School of The Arts news
Viewfinder arts exhibition - until 25 May
Thursday 3rd May 2012
The University of Northampton’s Avenue Gallery presents Viewfinder, an exhibition which brings together a group of artists united by an engagement with the photographic image, with the aim of generating a dialogue between digital and traditional practices.
Fine Art student rejuvenates Borough Council Crest
Wednesday 2nd May 2012
A Year 3 BA Fine Art student from The University of Northampton has volunteered her artistic talents to Northampton Borough Council to help repair, repaint and rejuvenate their historic Crest at the Guildhall, Northampton.
Arts Spring Show on until 29 March
Thursday 22nd March 2012
The University of Northampton's Year 2 Fine Art discipline undergraduates are hosting their 2012 Spring Show until Thursday 29 March at Avenue Campus Gallery.
15x15x£15 2011: Christmas Exhibition at Avenue Gallery
Wednesday 30th November 2011
A sale of original artwork by students and staff at The University of Northampton’s School of The Arts opens on Monday 5 December at the University’s Avenue Gallery.
Fashion graduate wins Emerging Designer of the Year award
Monday 14th November 2011
Congratulations to BA (Hons) Fashion graduate Yatri Pabari who has won the Emerging Designer of the Year award from the Midlands Fashion Designer Awards 2011.
Contemporary Art group launched by University alumni
Monday 7th November 2011
A group of artists who graduated from The University of Northampton in 2010 have just launched a new Midlands-based art group and will be holding their first exhibition this month in Rugby.
Jonathan Chapman: Still Lifes 1994-2010
Friday 28th October 2011
The University of Northampton's Avenue Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of still life paintings by Jonathan Chapman.
Media Production students make film of local business for China exposition
Thursday 13th October 2011
A builders and plumbers merchants business has donated video equipment to The University of Northampton in return for a filmmaking collaboration involving BA Media Production students.
David Parker: Paintings and Works in Progress 2004-11
Thursday 22nd September 2011
Avenue Campus Gallery marks the start of the new academic year with an exhibition of recent paintings and works in progress by David Parker.
Media Production graduates win Northants film award
Wednesday 21st September 2011
Northamptonshire film-makers were awarded for their talent at the fourth Film Northants short film festival held recently at Cineworld in Northampton.
MA Fine Art Shows take place in Northampton and Cyprus
Wednesday 7th September 2011
Residents and visitors to Northampton and Larnaca, Cyprus, will have the chance to see two art exhibitions this month from students on the MA Fine Art course at The University of Northampton.
Science bursary students work with 3D modelling and robots
Thursday 18th August 2011
Two students from Rushden Community College and Bishops Stopford Sixth Form, Kettering, are undertaking four week placements with The University of Northampton's School of Science and Technology.
Latvian Ambassador to open University film and culture event
Friday 12th August 2011
Latvian film and culture will be celebrated at a special two-day academic and film event at The University of Northampton's Avenue Campus over 9-10 September, 2011.
Formula Fashion revs up for Gallery exhibition
Friday 5th August 2011
The University of Northampton's Avenue Gallery is delighted to present Formula Fashion, an exciting new project within Igniting Ambition East Midlands 2011.
Blues Week returns to The University of Northampton
Tuesday 19th July 2011
The popular Blues Week is being held at The University of Northampton’s Sunley Conference Centre for the seventh year in a row - from Sunday 31 July to Friday 5 August.
Outstanding staff are awarded Professor status
Tuesday 12th July 2011
Six members of staff from The University of Northampton have been officially awarded coveted Professor status.
Art works on display at Free Range
Monday 11th July 2011
The University of Northampton is exhibiting for the second year at the leading graduate show Free Range.
Students set to fly to India to teach village schoolchildren photography
Wednesday 29th June 2011
Children from a village in India are getting ready for a three week face-to-face photography lesson – courtesy of students on the BA (Hons) Photographic Practice course, School of The Arts.
Summer Show now Work in Progress
Wednesday 29th June 2011
The University of Northampton’s School of The Arts Summer Shows of work by graduating Art and Design students were formally opened by Vice Chancellor Professor Nick Petford.
Collections hit the catwalk at annual Graduate Fashion Show
Thursday 23rd June 2011
The crowds were wowed at Royal & Derngate, Northampton, yesterday when The University of Northampton’s nationally acclaimed School of The Arts Graduate Fashion Show took to the catwalk.
Formula Fashion opens at Silverstone
Thursday 16th June 2011
VIP guests recently attended the launch of the Formula Fashion exhibition at Silverstone Circuit, an initiative supported by The University of Northampton.
‘Work in Progress’: An Exhibition of Staff Research from the School of The Arts
Thursday 16th June 2011
Avenue Gallery is pleased to present ‘Work in Progress’, an exhibition which showcases the broad range of research activities currently being undertaken by staff from School of The Arts.
Expect the unexpected on Fashion Show catwalk
Monday 13th June 2011
Preparations are well underway for The University of Northampton’s nationally acclaimed School of The Arts Graduate Fashion Show.
British Council and Chinese VIPs support Arts project
Thursday 9th June 2011
The School of The Arts, The University of Northampton has been successful in securing a place in a year-long project in Ningbo, China, part funded by The British Council.
A fashionable summer event showcasing region’s best talent
Monday 6th June 2011
Over 100 of the region's most up and coming designers and artists are set to showcase their work at this week's annual Summer Show in Northampton.
Annual Fashion exhibition at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery
Thursday 26th May 2011
Students and graduates from across the Division of Fashion and Textiles at The University of Northampton are exhibiting their work at an annual exhibition at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery.
