Year Book Developed
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Marcel Broodthaers
INTRODUCTION
“ EVERY EXHIBITION IS ONE POSSIBILITY SURROUNDED BY MANY OTHER POSSIBILITIES, WHICH ARE WORTH BEING EXPLORED.”
This publication contains references to the work and ideas of the eighteen graduating students from the B.A (Hons) Art & Design (Interdisciplinary) course. This range of work typically reflects the diverse and eclectic nature of the course. Within this range we have those who operate as individual designer-makers, others who incorporate curation, writing and the promotion of art discourse alongside visual art practice. Then there are others who traverse fluid boundaries between collaborative and socially engaged practices, working within and across communities and cultural institutions. Throughout their experience on the course they have been engaged in curating and exhibiting outside of (and within) the institution. Varying examples of this are evident in this publication; GIDE: The Group for International Design Education, Magdeburg, Germany 2011, PSL, Leeds and The International Artists’ Book Fair, 2009 – 2011. This year there is also a small section profiling some of our alumni. Each year we invite ex-graduates back to talk about their experiences since graduating. This year it was with pleasure and pride that alumni from the past three years returned with stories of diverse and interesting art projects, internships, employment, post-graduate study and great enthusiasm for life after graduation. This provided a great sense of the potential for possible independent creative practice and thriving in the current economic climate. This year’s graduating students demonstrate thoughtful approaches, independence of mind and enterprise. Many have prepared themselves well by establishing a practice and network of fellow artists / designers / curators to ensure that they have a lively and challenging future. We wish them well in their ongoing projects, careers and study.
Cheryl L Huntbach Course Leader
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Marcel Broodthaers
INTRODUCTION
“ EVERY EXHIBITION IS ONE POSSIBILITY SURROUNDED BY MANY OTHER POSSIBILITIES, WHICH ARE WORTH BEING EXPLORED.”
This publication contains references to the work and ideas of the eighteen graduating students from the B.A (Hons) Art & Design (Interdisciplinary) course. This range of work typically reflects the diverse and eclectic nature of the course. Within this range we have those who operate as individual designer-makers, others who incorporate curation, writing and the promotion of art discourse alongside visual art practice. Then there are others who traverse fluid boundaries between collaborative and socially engaged practices, working within and across communities and cultural institutions. Throughout their experience on the course they have been engaged in curating and exhibiting outside of (and within) the institution. Varying examples of this are evident in this publication; GIDE: The Group for International Design Education, Magdeburg, Germany 2011, PSL, Leeds and The International Artists’ Book Fair, 2009 – 2011. This year there is also a small section profiling some of our alumni. Each year we invite ex-graduates back to talk about their experiences since graduating. This year it was with pleasure and pride that alumni from the past three years returned with stories of diverse and interesting art projects, internships, employment, post-graduate study and great enthusiasm for life after graduation. This provided a great sense of the potential for possible independent creative practice and thriving in the current economic climate. This year’s graduating students demonstrate thoughtful approaches, independence of mind and enterprise. Many have prepared themselves well by establishing a practice and network of fellow artists / designers / curators to ensure that they have a lively and challenging future. We wish them well in their ongoing projects, careers and study.
Cheryl L Huntbach Course Leader
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WORK IN PUBLIC Averum, que re et re, vid aut de aut nihiliam tem num opotie intionsultum ut gra nintreo, num inatur. Mium esse parissum atquam nontese noneni intro Catim maior acchilnemo contera? Upimus bon nondere condaci diemuscere et, quam depercenimus orunum in porternitius virte talis anu quem publi poret intiqui te, nos rem sediendam di, senimus inatis se cons et in te viriam, me ditimod ienterferdi constanum ia? Palertus adhum silnes fur, uncenam.
‘A4 Only Exhibition’, December of 2010, one of a series of exhbitions held within the course studios.
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“ FOOD IS NEVER UNAMBIGUOUSLY MATERIAL AND IT’S METAPHORICAL POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS.”
Jennifer Wallace Cambridge Lecturer
GIDE: Group for International Design Education workshop and exhibition held in Magdeburg, Germany in February 2011. The workshops include students and staff from Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Slovenia, Belgium, Scotland and England.
