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Category Archives: Fine Art
Charlie Schaffer wins prize for 3rd time
Find Art Painting alumnus Charlie Schaffer wins the Brian Botting Prize for the third time in the prize’s four year history.
Top ten ranking for our art and design courses announced
We have been ranked 8th in the UK and 38th worldwide for art and design. Brighton has also been rated in the global top 100 student cities!
Facebook Live of student exhibition at Hove Museum
Watch lecturer Chris Stevens and 2nd year Fine Art Painting and Printmaking students discuss work currently being exhibited in Hove Museum. Read More
Student work exhibited at ONCA
The Matter of Making exhibition features work emerging student artists from the School of Art.
Brighton graduate wins heat in Sky Portrait Artist of the Year
Recent graduate Sara Lavelle is through to the next round of the TV painting competition. Read More
100 days until the Graduate Show 2019!
The countdown begins to the University of Brighton Graduate Show 2019 which will see the City and Moulsecoomb campuses are transformed into the biggest artspace in the South East. Read More
Afrogallonism returns to Brighton for Festival
Ghanaian artist and University of Brighton collaborator Serge Attukwei Clottey will showcase his unique Afrogallonism artwork at Brighton Festival 2019. Read More
Make good art says Honorary Doctor of Arts Chris Riddell
Graduates should turn to art to help them through life’s rough times, according to Chris Riddell OBE, illustrator and former Children’s Laureate. Read More
A Hermit’s Wonderland exhibition
Fine Art Painting student Elliot Nehra has a solo show on at the Coachwerks in Brighton – pop in and see his work! Read More
Art show opens at Grand Parade this Friday
(Im)material, a show of work by second year Fine Art Printmaking and Critical Practice students opens at the Grand Parade Gallery this week.
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Showcase your creativity at the Grand Parade gallery
Staff and students have an opportunity to showcase projects, ideas and discussion as part of an experimental programme in spring 2019.
Painting graduate in solo Brussels show
Edward Liddle, who received a First in Fine Art Painting from the University of Brighton, is showing his Carrement! exhibition at the prestigious Centrale for Contemporary Art in Brussels. Read More
Fine Art Painting graduate comes runner-up in prestigious art prize
Painting graduate Felicity Meacham has been placed second in a national art competition for graduates. Read More
Careers fair: Weds 7 Nov
Come along to the university’s careers fair at the Amex football stadium by our Falmer campus. Download the app for the guide to what’s happening on the day. Read More
Inclusive Arts student makes Disability Power 100 list 2018
Jess Starns, founder of ‘Dyspraxic Me’ was announced as one of the most influential people with a disability in the UK at a reception at the South Bank Centre last night. Read More
Grants available for care-experienced students
Have you spent any time in the care of a local authority or are you care experienced? If yes, you could be eligible to apply for a non-repayable award of £350 from The Pyrus Trust. Read More
Grants available for Arts and Media care experienced students
Are you a final year student on an Arts, Media or Design course and spent time in the care of a local authority or are care-experienced? Read More
Vote for Felicity!
2018 Fine Art Painting graduate Felicity Meacham has been nominated for The Graduate Art Prize 2018 for her painting I’m Alright, Hiding Tonight. Click through for the link to vote.
Are you a Brighton Freshtival pass holder?
On Friday 28 September, the Radio 1 Rave Lounge is coming to Brighton featuring Radio 1’s Annie Mac, Danny Howard and special guest. Book your ticket now! Read More
Get to know Brighton <3
Watch our new film about our wonderful city.
Exhibition showcases postgraduate work
Work from postgraduate students across five courses will be showcased as part of the MA Show this week. Read More
New student? Hit the Ground Running!
Congratulations to everyone who’s joining the university in 2018. There are a few things to do before you get here Read More
Enrol online today!
Congratulations to everyone who’s received an offer. If you’ve had your place confirmed, you’ll be able to enrol from today. Read More
Welcome to all of our new students!
When your place has been confirmed you officially become a University of Brighton student!
Keep an eye on your inbox as we’ll be keeping in touch with you by email to let you know more about: Read More
Art alumna Alison Lapper MBE tells graduates to be fabulous – just like me!
