Chelsea College of Arts is a constituent college of the

University of the Arts London University of the Arts London is a collegiate university in London, England, specialising in arts, design, fashion and the performing arts. It is a federation of six arts colleges: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea Coll ...

based in London, United Kingdom, and is a leading British art and design institution with an international reputation. It offers

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and higher education courses in fine art,

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, interior design,

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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,

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, in 1895 to provide scientific and technical education to Londoners. Day and evening classes for men and women were held in

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economy, mathematics, engineering,

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, art and music. Art was taught from the beginning of the

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, and included design,

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and electrodeposition. The South-Western Polytechnic became the Chelsea Polytechnic in 1922 and taught a growing number of registered students of the

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. At the beginning of the 1930s, the School of Art began to widen, including courses in

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training and commercial design from 1931. H.S Williamson, the school's appointed headmaster from 1930 to 1958, introduced sculpture shortly after

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. Notable artists from this period were employed as teachers such as

Henry Moore Henry Spencer Moore (30 July 1898 – 31 August 1986) was an English artist. He is best known for his semi- abstract monumental bronze sculptures which are located around the world as public works of art. As well as sculpture, Moore produced ...

and

Graham Sutherland Graham Vivian Sutherland (24 August 1903 – 17 February 1980) was a prolific English artist. Notable for his paintings of abstract landscapes and for his portraits of public figures, Sutherland also worked in other media, including printmaking ...

. Alumni from this period included

Elisabeth Frink Dame Elisabeth Jean Frink (14 November 1930 – 18 April 1993) was an English sculptor and printmaker. Her ''Times'' obituary noted the three essential themes in her work as "the nature of Man; the 'horseness' of horses; and the divine in ...

Edward Burra Edward John Burra CBE (29 March 1905 – 22 October 1976) was an English painter, draughtsman, and printmaker, best known for his depictions of the urban underworld, black culture and the Harlem scene of the 1930s. Biography Early life Burra w ...

Patrick Caulfield Patrick Joseph Caulfield, (29 January 1936 – 29 September 2005), was an English painter and printmaker known for his bold canvases, which often incorporated elements of photorealism within a pared-down scene. Examples of his work are ''Po ...

Ethel Walker Dame Ethel Walker (9 June 1861 – 2 March 1951) was a Scottish painter of portraits, flower-pieces, sea-pieces and decorative compositions. From 1936, Walker was a member of The London Group. Her work displays the influence of Impressionism, Puv ...

Dirk Bogarde Sir Dirk Bogarde (born Derek Jules Gaspard Ulric Niven van den Bogaerde; 28 March 1921 – 8 May 1999) was an English actor, novelist and screenwriter. Initially a matinée idol in films such as ''Doctor in the House'' (1954) for the Rank Organ ...

, Robert Clatworthy, John Latham and

John Berger John Peter Berger (; 5 November 1926 – 2 January 2017) was an English art critic, novelist, painter and poet. His novel '' G.'' won the 1972 Booker Prize, and his essay on art criticism ''Ways of Seeing'', written as an accompaniment to the ...

. The School of Science separated and became known as the

Chelsea College of Science and Technology Chelsea College of Science and Technology was established as a College of Advanced Technology (United Kingdom), College of Advanced Technology on a single site on the corner of Manresa Road and King's Road, Chelsea, London, Chelsea, London SW ...

in 1957, and was later admitted as a constituent College of the

in 1966. The Chelsea College of Science and Technology was granted its

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in 1971 and merged with

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and

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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

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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. The school acquired premises at

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, and was jointly accommodated with Quintin Hogg's

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(a forerunner of the

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). The campus at Manresa Road introduced painting and

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 Ossip Zadkine (russian: Осип Цадкин; 28 January 1888 – 25 November 1967) was a Belarusian-born French artist. He is best known as a sculptor, but also produced paintings and lithographs. Early years and education Zadkine was born on ...

, Mark Gertler and Paul Nash.

Lawrence Gowing Sir Lawrence Burnett Gowing (21 April 1918 – 5 February 1991) was an English artist, writer, curator and teacher. Initially recognised as a portrait and landscape painter, he quickly rose to prominence as an art educator, writer, and eventuall ...

