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Welcome Wimbledon
On 1 August 2006 Wimbledon School of Art joined the University of the Arts London and became Wimbledon College of Art, the sixth college of the University. The University is delighted to welcome all Wimbledon staff, students and alumni. Find out more in this month's Welcome Wimbledon section.
Wimbledon College of Art
New Visual Identity
Our new visual identity has been launched! Following a University-wide consultation, current students were invited to submit concepts for the new identity. Graduates from this year's CSM BA Graphic Design, Zamir Antonio and Antoine Choussat's winning concept will now be implemented as the new visual identity for the Univeristy.
Join the Art Fund to enjoy 50% discount on tickets to major exhibitions at museum and galleries across the UK. Such exhibitions include Bruce Nuaman: Me Think Me at Tate St. Ives and Angus McBean: Portraits at the National Portrait Gallery. Other benefits include receiving Art Quarterly, the Art Fund's magazine, free of charge. This discout is exclusive to University of the Arts London alumni. Read more.
Just Graduated?
Find out about the benefits for our new alumni, including discounted membership to The Arts Club at student rates until 1 September 2006. Read more.
Upcoming Alumni Events
Central Saint Martins' MA Fine Art alumni reception
8 September
107-109 Charing Cross Road, London WC2
The MA Fine Art course celebrates its 11th anniversary with an alumni reception in the original St Martins building. All graduates from the 11 years of the course will be invited.
Past Alumni Events
London College of Fashion Reception at The Arts Club (post 1995)
In July Dr Frances Corner hosted a reception for former students and former staff. View photos.
Head of College, Dr Frances Corner with guests
Beijing Alumni network launch event
12 August
MA Studio 12-05, Block G, City One International, No.48 Wangjing West Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China 100102
MA Studio is hosting the alumni Beijing network launch party on 12 August. If you or anyone you know has graduated from one from ay of the colleges of University of the Arts and is based in Beijing, get in touch with the group's contact point Xiao Ma at londonartsalumni.beijing@gmail.com.
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What does this mean for Wimbledon and the University?
The merger will maintain the ethos of the small specialist art school within a collaborative collegiate arrangement that protects and develops its distinctive identity locally, nationally and internationally. The student experience of an intimate scale college environment will be maintained whilst affording greater academic choice. Wimbledon's world-renowned reputation further enhances the University's position in art and design education. Furthermore the arrangement will generate academic, operational and creative solutions to sustain the small specialist academic community within the wider context of University of the Arts London.
What does this mean for alumni?
Joining the University will enable alumni from Wimbledon, both past and present, to access the many benefits associated with being part of Europe's largest specialist art and design university. Alumni of Wimbledon can take advantage of many benefits including invites to exclusive events and exhibitions, opportunities to participate in the emerging artists programme, opportunities to promote your work in the biannual Magazine and monthly email bulletin, discounted membership to The Arts Club and much more.
Wimbledon alumni include author and illustrator Raymond Briggs, sculptor Tony Cragg and fashion designer Phoebe Philo. Wimbledon alumni are warmly invited to join the Alumni Association at http://www.arts.ac.uk/alumni/alumniregistration.php
We are also looking for Wimbledon alumni news to be included in the next issue of the University's magazine. Contact us at alumni-association@arts.ac.uk
For more information about Wimbledon visit http://www.wimbledon.ac.uk
At the end of September, the University will be saying goodbye to Jude Freeman, Head of College at Camberwell. Her time at the University has been extremely valuable and we wish her the best of luck in the future.
In July, Burlington Arcade hosted a special Cordwainers event with guests including alumni luminaries Linda Bennett and Beatrice Ong. The guests enjoyed a glamorous viewing of this year's graduates' fabulous footwear and accessories creations.
Cordwainers alumna Beatrix Ong and
LCF alumnus Harold Tillman
Emilio Cid, LCC alumnus, has been involved in a campaign to stop human trafficking. He has designed two posters that will be published in various languages to raise awareness of trafficking of women in Britain. They will be displayed at Victoria Coach station and other major ports. The project developed out of research material compiled during his time at LCC. The project is sponsored by Operation Reflex and The Poppy Project.
Until 1 November
Chelsea Futurespace, Hepworth Court, Grosvenor Waterside, Gatliff Road, London SW1W 8QP
In this exhibition Chelsea alumni Andy Briggs, Stef Willis and Corado Morgana explore three different interpretations of space.
CSM alumna Pamela Dickinson talks to Klimt02 about her views on contemporary jewellery. Read more.
Scarparte*
Until 31 August
Il Bottaccio Cafe Gallery, 9 Grosvenor Place, Belgravia, London SW1
This exhibition is a collaboration of London art and design graduates showcasing shoes and shoe related art. Artists are Cordwainers alumni Amali de Alwis, Emily Barry, Phoebe Heelas, Nina Hjorth, Charlotte MacCarthy-Morrough, LCC alumna Catherine Couchman and Wimbledon alumna Rose Heelas.