Work hard, follow your passion and “be fabulous – just like me” was the advice given to University of Brighton graduates. Read More
Tom Hammick joins prestigious line up selected to celebrate NHS 70
Lecturer Tom Hammick, who teaches on BA (Hons) Fine Art Painting, joins Peter Blake, Jeremy Deller, Mona Hartoum, Chris Orr, Elizabeth Magill and David Mach as one of the seven artists chosen to celebrate the NHS at 70. Read More
3D graduate wins BP Portrait Award
Miriam Escofet, a graduate of 3D Design and Craft, was presented with the award and £25,000 prize at the National Portrait Gallery in London. Read More
Graduates 2018: Georgina Stone: Painting
My work explores an abstracted visual language where creature-like forms dominate the space, while evoking an other worldly presence. Read More
Meeting Gilbert and George
University of Brighton MA Fine Art students got to meet Turner Prize-winning partnership Gilbert and George at the Brighton Museum and Art Gallery. Read More
Graduates 2018: Sara Lavelle: Illustration
Drawing upon a strong fascination with human psychology, philosophy and spirituality, my work has a predominant focus on portrait painting and figuration. Read More
Graduates 2018: Jacob Talkowski Sculpture
I use vividness to make architecturally inspired geometric structures using a wide range of materials including light, with an emphasis on classical formal concerns such as scale, weight, and proportion.
Graduates 2018: Lucy Bradley: Sculpture
My practice is dominated by thoughts of the uncanny, the tension between violence and violation and the notion of body surrogates. Read More
Graduates 2018: Esme Hodes: Sculpture
My practice primarily explores how sensory engagement impacts the way we relate to the self, others and our environments. I’m really interested in the intersection between art and daily life, and the possibilities that art provides to explore different ways of relating to the world. I mainly work through wood, sound, video installation and workshop facilitation. Read More
Graduates 2018: Nanette Hewitt: Painting
Heraldic materials are significant to my work; I draw visual imagery from anthropological collections such as the Pitt River Museum in Oxford. Read More
Graduates 2018: Conor White: Painting
“I am an emotional painter. A male painter trying to grasp at his insecurities, question the world around him and confess his emotional break the stigmatic world of toxic masculinity. ” Read More
Graduates 2018: William Harman: Painting
Inside the amazing twisted TV world of the work of Fine Art Painting student William Harman. Read More
Brighton staff speak at Royal Academy of Arts painting event
Three University of Brighton staff have been selected to speak at the Royal Academy of Arts 2018 Teaching Painting Conference: Painting the New in June.
Fine Art Painting course launches blog
The University of Brighton’s BA Fine Art Painting blog is now live!
Win a free studio for a year!
Apply for the Cass Art & Phoenix Studio Award!
Work continues on the ink and dye garden
During the Easter holidays, work has begun on some willow edges to the beds to the dye garden at Grand Parade. Read More
Vice Chancellor shortlisted for Guardian inspirational leader award
The University of Brighton’s Vice-Chancellor Debra Humphris has been shortlisted for the Inspiring Leader Award at the Guardian’s Higher Education Award.
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
Graduate awarded place on Arctic expedition
Visual artist Adele Gibson has been awarded a place on an International artist and scientist expedition to Svalbard in the High Arctic in June. Read More
Our 2019 prospectus has just landed!
Marks Make Meaning exhibition
Featuring work by celebrated artists including Anthony Gormley and Rachel Whiteread, this exciting show opens at our Grand Parade gallery on 12 March. 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
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
Reverie opens at Edward Street
Third year Fine Art Painting students will be showing their work in Edward Street Gallery in February. 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
Art can help tackle depression
Visual arts can help reduce levels of depression and increase self-respect, according to a new study led by the University of Brighton’s Professor Alan Tomlinson.
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Come to our Postgraduate open days
There’s no better way to explore your future study opportunities than by meeting lecturers and researchers at a postgraduate open day. Read More
Lecturer Chris Stevens discusses student exhibition on Facebook Live
Painting Course Leader Chris Stevens introduces the Material Practices: Painting and Printmaking exhibition at Hove Museum on Facebook Live. Read More
Graduate lands role with David Shrigley
Fine Art Sculpture graduate Becky Bick has taken up a role as studio assistant for visual artist David Shrigley.
Creative industries contribution to economy leaps by £7bn in 2016
The creative industries made a record contribution to the economy in 2016. 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
Village Voice reviews lecturer’s NY exhibition
The New York exhibition of the work of Fine Art senior lecturer Tom Hammick is currently reviewed in the bible of all things NY-based The Village Voice.
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.
