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Category Archives: What’s on
Graduates 2018: School of Architecture and Design End of Year Degree Show on Hastings Pier.
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.
Last chance to try printmaking!
Join Graphic Design and Illustration students at Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft this Sunday (April 29) to try out your printing skills.The session is free, and all are welcome. Drop in from 11am- 4pm. Read More
Utopias and Other Stories: Panel Discussion with Charles Holland and Annebella Pollen
Prompted by the current exhibition at the De La Warr Pavilion, I blew on Mr Greenhill’s main joints with a very ‘hot’ breath, lecturers Annebella Pollen and Charles Holland will discuss utopian spaces and places, social reform, modernist ideals and fantasies.
MA Fine Art auction 23-27 April
Get your hands on an original artwork at a week-long auction in the Grand Parade foyer! Read More
All invited to printing workshop with students
Join Graphic Design and Illustration students at Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft this Sunday to try out your printing skills. 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
Women of Impact: Course leader contributes to celebration of feminist spatial practice
Feminist approaches to spacial practice including work by Interior Architecture course leader and author Gemma Barton will be discussed this Friday at the Becoming We Forum. Read More
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
Graduates 2018: Countdown to Graduate Show begins!
It’s 100 days until the University of Brighton’s annual Graduate Show where our talented graduating students in the arts, design, architecture and media stage their final-year shows. 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
The Loops – New Cinematic Work
A set of looped work will be shown throughout March 3 including Driftwood’s ‘ROAD’, an immersive film of the American SW roadtrip described by the New Scientist as “something effortless and intuitive, a sense of being in some athletic ‘zone’ where self and world are one.” Read More
Talking about Transology
E-J Scott, curator of The Museum of Transology, BA(Hons) Fashion and Dress History graduate and Fashion Lecturer at the University of Brighton, will be giving a talk about the history of trans people this week.
It’s an Extraordinary Circus
A new research project exploring the use of digital to enhance live performances has been launched by the University of Brighton. Read More
Students broadcast on Resonance Extra
Sound designers, producers and 3rd year Digital Music and Sound Art students Ivan Camps and Álvaro Villar (aka Boogie) have recently launched Sloth Operator Radio, broadcast weekly on Resonance Extra, Thursdays 6-8pm. 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
Reverie opens at Edward Street
Third year Fine Art Painting students will be showing their work in Edward Street Gallery in February. Read More
Tom Elliot exhibits in London
Work by Illustration Graduate Tom Elliot is currently showing at the Peckham Pelican in London. 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
Product Design alumni return for guest series of lectures
Holly Mapes, Evan MacKrill and Chloe Fong are among the graduates returning to give a series of talks to current students. Read More
GFW focus on UoB Fashion Comms students takeover of Magazine Brighton
Second year students of BA(Hons) Fashion Communication have taken over Magazine Brighton, selling a magazine they have written, edited and published. 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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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
Artists respond to student request for work
University of Brighton students have secured original artwork from International artists and stars for an auction of postcards. Read More
Come and visit us this winter!
It might be cold outside but don’t let that stop you visiting us this winter! 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
Photography exhibition features three Brighton graduates
An exhibition showcasing photographic talent has returned to Edward Street and features three Brighton graduates. 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.
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
Graduate and professor in Imperial War Museum exhibition alongside major art names
Work of photography graduate Indrė Šerpytytė and Professor David Cotterrell features alongside pieces by Ai Weiwei, Grayson Perry, Gerhard Richter, Jenny Holzer, and Jake & Dinos Chapman in Age of Terror: Art Since 9/11 show. Read More
Post-war commercial design examined in new exhibition
Items from the University of Brighton Design Archives, chronicling the change to post-war commercial design led by Jewish émigré designers, are currently featured in an exhibition at the Jewish Museum. Read More
Textiles student exhibit at Ditchling Museum
Textiles students are exhibiting hand knit design work at Ditchling Museum of Art+Craft this week. Read More
Graduate Fashion Week Masterclass for students
Fashion students are invited to take part in a Graduate Fashion Week Masterclass. Read More
Celebration of the work of FHK Henrion
A group of BA Hons Illustration students have collaborated with the University of Brighton Design Archive to curate an exhibition from their collection of the work of FHK Henrion.
