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Register now for graduate Brighton Rocks exhibition
Lucy Delano, graduate of MA Fine Art is opening ‘Brighton Rocks’ a new, ground-breaking exhibition coming to Pop Gallery, in the heart of Brighton’s North Laines. Read More
Design Museum exhibition for alumna Bethany Williams
Award-winning fashion designer Bethany Williams is the subject of an exhibition at London’s Design Museum until 4 September. Read More
Fine Art MA exhibition Betwixt open now at Edward Street Gallery
See work by four of our current students: Shirley Archibald, Oriana Yates-Butcher and Liz Schwarz. Open until 10 March 2022.
Graduate and lecturer showing in the Sky Arts Portrait Artist exhibition
Phil Tyler, Printmaking BA(Hons) course leader, Sara Lavelle, Illustration BA(Hons) graduate, and Morag Kaister, Fine Art Painting BA(Hons) graduate are all in the Portrait Artist of the year show at Compton Verney which opened last weekend.
Group show for University of Brighton artists who have received Cass Art x Phoenix Studio Award
To celebrate the partnership between Cass Art, Phoenix Art Space and University of Brighton, Phoenix presents a group exhibition of all six recipients of the Cass Art x Phoenix Studio Award. Read More
Photography staff and students in Martin Parr Foundation show
Work by graduate Lisa Barnard and tutor Xavier Ribas is featured in this show in Bristol which opens on 27 January.
Brighton art graduates grab the spotlight
Nina Fisher who graduated this year in Illustration BA(Hons) has been chosen as a finalist at the Toronto Indie Filmmakers Festival, following her final year animation Mr Bird Watcher being awarded Best Animation at the Match Box Film Festival, and an Honourable Mention at the Roma Short Film Festival.
See the Domestic Academics display at our Grand parade building
Visit Vanessa Marr, course leader on the University of Brighton’s Design for Digital Media degree pandemic quilt project at the Grand Parade building.
Photography Lecturer Martin Seeds has a solo exhibition ‘No Country For Young Men’
Artist and photography lecturer Martin Seeds has a solo exhibition at London gallery, Seen Fifteen (4-21 November), supported by the School of Art & Media, Research and Knowledge Exchange Funding. Read More
CineCity film festival showcases work of Brighton academics
Two University of Brighton academics, Frank Gray and Sophie Dixon, feature in the annual CINECITY film festival (5-14 November), and the region’s biggest celebration of cinema. Read More
Students create 100 eco-friendly climate change murals at Brighton Marina
Graphic design students at the University of Brighton have created 100 climate-related art works at Brighton Marina, to mark the COP26 conference in Glasgow. Read More
International Women’s Day: A Conversation with Angela Saini on 10 March, 12noon
Students and staff are invited to this free event hosted by the Universities of Brighton and Sussex which sees award-winning science journalist and author of ‘Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong’ and ‘Superior: the Return of Race Science’ speaking to our staff and students. Book your place now. Read More
Printmaking graduate shortlisted for prestigious painting prize
Kathryn Maple who graduated in BA Fine Art Printmaking in 2011, has been shortlisted for the John Moores Painting Prize, Britain’s oldest painting award. Read More
Second year Fine Art students online exhibition
Over 100 Brighton second year fine art and media students are beating the lockdown by organising an online exhibition to showcase work across diverse media. Read More
Online exhibition showcases top work in progress from Architecture & Design students
The School of Architecture & Design has created a digital exhibition highlighting work by over sixty students, with several students honoured by category awards. Read More
Fine Art BA(Hons) students show work as part of Brighton’s Artist Open House festival
Ainoa Burgos Gonzales, Liberty Cheverall, Bradley Smith and Jack Digby are showing work in the We, You, Me exhibition at Brighton Place, opening in early December and is online now. Read More
Photography graduate chosen for Crane Kalman showcase CREAM 2020
Matt Hughes, who has recently graduated from Brighton’s Photography BA(Hons), has been selected as an exhibiting artist in the show which runs during October.
UBIC show now live
The end of year exhibition of work by students from The University of Brighton International College Foundation Certificate in Art, Design & Media & Premasters’ in Arts, Design & Media is now underway. Read More
Pandemic Encounters ::: being [together] in the deep third space
School of Art professor Paul Sermon collaborates with artists on online performance installation (Saturday, May 23, 12pm-1.30pm). Read More
Join our School of Architecture and Design online Q&A event: Tuesday 12 May, 1-3pm
Got any questions about studying Architecture, Interior Architecture or Product Design at Brighton? If you’re an applicant or thinking of applying then sign up for an informal online chat with lecturers and students on the course. Read More
Gallery programme moves online
CANCELLED: Have a t-shirt made by Printmaking students!
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
Artists highlight research aimed at combating antibiotic resistance to TB
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
Product Design graduates launch new Enayball prototype at event with Alison Lapper
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
“Don’t waste the waste” construction firms urged
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’.
Three weeks of photography from our class of 2020
Our BA(Hons) Photography students are putting the skills they have learnt into practice by creating their own Work In Progress exhibition – come and see the show at Unit 11, on Dukes Lane until 14 March. Read More
Face to Face with second year painters
Second year painting students will be exhibiting their work at Edward Street from February 14. Read More
Future Selves 2020 starts today!
