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The School of Art & Design introduced me to the world of CGI and the endless possibilities it can achieve – it was the catalyst that started it all.
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Peter Bebb
Peter Bebb 2011 Oscar winner Peter Bebb was part of the team that won the best Visual Effects award for its work on the movie Inception, which starred Leonardo DiCaprio. Peter graduated from Wolverhampton University in 1996, with BA (Hons) Wood, Metals and Plastics (3D Design).
About us The School of Art & Design The School has a long history of art and design excellence and has been offering specialist education for over a century. Our creative community consists of a team of academics/industry professionals, expert technicians and internationally recognised researchers. Staff We are designers and artists, and most of us are actively engaged in research. Facilities Students have access to first-rate teaching and studio spaces from hot-glass blowing studios, and wood and metals workshops to computer labs with the latest industry-standard software. Location Our broad range of courses are all housed within a purpose built building in the heart of Wolverhampton. Wolverhampton has many shops, bars, restaurants, galleries and green spaces to explore. The School is based in the city centre and has excellent transportation links to Birmingham, Manchester and London. Creative employability and enterprise We understand the importance of students engaging with industry and therefore provide a strong platform for them to enter the workplace as professional artists, designers, and makers. Our students interface with the world of work through live briefs, work placements, competitions, visits and by exhibiting in the annual degree shows – the perfect opportunity for students to showcase their work. The University also offers support for those students who wish to set up their own businesses.
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I was able to explore a wide range of skills and techniques from rug tufting to CAD and I was encouraged to visit other departments within the School. The University has good links with industry and there are lots of opportunities to work to live briefs. I found this invaluable in gaining an insight into the professional arena. The extensive facilities at the University offer students the chance to produce work to a recognised industry standard. My time here has been a rewarding experience in terms of subsequent career opportunities, in spite of the current economic restraint.
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Sharon Webber BA (Hons) DAA Textile Design, 2010
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The lecturers are very keen on providing the best for their students and genuinely care about their future careers. At every step of the way I was offered guidance as and when I needed it, and was even given more than a fair share of helping hands to gain employment within the industry. I didn’t ever feel as though there was a lecturer/ student barrier and this made it very easy to approach anyone for help when needed, whether it was related to my studies or not.
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Matt Zarandi BA (Hons) Graphic Communication, 2010
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I gained the best experience from my course doing group work. Showing your own work makes you work hard to show your best work. Plus having excellent communication and co-operation with the teachers always helps a student to gain more knowledge for the course. In my final year I entered the Coventry Open Art competition and was judged the overall winner.
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Marinos Thoma BA (Hons) Photography, 2010
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The course was very practical allowing me to learn on real life projects. Lectures and tutorials provided the necessary feedback to improve my work and bring it closer to the industry standards. It was great experience that all facilities are collected in one place in a purpose-built building; from the video studio and editing suits; to printing and wood cutting facilities. I was involved in making a film that was nominated for a Royal Television Society award in 2009 and another one of our films was screened at the Disability Film Festival in Wolverhampton 2009. If people want to become independent in their work, learn to improvise when needed to overcome all unexpected difficulties during the production process and complete their work responsibly and creatively – Wolverhampton is a great place to study that.
