University’s Arts Degree Show opens to the public
THE winners of Loughborough University’s 2018 Arts Degree Show have been announced – and there’s still time to check out their work and the wide range of art on display.
The exhibition, hosted by the School of the Arts, English and Drama, is open to the public until Sunday, June 17, every day from 10am-5pm at the Edward Barnsley Building, Loughborough University.
It features an eclectic range of paintings and illustrations, textile design, fashion garments, sculpture, photographs, installations, short films, animations, graphic design and video game demonstrations.
The school awards were presented at a private viewing on Friday, June 8. They recognise student excellence and endeavour in their chosen fields, with rewards ranging from cash prizes to creative resource. The winners are as follows: • Leicester Printmakers Award – Rebecca Wymark and Chlöe Webster
• Printmakers Council Award – Emily Arnold
• Potclays Ceramic Prize – Louisa Daniel
• John Mack Foundation Award – George Robertshaw, Alice Broad, Hannah Sparkes and Luke Trower
• Enterprise and Innovation awards - Rebecca Wymant, Dante Attuoni and Imogen Lowe.
Rebecca Wymark and Jodie Cowler were also announced as the winners of the acclaimed Edward Sharp Fund. They were selected for the accolade by a panel led by Professor Alison Yarrington, Dean of the School of the Arts, English and Drama.
Their work will be purchased to become part of the university’s collection of art, to be displayed on campus.
Professor Alison Yarrington said: “Rebecca Wymark takes her inspiration from her immediate environment, utilising materials and casting spaces encountered in the home and the studio. She makes delicate prints from domestic fabrics and creates handmade paper sculptures by casting domestic furniture.
“Jodie Cowler deals with issues of religion, belief and mortality in contemporary society with her installation of seven brightly coloured paintings, which she refers to as ‘a deserted room of worship’.”
Further information about the Arts Degree Show can be found on the website.
The Design School Degree Show will also open to the public from June 14-18. More on the exhibition can be found at http://www.lboro.ac.uk/ departments/design-school/study/ undergraduate/degree-show/