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Chelsea College of Arts

February 09, 2023

For the 17th-century Chelsea College, see Chelsea College (17th century).

Chelsea College of Arts is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London based in London, United Kingdom, and is a leading British art and design institution with an international reputation.[1]

Chelsea College of Arts
Established1895 – South-Western Polytechnic
1908 – Chelsea School of Art
1989 – Chelsea College of Art and Design
2013 – Chelsea College of Arts
Location
London
,
United Kingdom
CampusMillbank
AffiliationsUniversity of the Arts London
Websitearts.ac.uk/chelsea

It offers further and higher education courses in fine art, graphic design, interior design, spatial design and textile design up to PhD level.

History

Polytechnic

Chelsea College of Arts was originally an integral school of the South-Western Polytechnic, which opened at Manresa Road, Chelsea, in 1895 to provide scientific and technical education to Londoners. Day and evening classes for men and women were held in domestic economy, mathematics, engineering, natural science, art and music. Art was taught from the beginning of the Polytechnic, and included design, weaving, embroidery and electrodeposition. The South-Western Polytechnic became the Chelsea Polytechnic in 1922 and taught a growing number of registered students of the University of London.

At the beginning of the 1930s, the School of Art began to widen, including courses in craft training and commercial design from 1931. H.S Williamson, the school's appointed headmaster from 1930 to 1958, introduced sculpture shortly after World War II. Notable artists from this period were employed as teachers such as Henry Moore and Graham Sutherland. Alumni from this period included Elisabeth Frink, Edward Burra, Patrick Caulfield, Ethel Walker, Dirk Bogarde, Robert Clatworthy, John Latham and John Berger.

The School of Science separated and became known as the Chelsea College of Science and Technology in 1957, and was later admitted as a constituent College of the University of London in 1966. The Chelsea College of Science and Technology was granted its royal charter in 1971 and merged with King's College London and Queen Elizabeth College in 1985.

Chelsea School of Art

The School of Art merged with the Hammersmith School of Art, founded by Francis Hawke, to form the Chelsea School of Art in 1908. The newly formed school was taken over by the London County Council and a new building erected at Lime Grove, which opened with an extended curriculum. A trade school for girls was erected on the same site in 1914.

 
Chelsea College of Art and Design (South Block)

The school acquired premises at Great Titchfield Street, and was jointly accommodated with Quintin Hogg's Polytechnic in Regent Street (a forerunner of the University of Westminster). The campus at Manresa Road introduced painting and graphic design in 1963, with both disciplines being particularly successful. During this period, Chelsea had the highest enrolment of fine art students in any school of its kind in the country, producing many notable artists such as Ossip Zadkine, Mark Gertler and Paul Nash.

Lawrence Gowing, painter and art historian, was appointed as the first headmaster of the Chelsea School of Art. He was responsible for the integration of history and theory with practice, employing artists rather than art historians to teach art history and theory. This approach remains intrinsic to Chelsea's teaching philosophy today.

Under Gowing, an option programme was introduced, which encompassed workshops in experimental music, poetry, psychoanalysis, philosophy and anthropology. A basic design course, pioneered by Victor Pasmore and Richard Hamilton, was also developed during the same period, becoming the basis of the college's current foundation course in art and design.[2]

Professor William Callaway (Head of School from 1989 to 1992), Colin Cina (appointed Dean of School of Art), and Bridget Jackson (Dean of School of Design): These three reformed the school and ensured the redevelopment of the entire academic program, introducing courses at multiple levels from HND to accredited Honours and Postgraduate degrees. Initially, these were validated by the UK Council for National Academic Awards; i.e. in the short period prior to the London Institute gaining degree-awarding powers. Bridget Jackson was appointed Head of College in 1993, retiring in 1997 to be succeeded by Professor Colin Cina who led the college until his retirement in 2003.

London Institute

The Chelsea School of Art became a constituent College of the London Institute in 1986, formed by the Inner London Education Authority to associate London's art, design, fashion and media schools into a collegiate structure. The school was renamed Chelsea College of Art and Design in 1989. The London Institute was granted University status and was renamed University of the Arts London in 2004. In 2013, the college was renamed Chelsea College of Arts.[3]

In 2002–2003, Professor Roger Wilson was appointed as the Head of College until his retirement in 2006. He led the relocation to the listed Royal Army Medical College, renovated as a purpose-built art college by the architects Allies and Morrison in 2005. With this move, the Chelsea College of Arts presently resides next to Tate Britain at Millbank, returning to one standalone campus.[4][5]

Exhibition

 
Sarah Smith's 'I Kissed the Blood on Those Soles of Yours' visible from The Parade Ground[6]

The college comprises three notable on-site exhibition spaces:

  1. Chelsea Space is an international and interdisciplinary platform for professional practitioners to exhibit experimental curatorial projects. The gallery also releases regular publications from participating authors, artists and designers.
  2. The Parade Ground, situated within the college, has been transformed into London's largest open-air gallery hosting events from film screenings to large scale installations in spring 2008. The exhibition ground had previously been used for students and professionals as an open area platform, notably artist Chris Burden's 'A Flying Steamroller' in 2006. Recent exhibitions include Cildo Meireles's 'Occasion', held in association with his exhibition at Tate Modern in 2008.
  3. The Triangle Gallery, pertaining to its name, has been designed as a modern angular shaped space for students to show their work throughout the year.

