an exhibition ‘Where the Ocean Meets the Beach. Read More
Head to our Edward Street building to see this show (17-24 January) by students from our Printmaking BA(Hons) and Moving Image BA(Hons).
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“I know you are but what am I” is a presentation of new work by Elizabeth Eade, winner of the 2018 HIX Award, at the Hix Gallery in London (17 January – 15 March 2020).
Alexi Lubomirski, who also photographed Prince Harry and Megan Markle’s wedding, captured the reactions of the 2020 Golden Globe winners after they received their awards. Take a look at his pictures of actors including Joaquin Phoenix, Brad Pitt, Renee Zellwegger and Laura Dern.
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University of Brighton graduate Samson Rattigan received a British Empire Medal in the Queen’s New Year Honours, one of the youngest people to receive the honour. Read More
Luke Fuller and Katie Spragg, who both studied 3D Design & Craft BA(Hons), have been featured in the latest Crafts Magazine. Read More
The Arts and Humanities Research Council have made a film about the work of University of Brighton research student and lecturer Sally Sutherland which looks at the social and cultural barriers to public breastfeeding.
Here, Sustainable Design MA student Suzanne Smulders tells us why she chose the course, what she’s working on, what inspires her and how the teaching staff have guided her practice. Read More
In an unexpected announcement the 2019 Turner Prize has been shared between all four nominees, including Photography graduate Helen Cammock, who said “they wanted to make a “collective statement” at a time when there was “already so much that divides and isolates people and communities”. Read More
Luxury women’s wear designer Ong Pairam graduated from the University of Brighton with a BA(Hons) in Fashion and Business in 2008 – here he tells us about his latest collection and his time at Brighton. Read More
Hanna Jujka, a first year BA(Hons) Illustration student who has won a national Christmas card competition, talks about her tutors at Brighton. Read More
See what’s happening on the course on their Instagram feed. Read More
Open to students and recent graduates, a new partnership between the University of Brighton and Mahler & LeWitt Studios means an artist has a unique opportunity to develop their practice with a residency in Italy followed by an exhibition at Brighton’s Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) between May – September 2020. Read More
Photography graduate and Turner Prize 2019 nominee Helen Cammock is featured on Only Artists in conversation with playwright and screenwriter Suhayla El Bushra. Read More
A Brighton Illustration graduate has been commissioned to create a portrait of the first female Oxbridge professor. Read More
Steph Hope who graduated from Illustration BA(Hons) at the University of Brighton in 2015 will receive a prize in New York next week as a part of the Young Guns 17 awards. Read More
MA Craft student Zahra Priddle and MA Fine Art student Jake Francis have both been nominated in the Sculpture category for the 2019 Signature Art Prize. Read More
Come and celebrate the opening of the first major contemporary arts space in Brighton for 20 years in the Grand Parade building’s beautifully refurbished new galleries and theatre – launch party Friday 19 October, 6-10pm
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What opportunities and challenges do digital data tools and technologies present for health and wellbeing? Come along and hear a panel of exciting speakers discuss this topic as part of the Brighton Digital Festival.
Students are invited to Big Build Wednesday, happening every Wednesday afternoon for the duration of the building works outside Mithras House. Read More
Chanelle Manton, who studied Media and Environmental Communications BA(Hons), explains how this unique course blends these two important subjects and has led to her PhD study. Read More
Sally Sutherland, now a PhD student at Brighton, will be exhibiting her work as part of a high-profile design research event at the London Design Fair at the Old Truman Brewery from 19 – 22 September. Read More
Award-winning artist and 3D Design and Craft alumna Phoebe Cummings told University of Brighton graduates at their awards ceremony: “The challenges the world faces as we move into the future demand people think creatively, to question, problem solve and collaborate.” Read More
Watch Architecture tutor and circular economy expert Duncan Baker-Brown explain how architects can develop a crucial new role in tackling the climate emergency through reuse of natural resources.
The contenders for this year’s AJ Student Prize have been announced for the awards which see projects from each of the UK’s 51 RIBA-accredited architecture schools recognised. Read More
Photography graduate Eva Jonas has won the BA Graduate Instagram takeover with Photograd – look out for her work on their feed from 12-18 August. Read More
Third year Graphic Design student Megan has won a Creative Conscience Award for her ‘Off The Streets’ concept campaign aiming to reduce the stigma of homelessness whilst ensuring the money given to homeless people is spent in a non self-destructive way. Read More
Corinne Silva and Lisa Barnard are showing work in the current Her Ground: Women Photographing Landscape exhibition at Flowers Gallery in London. Read More
The University of Brighton is co-hosting an exhibition and programme of events based around the Anthropocene – curated by a Brighton graduate. Read More
Congratulations to Laila Laurel on winning the New Designers Belmond award for her ‘manspreading’ chair design. Read More
Last month students from Design and Craft BA(Hons) ran a national Crafts Council event called Hey Clay at Ditchling Museum, working with the public to produce letters in clay. Read More
Laila Laurel who graduated from 3D Design and Craft this year designed a chair which is designed to keep men’s legs from encroaching onto other seats – a story featured in the Independent and online i newspaper. Read More
We’re so proud of our six Fashion Communication with Business Studies students for making their course THE MOST nominated course across the country at the recent GFW. Read More
Work by winning students Joe Bulman (3D Design & Craft), Ani Grimes and Alastair Farley (Fine Art Painting) will be displayed at the Kellie Miller Art Gallery from 24 June – 1 July 2019. Read More
For this years Clerkenwell Design Week festival, fashion design and fashion communication students collaborated with floor design company Forbo. Read More
“My artistic practice is centred on revealing the invisible technological environment that we are in and surrounded by.”
