Multimedia Broadcast Journalism student Aishah Rahman told us how she has benefitted from the opportunities the course has offered. Read More
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Helen Kennedy on Lara Croft reboot
Our Head of the School of Media is quoted in a Hollywood Reporter article on feminist critics’ response to the new Tomb Raider movie. Read More
MBJ students report from parliament
As part of their studies in reporting government and politics, Year 1 Multimedia Broadcast Journalism students toured the Houses of Parliament. Read More
No Longer the ManMADE Object
Come along to hear from women leaders, makers and creatives in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics at Grand Parade on Wednesday 28 March at 4.30pm. Read More
Professor becomes Fellow
Professor Karen Cham, the University’s Professor of Digital Transformation Design in the School of Media, has been made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA). Read More
Serial Mom screening tonight!
Film & Screen Studies’ Secret Cinema is on tonight and showing the John Waters classic. Read More
Women of Impact: Textiles student scoops prestigious award
Rachel Wells has received £2,500 from the Framework Knitters in recognition of her final-year work. Read More
Women of Impact: Anna Bullus’s mission to recycle gum
British designer and 3D Design and Craft alumni who turns chewing gum into useful objects, cleaning up our streets in the process, features on today’s BBC News homepage. Read More
Our 2019 prospectus has just landed!
Jasmyn Bloch interview
Digital Music and Sound Arts (DMSA) third year Jasmyn discusses her work and the course in this insightful discussion with DMSA course leader Maria Read More
Watch Sky Arts’ Portrait Artist of the Year tonight!
Printmaking course leader Phil Tyler is featured on tonight’s programme, on at 8pm. Read More
Inclusive Arts MA students participate in Tate Exchange
Students on our acclaimed Inclusive Arts Practice MA are at Tate Modern this week as part of the creative exchange module, exploring the theme Resourcefulness, Art and Everyday Life. Read More
Wastezone at EcoBUILD
Staff members Nick Gant and Duncan Baker-Brown (School of Architecture & Design) are in London this week at the Wastezone, a symposium and exhibition showing that waste is a valuable resource and opportunity, not a problem. Read More
Cass Art Phoenix Prize 2019
School of Art final year students have the opportunity to apply for this award which sees Cass Art sponsoring a Phoenix studio space for up to three 2019 graduates. Read More
Sustainable Design show 2 – 14 February
Exhibition at Moulsecoomb showcasing work in progress projects developed by our MA students with themes ranging from food, education and farming, to evolution and death and climate change communication and technology. Read More
Studio 14
Our Architecture BA(Hons) is split into themed studios. Take a look at the current investigation work of Studio 14 Architecture students Zuzzanah Kaczmarczyk, Zirui Wang, and Christopher Long. Read More
Conjecture: Sculpture and Painting exhibition
Fine Art students present Conjecture, a collaborative exhibition of a collection of eclectic works investigating diverse themes. Runs at the Grand Parade gallery 3 – 14 February. Read More
Last day of View To exhibition!
Fine Art Critical Practice & Fine Art Printmaking Second Year Exhibition Part 1 will be showing work in the Grand Parade gallery 13-25 Jan. Read More
New MA for aspiring curators
The University of Brighton is launching its Curating Collections and Heritage MA for 2018, in partnership with the Royal Pavilion & Museums. Read More
New director announced for Photoworks
The leading photography agency, based at our media centre on Edward Street and supported by the university, announces Shoair Mavlian’s appointment. Read More
On top of the world
Holly Budge, Sustainable Design MA graduate and passionate advernturer and campaigner, is hosting an event on 20 Jan at the White Space in Alresford.
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Olivia Louvel interview – Digital Music & Sound Arts
Second year Digital Music and Sound Arts Olivia Louvel profile continues to grow with a recent interview on BBC Radio 3. Read More
Frankenstein at Sallis Benney Theatre: 12-13 Jan
Catch the University of Brighton Drama Society’s production of Mary Shelley’s classic at the university’s own theatre space. Read More
Matthew Raw and Assemble Clay Station project at Seven Sisters tube
Ceramicist Matthew Raw (3D graduate) has producted over 1,000 hand-made tiles to clad a disused building at the London underground station.
What role does social media play in protest?