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Matthew Terentjevs BA (Hons) Video and Film Production, 2010
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07 Celebrating Success
Celebrating Notable alumni include: • Trevor Beattie • Peter Bebb • Richard Doyle • Yasemen Hussein • Rita Ling • John Maguire • Tristan Manco • Cornelia Parker • Han Sai Por • David Brian Smith • Stuart Whipps
Richard Doyle Richard has gone from strength to strength since his departure from the University in 2004 with a 2:1 in BA (Hons) Video. He set up Creative Productions in 2006, which offers a service to broadcasters, production companies and corporations. Most recently, he has been involved in producing web-based video content for prestigious events such as the new Harry Potter Irish premiere, TV Now Awards 2009, Meteor Irish Music Awards 2009 and the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival 2009. During the summer of 2008, he was involved in shooting B-roll material for the Neil Diamond concert in Croke Park and has also produced two broadcast half-hour documentaries about Celtic Woman for EMI Music Ltd. Richard has also been involved in producing many promotional pieces for the Shark Awards, Adfx Awards, Age Action Ireland, BUPA Ireland, AIB Bank, ESB, Quest Diagnostics, Jameson and Good Food Ireland. To see some of his work visit: www.creativeproductions.ie
Yasemen Hussein Yasemen Hussein graduated from the University of Wolverhampton in 1994 with a BA (Hons) 3D Design degree. She has since opened her own studio and secured several high-profile commissions. The talented mixed-media sculptor’s most recent success is The Pleasure Gardens, an exhibition at the Museum of London, which opened in May 2010. Yasemen worked alongside world-renowned milliner Philip Treacy. She designed 22 striking metal hairpieces to wear with Treacy’s hats, forming a permanent exhibition at the venue. Other notable work Yasemen has secured includes catwalk shows for American lingerie giant Victoria’s Secrets and creating a gold collar for Will-i-am from the Black Eyed Peas. Originally from Castle Bromwich, Yasemen is full of praise for the skills and advice she gained at the University of Wolverhampton’s School of Art & Design. “I loved it at Wolverhampton. I had a lot of support” she said. For more information about Yasemen, visit: www.yasemenhussein.com To find out more about the exhibition, visit: www.museumoflondon.org.uk
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Tristan Manco Alumnus Tristan is now an author, art director and designer based in Bristol. He has written and designed several books including: Stencil Graffiti (2002); Street Logos (2004); and Graffiti Brasil (with collaborators Caleb Neelon and Lost Art) (2005). All published by Thames and Hudson. Tristan completed a BA (Hons) Visual Communications degree in 1990. His work includes: - designs featured in The Science of Music Icons (Brazen Publishing, 2004) - designs featured in Visible Music – CD jacket graphics (P.I.E Books 2000) - BIMA Award for Eve CD ROM packaging,1997 - D&AD Masters of Media award to Real World Design,1996 - t-shirts designs featured in T-Shirt Print Designs and Logos (P.I.E Books 1994) - Elle Magazine Illustration Competition, 1st Prize, 1990. For more information, visit: www.tristanmanco.com Stuart Whipps Photography graduate Stuart Whipps won a prestigious EAST International award, and his work was featured in the EAST International exhibition at Norwich University College of the Arts. Stuart graduated from the School of Art & Design with a first class BA (Hons) in Photography in 2005 and worked as a Visiting Lecturer at the University from 2006-2007.
Matt Bate Applied Arts Glass graduate Matt Bate was chosen as one of six glass artist makers to design and have manufactured a Glass decoration for the prestigious London department store of Selfridges & Co. The International open competition in collaboration with the Crafts Council and Selfridges & Co, sought to commission six individual makers to produce a single glass decoration to form one part of an exclusive, limited edition of six Christmas baubles that have been inspired by the Christmas 2011 theme of Frosted Magical Garden. Matt will see his design produced in limited edition by a glass manufacturer in the Czech Republic. Once produced, the decorations are to go on sale exclusively in Selfridges, London from July to December 2011.
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Creative emp The School’s Creative Employability Studio is the focal point for developing the creative employability of our students. Since its establishment in 2008, the Studio has been developing relationships with industry to arrange employment-related experiences for its students. What is employability? Today’s graduates are expected to have a range of skills in addition to their subject-specific ones, and an understanding of the commercial world outside of university is key. Employability is about activities that increase a student’s knowledge and make them more employable in the world of work. Some of these skills are gained within courses, others can be facilitated outside of formal learning, but all will contribute to making our students more attractive to potential employers. The Creative Employability Studio advertises all employability opportunities to our students online at www.facebook.com/ creativeemployabilitystudio Here are some of the initiatives we offer within the School: Placements Placements are a great way of understanding how subject skills fit in a commercial setting. Our students can go out on short-term work experience through the Professional Experience module, and take a year out in industry through the Professional Placement Year.
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ployability Live briefs and commissions Every year the School collaborates with many public, private and social organisations to enable our students to engage with live briefs and commissions. All of our creative disciplines build into modules, so that by graduation all students have had the opportunity to work on real projects. Voluntary, part-time and freelance work The opportunity to work in an area that is close to a subject discipline whilst studying is invaluable. Not only are core skills improved; communication, confidence and initiative, but contacts are made within the industry and the ability to network is learnt. Business start-up opportunities The idea of working for themselves is appealing to many creative students. Wolverhampton co-ordinates and runs the SPEED WM (Student Placements for Entrepreneurs in Education) programme and students from the School of Art & Design are particularly successful. Many new creative businesses have begun from this programme and are currently growing in the commercial world. Engaging with employability If you are interested in learning more about creative employability, the Studio has created a website for creative students funded by the Lifelong Learning Network. Visit: www.engagingwithemployability. co.uk
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Lynsey Harris rug design (above) was produced in conjunction with Hill & Co.