, painter and

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, 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,

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, philosophy and

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. A basic design course, pioneered by

Victor Pasmore Edwin John Victor Pasmore, CH, CBE (3 December 190823 January 1998) was a British artist. He pioneered the development of abstract art in Britain in the 1940s and 1950s. Early life Pasmore was born in Chelsham, Surrey, on 3 December 1908. He s ...

and Richard Hamilton, was also developed during the same period, becoming the basis of the college's current

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in art and design. 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

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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 University of the Arts London is a collegiate university in London, England, specialising in arts, design, fashion and the performing arts. It is a federation of six arts colleges: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea Col ...

in 1986, formed by the

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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. In 2002–2003, Professor Roger Wilson was appointed as the Head of College until his retirement in 2006. He led the relocation to the

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, renovated as a purpose-built art college by the architects

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in 2005. With this move, the Chelsea College of Arts presently resides next to

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, returning to one standalone campus.

Exhibition

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

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, 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

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's 'A Flying Steamroller' in 2006. Recent exhibitions include

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's 'Occasion', held in association with his exhibition at

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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

The college organises its research activities in partnership with

Camberwell College of Arts Camberwell College of Arts is a public tertiary art school in Camberwell, in London, England. It is one of the six constituent colleges of the University of the Arts London. It offers further and higher education programmes, including postgra ...

and

Wimbledon College of Art Wimbledon College of Arts, formerly Wimbledon School of Art, is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London specialising in theatre, screen and performance art. It is located in Wimbledon and Merton Park, South West London. H ...

hosts a variety of research centres, groups and clusters: # International Centre for Fine Art Research (ICFAR) # Transnational Art, Identity and Nation (TrAIN) # Critical Practice Chelsea # FADE (Fine Art Digital Environment) # Textiles, Environment, Design (TED)

Affiliations

Chelsea is a constituent college of the

, with

Central Saint Martins Central Saint Martins is a public tertiary art school in London, England. It is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London. It offers full-time courses at foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and a variety of shor ...

London College of Communication The London College of Communication is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London. It specialises in media-related subjects including advertising, animation, film, graphic design, photography and sound arts. It has approximately ...

London College of Fashion The London College of Fashion is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London, in London, England. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, short courses, study abroad courses and business-training in fashion, make-up, beauty-therap ...

and

. The college also has exchange links with the

Fashion Institute of Technology The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) is a public college in New York City. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) and focuses on art, business, design, mass communication, and technology connected to the fashion industry. It ...

in New York City, US.

Other

CLIP CETL

Chelsea and the

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

* Valerie Adler (painter) *

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(sculptor) *

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(painter) *

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(painter) *

Franko B Franko B (born in Milan in 1960) is an Italian performance artist based in London, where he has lived since 1979. He studied fine art at Camberwell College of Arts (1986–87), Chelsea College of Art (1987–90) and the Byam Shaw School of Art (19 ...

(artist) *

Gwen Barnard Gwen Barnard (1912–1988) was a British artist notable for her ability as a painter and printmaker. Biography Barnard studied at the Chelsea School of Art between 1931 and 1935 and then at the Euston Road School in 1937 and 1938. Although her ...

(painter, printmaker) *

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(painter, printmaker) *

(art critic, novelist, painter and author) *

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(children's illustrator) * Flavia Blois, painter *

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, (papier-mâché sculptor) *

(actor and author) *

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(sculptor, potter) *

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(painter) *

(painter, draughtsman and printmaker) * Stephen J. Bury (author, art critic, curator and librarian) *

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(film director and 1993

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winner) *

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(Studio potter) *

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(abstract sculptor) *

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(painter) *

(painter and printmaker) *

Helen Chadwick Helen Chadwick (18 May 1953 – 15 March 1996) was a British sculptor, photographer and installation artist. In 1987, she became one of the first women artists to be nominated for the Turner Prize. Chadwick was known for "challenging stereotypic ...