As part of their Aesthetics of Protest research, Dr Olu Jenzen, Senior Lecturer in Media Studies, and Dr Aidan McGarry, Principal Lecturer in Politics, looked at the 2013 Gezi Park protests to examine the role of shared images and social media. Read More
HarperCollins book deal for Sequential Design/Illustration MA graduate
World Book Day illustrator and University of Brighton MA graduate Sophy Henn has signed a three-book contract with the publisher. Read More
Graphic design grad picked by Wallpaper
Barbara Nassisi has been profiled by the design mag in their Graduate Directory 2018 as one of the world’s brightest creative talents. Read More
Media staff win prestigious UK Audio Production Awards
Huge congratulations to Senior Lecturer Dr Lance Dann who won the Gold award for Best Drama Producer and Marley Cole, Workshop Media Manager, who won the Bronze award for Best Sound Designer. Read More
Interior Architecture lecturer is behind 2017 RIBA Stirling Prize
Michael Spooner, whilst at architecture practice dRMM, was responsible for the redesign of Hastings Pier, the project which has scooped UK’s most prestigious architectural award.
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Courses have a name change!
Our Graphic Design for Digital Media BA(Hons) and Illustration for Screen Arts BA(Hons) have joined forces and are now called Design for Digital Media BA(Hons), based at Edward Street from 2018. Read More
Painting and Printmaking exhibition at Hove Museum now open!
Head to Hove Museum to see work by final-year Fine Art students on display in the Material Practices: Painting and Printmaking show (until 26 January). Read More
Head of School of Architecture & Design gives inaugural lecture
Tonight at our Grand Parade campus Professor Robert Mull presents his inaugural lecture: Care: architecture, education and social responsibility, 6.30-7.30pm. Read More
Don’t miss New Note Orchestra’s ‘Solace’ performance
Artist and composer, and our Deputy Head of the School of Media, Conall Gleeson performs with this brilliant orchestra whose members are in recovery from drug and substance abuse (25 Nov, 6.30pm). Read More
3D graduate wins inaugural Woman’s Hour Craft Prize
University of Brighton graduate, clay artist Phoebe Cummings, was today named the winner of the inaugural £10,000 Woman’s Hour Craft Prize in a live broadcast from the V&A.
CineCity Festival 10-26 November
The 15th festival takes it’s inspiration from the 70th anniversary of Brighton Rock and sees two weeks of previews, exhibitions, live scores, Q&As, workshops and special events. Read More
Exclusive Fox Fisher screening at Grand Parade
Trans activist and MA Squential Design/Illustration graduate Fox Fisher will be participating in a Q&A following a screening of their documentary I AM THEY, which focuses on non binary trans issues on 28 November. Read More
Digital Music students host Loadbang at Komedia
Book your ticket for this student-curated night of contemporary electronic music and live projection-mapping projects on December 5. Read More
Calling all fashion folk
Sign up for the University of Brighton’s ‘Fashion: Paradigm Shift’ event (24 November, The Lighthouse) featuring workshops and talks linking fashion, sustainability and technology. Read More
Brighton top globally for fashion placements
The respected Business of Fashion rankings proves Brighton is a leader in its field. Read More
Photoworks open call for commissions
Three further photographers will be selected for a £6,400 photography commission for the art programme of Brighton’s major hospital redevelopment – closing date 1 November 2017. Read More
3D alumni nominated for prestigious award
Maisie Broadhead and Phoebe Cummings (also shortlisted for the Woman’s Hour Craft Award) have been shortlisted for the prestigious 25th Arts Foundation Anniversary Awards. Read More
Brighton Illustration Fair 21-22 October
David Shrigley is just one of the brilliant illustrators taking part in this annual fair held at our Grand Parade building – not to be missed! Read More
Illustrator creates exclusive Brighton image
Dan Woodger, who graduated in 2011 and now counts Google, Samsung and the New York Times as clients, has created an original ‘Brighton’ image for his former university. Read More
ICONOCLASTS: Art out of the Mainstream
Fine Art MA graduate Dale Lewis is part of the Saatchi Gallery’s autumn show opening on 27 September 2017. Read More
De La Warr exhibition for Critical Practice collective
The 13 Person Collective (13 Fine Art Critical Practice grads) has been selected as part of the 2017 Platform Graduate Award, on display until 5 November.
First female editor of Wallpaper* is Brighton alumni
Sarah Douglas moves from Creative Director to Editor at the renowned style title. Read More
Pop-art inspired knitwear from fine art grad
School of Art graduate Kate Morris is breaking new ground with her label CROP, playful and pop-art-inspired cruelty free, vegan knitwear. Read More
British Science Festival 2017
Tuesday 5 September sees the launch of this festival that is SO much more than it sounds – the city of Brighton is host to this year’s event, with over 150 free events asking the big questions and featuring names such as Lauren Laverne and Professor Jim Al-Khalili. Not to be missed!