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
Sustainable Design MA exhibition
See work by our talented students at this show at Mithras House which runs from 31 January to 19 February, open 5 – 8pm.
Alison Lapper MBE joins Brighton Fringe as Freedom Season Ambassador
The artist, television presenter and speaker who studied fine art at Brighton says she is “thrilled and excited”. Read More
Fine Art Painting graduate Sola Olulode has solo show in London
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
Print in Motion exhibition
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).
MA Fine Art graduate Elizabeth Eade has first major solo show
“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).
University opens Centre for Contemporary Arts this weekend
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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Brighton Digital Festival event Data, Health and the Arts on Wednesday 23 October, 6.30-8pm, Phoenix Art Space
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.
What is podcasting? Find out tonight
Join Lance Dann, course leader for Media Production and Dario Llinares course leader Digital Film among other noteworthy speakers for a discussion. Read More
Join us for Big Build Wednesday
Students are invited to Big Build Wednesday, happening every Wednesday afternoon for the duration of the building works outside Mithras House. Read More
MA Architecture and Urban Design exhibition
A chance to see the outstanding work from MAAUD students. Read More
MA Exhibition opens
The MA Shows bring together the diverse and emerging work of artists from five courses.
Sustainable Design MA Exhibition on now!
Talented students from MA Sustainable Design are exhibiting in Brighton this weekend. Read More
Showcase for talented media staff
Salon is a project showcasing the artistic practice of professional services and technical staff across the School of Media. Read More
Sustainable Design MA graduate shows work at London Design Fair
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
Solo exhibition for Fine Art Painting graduate
Sophie Hulf, winner of the inaugural Cass Art & Phoenix Brighton Studio Award which sees University of Brighton students win a year’s free studio space, is showing paintings made during the her time spent at Phoenix Brighton Studios in a show called Vessel.
Photography MA alumni in London show
Corinne Silva and Lisa Barnard are showing work in the current Her Ground: Women Photographing Landscape exhibition at Flowers Gallery in London. Read More
An artistic response to the Anthropocene
The University of Brighton is co-hosting an exhibition and programme of events based around the Anthropocene – curated by a Brighton graduate. Read More
Countdown to MA Show!
The talents of MA students from three courses will be on show at Grand Parade on the City Campus from July 6-13. Read More
Local schools and youth organisations become printmakers for a day
Seventy young people from schools and community organisations in Crawley, Seaford, Seahaven and Brighton have taken part in another successful series of workshops at the University of Brighton. Read More
New podcast: Catalina Mejia Moreno, senior lecturer in the School of Architecture and Design
Catalina talks about the Graduate Show, her move from Columbia and her forthcoming symposium Fielding Architecture: Feminist Practices for a Decolonised Pedagogy. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Carole Villain: Painting
My practice has become an ecosystem: ‘A community of living organisms where components are linked together through nutrient cycles and energy flow’. Pigments, ground, structures, content, marks and meaning are interconnected and open to change.
Second Brighton graduate wins BP Portrait Award
Painting graduate Charlie Schaffer was last night announced as the winner of 2019 BP Portrait Award. Read More
Artist Kellie Miller celebrates graduates with awards and exhibition
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
Graduate Show 2019: Clara Calladine: Architecture
Throughout my architectural studies the notion of process and journey has always inspired my work. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Megan Willoughby: Painting
Through key themes of Craft, Agriculture, Ecopsychology and Storytelling my practise intends to rouse confidence in one’s ability to be self-sufficient and resilient both physically and psychologically. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Geena Wood: Interior Architecture
My final year work has been influenced by my interest in how UK creative industries must not be hindered by the Brexit result. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Holly Nash: Interior Architecture
My interests are mainly in the provision of social housing and how the current housing and economic crisis has affected peoples accessibility to affordable housing on a nation wide scale. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Kezia Turner: Painting
My work has always focused on materials and their properties and tend be categorized as a midpoint between painting and sculpture. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Richard Townshend: Architecture
The lack of housing in England stands as one of the most important issues of the twenty first century. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Jack Parker: Architecture
I have found that as I have progressed through architectural education, however, that certain architects, styles and theories reappear in my influences more than others. Read More
School of Architecture & Design graduate show – the countdown is on
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
Brighton students showing at Graduate Fashion Week today
Selected students will be showing their collections in London today and you can tune in for the live stream!