Congratulations to Fashion Communications student Feiyi Huang who has scooped the Fashion Photography Award at GFW. Read More
The exhibition opens this weekend – make a date to see the final-year work of students on Architecture, Product Design and Interior Architecture. Read More
Selected students will be showing their collections in London today and you can tune in for the live stream!
Graduating arts and humanities students Annie, Jamie and Briar look back at their time at the University of Brighton in our latest podcast. Read More
Outfits designed by University of Brighton fashion students will be on display at the Brighton branch of The White Company clothing brand on Wednesday evening (6pm to 8pm). Read More
Digital Film students will be showcasing their final-year films on the big screen at this annual festival at Lewes Depot on Tuesday 28 May at 7pm. Come along! Read More
Ryan Burns and Iestyn George were recognised at the 2019 Brighton Student Union awards. Read More
We spoke to four graduating students about their experiences of studying arts subjects at Brighton. Hear what they had to say! Read More
The BFC have announced four competition winners for 2019 at its annual Colleges Council Graduate Preview Day and Fashion with Business BA(Hons) student Andy Froud is one of them. Read More
Dr Alex Zambelli, Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Design, talks about his research on urban commons and the comparisons between architecture and archaeology. Read More
Rupert Murrell’s moving film Island of Grief won an award at this week’s Charity Film Awards. Read More
Come and see fine art, photography, film, fashion, 3D design, textiles, graphics, illustration, architecture and much more at our annual graduate show in June (1- June at Grand Parade and Edward Street and 8–14 June 2019 at Moulsecoomb). Read More
University of Brighton Photography alumna Helen Cammock is one of four artists nominated for the 2019 Turner Prize. Read More
Final year student Lucia Vinti was commissioned to illustrate the families guide for the current Van Gogh and Britain exhibition at Tate Britain. Read More
Follow University of Brighton courses on social media to get a flavour of what is happening on our degrees and MAs day to day. Read More
Francis Hodgson, Professor in the Culture of Photography, has curated this exhibition at our Edward Street gallery (29 April – 10 May) showcasing how imagery has become an integral part of today’s research. Read More
George Gilliatt, a Product Design student, did a year-long placement with Lego in Denmark. We spoke to him about this experience and his course. Read More
Connecting with people and being savvy is what our Media, Industry and Innovation degree is all about, so this event looking at AI and video marketing techniques for social media was an ideal field trip for these students. Read More
The media studies module ‘Mediating Science and Technology’ looks at how scientific ideas are communicated to the public, so, as lecturer Ryan Burns tells us, it’s an ideal location for a field trip (plus it’s next to the Ritz in Mayfair). Read More
Alumni Caroline Jane Harris’s exhibition A Three-Dimensional Sky is running until 11 May 11 at the Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery. Read More
A current Fine Art Painting student and two graduates are displaying their work in an exhibition at the prestigious Delphian Gallery in London. Read More
Professor in the Culture of Photography Francis Hodgson has written the text for a super-sized book of images by renowned photographer David Bailey. Read More
Volunteers from Architecture, Moving Image and Graphic Design have designed and painted a seaside-themed mural at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital. Read More
Each of our four Fine Art courses has its own Instagram feed – find out more about studying Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking and Fine Art Critical Practice at Brighton. Read More
We chatted to Holly Smith who studied Media Studies BA(Hons) at Brighton – hear about her experiences of the course. Read More
Are you interested in forging a career in the creative and digital industries? Come to this free Wired Sussex Talent Talks event (Monday 25 March 6pm), with a range of guest speakers sharing practical advice, tips and strategies to finding work in the digital, media and tech sector. Read More
Run by our students, technicians and staff, these Instagram accounts show you what it’s like to study fashion design, textile design and fashion communication at Brighton. Read More
Investors are pledging thousands of pounds to boost two inventions by 3D Design & Craft graduates. Read More
The University is hosting an international exhibition and seminar aimed at stepping up efforts to eliminate waste in the construction industry. Read More
Dan Woodger, graduate and professional illustrator, spoke at our Future Selves employability event which included alumni talks, visits from key industry figures and workshops and portfolio reviews. Watch three of our graduates speaking about life after uni. Read More
Final year students are currently displaying their work in the museum’s gallery space – and don’t miss lecturer Chris Stevens’ Facebook Live at 2.30pm on Thursday 14 March. Read More