Fine Art alumni wins Jackson Young Artist Award 2017
Elizabeth McCarten who graduated Fine Art Painting in 2012 has won the Jacksons Young Artist Award in the Sunday Times Watercolour Competition 2017. Read More
British and US exhibitions for fine art lecturer Tom Hammick
The work of Tom Hammick, senior lecturer on the Fine Art programme, is currently being featured in two exhibitions in the UK and US.
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!
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
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
Post Grad 2017: Sandra Collee
“Throughout my two years at The University of Brighton, my art practice developed in a more solid thinking and reflecting upon my social environment and the influences of the recent developments of a changing political landscape. Read More
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
Masters Show 2017
The first part of the Masters Show, showcasing the work of PG students on MA Fine Art, MA Digital Media Arts and MA Inclusive Arts Practice, starts on July 8 running until July 15.
Fine Art Painting first year interviewed by Spindle Magazine
Olivia Carter Hopkins explains her approach to work and discusses her course in an interview with the fashion and music magazine. 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
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
Graduates 2017: Sooeon Jeong
” The initial idea of these works comes from the notion of ‘space’.” Read More
Past and present students selected for Bloomberg New Contemporaries show
Two Fine Art students have been selected for the prestigious Bloomberg New Contemporaries Fine Art Show. Read More
Graduates 2017: Calum Stevens
“My practice tends to directly explore expanded painting within the context of contemporary art, creating an aesthetic influenced by the designed environment.” Read More
Graduates 2017: Sophie Malyon
“For some, the topic of the environment can be tedious and hard to digest, nevertheless it is a subject of great importance. Through the use of paint I am hoping to address some vital issues that are going on around the world covering matters such as pollution, deforestation and animal welfare.” 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
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
Graduates 2017: Cameron Duke
“Throughout my three years at The University of Brighton the influence of my surroundings have always been a strong subject linked with my work.” Read More
Graduates 2017: Lucia Hamlin
“The overall themes involved within my creative practice have been a combination of Religion, Archaeology, and contemporary concepts of Science Fiction.” 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
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
Graduate Show 2017: Studios get busy
Preparations for the Graduate Show 2017 are well underway. Fine Art Painting course leader Chris Stevens describes the atmosphere in the studios.
Hastings exhibition for Fine Art graduate
Thom Kofoed’s exhibition ‘untitled (Miss. Ms. Other)’ of paintings, drawings and films exploring disparate experiences of gender and celebrating women, is on until 28 May.
Photography alumni Matt Packer now director of major contemporary art biennial
EVA International is a biennial exhibition of contemporary art in Ireland – and one of our grads is now running the show. Read More
Graduate Show 2017: follow our students
The annual University of Brighton Graduate Show runs from June 3-11 and turns the university into the largest art venue in the South of England. Read More
Exploration of Cult Media as part of packed University programme at Brighton Fringe
The University is exploring what makes cult media as part of the University’s sponsored events at the Brighton Fringe in May. Read More
Fabula collective Come and Draw activity at Hove Museum
A collective originating from two Brighton MAs is holding a drawing activity throughout April with a fun day on 29 April. Read More
Graduate Shows 2017 – use #brightonshow17
Part of the Graduate Shows this year? If you’re posting to social media about the build up, your work, your exhibition, then use #brightonshow17. Read More
Exciting post-grad opportunity on LGBTQ research project
We have an opportunity for a student to undertake a fascinating research project as part of our MRes in Arts and Cultural Research, studying and archiving 25 years of Gscene magazine for The Keep archive. Interested? Read More
Three universities engage for International printmaking project
The University of Brighton has teamed with Nagoya University of Art (NUA), and King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology, Ladkrabang, (KMITL) Thailand for a project culminating in an exhibition at Edward Street. Read More
Imaginative Investigations exhibition 27 Feb –18 Mar
Pop into the Grand Parade cafe foyer and catch this exhibition of research student work in art, design and media. Read More
Artist Tom Yendell receives Alumnus Award
Artist Tom Yendall has received the university’s Alumnus Award 2017 in recognition of his prolific career as a Mouth and Foot Painting Artist and his numerous charitable accomplishments. Read More
Fine Art student exhibition In Between, Part 2
Second year BA(Hons) Fine Art Sculpture and Painting students are bringing a new exhibition of work In Between, Part 2 to the main University Gallery from February 4- 20. Read More
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
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