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Fine Art at UEL: Inspiring Artists, Creative Community

Join the School of Arts and Digital Industries at UEL and learn from practicing artists and critics. Explore various mediums, visit galleries, and exhibit your work in London's vibrant art scene.

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Fine Art at UEL: Inspiring Artists, Creative Community

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  1. School of Arts and Digital Industries Fine Art

  2. The artists teaching at UEL share their practice with the students, who attend their shows, visit their studios, and become colleagues within a creative community.

  3. Fine Art at UEL Fine Art at UEL is taught by practicing artists and critics, many of whom have international exhibition or publication profiles Faisal Abdu’Allah | Tim Allen | Pete Cobb | Geoff Brunell Grenville Davey | Amanda Frances | Alexis Harding | Sharone Lifschitz | Lee Maelzer | Karen Raney | Si Sapsford | John Smith | Susan Stockwell | Richard Wilson | Ed Whittaker

  4. Fine Art is housed in purpose built studios within the AVA building on the Docklands Campus. The building was opened by Grayson Perry, who appeared as his alter-ego ‘Claire’ T

  5. There is excellent studio and workshop provision for all media and activity

  6. Photography

  7. Live Performance

  8. Sculpture

  9. Bronze Casting

  10. Printmaking

  11. Video and 16mm film

  12. The teaching staff are augmented by technical associates, who are also artists in their own right. In addition to staffing the well equipped workshops they offer one to one technical support and deliver practical workshops such as this painting workshop. Garry Doherty Zoe Hodgson Paola Leonardi Paul Manners Glen Marston Mark Sowden Dean Todd Gaynor Zealy Craig Madden

  13. Students can apply for bursaries for international study trips

  14. Fine Art students have made study trips worldwide including to China, Finland, France, Germany, India, Japan, Nepal, Taiwan, USA

  15. AVA Gallery There is a strong exhibiting culture, in addition to showing regularly in the AVA Gallery students organise their own exhibitions at venues across London

  16. First Year Show Trinity Buoy Wharf

  17. Ground Floor Left is an East London Gallery established by recent graduates which has hosted several shows by students and staff

  18. Private View Third Year Contemporary Practice Show Ground Floor Left

  19. Private View The Rag Factory Brick Lane. Students have also shown at: Rich Mix, the Arc Gallery, The Bridge, Canary Wharf, Nehru Centre, Café Gallery, Hellenic Centre, Mile End Arts Pavilion, Viewtube, John Purcell amongst many venues.

  20. Fine Art at UELoffers programmes at three levels • BA Hons Fine Art • MA Fine Art • Professional Doctorate in Fine Art

  21. BA Honours Fine Art • Three years Full time • Or five years part time • Students should normally have completed a foundation course, access course, or equivalent before entry. • For students who do not fulfil this there is a four year route offering entry via Year Zero BA Extended Degree • Selection is by portfolio

  22. The Programme Leader for BA is the painter Tim Allen

  23. Susan Stockwell teaches sculpture

  24. Richard Wilson with ’20:50’ Saatchi Gallery Richard Wilson RA is Visiting Professor in Fine Art

  25. MA Fine Art • One year full time- September to September • Or two years part time • Students should normally have a BA in Fine Art or a related subject • Students who have a suitable history of professional art practice may also apply • Selection is by portfolio • Completion of the MA in Fine Art allows direct entry into Level two of the Professional Doctorate in Fine Art

  26. The Programme Leader for MA is the Turner Prize winning sculptor Grenville Davey Grenville Davey with Faisal Abdu’Allah

  27. Karen Raney is a critic, writer, and editor of Engage, and teaches theory to MA and Professional Doctorate students

  28. Alexis Harding teaches painting

  29. Professional Doctorate in Fine Art • A unique practice based programme more suitable for many artists than a PhD. • Final exam is a public exhibition, not a written thesis • A strong critical but supportive dialogue is developed via regular seminars and exhibitions • 29 artist have been awarded the DFA since 1998 • Graduates occupy academic positions in universities world wide • Normally four years full time • Normally six years part time • Applicants who already have an MA in Fine Art may apply for direct entry into level two

  30. The Programme Leader for Professional Doctorate is sculptor printmaker Pete Cobb

  31. Si Sapsford teaches sculpture

  32. Faisal Abdu’Allah teaches photography and printmaking

  33. Lee Maelzer teaches painting

  34. Fine Art at UEL • All programmes have good studios and facilities at our East London dockside location • All programmes are taught by practicing artists and critics • We are located close to the gallery and studio quarter of East London • Students regularly exhibit in London galleries, and visit artists’ studios and exhibitions • Many graduates go on either to postgraduate study or to develop their careers from their own studios • Others take up academic posts or establish their own business within the creative industries

  35. Fine Art at UEL

  36. Successes include • Second Floor Studio Prize • Limehouse Arts Foundation Studio Bursary • FA Auction raised £5,000 • 10 DFA completions • John Smith Methuen Prize • Faisal Abdu’Allah PhD by publication

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