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“History has shown over and over again that artists are perceived as ungrateful itinerants that, after breathing life back into the dead carcass of social dereliction, are moved on to make way for the cherry pickers...” Such ghettos are not suitable and do not, in the long term, strengthen the economic, social and intellectual role of artists and designers. So-called recycled shipping containers are not eco friendly and stultify the dynamic of architectural and design solutions. What is required are ‘purpose built’ environments that evolve from intelligent discourse between artists and design practitioners rather than short sighted quick fixes, often proposed by unscrupulous operators with an eye on the “bottomless pit” of public funding. “Quite what will be the outcome of the latest Government push to expand the city with half a million new homes remains a mystery… the signs are mixed. There is no overall plan and no vision. What is likely to get built is a patchwork of mediocre housing projects that are dumbed down enough for the developers to sell” You may recall seeing the results of the RCA’s Architectural Design Studios “East of Eros” projects that were exhibited and published in 2005. If not you should revisit the project and have a good look at the creative visions put forward by the College’s architectural students. Many of the massive physical and environmental problems exposed at the Thames Gateway Forum were thoroughly ddressed in these proposals, yet two years later questions still have to be asked... Why is it that we rarely see such progressive solutions materialise? To what extent can expert bodies that include specialist universities (such as the RCA) be more influential in getting progressive design solutions realised? Why is it that the mediocre quick fix persists?
Jenni Boswell-Jones MDes(RCA)
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Exhibitions + Events Check out forthcoming exhibitions and events held at the RCA. Many of these show the work of current postgraduate students; lectures by leading figures from the worlds of art and design; fundraising sales and other activities. There are also some exhibitions organised by selected partners. Most exhibitions are free unless stated otherwise. Most exhibitions are from 10am to 6pm daily, unless stated otherwise. In Site: Ceramics & Glass Work in Progress Show
An interim show of work by 21 Ceramics and Glass MA and MPhil students. The starting point of the curatorial theme is that of a ‘construction site’ conveying the varying degrees of completion of the ideas in the work and the making processes that have brought them together. The works display a diverse mix of work, from sculptural pieces and untraditional throwing techniques, to the use of cutting edge rapid prototype technology. Some work will be for sale or commission.
Design Products Work in Progress Show An exhibition of a wide range of designs including furniture, packaging, storage and homeware, by second year Design Products students. Some products will be for sale or commission.
DiverseRCA An exhibition of ‘Diverse’ works by RCA staff and students from various departments.
Babylon:don Debate 2 at the RCA Following on from the success of the RCA Architecture department's Babylon:don exhibition at the Venice Architecture Biennale the second debate in this 5 debates series asks "How can architecture respond to London’s new social mix?". The panel, chaired by Clive Sall, architect and RCA tutor, includes Paul Finch OBE (Editor of Architectural Review) and Sally Mackereth (architect and RCA graduate). Lectures are free but tickets must be booked in advance and are available one month before each lecture. Telephone: 020 7590 4567 or email: architecture@rca.ac.uk. All lectures start at 7pm in Lecture Theatre 1, Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London SW7 2EU (Jay Mews entrance). ArtBook Prize Presentation 2006
RCA Show 1 2006 generation Sculpture 2006 Click for photos generation Fashion 2006 Click for photos
RCA Show 2 2006 Click for photos
Examine Students Each year external examiners are identified and appointed by departments. External examiner appointment and report forms can be downloaded from the College website Completed forms should be returned to the relevant Department where the examination is taking place. The completed form should be sent to Professor Sir Christopher Frayling, Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2EU, UK. The electronic copy should be emailed to: qa@rca.ac.uk. College Management Provost: Sir Terence Conran |
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Bedtime Stories 31 October 2006 - 26 January 2007 Temporary Gallery Bedtime Stories by Christine McCauley PDFDownload What shapes our attitudes to war? The collection of work exhibited at REME is inspired by Christine’s unique childhood experience of listening to her father tell her stories of being a soldier fighting in Burma during WW2. The exhibition is currently being shown at The REME Museum of Technology in Arborfield Garrison near Reading, Berkshire. An ideal location for the exhibition as the museum presents the history of the military’s Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps and, being well hidden away in the Berkshire countryside, further emphasises the hidden memories that a young soldier ‘radio operator’ had of a particularly brutal war. The exhibition is on until January 07 so there’s still time to see her beautifully crafted works that are worthy of the ‘journey’.
review by Jenni Boswell-Jones Bedtime Stories by Christine McCauley Private View photos (REME) REME Museum of Technology website
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