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
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.
2016 3D graduate selected to show as part of Future Heritage at Decorex
Matt Davis, 2016 MDes 3D Design and Craft graduate has been selected to show new work as part of Future Heritage exclusive to Decorex International. Read More
3D alumni James Rigler and Nao Matsunaga exhibit at Marsden Woo
Two 3D Design and Craft alumni are featured in a London exhibition at the Marsden Woo gallery.
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.
3D graduates make finals of Woman’s Hour Craft Prize to display at V&A
3D Design and Craft graduates Lin Cheung and Phoebe Cummings have been shortlisted for The Woman’s Hour Craft Prize.
MA graduate Corinne Silva exhibits at Pushkin House
The work of MA Photography graduate Corinne Silva is part of an exhibition dedicated to Metageography at Pushkin House. 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!
Women over 50s Festival
The University of Brighton will be hosting 50+ short films, Q&As, workshops and talks celebrating older women in front of and behind the camera next month. 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
Body Shop execs record podcast at our Edward St building as part of partnership with Uni of Brighton
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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: Andrea Ruiz de Erenchun
“The idea of my product stemmed from my growing concern with the children enduring and living the current global refugee crisis.” Read More
Graduates 2017: Cam Bacchus
” The work I’ve been doing this year has been to explore the detrimental effects of stress within the workplace and has aimed to alter our perceptions of stress by improving well-being in the workplace.
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
Media school hosts Brighton Fringe show
The University of Brighton’s new photography and film learning centre will be open to the public during the Brighton Fringe for the first time. Read More
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
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.
The Cult in Screen Culture talk
What constitutes a ‘cult’ film? Hear our Film & Screen Studies degree team examine this question on Saturday 6 May, 6.30-7.30 at Sallis Benney Theatre. Read More
Second year Izzy joins list of respected designers
Graphic Design student Izzy Watson has been successful in gaining entry to the prestigious International Society of Typographic Designers. Read More
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
Do you want to be a writer? Our expert panellists can help…
Our free annual Publishing Panel event on Tues 16 May sees a literary agent, publishing director and writer discuss their work and give advice on finding an audience for your writing. 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
Artist talk: Esther Teichmann, Wednesday 3 May, 5.30pm
Esther Teichmann, an artist who uses still and moving image, collage and painting, will be talking about her work at an Edward Street event which is free to University of Brighton students. Read More
Symposium: Nostalgia in Art, Media and Popular Culture
The 2nd annual Film & Screen Studies Symposium is at Edward Street on Friday 28 April, 1 – 5.30pm. All welcome! Read More
Hear Professor Julie Doyle speaks on climate change and communication
Come along to Professor Julie Doyle’s inaugural lecture on 3 May, 6.30pm at Grand Parade.
Product Design students make Indiegogo film to raise cash for New Designers
Photography grads show at Saatchi – and speak on the BBC
Emma Critchley and Laura Pannack are both included in the From Selfie to Self-Expression exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery (until 30 May) – and Laura has been speaking to the BBC about selfies. 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
Are you a poet?
Media Studies graduate and published poet Thomas Wolfe is running a competition to help emerging voices be heard and become published. Read More
Work in concrete: Architecture exhibition
If you haven’t been to the architecture studios on the third floor at Mithras House, Lewes Road then head along for a look at the current display of first year work. Read More
All About Eve screening
On 22 March at 2pm the Film and Screen Studies Film Club will be showing this classic movie at Edward Street. Read More
Last call for Santander Ideas Competition
Got a great idea for a new product, service or community enterprise? You have until Monday 20 March (11.59pm) to submit your entry and win funding of £2000, £1000 and £500. Quick! Read More