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We have worked closely with the School of Art & Design on many different projects; each time we have found students and staff alike focused, vibrant and inspiring, and create projects that in turn inspire others.
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Corrine Miller, Head of Arts & Heritage, Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Recognised as one of the most entrepreneurial, business-facing universities in the region, we have supported businesses with consultancy, skills development and research worth £25.6 million in the last few years. We provide specialist knowledge and technical skill from our staff of internationally recognised creative professionals. By working with us, you could access modern facilities which include the latest technologies in creative industries experimentation and production. Our services include:
• research and consultancy • student ‘live brief’ projects and industrial placements • knowledge Transfer Partnerships • industry-related programmes and a growing range of technical courses
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Our range of disciplines is wide and includes: • screen-based media: film and video production, animation, computer games design, web and interactive design • graphics: branding, packaging and editorial design • illustration • applied arts: glass, ceramics, mould making, bronze casting • fashion and textile design; clothing millinery, rug tufting, soft furnishings • product and interior design; CAD visualisation, specification and prototyping • commercial photography • public art. Already working with a number of companies and social enterprises, we have also worked with large multinationals. Notable names such as Wedgwood, John Lewis, Marks and Spencer, Brintons Carpets, Scheaffer Pens and Mini Cooper, have all engaged with both our staff and students in recent years. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) Knowledge Transfer Partnerships are UKwide programmes that enable organisations to improve their competitiveness, productivity and performance through a partnership with an academic institution and a recent graduate. The scheme places bright, creative and ambitious graduates into companies to work on projects of strategic importance. It’s a great opportunity for our graduates to prove their ability during paid workplacements. 73% of graduates are offered employment on a permanent basis at the end of their KTP. Recent partnerships have been successfully completed with companies including WoW Stuff! (Winner of National Business Awards 2009), Fairfield Display and Lighting (Ltd) (Runners up in the Shropshire Business Award, Technology Innovation and Enterprise Category 2010), and Tough Furniture Ltd (Winners of the Shropshire Business Award, Technology Innovation and Enterprise Category 2010). Industry-related courses
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iDM have offered work placements to students and full-time employment to graduates. We have felt that the enthusiasm and drive that the students have is both refreshing and contagious and we always form close bonds with the students who pass through our studio.
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Since graduating from the University of Wolverhampton and establishing Born Communication over seven years ago we have continued to develop a relationship with the School of Art & Design. We have employed three graduates in full-time positions and have built up a database of students we use regularly as freelance creatives.
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Mark Yorke | Born Communication Ltd
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It has been a very positive experience taking students and graduates for work experience and internships over the last two years. The students speak of gaining real world skills and understanding of the graphic design industry, whilst Design Jazz has gained from fresh input and help with the workload. We look forward to a continuing relationship with Wolverhampton Uni.
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We employed the School of Art & Design to undertake an environmental study into the UK hotel and leisure sector for us.
We knew they would push the boundaries of thinking and find new and innovative solutions. We have a good relationship with the University and have taken numerous students on placement since to help them bridge the gap from academia to working in a commercial practice. The experience has been exciting and fulfilling for us and the students. Martin Swinden, Spencer Swinden Design Ltd
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During 2010 we have had several design students at Poundland for work experience. Their positive attitude and knowledge of design has always been of a high standard. They have all been able to rise to the challenge and immerse themselves in the busy in-house studio of Europe’s biggest single price discount retailer. They have been able to help us out with our frenetic workload, but it has also given them valuable insights into commercial design, and examples for their portfolio.
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The School of Art & Design has provided our business with three outstanding graphic designers in total who have all been consistently of a high quality standard, each adding value to our business by enhancing our creative and design strengths to best fit our client base needs.
