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Goldsmiths degree shows 2021
The creativity of our student community has shone through in another year of outstanding Degree Shows at Goldsmiths. With the reduced restrictions this summer, many of our students have been able to share their final year work in-person, in a series of striking shows across campus and in other South East London venues. I was… →
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The business world needs the arts and humanities
Amid government talk of ‘low value’ university courses, you could be forgiven for thinking our economy doesn’t need the arts and humanities. Degrees including performing arts and media studies face a potential 50% reduction in their government subsidy from next year, as they fail to make the cut on a government list of strategic priorities.… →
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Rita Keegan: The Hands Series
I wanted to share this thought-provoking piece of work by Black American artist Rita Keegan – the third piece from the Women’s Art Library to be installed on our campus at Goldsmiths. Born in the Bronx, Rita Keegan has been based in London since 1980. She has played a vital role in raising the profile… →
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Context amid crisis: Why human perspectives matter more than ever
This post was first published on the HEPI Blog on Monday 7 December 2020. I have always firmly believed that responding to society’s most complex challenges requires a rounded, multidisciplinary approach. Science and technology will play their vital role, but as we have seen throughout the COVID-19 crisis, context matters. To craft solutions that work,… →
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The true value of creative degrees
The gulf between what creative graduates contribute to our economy and what they are perceived to contribute is a damaging misconception that undermines not only the education industry, but also society at large. It has always been clear to me that both individuals and the economy benefit from creative education and a new report from… →
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Sustainable Enterprise Festival
This week sees the final few days of the Sustainable Enterprise Festival, a great online event curated by my colleagues Siân Prime and Adrian De La Court in the Goldsmiths Institute for Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship (ICCE). Running online for the past fortnight and finishing this Friday 31 July, the Sustainable Enterprise Festival has set… →
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Goldsmiths degree shows go online
I’ve been so impressed by the ways Goldsmiths students have responded to the challenges brought about by Covid-19. The past few months have seen an end to face-to-face teaching and the cancellation of final year events, and students have worked incredibly hard to adapt. This year’s Degree Shows are the perfect example: unable to share… →
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Culture at home
I’ve been struck by the creative ways people and organisations are bringing us art and culture in the ongoing lockdown. Goldsmiths’ local education partners are sharing some great online resources. The Horniman Museum has been sharing videos from their Schools Team to support families with the challenges of home learning. Each edition of their Home… →
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Lewisham: Borough of Culture
I was delighted to hear earlier this month that Goldsmiths’ home borough of Lewisham will be London Borough of Culture for 2021. This winning bid for Lewisham sees the borough awarded over £1m of funding to create a year of cultural events and initiatives. I might be biased but Lewisham seems the perfect choice –… →
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Bridget Riley at the Hayward Gallery
Last week I visited Bridget Riley’s exhibition at the Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre. This is the largest exhibition of Riley’s work to date, a retrospective of pieces spanning a 70-year career, including during her time as a student at Goldsmiths. Her black and white optical pieces from the early 1960s are truly captivating, and with… →