Holden Holcombe’s ‘This Is How It Feels’ – PhD exhibition, School of Art, 22/11/2018 – 08/02/2019

HOLDENH_webThis Is How It Feels explores the intimate stories of eighteen transgender men and their journeys of transition from female-to-male. Holcombe uses new media art techniques, including augmented reality, to give audience members a glimpse of the FTM transgender experience through their own perspective. The exhibition features manipulated QR (quick-response) codes that explore the relationship between the lived experiences of the transgender man and the fabricated world of social media. These codes, in turn, ask audience members to participate in a new context of social media, both inside and out of the gallery space.

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Degree Show & Postgraduate Show Opening, Saturday 19th May 2018 – A Photo Gallery

 

 

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‘the TAKEOVER’ at the Arts Centre, 8th May 2018

Take Over 2018The Creative Arts 3rd year curatorial team and course director Miranda Whall are very excited to welcome you to the Arts Centre Aberystwyth on Tuesday May 8th from 12.00 – 3.00 for the third 2nd & 3rd year annual student TAKEOVER exhibition.

The exhibition includes performance, installation, text, video and audio projects.

You will be greeted at the welcome desk (outside the Great Hall) by Miranda and the students with various goodies, a publication and guide map and a cup of elderflower cordial.

Please arrive for one of the guided tours at either 12.30. 1.30 or 2.30 for the 40 minute (approx) tour, you can leave the tour at any time if you cannot stay that long.

 

There will be a Q&A in the cinema from 3.00 – 4.00 we would be delighted if you could also join us for that.

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Postgraduate Exhibition at the School of Art, 11 – 28 Septemer 2017

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This year’s postgraduate exhibition features a variety of media such as photography, painting, illustration, printmaking and video installation.

Degree Show and Alternative Facts Exhibition Opening, Saturday, 20 May 2017

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School of Art Degree Show 2015

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You can find the complete exhibition catalogue here: Degree Show Catalogue 2015

School of Art Degree Show 2016

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You find a PDF copy of the exhibition catalogue with all Postgraduates’ and Undergraduates’ statements here: Degree Show Catalogue 2016

School of Art Degree Shows 2014

The School of Art undergraduate and postgraduate degree shows are the highlight of our social calendar and this year were busier than ever before with close to a thousand visitors for the private view in May. The work of 81 third years and 10 postgraduates provided a show of varied media including video, painting, installation, printmaking, photography, illustration and animation. Here are some of the highlights of the 2014 undergraduate degree show.

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School of Art Degree Shows 2013

Opening night 3The annual degree shows were, yet again, a roaring success at the School of Art, Aberystwyth University. This year 55 third year students were involved in the Undergraduate Show which is principally held in two large studios at the School of Art. In addition, 8 postgraduate students exhibited the results of their on-going research in our main galleries.

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