Neil Ballard, Head of Packaging & Design, Poundland Limited
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We recognise outstanding contributions to the art and design industries by awarding Honorary Degrees. In 2010 the School awarded the graffiti artist, drum and bass icon and actor, Goldie, a Doctor of Design.
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Honorary Graduates, 2000 to 2010 Rasheed Araeen, Artist Lucy Blakstad, Film Maker Frank Bowling, Artist Vanley Burke, Photographer Aziz Cami, Graphic Designer, Director of The Partners Adam Caruso, Architect, the New Art Gallery Walsall Michael Casson, Ceramicist Ron Dutton, Sculptor/Medallist Harry Eccleston, Artist and Designer Tony Franks, Ceramicist Wayne Hemingway, Fashion, Product and Interior Designer, founder of Red or Dead Barbara Hulanicki, Fashion and Interior Designer, founder of Biba Alfredo Jaar, Artist, Architect and Film Maker Peter Jenkinson, National Director, Creative Partnerships. Former Director of the New Art Gallery Walsall. Anish Kapoor, Sculptor Mary Kelly, Artist Ruth Lingford, Animator Andrew Logan, Artist and Designer Jean-Luc Olivié, Curator of the Centre du Verre, Museum of Decorative Arts, Paris Keith Piper, Artist and Curator ‘Goldie’ Clifford Price, Graffiti Artist Ian Pollock, Artist and Illustrator Joanne Quinn, Animator
21 Excellence in Research
Excellence Centre for Art, Design, Research and Experimentation (CADRE) CADRE, established in 2006 and situated in the School of Art & Design, is composed of readers, research professors, associates, research-active staff and PhD students. In the research and experimentation (2008) 10% of research in the School of Art & Design was rated as world leading, 25% as internationally excellent and 50% as internationally recognised. Prof Dew Harrison, Director of CADRE Research centre. Critical Theory and Social Practice This cluster is noted for its wide-ranging and internationally renowned analysis and engagement with models of sociability and performance in contemporary art. These approaches encompass critical environmental and public art practices, photography and representation, philosophical aesthetics, popular culture and the ‘everyday’. The overall focus of the group is to explore and support the encounter between theories of art and cultural and social theory, as a basis for the analysis of art’s contribution to social change. Research cluster leader: Prof John Roberts Tel: 01902 322017 Email: jcr3@wlv.ac.uk
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Digital Theory, Technology and Practice This research cluster has a depth of knowledge and expertise in digital creativity and audio visual technology. With explorations into both narrative and non-narrative forms in conceptual, immersive and performance spaces, practitioners and theorists engage with both traditional and digital media – from virtual environments to animation, sonic art and gallery-based video. It focuses research on the position (both temporal and spatial) of the spectator/participant in relation to moving image and digital technologies. Research cluster leader: Prof Dew Harrison Tel: 01902 321941 Email: dew.harrison@wlv.ac.uk Enquiries contact Jo Mills: jomills@wlv@ac.uk Tel: 01902 322213 Material and Theoretical Practice (MTP) MTP brings together researchers rooted in studio-based, creative and professional practices with the aim to explore and advance different methodological and conceptual approaches through the manipulation of material in fine art, applied arts and design. The cluster’s approach is inter and cross-disciplinary, and is based upon investigations into methods of thinking through making. It uses tacit knowledge, generated through practice, as an important source of informing research. Research cluster leader: Dr Kristina Niedderer Tel: 01902 321550 Email: k.niedderer@wlv.ac.uk Pedagogy and Communication The cluster team has a wide range of experience and interests in various aspects of teaching and learning, technology supported learning, equality and diversity, creativity, visual cultural history, interactive and multimedia, sound and areas of visual communication such as typography and visual hierarchies. These various areas of interest draw on and feed into members’ teaching and involvement in curriculum design/development. Although recently formed, there is already research of national and international standing including books, journal and conference publications. Research cluster leader: Dr Rina Ayra Email: r.ayra@wlv.ac.uk
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25 Events and Exhibitions
Events and We regularly arrange exhibitions and events for our students and members of the public to attend, ranging from collaborations with industry to informative public lectures by high-profile artists and designers.
