December - London Metropolitan University

The School of Art, Architecture and Design news archive: December 2018

All news from The School of Art, Architecture and Design during December 2018

Cass architecture student receives RIBA president’s commendation for dissertation

Marie Henriette's dissertation ‘The Whole-body Seer: Blindness as Narrative, Subject and a Way of Seeing’ challenges the industry to think about things from a new perspective.

two ceramic containers illustrated with prints of children

David Skingle Prize 2018

Recipient of annual Cass printmaking prize is announced

In Limbo

11-16 December 2018

Cass lecturer Jacek Ludwig Scarso leads participatory experience at Tate Modern reflecting on the meaning of waiting.

rera of a house with patio doors open fully so it becomes part of outdoor space

World Architecture Festival Success

Studio leads David Leech Architects win prestigious international prize.

Musarc Christmas Konsert

12th December 2018

Annual performance by architectural choir/ research group based at The Cass will form part of the London Contemporary Music Festival

Simone Ten Hompel wins Glenmorangie Commission

Cass Reader in Metal to create major new piece of contemporary silverwork for National Museum of Scotland

chhristmas card type Image of Sir John Cass statue in Snow wearing a santa hat, to promote the cass christmas cracker open studios event

The Cass Cracker 2018

13th December, 5pm-8pm

Festive fine art open studio at Aldgate Bauhaus promises a feast of student creativity

EXHIBITION: 'The Waiting Room', a collaboration between The Cass and Tate Modern

The exhibition, made up of live art and multimedia installations, takes place at the Atrium Gallery in Goulston Street

Cass workshop sponsored by sustainable timber organisations

Architecture students at The Cass get the opportunity to build and learn more about working with natural construction materials.

Private viewing of acclaimed play at London Metropolitan University

Theatre Arts students were treated to a private viewing of 'Games', the latest play by Henry Naylor

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London Met hosts Wild Ways Research Day

Local residents took part in a research day to influence ‘rewilding’ in London’s gardens

London Met's award-winning architecture students

London Met architecture students celebrate success, with Ryan Speer receiving a nomination for the prestigious RIBA award and Olusola Adebakin winning apprentice of the year

EVENT: London Met's postgraduate and research exhibition 2024

London Metropolitan University’s School of Art, Architecture, and Design is set to present its annual Postgraduate and Research Exhibition, running from 11 to 14 September 2024.

Yinka Ilori transforms Piccadilly Circus with his latest installation

London Met Product and Furniture Design BA graduate unveils spectacular new artwork inspired by the iconic London landmark

Abigail Jeffries wins Big Writing Challenge 2024 for "City of the Styx"

Abigail Jeffries from St. Bernard’s School in Slough has been announced as the winner of the Big Writing Challenge 2024 for her story "City of the Styx".

Professor Julie Hall appointed as next Vice-Chancellor of London Metropolitan University

Currently serving as Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost at London Met, Julie will succeed Professor Lynn Dobbs upon her retirement.

London Met students to display work at historic Devonshire Square Campus

Students from BA Fashion, BA Fashion Photography, and Masters in Fine Art are showing their work at the Devonshire Square Campus art studio, DSQube from 12 April to 2 May 2024.

Letters from Venice

Four members of the London Met community share their experiences of participating in the prestigious Venice Biennale.

Entangled Threads: Revisiting the Clothes, Cloth & Culture Group

CREATURE research centre director, Professor Wessie Ling has co-organised an event exploring cross-cultural entanglements and intersectional identities through clothes and cloth.

London Met alumni Antonio Capelao launches Architecture for Kids podcast series

A new podcast that aims to engage children and young people in discussions about the built environment has been launched by London Metropolitan University alum, Antonio Capelao.

London Met unveils its 2024 National Student Survey campaign

MA Graduate Arpita Hajare describes how she created a 'simple, crisp yet meaningful piece of design' for London Met's NSS campaign.

CREATURE partners The Liliesleaf Trust UK secure £1.2 million for anti-apartheid legacy project

London Met's Centre for Creative Arts, Cultures and Engagement (CREATURE) will collaborate with the Trust on a rolling programme of art based heritage projects.

London Met are planting for the future

Staff and student project from the School of Art, Architecture and Design to plant 420 saplings as part of Woodland Trust scheme.

London Met staff and archives feature in Hackney Museum exhibition

Co-curated by Emeritus Reader Susan Andrews, ‘At Home in Hackney’ features photography lecturers from the University, alongside images from the Special Collections.

The Africa Centre and London Met collaborate on Afropolitan culture series

London Afropolitan, an event held in September, adopted the African diaspora experience as a starting point for exploring the future of London’s culture of architecture and design.

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