Research

The college organises its research activities in partnership with Camberwell College of Arts and Wimbledon College of Art hosts a variety of research centres, groups and clusters:

  1. International Centre for Fine Art Research (ICFAR)
  2. Transnational Art, Identity and Nation (TrAIN)[7]
  3. Critical Practice Chelsea[8]
  4. FADE (Fine Art Digital Environment)
  5. Textiles, Environment, Design (TED)[9]

Affiliations

Chelsea is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London, with Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Art. The college also has exchange links with the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, US.

Other

CLIP CETL

Chelsea and the London College of Fashion share the 'Creative Learning in Practice Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning' (CLIP CETL). The centre is funded by the British government in recognition of the two colleges' excellent results in developing student learning.

Notable alumni

Notable staff

References

  1. ^ Lennard, Natasha (29 September 2008). "Best British Art Schools (The Times)". London. Retrieved 14 May 2009.
  2. ^ . hotcourses.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Chelsea College of Arts – University of the Arts London". Arts.ac.uk. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  4. ^ . Chelsea.arts.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 3 August 2007. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
  5. ^ . Aim25.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2009.
  6. ^ "Back to art school: Grayson Perry and Gillian Wearing meet tomorrow's stars".
  7. ^ . transnational.org.uk. Archived from the original on 25 July 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  8. ^ "Critical Practice Chelsea Wiki". criticalpracticechelsea.org. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  9. ^ . tedresearch.net. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  10. ^ "Artists Information". st-ives-ceramics.co.uk. 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  11. ^ "Mocellin-Pellegrini".
  12. ^ . Alanwheatleyart.com. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  13. ^ Forman, Tracie. "Inside Gaming – John O'Neill: The Dali of Computer Gaming." Electronic Games. Vol.2, No.13. pp. 64–65. July 1984. ISSN 0730-6687.
  14. ^ "James Richards". Covepark.org. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  15. ^ Baker, Anne Pimlott (1 January 2017). "Vercoe, Rosemary Joyce (1917–2013), costume designer". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/109235. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  16. ^ ARTIST: ROBERT BUHLER R.A., blondesfineart.com, accessed 26 November 2021.[unreliable source?]
  17. ^ Artist: Leon Vilaincour, vilaincour.org, accessed 15 January 2023.