Orlando Weeks publishes children’s book
Former frontman of The Maccabees, , who studied Illustration at Brighton, has created an illustrated children’s book about a gritterman for Penguin Press. Read More
Iconic photographer who studied at Brighton releases new book
Ewen Spencer’s images brilliantly document noughties adolescence and now they have been collated in a new book Young Love. Read More
Rachael Whiteread at Tate Modern
Gallery celebrates over 25 years of Brighton alumni Rachel Whiteread’s acclaimed sculpture with exhibition opening on 12 September. Read More
Town Planning MA student shortlisted for award
Amy Kennedy, Assistant Planner in Deloitte Real Estate’s Manchester team, has been shortlisted for the 2017 RTPI Awards for Research Excellence as a finalist in the Student Award category. Read More
Body Shop execs record podcast at our Edward St building as part of partnership with Uni of Brighton
Digital Music and Sound Arts graduates announce collaborative tour dates
It’s graduation week!
Two sets of identical twins from Graphic Design, Mr Glastonbury himself Michael Eavis, trans campaigner Fox Fisher and Jake Chapman have all been celebrated at the Brighton Centre. Read More
Poetry competition open with Carol Ann Duffy judging entries
University of Brighton is partnering with the Arts Council’s Brighton & Hove Poetry Festival this year – and you have until 18 October to enter the poetry competition, with the winner announced at the November event. Read More
BBC and Juice FM placements for Multimedia Broadcast Journalism students
Darcey Haynes and Zoe Thompson tell us about the inspiring placements they did as part of their degree. Read More
Graphic Design alumni designs new Jane Austen £2 coin for Royal Mint
Dominique Evans was interviewed by Marie Claire about her work. Choice quote? “I studied at Brighton University which really did instil in me the importance of idea generation.”
Studio bursary for Fine Art Painting graduate
Oriele Steiner, who graduated in 2015, has been given a year-long free studio by Bloomberg New Contemporaries at The Royal Standard, Liverpool, where she will continue developing her painting and drawing practice. Read More
Camille Walala’s maze is a riotous temple of colour and pattern
Solo London show for Textiles graduate whose eye-catching artwork is described as ‘tribal pop’. Read More
Stephen Mallinder in Manchester International Festival
The Cabaret Voltaire musician, who teaches on our Digital Music and Sound Arts course, is part of ‘industrial music drama’ Cotton Panic opening on Saturday and created by Jane Horrocks, Nick Vivian and Wrangler.
Brighton Big Screen to show films by students this summer
Six University of Brighton students will be showing their own films during the popular beach film series. Read More
Students and staff create innovative exhibition at Newhaven Fort
Watch, Look, Listen involves interactive artistic, architectural objects and experiences and runs from 6 July to 5 September. Read More
Technician focus: Becky Lu
Becky is integral to the Textiles teaching team, advising and assisting students in traditional screen printing processes and dyeing for printed textiles. Read More
Three Fashion Comms students shortlisted for DiversityNow! 2017 award
Samruddhi Karandikar, Katrina Horace and Josephine Clackson were shortlisted for ArtsThread’s awards which ask students to “boldly vision an expanded fashion future which steps beyond stereotypes, redefines boundaries and celebrates a wider range of beauty and body ideals in age, size, gender, race and physical ability.”
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Guernica Remakings exhibition at Grand Parade
Remakes of Picasso’s classic Guernica painting of the bombing of a Spanish town will be on display from 31 July to 23 August. Read More
Illustration student talks all things Brighton in local mag
Thanks to her growing Instagram following and unique style, Dayna Murphy has been profiled by BJournal. Read More
TWOFOLD: Graphics and Illustration group show
Students show final-year work in exhibition at London’s Oxo Tower, 13-16 July. Read More
Professor Robert Mull leads Art as Labour: Build & Design summer school in Moscow
The University of Brighton’s Head of the School of Architecture & Design is curating an international summer school in Russia – and architects, designers, artists and makers are invited to join him. Read More
3D Design & Craft alumni opens Marylebone studio
Graduate Louisa Pacifico, who has carved a successful career in furniture, lighting and craft sales and events, has just opened 67 York Street, a platform for designers and makers to sell, showcase and raise their profiles in a chic London postcode. Read Creative Boom’s profile of Louisa’s new venuture. Read More
Graduates 2017: Line Matson
“I am interested in the complex conceptual and visual layers that plays an integral role in the illusion and mystery in deception and revelation.” Read More
Graduates 2017: Zoe Jo Rae
“This project focuses on the narrative of a hunter gatherer, a character who views environments with sensitivity and understanding.” Read More
Graduate Fashion Week catwalk images
Images just in from yesterday’s fashion show in London. Read More
Graduate Fashion Week show day!
