Take a look at the exhibitions that took place in Central Saint Martins' Window Galleries throughout 2020.
Reflections
3 October – 15 November
Curated by Amber Goneni, current BA Ceramic Design student at Central Saint Martins and previous Arts Students’ Union Campaigns Officer, this exhibition was led by students in collaboration with Arts SU’s African Caribbean Society.
CSM Foundation at Chelsea Physic Garden
6 March – 26 April
In January 2020, 140 students from the Foundation Diploma in Art and Design Three-Dimensional Design and Architecture curriculum area embarked on a live project in collaboration with Chelsea Physic Garden. Responding to the project brief, students proposed site-specific spatial interventions, product designs, jewellery and fashion accessories.
Patterns of Perception
4 March – 24 April
Patterns of Perception was a collaborative project between a group of individuals with Parkinson’s, Central Saint Martins, English National Ballet, University College London and artist Ruairiadh O’Connell. In 2019 a series of workshops ranging from textiles to dance and art took place to explore and understand the experiences and perceptions related to Parkinson’s. The aim was to find better ways of explaining, to a broader audience, what it means to live with Parkinson’s disease.
I might not be the same but that’s not important
4 March – 5 April
In summer 2019, a group of BA Fine Art students took up residence in Jaywick, Essex. Documenting their time in the town, the exhibition I might not be the same but that’s not important is both a celebration and exploration of the collaboration that unfolded between our students and residents in the area.
eXposeD: a look behind the wall
2 – 17 March 2020
eXposeD: a look behind the wall showcased the ongoing work of BA Fine Art XD students. The XD pathway is cross-disciplinary with a focus on socially engaged artwork. With the studio situated behind the Windows Galleries, this exhibition removed the barrier of the wall bringing students’ work into public view. Curated by: Izzie Jobbins, Lolita Stégmár, Lily Hudson, Martha Armitage, Sophia Kelly-Keegan, Ciara Brown and Issy Kinsella.
TEN
15 January – 27 February 2020
TEN is a celebration of the BA Textile Design course at Central Saint Martins and the creative journeys of 13 alumni who graduated from the course 10 years ago. The exhibition also marks 10 years of Anne Marr at the helm as course leader, who has now stepped into the role of Programme Director of the Textiles, Materials and Jewellery programme.
The Big White Wall: Affirmations
6 January – 27 February 2020
A text-based artwork by current BA Fine Art student Lewis Buttery, Affirmations explores the power of words to influence thoughts and mood. Previous incarnations have appeared in Hackney and Peckham and with this 2020 incarnation, Buttery continues to examine the changing impact of different spaces and contexts on the site-specific artwork. Read our interview with Lewis on his project.
Bauhaus to Ourhaus
9 December 2019 – 10 January 2020
With a particular focus on the historical relationship between Central Saint Martins and the Bauhaus, this Windows exhibition documented the projects that unfolded at the College over 2020. Showcasing archive material from the Central Saint Martins Museum and Study Collection which illuminates the working relationship between founding head of the Central School of Arts and Crafts William Richard Lethaby and Hermann Muthesius – a German architect who was a major influence on the beginnings of the Bauhaus.
Massimo Cappella Studio and Extra&Ordinary Design
26 November 2019 – 10 January 2020
Extra&ordinary Design is a London-based design studio, founded by Central Saint Martins graduates Hyunhee Hwang and Massimo Cappell, that focuses on domestic and commercial spaces. Producing decorative objects which transform our ordinary environments into the extraordinary. All objects are designed and made in the studio in North London.
Ideas, Chaos and Process
18 November 2019 – 10 January 2020
… or what goes on behind the scenes
This installation revealed a behind-the-scenes view of the creative journey. Highlighting the necessary dead ends and mistakes in the contrasting practices of three Central Saint Martins BA Fine Art graduates: Jennifer Elvidge, Harriette Meynell and Mikki Nordman.