External links

  • Official website
  • Chelsea Space

Coordinates: 51°29′25″N 0°07′44″W / 51.49039°N 0.12892°W / 51.49039; -0.12892

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a leading British art and design institution with an international reputation 1 Chelsea College of ArtsEstablished1895 South Western Polytechnic1908 Chelsea School of Art1989 Chelsea College of Art and Design2013 Chelsea College of ArtsLocationLondon United KingdomCampusMillbankAffiliationsUniversity of the Arts LondonWebsitearts wbr ac wbr uk wbr chelseaIt offers further and higher education courses in fine art graphic design interior design spatial design and textile design up to PhD level Contents 1 History 1 1 Polytechnic 1 2 Chelsea School of Art 1 3 London Institute 2 Exhibition 3 Research 4 Affiliations 5 Other 5 1 CLIP CETL 6 Notable alumni 7 Notable staff 8 References 9 External linksHistory EditPolytechnic Edit Chelsea College of Arts was originally an integral school of the South Western Polytechnic which opened at Manresa Road Chelsea in 1895 to provide scientific and technical education to Londoners Day and evening classes for men and women were held in domestic economy mathematics engineering natural science art and music Art was taught from the beginning of the Polytechnic and included design weaving embroidery and electrodeposition The South Western Polytechnic became the Chelsea Polytechnic in 1922 and taught a growing number of registered students of the University of London At the beginning of the 1930s the School of Art began to widen including courses in craft training and commercial design from 1931 H S Williamson the school s appointed headmaster from 1930 to 1958 introduced sculpture shortly after World War II Notable artists from this period were employed as teachers such as Henry Moore and Graham Sutherland Alumni from this period included Elisabeth Frink Edward Burra Patrick Caulfield Ethel Walker Dirk Bogarde Robert Clatworthy John Latham and John Berger The School of Science separated and became known as the Chelsea College of Science and Technology in 1957 and was later admitted as a constituent College of the University of London in 1966 The Chelsea College of Science and Technology was granted its royal charter in 1971 and merged with King s College London and Queen Elizabeth College in 1985 Chelsea School of Art Edit The School of Art merged with the Hammersmith School of Art founded by Francis Hawke to form the Chelsea School of Art in 1908 The newly formed school was taken over by the London County Council and a new building erected at Lime Grove which opened with an extended curriculum A trade school for girls was erected on the same site in 1914 Chelsea College of Art and Design South Block The school acquired premises at Great Titchfield Street and was jointly accommodated with Quintin Hogg s Polytechnic in Regent Street a forerunner of the University of Westminster The campus at Manresa Road introduced painting and graphic design in 1963 with both disciplines being particularly successful During this period Chelsea had the highest enrolment of fine art students in any school of its kind in the country producing many notable artists such as Ossip Zadkine Mark Gertler and Paul Nash Lawrence Gowing painter and art historian was appointed as the first headmaster of the Chelsea School of Art He was responsible for the integration of history and theory with practice employing artists rather than art historians to teach art history and theory This approach remains intrinsic to Chelsea s teaching philosophy today Under Gowing an option programme was introduced which encompassed workshops in experimental music poetry psychoanalysis philosophy and anthropology A basic design course pioneered by Victor Pasmore and Richard Hamilton was also developed during the same period becoming the basis of the college s current foundation course in art and design 2 Professor William Callaway Head of School from 1989 to 1992 Colin Cina appointed Dean of School of Art and Bridget Jackson Dean of School of Design These three reformed the school and ensured the redevelopment of the entire academic program introducing courses at multiple levels from HND to accredited Honours and Postgraduate degrees Initially these were validated by the UK Council for National Academic Awards i e in the short period prior to the London Institute gaining degree awarding powers Bridget Jackson was appointed Head of College in 1993 retiring in 1997 to be succeeded by Professor Colin Cina who led the college until his retirement in 2003 London Institute Edit The Chelsea School of Art became a constituent College of the London Institute in 1986 formed by the Inner London Education Authority to associate London s art design fashion and media schools into a collegiate structure The school was renamed Chelsea College of Art and Design in 1989 The London Institute was granted University status and was renamed University of the Arts London in 2004 In 2013 the college was renamed Chelsea College of Arts 3 In 2002 2003 Professor Roger Wilson was appointed as the Head of College until his retirement in 2006 He led the relocation to the listed Royal Army Medical College renovated as a purpose built art college by the architects Allies and Morrison in 2005 With this move the Chelsea College of Arts presently resides next to Tate Britain at Millbank returning to one standalone campus 4 5 Exhibition Edit Sarah Smith s I Kissed the Blood on Those Soles of Yours visible from The Parade Ground 6 The college comprises three notable on site exhibition spaces Chelsea Space is an international and interdisciplinary platform for professional practitioners to exhibit experimental curatorial projects The gallery also releases regular publications from participating authors artists and designers The Parade Ground situated within the college has been transformed into London s largest open air gallery hosting events from film screenings to large scale installations in spring 2008 The exhibition ground had previously been used for students and professionals as an open area platform notably artist Chris Burden s A Flying Steamroller in 2006 Recent exhibitions include Cildo Meireles s Occasion held in association with his exhibition at Tate Modern in 2008 The Triangle Gallery pertaining to its name has been designed as a modern angular shaped space for students to show