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
Category Archives: What’s on
Final Twins Talk is over to you
The final Twins talk of the series, So What? will ask the audience to choose the topics and be the speakers. This is a ‘right to reply’ for all of you who have been inspired or aggravated by the talks we have held over the last two months.
Free screening of Chevalier
The Film and Screen Studies Wednesday Film Club will be screening the film Chevalier (Tsangari 2015) on 15 March.
Screening of Leonardo di Caprio-narrated ‘Before The Flood’
Students get free entry to a screening of this powerful and informative documentary about climate change at Grand Parade on Wednesday 15 March, 6pm. Read More
Bogarde stars in Cinematologists screening of Victim
The next Cinematologists screening will be Basil Dearden’s social issue film Victim (1961) starring Dirk Bogarde & Sylvia Syms. Read More
Women & Domesticity – What’s your perspective?
An exhibition and workshop using the domestic duster as a canvas to explore thoughts around the theme of women and domesticity will take place at Grand Parade from March 24 – April 13. Read More
Free Wednesday Film Club: Born in Flames
Lizzie Borden’s documentary-style science fiction film is set ten years after a peaceful socialist revolution in the United States, where inequalities of gender, sexuality, and race still prevail, until a group of women decide to mobilise the revolution even further. A film that combines news reports, surveillance footage, documentary sqeuences and handheld camera shooting, the film is now seen as an example of ‘guerrilla filmmaking’ and as iconic of intersectional identity politics of the 1980s.
March 8. 2-3.30pm Room: ES102
Heavy Load free film screening: 21 March 7pm
Book your place at this screening at Fabrica in Brighton of documentary Heavy Load, which follows the punk band of the film’s title as they smash barriers through their rock music. Read More
Illustration grad Hannah Dyson has Gloucestershire show
In the years since graduating from our Illustration BA(Hons), Hannah Dyson has worked as a freelance illustrator for The Idler, The Guardian and The Independent. Read More
Build your brand from right now
Want to start your own business? Want to get £2,000 to help? 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
Film club Feb-May listings – free screenings every Weds
Head to Edward Street on Wednesday afternoons 2-4pm and catch a classic movie – all welcome. Read More
Cinematologists screening and podcast recording at Hastings’ Electric Palace
Head to Hastings on Sunday 12 February at 7pm (or just download if you can’t make it) to watch a screening of Georges Franju’s classic 50s horror Eyes Without a Face and listen to the recording of Dario Llinares celebrated podcast. Read More
Get tips on budgeting at uni
6 – 9 Feb is National Student Money Week – there will be stands at all campuses giving money management advice, answering questions, and helping you make every pound stretch as far as possible (and FREEBIES too). 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
MA Architecture students exhibit at De La Warr
Work by University of Brighton MA Architecture students is to be showcased in the De La Warr Pavilion.
The exhibition, which runs from 11 Feb – 2 April, shows the working through of designs, ideas and prototypes made by students in their first year of study on the Technology and Fabrication module.
Iconic artist George Hardie exhibits at Grand Parade
A free exhibition of the work of George Hardie, the artist behind some of the most iconic album covers of 20th Century, will be held at the University of Brighton between 11 March – 7 April, 2017.
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Harriet Harman discusses new book at Author Visit event on 16 March
Prominent campaigning politician and the country’s longest-serving female MP Harriet Harman will be at the Sallis Benney Theatre sharing stories of her work dedicated to fighting for equality and respect for women in all fields of life with Guardian journalist Polly Toynbee. The event is part of a series of Author Visits at the University of Brighton. Read More
Engaging marginalised groups at Tate Modern
A series of free talks, programmed by the University of Brighton, is taking place at the Tate Modern this week.
Second year show private view: Friday 13 Jan
Come down to celebrate the opening of an exhibition of work by Printmaking, Moving Image and Critical Practice students at Grand Parade from 5.30pm. Read More
Is ‘fashion’ just a European idea?
Fashion and Dress History student Jade Bailey-Dowling wrote a report on a conference for the exhibition Fashion Cities Africa that questioned whether ‘fashion’ is just a European idea. Read More
Fine Art Painting students hold exhibition at Edward Street
Head along to the private view for Fashioning the Frame on Friday 13 January 6-8pm – exhibition runs until 28 January. Read More
NPG commission for photography grad
A photograph of Star Wars actress Felicity Jones by Brighton Photography by graduate Laura Pannack will go on show at the National Portrait Gallery this year. Read More
Tune in to 3D Design & Craft lecturer on Woman’s Hour
Listen to Louisa Taylor, Senior Lecturer in 3D Design & Craft (Ceramics and Professional Practice) on Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour on Friday 6 Jan at 10-11am. Read More
Royal Photographic Society exhibition at Edward Street: 14 Dec – 7 Jan
Our Edward Street building, home to our Photography, Moving Image and Film & Screen Studies courses, is hosting one stage of the he RPS International Print Exhibition this year.