27 - 28 September
Rootstein Hopkins Space, London College of Fashion, 20 John Princes Street, London W1
As one of a number of events celebrating the London College of Fashion's centenary, this two-day conference profiles how research at LCF pushes the boundaries and definitions of what fashion research can be. Keynote speakers will include: Baroness Susan Greenfield, Director, Royal Institution of Great Britain, Professor Valerie Steele, Chief Curator of The Museum, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, Professor Margaret Bruce, Director of the Centre for Business Research, The University of Manchester. Email research@fashion.arts.ac.uk for more information.
LCF alumnus Chris Liu has just finished working with design duo RODNIK to create CHRISLIU for RODNIK.
Cicely Gilman included in The Bird Show
Until 6 August
The Acorn Gallery, 135 N. Avenue, 50 Highland Park, CA 90042
Members of the Arroyo Arts Collective will be showing work on the theme of birds. CSM alumna Cicely Gillman, one of the participating artists and is a member of the LA Alumni Group.
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Mark McGowan's Festival
Until 11 August
Space Station Sixty-Five, 65 North Cross Road, London SE22 9ET
Organised by Camberwell alumnus Mark McGorwan, this festival includes the work of CSM alumni Tobias Collier, Rummana Naqvi and Sian Parkinson, as well as Chelsea alumnu Ludovica Gioscia. Read more.
Until 11 August
Took Chambers, 8 Warner Yard, Warner Street, London EC1R 5EY
Exhibition by appointment only.
CSM alumna Sarah Strong presents an exhibition of print, video and installation art. Read more.
Flip: A Drawing Exhibition
Until 12 August
Chung King Project, 936 Chung King Road, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA
This exhibition includes the works of CSM alumni George Bolster, Simon English and Olivia Plender and Chelsea alumna Gerten Verheus. Read more.
Until 13 August
Djanogly Art Gallery, Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD
Making Journeys brings together four contemporary international artists including LCC alumna Margareta Kern. The exhibition features photography, film and sculpture. Read more.
Until 16 August
Stables Gallery & Arts Centre, Gladstone Park, Dollis Hill Lane, London NW2 6HT
Camberwell alumna Mizue Yoshimura is exhibiting her paintings at the Stables Gallery.
Show YOUR Kernel
11 - 17 August
Hong Kong Visual Art Centre, 7A Kennedy Road, Central, Hong Kong
CSM alumna See and Chelsea alumnus
On Yau Monica Tai and Irving Cheung formed The Walnut Union in 2005. This is their first exhibition in Hong Kong. Read more.
Until 20 August
Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BD
Chelsea alumni Sir Anthony Caro and Flavia Irwin have been shorlisted for the Charles Wollaston Award. Camberwell alumnus Richard Long has won the Jack Goldhill Award for Sculpture and Chelsea alumna Phillida Barlow has won the Dupree Family Award for a Woman Artist. Read more.
Carol Robertson - Year/East - West, October Foundation
Until 25 August
Library Van Abbemuseum, Bilderdijklaan 10 5611 NH Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Chelsea alumna Carol Robertson is exhibiting twelve original watercolours and a new silkscreen print 'East - West'. Read more.
Between A Rock And A Hard Place: The Stone in Art
Until 26 August
Kenny Schachter Rove, 17 Britannia Street, London, WC1X 9JN
CSM alumni Richard Long and Lee Maelzer, alongside Chelsea alumna Tamsin Morse feature in this group exhibition examining the human relationship with rocks and stones. Read more.
Nothing to see here
12 - 27 August
fimbul/galleri, Radhusgaten 28.0151 Oslo
First solo show of Chelsea alumna Maren Juell Kristensen. Read more.
Until 31 August
Brighton Centre, Kings Road, Brighton BN1 2GR
Byam Shaw alumna Dorry Smallman is included in the visual art category "50 over 50". Read more.
Steven Yeates
Skylark 2
Until 20 August
Unit 1.09, First Floor, The Oxo Tower, The South Bank, London SE1 9PH
CSM alumnus Steven Yeates is the featured artists at Skylark2 as well as a participating in a group show at the same venue.
Trail Recycled Art in Landscape
Until 3 September
Work by Yeates is included in this sculpture exhibition that covers 6 miles of coast from Teignmouth to Dawlish Warren. Read more.
Until 7 September
The Royal Marsden Hospital, 197 Fulham Road, London SW3
Chelsea alumna Natacha Ledwidge will be showing a selection of recent paintings, acrylic and oil pastel. Read more or email nat@mailbox.co.uk
Layla Curtis
Until 10 September
The New Art Gallery Walsall, Gallery Square, Walsall WS2 8LG
Chelsea alumna Layla Curtis will be exhibiting her work in collaboration with VIVID. A new book on Curtis's work has been co-published by Locus+ and The New Art Gallery Walsall to coincide with the exhibition.