Northampton lecturer attends African funerals for major research project
Wednesday 25th May 2011
After seven years of work, more than 20 funerals and interviews throughout Nigeria and Ghana, a Northampton lecturer’s leading research into African funeral rites has been published.
Talented students take to catwalk for acclaimed Fashion Show
Monday 23rd May 2011
Students with a passion for fashion are putting finishing touches to their collections in the run up to The University of Northampton’s nationally acclaimed School of The Arts Graduate Fashion Show.
Graduate artist achieves billboard success in Northampton
Friday 6th May 2011
An artist from Northampton is celebrating billboard success – with a piece of her tropical island art recently on display in the town centre.
‘Romantic Cyprus’: An Exhibition by Artists from the Cyprus College of Art
Wednesday 4th May 2011
The University of Northampton’s School of The Arts is delighted to present an exhibition at Avenue Gallery of work by eight artists who teach at the Cyprus College of Art.
University revs up for Formula Fashion partnership
Friday 8th April 2011
The University of Northampton has been announced as one of the key partners in an exciting new project.
Livery company visits to see their support in action
Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Members of the UK livery company The Worshipful Company of Curriers visited staff and students on campus recently, to see how their support is making a difference at The University of Northampton.
Paramedic and Acting students team up role play work and learning
Friday 18th March 2011
BA Acting students from The University of Northampton have been recreating realistic scenarios in the classrooms, based on real clinical situations.
Music students take to the Picturedrome stage
Thursday 17th March 2011
BA Popular Music students from The University of Northampton will be taking to the professional stage from this week.
One Skin Beyond: an exhibition by students from the Division of Fashion and Textiles
Tuesday 15th March 2011
An exhibition featuring award-winning and sponsored work by Fashion students at The University of Northampton opened this week at the University’s Avenue Gallery.
University Dance Club wins top Dance competition
Friday 11th March 2011
The University of Northampton Dance Club has scooped four awards at the National Inter-University Dance Competition which was held at Loughborough University recently.
Art student kicks off her rugby exhibition during 6 Nations
Wednesday 2nd March 2011
BA Fine Art Painting and Drawing and Advertising student Rianna Lane has teamed up with former Welsh international player Brian Davies to launch an exhibition of paintings.
Graduate dancer hits television screens
Tuesday 1st March 2011
Dancing queen Bathoni Puplampu has made her TV debut – returning to Northampton and to her former university to dance across our screens and perform a stunning mid air split-style jump.
University revs up for annual fashion competition
Tuesday 22nd February 2011
Budding fashion designers from schools and colleges across the UK need to get on the starting grid for the 2011 Fashion Show Schools and Colleges Competition, from The University of Northampton.
Northampton graduate puts canines on canvas
Tuesday 22nd February 2011
Dog-loving graduate Minnie Teckman is putting canines on canvas – thanks to entrepreneurial support from The University of Northampton’s Enterprise Inc project.
Arts and Education celebrate graduations
Monday 14th February 2011
Former Northamptonshire Chief Inspector for Schools George Gyte was presented with an Honorary Doctorate at the afternoon ceremony for The University of Northampton’s Winter Graduations on Sunday.
Sensualities
Wednesday 2nd February 2011
Screen / Movement / Experience
A Screen-Based Exhibition by Jane Bacon and Vida Midgelow
An exhibition of Polish posters at Avenue Gallery
Friday 7th January 2011
An exhibition of Polish posters dating from the 1950s-60s opens at The University of Northampton’s Avenue Gallery on 10 January 2011.
Student exchange explores Diaspora studies in Canada
Thursday 16th December 2010
Six students from The University of Northampton will be starting 2011 in Canada.
15x15x£15 2010: Christmas Exhibition at Avenue Gallery
Monday 22nd November 2010
A sale of original artwork by students and staff at The University of Northampton’s School of The Arts opens on Monday 29 November at the University’s Avenue Gallery.
Media students win viral video competition
Thursday 18th November 2010
Two BA Media Production students at The University of Northampton have won a student competition to produce a viral video for a leading international software company.
Time Lines: An Exhibition by Barry Wenden
Monday 1st November 2010
Avenue Gallery is delighted to present ‘Time Lines’, an exhibition of work by Barry Wenden.
Ben de Lisi, Mademoiselle Robot and Lypsyl® give kiss of approval to Northampton Fashion student
Tuesday 26th October 2010
A Year 3 BA Fashion student from The University of Northampton has won a major nationwide fashion competition run by Lypsyl®, a lip balm brand with 30 years of heritage.
(e)motive book art exhibition in Northampton’s Gallery Corridor
Friday 8th October 2010
Avenue Gallery Corridor
4 October – 19 November 2010
‘Signs of Life’
Monday 20th September 2010
New Paintings by David Maclagan at Avenue Gallery.
MA Fine Art work on show at Avenue Campus
Friday 10th September 2010
The University of Northampton’s MA Fine Art 2010 exhibition opens at Avenue Campus next week – the culmination of work undertaken by postgraduate students on the Masters course in Fine Art.
Fine Art showcased at Fishmarket’s Scale exhibit
Friday 10th September 2010
Artists from across the Midlands, studying at The University of Northampton’s School of The Arts, will be participating in a major exhibition at Northampton’s Fishmarket from 10 September.
Fine Art graduate shows his Portraits of Northampton
Wednesday 21st July 2010
Sam Wadsworth, an exciting young painter and BA (Hons) Fine Art graduate of The University of Northampton, will be showing a new body of work at his solo gallery show which opens this week.
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