Upcoming applicant days
Some courses in the Schools of Architecture & Design, Media, and Humanities host applicant days – these are for prospective students but people with a new interest in the university are welcome to attend too. Click on the post to find out the dates! Read More
Brighton: Music City / Digital City event: 26 January 2017
Post-grad and PhD students might be interested in an industry networking event bringing together the different elements of music and digital media at The Fusebox. Read More
Textiles MDes and PhD show in Grand Parade cafe foyer
A ‘Work in Progress show’ by students on the Textiles MDes and PhD programmes can be seen in the Grand Parade café foyer from 29 November 2016 – 6 January 2017. Read More
Join staff and students for Pop-up Makers’ Fair
Work from staff and students will be on display at the four day Pop-up Makers’ Fair this December. The Fair takes place in the University Gallery at Grand Parade from Thursday 8 December – Sunday 11 December. Read More
Free screening of classic film Black Girl
Often described as the first Sub-Saharan film to receive international distribution and attention, Ousmane Sembène’s La Noire de… is a film critiquing racism and colonialism. Read More
University fashion alumni Ong Oaj Pairam couture sale
Couture fans of University of Brighton Fashion alumni Ong Oaj Pairam should note he is holding a sample sale in London this week. Read More
Pallant House gallery now free to students
Pallant House gallery in Chichester, which has one of the most important collections of 20th century British art in the country, is now free to students with an NUS card. Read More
Calling graphic novel fans! Graphic Brighton is 9-10 December
Head down to the annual two-day comic book festival of workshops, talks and discussions with graphic novel creators including Kate Evans, Dave McKean, Bryan Talbot and Mary M Talbot. Read More
Come along to two free lunchtime film screenings
Come to two free film screenings Watts building as part of the 16 Days of Activism: 30 November (Leaving Greece, 2013 and Boya Boya, 2014) and 9 December (Dream Girls, 1993), 12pm.
The School of Media together with the School of Environment and Technology are organizing two screenings to mark the 16 Days of Activism . The films are provided by the Royal Anthropology Institute..
30 November: double bill of Leaving Greece (2013) and Boya Boya (2014)
9 December: Dream Girls (1994)
Room 309, Watts Building, University of Brighton, Lewes Road, BN2 4GJ, 12pm-2pm.
Cinecity Brighton Film Festival 11-27 November
The 14th CINECITY festival includes a preview of Ben Wheatley’s new action thriller Free Fire, a live soundtrack to Carl Theodor Dreyer’s Vampyr and an evening of work by our own Moving Image students. Read More
Head of Strategy and Innovation at Barclays UK, Charles Minors give talk – Weds 9 November – free
‘Pitching and presenting’ well is key in media and communication industries – dont miss Head of Strategy and Innovation at Barclays UK, Charles Minors, talking strategies for success. Read More
Brighton alumni Alison Lapper hosts BBC doc with Rankin
Brighton Fine Art grad, the artist Alison Lapper MBE, is hosting a BBC4 documentary ‘Nobody’s Perfect’ with photographer Rankin tackling contemporary attitudes to beauty and identity on Thursday 10 November, 9pm. Read More
First major solo show for sculpture tutor Leah Capaldi
Artist Leah Capaldi’s solo show Lay Down is on at Matt’s Gallery in Bermondsey, London from 11 November to 18 December 2016.
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Gem Barton gives talk at The Design Museum
Gem Barton, Course Leader of Interior Architecture has given a talk on the future of design at The Design Museum in London. In her talk Gem described her new book, ‘Don’t Get a Job…Make a Job: How to make it as a creative graduate’ (Laurence King Publishing, 2016). This is a practical guide for graduating […]
Source: The University of Brighton Architecture & Interior Architecture Blog
Work by Sue Gollifer featured in exhibition of digital art by pioneering women
The leader of our MA in Digital Media Arts Sue Gollifer has work featured in a Brentoford exhibition by pioneering women in the world of digital media. Read More
Brighton students design guide to city’s famous Elm trees
Illustration student Gustav Freij and graphic design students Jessica Keene and Jennifer Whitworth have helped produce a tourist guide showing where visitors can see some of the city’s famous elm trees. Read More
He Named Me Malala screening at Edward St: Tuesday 11 October
As part of International Day of the Girl Child day, Film and Screen Studies students are staging a series of events at Edward Street, including an open lecture ‘Women and Easrly Filmmaking’, a display and a screening of He Named Me Malala. Read More
Exhibitions, screenings, talks and parties – get involved with Photo Fringe 2016
This year’s Brighton Photo Fringe runs 1-30 October and includes MA Photography graduate Heather Shuker showing work as part of a fascinating project MAP06 at ONCA Gallery.
Book your place on Andre Viljoen’s free architecture lecture: 19 October
Andre Viljoen, newly appointed Professor of Architecture, presents his free inaugural lecture More or less architecture on Wednesday 19 October at 6.30pm at the Sallis Benney Theatre. Read More
Free Before Sunrise screening and Q&A in Hastings
2016 Photo Biennial at University of Brighton
The Brighton Photo Biennial runs 1-30 October with three of the venues on the Grand Parade campus – Edward Street/Dorset Place and the Grand Parade gallery. Read More
The popular Cinematologists podcast (created by Dario Llinares) will be recorded at our Hastings campus after a screening of Richard Linklater’s romantic classic Before Sunrise on Wednesday 5 of October at 6pm.