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exhibitions Undergraduate Degree Show Our final year students celebrate the completion of their courses by exhibiting their work in an exhibition open to friends, family, industry professionals and the general public each June. This has been a tradition in our building since 1969 with over 8,000 students taking part to date. To see some examples of student work or dates for the next show visit: www.wlv.ac.uk/degreeshow Visit: www.40ad.co.uk to view our archive poster collection. MA Shows The success of our postgraduate students, including PGDip, and MA in Digital and Visual Communication, Design and Applied Arts, and Fine Art is celebrated annually in an exhibition often in nationally renowned venues such as ‘The Public’ in West Bromwich.
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Creativity and innovation in glass Artists and glass professionals from around the world gathered at the the International Festival of Glass in August 2010. Our staff and students were actively involved and ran a series of masterclasses to showcase our excellence in glass. In addition, a one-day symposium was held within the School on creativity and innovation in glass. The event explored the special nature of glass in craft and industry and included high profile keynote speakers and glass professionals, such as Dr David Bricknell and Dr Vanessa Cutler. Masterclass leaders and local glass artists were invited to exhibit their work in the School’s Bessant Gallery. Open Days If you would like the opportunity to look around our facilities, take tours of our campus, meet your prospective lecturers, see the student accommodation, and talk to the experts on money to study, careers and more then visit us at an Open Day. Please visit www.wlv.ac.uk/opendays for dates and to register online. Alternatively, contact Bhavna Parmar on tel: 01902 322058 or email: b.parmar5@wlv.ac.uk
Out and about – we also exhibit our students’ work at; D&AD New Blood Exhibition, London Visit: www.dandad.org New Designers, Business Design Centre, London Visit: www.newdesigners.com Clothes Show Live, NEC, Birmingham Visit: www.clotheshowlive.com Focus on Imaging, NEC, Birmingham Visit: www.focus-on-imaging.co.uk Design & Technology, NEC Birmingham Custard Factory, Birmingham The Public, West Bromwich Volte Gallery, Wolverhampton The Graduate Fashion Show and many more…
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The School of Art & Design has an outstanding range of facilities with purpose built workshops and equipment. Dedicated studio spaces for students provide an important environment for creativity to develop. The Art Shop stocks a wide range of materials, and a Digital Store provides free access to state-of-the-art digital and photographic equipment. Facilities include top-of-the range workshops for glass, ceramics, metal, wood, and plastics featuring extensive traditional and new technologies, offering hot and cold glass facilities, ceramics facilities for hand building, throwing and slip casting, architectural glass and ceramics, fine metal and ferrous metals, laser cutting and routering, a sculpture yard and a foundry with the possibility for casting in bronze and aluminium. There are extensive print facilities open to all subjects including both digital and traditional print such as silk-screen printing and lithography, various large scale printers for paper and textiles, and equipment for relief printing as well as etching and engraving. Textiles and fashion offer a wide range of professional equipment, including bespoke industrial stitch rooms with specialist machinery for knitting, leather and computerised embroidery; a pattern cutting room, dye facilities, a double bed heat press, and importantly, specialist equipment for tuft full-scale rugs including access to laser cutting facilities and millinery equipment. All this is supported by CAD labs equipped with specialist software for fashion, textile and carpet design. Digital media, film and photography studios are equipped with everything from Hasselblad and Nikon medium format cameras for photography and film to Horseman and Wista large format cameras, portable kits, filters, contact printers and dark room; from Sony Flip Ultra HD devices to tripods, various microphone kits, digital still cameras, graphics tablets as well as PC, Xbox and Wii games and peripherals.
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As important as the technical equipment and facilities are, our dedicated technical staff have a key role in supporting students in the realisation of their work. Dedicated staff for each area provide invaluable knowledge and expertise of the know-how required for professional practice. The Harrison Learning Centre on the City Campus contains the most comprehensive collection of contemporary art and design resources in the region. Here you will find book, journals and electronic resources to help you learn about all aspects of art and design. With specialist subject support on hand, there is always advice available to support your research needs. Resources include: • books • art and design journals • DVDs • specialist Art & Design databases • information help desk • IT resources • bookable group study rooms • wireless internet network • colour photocopying and printing
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Wolverhampton Art Gallery The Gallery welcomes visitors to explore over 300 years of art including the Gallery’s Pop Art collection, one of the largest outside London, exhibiting works by Warhol, Blake and Hockney. Bilston Craft Gallery Craftsense is Bilston Craft Gallery’s permanent exhibition displaying the best of craft and decorative art collections. Explore 300 years of craft history together with works from some leading figures of the contemporary craft scene.