their work throughout the year Research EditThe college organises its research activities in partnership with Camberwell College of Arts and Wimbledon College of Art hosts a variety of research centres groups and clusters International Centre for Fine Art Research ICFAR Transnational Art Identity and Nation TrAIN 7 Critical Practice Chelsea 8 FADE Fine Art Digital Environment Textiles Environment Design TED 9 Affiliations EditChelsea is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London with Camberwell College of Arts Central Saint Martins London College of Communication London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Art The college also has exchange links with the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City US Other EditCLIP CETL Edit Chelsea and the London College of Fashion share the Creative Learning in Practice Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning CLIP CETL The centre is funded by the British government in recognition of the two colleges excellent results in developing student learning Notable alumni EditValerie Adler painter Anthea Alley sculptor Rita Angus painter Sophie Aston painter Franko B artist Gwen Barnard painter printmaker Celia Frances Bedford painter printmaker John Berger art critic novelist painter and author Quentin Blake children s illustrator Flavia Blois painter Delphine Boel papier mache sculptor Dirk Bogarde actor and author Irene Mary Browne sculptor potter Kathleen Browne painter Edward Burra painter draughtsman and printmaker Stephen J Bury author art critic curator and librarian Jane Campion film director and 1993 Palme d Or winner Seth Cardew Studio potter 10 Anthony Caro abstract sculptor Leonora Carrington painter Patrick Caulfield painter and printmaker Helen Chadwick 1987 Turner Prize nominee Georgina Chapman actress model and designer Alex Chinneck artist Alexa Chung model presenter Robert Clatworthy sculptor Michal Cole artist Andrew Collins broadcaster and journalist Keith Coventry painter sculptor curator John Craxton Neo Romantic artist Michael Cummings cartoonist Richard Deacon sculptor 1987 Turner Prize winner Andy Denzler painter Tom Dixon industrial designer Mary Dobson painter illustrator Peter Doig painter Mojeb al Dousari Kuwaiti artist Guy Hendrix Dyas designer Cathie Felstead illustrator Nicholas Ferguson television director and artist Ralph Fiennes actor Rose Finn Kelcey artist Jacky Fleming cartoonist Emily Forbes entrepreneur Laura Ford sculptor Elisabeth Frink sculptor and printmaker Nick Gammon artist Grace Golden painter Flavia Irwin artist Nicky Hoberman painter David Hockney artist Bob Holmes artist and designer Nancy Horrocks painter Tom Jenkinson musician Vivien John painter Anish Kapoor 1991 Turner Prize winner John Latham conceptual artist Elizabeth Jane Lloyd painter teacher Maria Marshall artist Ryuson Chuzo Matsuyama painter Paul McDowell vocalist with The Temperance Seven actor Ian McKay writer Steve McQueen 1999 Turner Prize winner Academy Award winning director producer screenwriter Ursula Merchant cutlery Haroon Mirza artist Otonella Mocellin artist 11 Christopher Monger writer film director Nicholas Monro pop art sculptor also returned as a teacher at Chelsea 12 Mariko Mori artist Jill Mulleady painter David Nash sculptor Paul Nash war artist Mike Nelson 2001 and 2007 Turner Prize nominee Karen Newman sculptor Lucia Nogueira artist Rupert Norfolk sculptor Diarmuid Byron O Connor sculptor and art director Chris Ofili 1998 Turner Prize winner John O Neill video game designer 13 Alex Randall lighting designer Nick Raynsford Member of Parliament James Richards 2014 Turner Prize nominee 14 Alan Rickman actor Barbara Robb campaigner Trevor Robinson creative director Anthony Rossiter artist Andrew Sabin artist sculptor Alexei Sayle comedian and actor Conrad Shawcross artist Clare Shenstone portrait painter Jake Tilson artist Winston Tong ceramics Suzanne Treister artist Gavin Turk artist Rosemary Vercoe costume designer 15 Ethel Walker painter Mark Wallinger 2007 Turner Prize winner Rebecca Warren 2006 Turner Prize nominee Richard Wathen painter Gillian Wearing 1997 Turner Prize winner Chris Welsby experimental filmmaker Claudia Williams painter Fred Williams Australian painter Emily Young stone sculptor Ossip Zadkine artist sculptor Notable staff EditRobert Buhler 1916 1989 16 Leon Vilaincour 1923 2016 17 References Edit Lennard Natasha 29 September 2008 Best British Art Schools The Times London Retrieved 14 May 2009 Chelsea College of Arts University of the Arts London hotcourses com Archived from the original on 21 April 2016 Retrieved 30 January 2016 Chelsea College of Arts University of the Arts London Arts ac uk Retrieved 26 September 2015 History Official Chelsea arts ac uk Archived from the original on 3 August 2007 Retrieved 21 May 2009 History AIM25 Aim25 ac uk Archived from the original on 6 June 2011 Retrieved 21 May 2009 Back to art school Grayson Perry and Gillian Wearing meet tomorrow s stars The University of the Arts London Research Centre for Transnational Art transnational org uk Archived from the original on 25 July 2009 Retrieved 30 January 2016 Critical Practice Chelsea Wiki criticalpracticechelsea org Retrieved 30 January 2016 Textiles Environment Design tedresearch net Archived from the original on 31 March 2019 Retrieved 30 January 2016 Artists Information st ives ceramics co uk 2015 Retrieved 31 January 2016 Mocellin Pellegrini Nicholas MONRO British b 1936 Alanwheatleyart com Archived from the original on 17 March 2012 Retrieved 22 August 2011 Forman Tracie Inside Gaming John O Neill The Dali of Computer Gaming Electronic Games Vol 2 No 13 pp 64 65 July 1984 ISSN 0730 6687 James Richards Covepark org Retrieved 8 May 2014 Baker Anne Pimlott 1 January 2017 Vercoe Rosemary Joyce 1917 2013 costume designer Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 109235 Subscription or UK public library membership required ARTIST ROBERT BUHLER R A blondesfineart com accessed 26 November 2021 unreliable source Artist Leon Vilaincour vilaincour org accessed 15 January 2023 External links EditOfficial website Chelsea Space Coordinates 51 29 25 N 0 07 44 W 51 49039 N 0 12892 W 51 49039 0 12892 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chelsea College of Arts amp oldid 1135122760, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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