(1987

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nominee) *

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(actress, model and designer) *

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(artist) *

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(model, presenter) * Robert Clatworthy (sculptor) *

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(artist) * Andrew Collins (broadcaster and journalist) *

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(painter, sculptor, curator) *

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(Neo-Romantic artist) *

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(cartoonist) * Richard Deacon (sculptor, 1987

winner) *

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(painter) *

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(industrial designer) *

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(painter, illustrator) *

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(painter) *

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(Kuwaiti artist) *

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(designer) *

Cathie Felstead Cathie Felstead, born 1954 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, in the UK, is an English illustrator. Early life and education Felstead attended Chelsea School of Art where she gained a BA in graphic design. She then studied illustration a ...

(illustrator) *

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(television director and artist) *

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(actor) *

Rose Finn-Kelcey Rose Finn-Kelcey (4 March 1945 – 13 February 2014) was a British artist, born in Northampton. Finn-Kelcey grew up in Buckinghamshire as part of a large farming family, and went on to study at Ravensbourne College of Art and Design, and later ...

(artist) *

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(cartoonist) * Emily Forbes (entrepreneur) *

Laura Ford Laura Ford (born 6 February 1961) in Cardiff, Wales is a British sculptor. Early life Growing up in a travelling fairground family, Ford was educated at Stonar School in Wiltshire, and then at Bath Academy of Art from 1978 to 1982, while spe ...

(sculptor) *

(sculptor and printmaker) *

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(artist) *

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(painter) * Flavia Irwin (artist) *

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(painter) *

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(artist) * Bob Holmes (artist and designer) *

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(painter) * Tom Jenkinson (musician) *

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(painter) *

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(1991

winner) * John Latham (conceptual artist) *

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(painter, teacher) *

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(artist) *

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(painter) * Paul McDowell (vocalist with

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, actor) *

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(writer) *

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(1999

winner, Academy Award-winning director, producer, screenwriter) * Ursula Merchant (cutlery) *

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Nicholas Monro Nicholas Monro (born London, 1936) is an English pop art sculptor, Printmaking, print-maker and Art education, art teacher. He is known for being one of the few British pop artists to work in sculpture and is known for his use of fibreglass. Li ...

(pop art sculptor; also returned as a teacher at Chelsea) *

Mariko Mori is a Japanese multidisciplinary artist. She is known for her photographs and videos of her hybridized future self, often presented in various guises and featuring traditional Japanese motifs. Her work often explores themes of technology, spirit ...

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Jill Mulleady Jill Mulleady is an artist. She was born in Montevideo, Uruguay and grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She moved to London to study at Chelsea School of Art, in 2007–09, where she received a Master of Fine Arts. She lives and work in Los Angele ...

(painter) * David Nash (sculptor) * Paul Nash (war artist) * Mike Nelson (2001 and 2007

nominee) *

Karen Newman Karen Newman is a professional singer based in Detroit, Michigan and was the anthem singer of the Detroit Red Wings for more than 30 years. Biography Newman was raised in the Michigan towns of Rochester and Grand Blanc, and was a 1978 gradua ...

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Nick Raynsford Wyvill Richard Nicolls Raynsford (born 28 January 1945), known as Nick Raynsford, is a British politician who served as a government minister from 1997 to 2005. A member of the Labour Party, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Greenwich and Wo ...

(Member of Parliament) * James Richards (2014 Turner Prize nominee) *

Alan Rickman Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman (21 February 1946 – 14 January 2016) was an English actor and director. Known for his deep, languid voice, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and became a member of the Royal Shakespe ...

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(comedian and actor) *

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(2007 Turner Prize winner) *

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Royal Aca ...

(2006 Turner Prize nominee) *

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(painter) *

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Emily Young Emily Young FRBS (born 1951) is a sculptor, who has been called "Britain's greatest living stone sculptor". She was born in London into a family of artists, writers and politicians. She currently divides her time between studios in London and It ...

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(artist, sculptor)

Notable staff

Robert Buhler Robert Buhler RA (23 November 1916 – 20 June 1989) was a Swiss landscape and portrait artist who was born in England, where he mostly worked. In Switzerland his name is spelled Bühler. Early life Buhler was born in London to Swiss parents, Ro ...

(1916–1989)ARTIST: ROBERT BUHLER R.A.
blondesfineart.com, accessed 26 November 2021.

References

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Chelsea Space
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