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I just cried going round here because Wightwick Manor is the most extraordinary place I think I’ve been to in so many years. It’s alive, this place is not some museum at all, it’s about a whole family’s passion for Victorian art.
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Bantock House Museum and Park Bantock House Museum is an urban oasis that offers a chance to explore life in an Edwardian home and discover the secrets of Wolverhampton’s rich history. For more information, visit: www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk Volte Galleries The historic low level train station in Wolverhampton closed in 1972. Now, over 150 years after it first opened, the Victorian building has been given a remarkable new lease of life thanks to a Fine Art student with a vision. Antoinette Alleyne has transformed the former station into a public art gallery, the Volte. Initial Access Recognised as one of the most influential collectors of international contemporary art, Frank Cohen opened Initial Access on the outskirts of Wolverhampton in 2007 as a space to present exhibitions from the collection of over 1,000 works he owns. Among his most important works are pieces by Richard Prince, Jeff Koons, Cindy Sherman, LS Lowry, William Roberts and Edward Burra. Visit: www.initialaccess.co.uk
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The New Art Gallery This gallery, just down the road in Walsall, regularly hosts international exhibitions and has the Garman Ryan collection on permanent display with works by Picasso and Van Gogh. Wightwick Manor This stunning late Victorian manor house, built in the ‘Old English’ style by local industrialist Theodore Mander, is perhaps the best surviving example of a home furnished under the influence of the Arts and Crafts movement. The rich interiors feature many original wallpapers, fabrics and furnishings by William Morris, artwork by Rossetti and Burne-Jones, glass by Charles Kempe and ceramics by William de Morgan. The house sits in seven hectares (seventeen acres) of attractive Arts and Crafts gardens, designed by Thomas Mawson, which are Grade II listed in their own right. Weston Park and Shugborough Hall The famous ‘V Festival’ is held at Weston Park each August. Both venues offer classical music concerts, as does Telford’s Oakengates Theatre. Light House Media Centre The Light House has two cinema screens showing daily screenings of contemporary and retrospective releases, archive films and new independent shorts and features. The centre also plays host to a diverse range of festivals and exhibitions. Visit: www.light-house.co.uk
The Grand Theatre The theatre houses a touring schedule of some of the UK’s most lavish stage shows. It’s the place to go for opera, ballet and national touring productions, as well as the annual pantomime. Visit: www.grandtheatre.info The Oakengates Theatre In nearby Telford, you can see stand-up performances by comedians such as Harry Hill, contemporary drama and appearances from television celebrities including hypnotist Paul McKenna. Visit: www.oakengates.ws The Civic, Wulfrun and Little Civic Halls Just 200 yards from the University, almost every big name on the gig circuit regularly checks in, with the Little Civic playing host to new bands. Visit: www.wolvescivic.co.uk
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The Arena Theatre The University’s own theatre hosts plays and dance exhibitions from local and national companies, as well as work by our own Dance and Drama students. Visit: www.arena.wlv.ac.uk
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Undergraduate entry requirements • 200 UCAS points including a minimum of 160 points from A-level subjects or equivalent. • Successful completion of a Foundation Course in Art and Design. • Entry is based on academic qualifications, experience, portfolio, referee comment. • Offers are subject to interview. • Applications from mature candidates (over 21) is welcomed. Subject to the same conditions (ie portfolio and experience). Tariff conversion The UCAS Tariff is a points system used to report grades for entry into higher education in a numerical format. Visit: www.ucas.com/students/ ucas-tariff to find out how to convert your grades into points. Finance For information regarding financing your studies contact our Higher Education Advisors, tel: 01902 321032, email: heshop@wlv.ac.uk How to apply Applications for full-time undergraduate BA (Hons), FdA and HND programmes are usually made through UCAS – the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. Visit: www.ucas.com International students International students can apply either through UCAS or the International Centre. For further enquiries or for an application form please contact the International Centre on tel: +44 (0)1902 322735, or email: international@wlv.ac.uk Postgraduate and part-time applications You can apply online for all postgraduate courses and part-time undergraduate courses. Simply find the course you wish to apply for via our course finder at: www.wlv.ac.uk and follow the link to ‘apply directly’.
