Professor Annebella Pollen has written the introduction to a new book about the design of “U.K. Crisp Packets 1970-2000”. Written by the psuedonymous ‘Chris Packet’, this collection celebrates the art of this underappreciated style of packaging, including numerous examples inspired… Continue Reading →
On Monday 2nd February, an all day conference for BA Animation students is taking place in the Sallis Benney Theatre, City Campus. Various award-winning creatives who work in animation, illustration and comics will be coming along to talk about their… Continue Reading →
On Monday 26th January, veteran graphic novelist Ilya will be in Brighton to discuss his new graphic novel Romo the Wolfboy. The book tells an all ages tale of a boy supposedly raised by wolves taken in by a Victorian… Continue Reading →
On Monday January 19th, the prize-giving ceremony for the 2025 First Graphic Novel Award is taking place at Waterstones Piccadilly in Central London. Hosted by Alex Fitch, the ceremony is the culmination of last year’s search for a brilliant new… Continue Reading →
Jon Mason is hosting various events this month related to folklore storytelling, online and in various locations. Online on Weds 17th December, as part of the HSS Research Seminar Series, Jon is talking about: Maidens, Monsters and More: (Maybe) Mapping… Continue Reading →
This weekend is the last chance to see the ‘CANcELLEd – Adjust the Focus’ exhibition at Sussex Innovation Centre, the first show by Brighton Women Artists. Brighton Women Artists is a recently formed group dedicated to showcasing the work of… Continue Reading →
For the final Cartoon County Brighton comics get-together of 2025, on Monday 24th November, the guest is David Thomas, a painter and illustrator from Arundel. Last year, he produced a calendar highlighting “200 Years of Arundel fashion”, with each month… Continue Reading →
The Experimental Design Practices REG is holding their next “Drawing Out” session on Friday 14th November, with guest speaker Alice Audebert joining to share her work documenting real-life stories through drawings in the spirit of graphic novels. In her own… Continue Reading →
Alex Fitch is hosting Q&As at a couple of upcoming comic book festivals this month. At Thought Bubble, the Yorkshire* Comics Festival in Harrogate on Sunday 16th, in the morning Alex is hosting a panel discussion with four young creators… Continue Reading →
Throughout this week (10th – 14th November) various events are taking place throughout the School of Art and Media mixing creative practice, research and pedagogy. A highlight of the programme is the Postgraduate Research Culture Symposium on Weds 12th Nove… Continue Reading →
