School of Art & Design
Introduction
Professor Jeremy Diggle, Dean of the School of Art & Design
"University College Falmouth continues to thrive and grow towards our ambition to be the Arts University of Cornwall. This is not just a title but an embodiment of an all consuming ambition to become one of the top five creative institutions in the world. The School of Art & Design is building on an exceptional year of student awards, accolades from our industry partners, and a unique learning environment."
Departments
Dr Virginia Button Department of Art
Patrick Gottelier Department of Design
Key staff
- Professor Jeremy Diggle Dean of the School of Art & Design
- Dr John Baldacchino Associate Dean, Teaching, Learning & Student Experience
- Andrew Harbert Associate Dean, Academic Development & Planning
- Dr Virginia Button Head of the Department of Art
- Patrick Gottelier Head of the Department of Design
Industry Links
Our staff are practising professionals in their respective fields and their contacts are second to none. They bring leading lights to Falmouth as guest speakers and provocateurs, and give students an invaluable connection to industry through study visits and work placements.
Falmouth's industry partners provide a professional platform for a variety of courses, enabling you to engage with and benefit from some of the UK's most influential creative players.
News
YOU ARE HERE: Trelissick Garden's history reflected in art
You are Here is an exhibition created by level two students on the BA(Hons) Contemporary Crafts course. This will be the sixth year that students have collaborated with the National Trust, returning to Trelissick Garden for a fourth consecutive year.
Scattered Plots & Routes We Take: A Solo Exhibition by Katja Davar
Scattered Plots & Routes We Take, an exhibition by artist Katja Davar, opens on 5 May and is curated by students from MA Curatorial Practice in partnership with Newlyn Art Gallery.
Design Research recognised by the British Academy
Dr Deborah Sugg Ryan, Senior Lecturer Histories and Theories, has been awarded a British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship. The scheme attracts strong competition, receiving over 300 outline applications and awarding only 46 fellowships this year.
Scouting for Aspiring Cornish Models
An exciting opportunity has arisen for aspiring models in Cornwall as part of the search for volunteer models for University College Falmouth's graduate Fashion Show, which takes place next month.
MA Curatorial Practice Students meet Artist, Katja Davar
Students from MA Curatorial Practice have met with Katja Davar, Cologne based, British artist.
It's Absurd! International Illustrators Visit Falmouth
Five internationally renowned illustrators visited Falmouth last week to present at the annual Illustration Forum at the Woodlane Campus.
F is for Falphabet: Affordable Art in Falmouth
26 final year BA(Hons) Illustration students are creating 26 unique limited edition prints of the letters in the alphabet, which they hope to sell to raise funds for their graduating year book, ‘Illustrated Quotes and Sayings.'
Events
YOU ARE HERE: Trelissick Garden's history reflected in art
'Sat, May 12th, 2012, 10:30am to Thu, Jun 14th, 2012, 5:30pm'
You are Here is an exhibition created by level two students on the BA(Hons) Contemporary Crafts course. This will be the sixth year that students have collaborated with the National Trust, returning to Trelissick Garden for a fourth consecutive year.
A Different Perspective
'Wed, May 23rd, 2012, 8:00pm to 9:30pm'
BA(Hons) Fashion Design and BA(Hons) Performance Sportswear Design Show
Foundation Diploma in Art & Design End of Year Show
'Fri, May 25th, 2012, 10:00am to Thu, May 31st, 2012, 5:00pm'
Students at the end of their year's study exhibit their final assessed work.
MA Art Lectures - Summer Series: Cornelia Parker
'Mon, Jun 11th, 2012, 5:00pm to 6:00pm' Cornelia Parker gained critical acclaim in the 1990s for a number of large-scale installations including Cold Dark Matter: An Exploded View (1991), and The Maybe (1995), a collaboration with actress Tilda Swinton. She was shortlisted for the Turner Prize in 1997 and has had major solo exhibitions, for example, at the Serpentine Gallery, London, and has works in the Tate Collection, the V&A and in numerous public and private collections in Europe and the USA.LIVEDART & CONTEXTURE
'Wed, Jun 13th, 2012, 11:00am to Sun, Jun 17th, 2012, 11:00pm'A festival of contemporary performance, art and writing.
Art & Design Summer Show
'Sat, Jun 16th, 2012, 10:00am to Fri, Jun 22nd, 2012, 6:00pm' This show at the Woodlane Campus and in the Design Centre at the Tremough Campus is a platform for around 500 undergraduate students to showcase their final work after three or more years of study.
The School of Art & Design comprises the Departments of Art and Design and also hosts research groupings across both of these areas.
Click the course finder links below to see all the foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate courses on offer in the School of Art & Design. Our course pages give you more detailed information to help you decide which of our courses is right for you.
School of Art & Design foundation courses | School of Art & Design undergraduate courses | School of Art & Design postgraduate courses
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