Students visit; Agra, West Bengal, Berlin, Madrid, Milan, New York and Barcelona
Contact the School of Art & Design directly tel: 01902 322058 or email: art-design@wlv.ac.uk
39 Preparing for Interview
Preparation If you are invited to an interview, you will be asked to bring along a portfolio that contains samples of your work. Your portfolio should contain a collection of work, which shows your skills and knowledge across a number of project studies. It is a visual representation of your interests, explorations, work in progress and final pieces. When preparing for this, you might find the guidelines below useful. Presentation Your portfolio should be clearly laid out and easy to look through. It can be any size that works for the content. The portfolio should aim to demonstrate your strongest work, indicating your creative and technical abilities rather than quantity of work.
Preparing fo Drawing For many courses, drawing is a key element to your portfolio. Include examples of different types of drawing, such as life drawing, still life, illustrations and show different uses of media where possible. Projects Include examples of different projects you have undertaken and be prepared to talk through the project and the development of your work. Sketch books Sketch books or work books should show what has influenced you: research, preparatory work, analysis of your work, ie. working through an idea and testing various approaches. Remember, work in progress is just as important as finished work. Digital work If you have developed your work with the use of computers, you could include video clips and animations, please bring along a CD/USB flash drive or laptop. For further information about the interview process please tel: 01902 322058 or email: art-design@wlv.ac.uk
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41 Contact us
HistoryoftheSchool The Art School first opened in Wolverhampton in 1851. In 1885 it moved to new premises adjoining the Art Gallery. The School flourished and shortly after World War II it was given college status.
By the 1960s the School’s development was such that additional locations within the town had to be found to accommodate the increasing student numbers. To meet this demand a new purpose-designed building was constructed. Completed in 1969 it continues to house the School. In 2002 the School began a total refurbishment. The £8 million project has brought the building and facilities to a standard for the needs of art and design education in the new millennium.
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Imagecredits Inside front cover Peter Bebb by Hall Image Photography
Page 11 top Lucasz Gajdek
Page 20 bottom Barbara Hulanicki
Page 28 left, top and below Graduate Degree Shows
Page 11 bottom left Helen Taylor
Page 22 Ben Kelly
Page 28 middle Hassellblad Studio Event
Pages 3-4 Lorraine Chatwin
Page 11 centre David Hall – Clothes Show at the Volte Gallery
Page 24 top left Samantha Moore
Pages 29-32 Facilities
Page 5 Mark Porter
Page 12 bottom right Hallstein Hjortland
Page 24 top right David Jones
Pages 33-34 Wolverhampton Art Gallery
Page 6 Caroline Higgins
Page 13 bottom Lynsey Harris
Page 24 bottom left Andy Hewitt
Page 36 Fashion Show at Wolverhampton Art Gallery
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Page 13-14 Lotte Andresen
Page 8 Yasemen Hussein
Page 15-16 Lucasz Gajdek
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Page 17-18 Richard Murphy
Page 26 top Tonja Utterstad/ Teresa Crawford-Docherty
Page 9-10 Tristan Manco
Page 19 Goldie Clifford Price
Page 26 bottom Lisa Abrams
Page 40 Daryl Sheppard
Page 10 Matt Bate
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Page 24 bottom right Dew Harrison Page 25 left Vicky Groves
Page 37 main Martin Geyer Page 39 top Hannah Stacey Page 39 bottom Mark Porter
Travel info Contact us Wolverhampton’s location The School of Art & Design University is at theof Wolverhampton heart of the UK’s MK Building, City Campus North Molineux Street motorway and rail networks Wolverhampton WV1 1DT Tel: 01902 322058 Email: art-design@wlv.ac.uk Website: www.wlv.ac.uk/artanddesign
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Road: close to the M54, M6, M5, M42 and M40, the city offers excellent road links to all parts of the country. Rail: Wolverhampton train station is on the West Coast Mainline with regular direct connections to Birmingham International Airport, Birmingham New Street and London • Manchester Euston. Airports: Birmingham International Airport is just 30 minutes away by direct train link and 45mins by road, serving the Wolverhampton • Birmingham majority of national and international destinations. Manchester and Heathrow airports are also connected byLondon express coach • • Bristol links from the city’s main bus station, and Stansted Airport can be reached by direct rail links.
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