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“ A LITTLE EXTRA MAGIC TO THE CREATIVITY AND CULTURE OF THE CITY.” Sally Paddock The Guardian Blog
The Itty Bitty Committee Planetarium is our own playful concept of a solar system in a galaxy far, far away , inspired by heaps of Sci-Fi movies, books and games. It is a light-hearted and personal version, compared to the seriousness of the reality space. However, we have looked at many hubble telescope images which inspired us with the colours found in space, but took it a step further by experimenting with vivid colours, textures... creating imaginative gas giants to planets containing ‘life’. It is kitsch, bold and out of this world... it is our planetarium on an itty bitty scale!
Houston, We Have An Exhibition: The Itty Bitty Planetarium Itty Bitty Art Committee - Sophie Ashcroft and Beverly Cottrell Test Space Leeds at 42 New Briggate, June 2010. www.ittybittyartcommittee.blogspot.com creativeboom.co.uk
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“ THERE ISN’T A DAY THAT GOES BY WHEN I AM NOT THANKFUL FOR THOSE 3 YEARS OF EXPLORATION, PLAY AND DEVELOPMENT.” Bryony Pritchard Ex-Graduate
Bryony graduated from B.A (Hons) Art and Design (Interdisciplinary) in 2007. She loves collaborating with different people; this has led to some exciting work opportunities and residencies abroad; most recently in Sweden.
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LIMN -VERB (USED WITH OBJECT) 1. TO REPRESENT IN DRAWING 2. TO PORTRAY IN WORDS 3. TO ILLUMINATE www.limnlimnlimn.co.uk
Joe Torr and Jack Scales (graduated 2010) curated and presented a series of ‘Limn’ projection and D.J events at Nation of Shop Keepers, Leeds. Their latest commission is an event for The Hepworth Wakefield, a major new art gallery opening May 2011.
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“ A CREATIVE AND INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM, INSPIRING LEARNING AND ENHANCING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE.” Chris Harman Ex-Graduate
The Den Experiment’; Chris Harman & Jamie Appleton (graduated 2009). Chris has established a series of successful Den projects for schools and businesses throughout the U.K, he also exhibited at Wakefield Art Walk and Holy Trinity Arts, Leeds. www.thedenexperiment.co.uk
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“ THIS INSTALLATION WAS SO INCREDIBLY SENSUAL THAT IT ACTUALLY MADE ME IMAGINE I WAS A VAGRANT TYRE, ESTRANGED FROM MY FORMER VAUXHALL WIFE, LOST, FLOATING ON THE UNDERCURRENTS SEARCHING FOR SOMETHING I HAVE NOT YET FOUND.” Alfie Strong Guest Writer for Millpond
Becky Elliott; Slice Residency at Project Space Leeds (PSL), 2011
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“ AS I THINK BACK OVER WHAT I LEARNT AND THE CHALLENGES I WAS FACED WITH IT MAKES ME REALLY HAPPY.” Stephanie Bartscht Ex-Graduate
Steph graduated 2010. In her 2nd year she spent 1 semester at one of our GIDE partner institutions in Mechelen, Belgium. She is currently working in Rotterdam in a multi-faceted design and research role for Except sustainable consultancy. www.except.nl www.gide-net.eu
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Cheryl Huntbach Dan Robinson Paula Chambers Scott Lee Crosby Joanna Geldard Victoria Kershaw Bridget March Michael Flower James Smart Michael Corker Steve Hoffman David Appleyard Matthew Burton Andrew Sames Don Cameron Elizabeth Riley Roger Berry Matthew Parkes Andrew Joskowski Paul Bennett-Todd Brent Carr Project Space Leeds East Street Arts LS6 CafĂŠ Richards Chappelow Fonica Magazine Silcoates School Pennine Camphill Community
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Cheryl Huntbach Dan Robinson Paula Chambers Scott Lee Crosby Joanna Geldard Victoria Kershaw Bridget March Michael Flower James Smart Michael Corker Steve Hoffman David Appleyard Matthew Burton Andrew Sames Don Cameron Elizabeth Riley Roger Berry Matthew Parkes Andrew Joskowski Paul Bennett-Todd Brent Carr Project Space Leeds East Street Arts LS6 CafĂŠ Richards Chappelow Fonica Magazine Silcoates School Pennine Camphill Community