Graduate Show 2019: Ciaran Birch: Graphic Design
My work mostly centres around typography and the significance of language in communication. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Miranda Forrester: Painting
My work explores the relationship between the artist and the muse, and how the female gaze can manifest itself in figurative painting. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Tyla Johnson: Illustration
My practice is exploring the fine line between Fine Art and Illustration and how I can push these boundaries but still visually communicate ideas to an audience. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Caroleen Molenaar: Fashion and Dress History
I am a final year student in the BA (Hons) Fashion and Dress History course which is a part of the History of Art and Design programme within the School of Humanities. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Angharad Webber: MA Architecture
During my time of study, I have become more interested in the use of materiality in architecture; particularly understanding technological advancements in manufacturing methods and development of smart materials. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Tom Hawgood: Interior Architecture
I study Interior Architecture at the University of Brighton, a course that generally pays close attention to how we benefit people that will inhabit what we design. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Lieske Weenink: Sculpture
My practice currently focuses upon the themes of human relationships, health, psychological boundaries, and time. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Xanthe Maggs: 3D Design and Craft
Over the last year on 3D Design and Craft I have been organising participatory events and projects using clay, as well as making my own ceramic work. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Jane Englefield: Graphic Design
The drive that underpins my work is my interest in connecting things that initially seem unlinked, in order to uncover new information. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Rosanna Brocklesby: Architecture
I have always loved drawing and making things, however in my final year especially I have found the joy in designing through model-making. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Megan Collis: Interior Architecture
I have always been interested in work which follows more conceptual ideas of installation art or set design, where I am really interested in the programme and story behind the design. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Josh Hancock: MA Architecture
I enjoy speculating on big-picture problems through a critical and playful design process. Read More
Student work celebrated at Film and Screen Studies conference
Deputy Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Councillor Alan Robbins, will introduce the University of Brighton’s Film and Screen Studies Degree Show which will highlight work from final year students of the course. Read More
UOB Digital Media Festival 2019
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
Graduate Show 2019: Olivia Louvel: Digital Music and Sound Arts
I am a sound practitioner, composer. Drawing on voice, computer music and digital narrative, I work at the intersection of creation and documentation, often taking for a point of departure, existing texts, from archives.
Graduate Show 2019: Jamie Kaye: Product Design
TENKYUU / てんきゅう is a liquid carrying poncho, designed to eliminate the need for single use plastic drinkware at festivals. Read More
Graduate Show Profile: Tiago Mathias: Graphic Design
My work is quite varied, I try to explore different medias but I mostly work with film; producing, filming and editing. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Connie Wright: Illustration
My practice combines both illustration and graphic design, I love to experiment with type and illustration, playing with compositions my work visually communicates environmental and social issues through design, colour and image making. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Emily Moore: Illustration
I work primarily with moving image, making animated short films with the aim of creating a sense of atmosphere and mood. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Ziyoo Hwang: Illustration
I make still and moving images, mostly about my personal life and youth mental health issues. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Eleanor Medhurst: Fashion and Dress History
I see Fashion and Dress History as a way to study society. Clothing can mean so many things, and it is an amazing lens with which we can view history. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Polam Chan: Sculpture
There is no difference to me between art and living. As an artist, my surroundings and insights not only represent who I am but also aid in the development of my creative mind and artworks. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Holly Titchener: Graphic Design
I like making visual connections between photographs and using them in a collage format. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Sam Pennington: Product Design
My final year project set out to investigate levels of Financial Literacy, i.e. the ability to make informed judgments and effective decisions with the use and management of money. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Jessica Migliore: Graphic Design
Through my experience at university, I have come to realise my work is centred around experimentation. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Anya Palamartschuk: Sculpture
The theme of layers runs through my practice: in the process of collaging different mediums, in its physical sense of creating fragmented spaces, and then in a conceptual capacity, referencing the layers of performance in all our characters. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Sarah Weights: Illustration
During my time at university, photography has come to be my main method of working. However, I also dabble in a mixture of media; mark making, cyanotype and collage. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Qingyu Zhang: Photography
My work mainly examines the ‘relationships’ between peoples, places, and cultures. I mainly working in the area of archive and documentary. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Jack Moore: Product Design
Design has always fascinated me from a young age. I was forever building things, taking things apart (the TV remote the thing that would annoy my parents the most!), and then trying to put them back together again! Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Chelsea Mulcare: Textiles
My work is Bold and expressive with an element of fun. I love the unconventional use of colour and aim to communicate youthful spontaneity through my work. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Ella Krill: Illustration
I’ve always been drawn towards the devious idea of the unconventional. The space between what is and what isn’t. Anything, something or nothing. Read More
Fashion students show graduate collections
Join BA(Hons) Fashion with Business students for a showcase of their graduate collections. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Eva Louisa Jonas: Photography
My practice draws from my immediate surroundings, focusing on the self and its extensions as different interventions with the environment. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Fay Huang: Fashion Communication
My final year project is series of shots, the subject is 24 Solar terms. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Ola Teper: Photography
During my last year at university I developed an interest in the objecthood of a photograph and its relation to memory. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Ollie John: 3D Design and Craft
My work ranges from product based design to informative sculpture using materials appropriate for purpose. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Lucia Vinti: Illustration
I really enjoy making work about art, culture, people and places. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Brianna Leeds: Digital Music and Sound Arts.
The Safe Space is an audio-visual installation, using a quadraphonic audio set up to combine meditative tones and abstract art to form an encompassing environment of mindfulness and peace. Read More
Graduate Show 2019: Lucy Fuller: Graphic Design
Since my final year my work has become mostly digital and video based, influenced by my interests in queer pop culture and love of Camp style. Read More