Howard Hodgkin
Until 10 September
Tickets: £7.50 (£6 concessions)
Tate Britain, Millbank, SW1P 4RG
First retrospective of Camberwell alumnus Howard Hodgkin.
Read more.
Night and Day, Howard Hodgkin, 1997-99
Sweeping
Until 13 September
Foyer Space, Camberwell College of Arts, Peckam Road, London SE5 8UF
CSM alumna and Honorary Fellow of the University of the Arts Sokari Douglas Camp will be exhibiting her steel sculptures.
Until 24 September
Chinese Arts Centre, Market Buildings, Thomas Street, Manchester M4 1EU
CSM alumna Gayle Chong Kwan exhibits her new series of twelve photographs. Read more.
MERZ
Until 24 September
Bregenzer Kunstverein, 6900 Bregenz Bergamnnstrasse 6, Austria
This group exhibition includes the work of CSM alumni Gavin Wade and Nooshi Farhid and CSM former staff Paul Eachus. Read more.
Repatriating the Ark
Until 29 October
Museum of Garden History, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1
LCF and CSM alumnus Uriel Orlow is one of the ten artists included in this exhibition of sculpture, video, drawing and mixed media. Artists were commissioned to investigate notions of ownership, collection and assimilation.
Until 31 December
Museum of Glass, International Center for Contemporary Art, 1801 Dock Street, Tacoma, Washington, 98402, USA
15 international artists, including CSM alumnus Gordon Cheung, feature in this exhibition, demonstrating the various states of nature and its relevance in technological society. Read more.
Rented Reality, Gordon Cheung, 2004
Designs on eLearning Symposium
1 September
Rootstein Hopkins Space, London College of Fashion, 20 John Prince's Street, London W1G 0BJ
The symposium will focus on the impact of new and pervasive technologies; informal learning and the availability of information; online communities and socialisation (communities of practice); evolving learner competencies with web-based technologies (blogging, podcasting and other web representation); mobile communication technologies and learning. Read more and register.
Guerilla Zoo presents Deadhead Haunts
19 August
The Corsica Arts Club, 5 Elephant Road, Elephant & Castle, London SE17 1LB
Tickets: £6 on door
LCC alumnus James Elphick is the co-ordinator for Guerilla Zoo. It provides an alternative art space, showcasing professional and new artists, performers, musicians and many others. Read more.
The first issue of Chance, a curatorial and photography magazine, includes an essay by LCC alumni Scotia Luhrs.
Chelsea alumni Roger Phillips' new book 'Mushrooms' features more than 1,250 photographs of 6,000 mushroom specimens of all shapes and sizes. Read more.
Until 5 August
Swiss Cottage Gallery, Swiss Cottage Central Library, 88 Avenue Road, London NW3 3HA
Large-scale photographs by CSM alumna Alys Tomlinson of empty swimming pools at night. Read more.
Fergus Gree: photographer in focus
Until 10 September
National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Lane, London WC1
St Martin's alumnus and portrait photographer Fergus Greer has an exhibition of 24 portraits of actors, literary figures, musicians and artists at the National Portrait Gallery. Read more.
Onto the Streets
Until 16 September
Photofusion, 17a Electric Lanem, London SW9 8LA
Group show of contemporary British Street Photography, which will tour Croatia and Greece. Includes work by LCP alumnus Gary Alexander, who has been a regular Visiting Lecturer at Wimbledon School of Art since 1997. Read more.
Ann Richardson (1955 - 2006)
Alumna Ann Richardson studied Fine Art Painting at
Chelsea between 1978 and 1982 and the college's first Student Union President between 1982 and 1983. Visit her memorial site.
FashionAIM – LCF’s new innovative industry matching tool
LCF alumni ar encouraged to sign up to the new FashionAIM website and register their details to present an online personal profile/CV. FashionAIM can match you to potential job opportunities within the fashion and lifestyle industries. Find out more at www.fashionaim.org or contact Nina Baldwin on 020 7514 8898.
Artquest Forum
Deadline: 14 August
Artquest is once again calling for applications for Forum, a peer mentoring group project for established visual artists and craftspeople in London. Forum provides
a space for artists to engage in constructive, rigorous and critical discussion on their practice. Read more.
The prize gives graduates an opportunity for recent graduates to work with leading British companies on opera, theatre and dance productions. It also gives 12 short-listed candidates the chance to exhibit their models and designs at the Royal National Theatre in London. Read more.
A Romanian Students Society has been created with the support of www.romani.co.uk and Roman in UK newspaper. The society's main purpose is to support all Romanian students in the UK. To find out more and get involved contact Manuela Raluca Tuse at student@romani.co.uk
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