Selected graduates from our Fashion with Business Studies BA(Hons) are showing their final collections in London today. We’ll be posting live updates from the show – keep checking here. Read More
Graduates 2017: Alice Winzar
“My intent was to capture the subtle beauty found within mundane objects.” Read More
Graduates 2017: Sophia Mingoia
Take a look at Sophia’s collection ‘Difference.’ Read More
Graduates 2017: Sam Bayles
“Influences include photographer Wilhelm von Gloeden – he took pictures of young peasant boys as nude Greek male statues. Italian fascists destroyed 2,000 of his glass plates.” Read More
Graduates 2017: Nicola Rushen
“I have been particularly inspired by the idea of ‘the willing suspension of disbelief’ and find beauty in one’s commitment to put on hold their preconceived ideas about our world, to rather accept and invest in fiction.” Read More
Tonight! Jonathan Chapman and Duncan Baker-Brown book launch
Two esteemed members of staff launch their respective books at Grand Parade tonight, 5.30-8.30pm. Drinks provided. Book your place now. Read More
Graduates 2017: Jessica Keene
“I explored the idea of how our relationship between popular culture and consumerism have similarities with religion.” Read More
Graduates 2017: Nicole Gilroy
“This photographic project investigates anxiety within young females living in the UK, exploring the feelings and emotions that occur when an individual becomes anxious or experiences an anxiety attack.” Read More
Staff and students to take part in British Council Going Global conference
Illustration course staff and students will be drawing, painting and collaging on a large scroll of white paper onto which you can also draw simultaneously via Skype on 23-24 May. Read More
Luke Pendrell show ‘Vacant Seasons’ at London gallery
The Visual Communication Research & Academic Program Leader is the first of three artists showing at The Chopping Block – Luke’s exhibition runs 25 – 27 May. Read More
Placement at Ditchling Museum leads to intern job
Alice Taylor, History of Decorative Art and Design second year, worked on the Brighton Festival Cathie Pilkington exhibition (now at Grand Parade gallery) as part of her placement – and has secured a curator’s assistant volunteer role this summer. Read More
‘I, Daniel Blake’ screening, Monday 29 May 9pm
Lecturer in Media Theory Dr Theodore Koulouris has organised a screening of Ken Loach’s award-winning film at the Duke at Komedia. Read More
Graduates 2017: Johnnie Valantine
“My work discusses the current issues of mental and sexual health within the LGBT+ community – particularity gay men – whilst alluding to the fashionable aesthetic of art today.” Read More
Product Design student scoops £1K at Innovating Future Business event
Finlay Thorburn pitched his Buffalo Adventures business idea at the event which gives budding entrepreneurs a five-minute opportunity to pitch their ideas to a panel of potential investors. Read More
Final year fashion students host Spielgeltent catwalk show
As part of the Brighton Fringe, graduating Fashion with Business students will be showing their collections at the main festival venue on 31 May at 7pm. Read More
Graduates 2017: Gustav Freij
“My final piece is called Pub Crawl, a series of illustrations which document drinking culture in Brighton. I was inspired by Brighton’s fantastic range of quirky pubs and the darker subject of binge drinking which surrounds them.” Read More
Graduates 2017: Harriet Feest
“Experimenting with the way people interact with colour within an installation enables me to explore the physical connection of colour and the potential affect it may have on an audience.” Read More
Graduates 2017: Lucy Bird
“I explore the human longing for intimate interactions, and how in the absence of them, we turn to objects.” Read More
Graduates 2017: Jackson Akitt
“I hope to keep working on my non-binary portraits project with more emphasis on photographing people across the UK – as well as Brighton and London.” Read More
Graduates 2017: Holly Johns
“My work is inspired by the quotation ‘You do not have a soul; You are a soul; You have a body’. My vessels are sized from measurements of my body then formed by an embrace…” Read More
3D Design & Craft: making making making
The final years are hands-on in the studio pre Grad Show… Read More
Santander success for wheelchair painting device created by Product Designers
A team of five University of Brighton students have picked up a £2,000 prize for designing a new system to help disabled wheelchair users to paint. Read More
Graduates 2017: Anthony Henry
Can’t stop gaming? Product Design student Anthony hopes his design will drag you from the sofa with the power of scent. Read More
Entries open for It’s Nice That’s graduates comp!
If you’re a student in the UK about to complete an art or design-related undergraduate course then get involved. Read More
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Graduates 2017: Judith Ricketts
“The project explored the politics of diversity of European nationals based in Brighton in response to Brexit. I photographed eight people. People were very scared. It was very palpable. I asked them how they felt – you’re in a place that you think is home and it’s no longer home.” Read More
Graduates 2017: Nikki Compson
Photographic artist Nikki has already made a name for herself with her ongoing project Women Belong in the Kitchen – and her grad show will be a foodie installation. Read More