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Wimbledon College Of Arts
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. History The foundation of Wimbledon College of Arts goes back to 1890, when an art class for the Rutlish School for Boys was started. Between 1904 and 1920 this was housed in the Wimbledon Technical Institute in Gladstone Road. It became independent in 1930 and moved to Merton Hall Road in 1940. Theatre design was taught from 1932, and became a department in 1948. BA courses were introduced from 1974, and MA courses from 1984. In 1993 the school, which previously had been controlled by the London Borough of Merton, was incorporated as an independent higher education institution, and from 1995 awarded degrees accredited by the University of Surrey. Wimbledon School of Art became part of the University of the Arts London in 2006 and was re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Roman Empire, Romans as ''Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city#National capitals, Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national Government of the United Kingdom, government and Parliament of the United Kingdom, parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the Counties of England, counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Acheson
James Acheson (born 13 March 1946) is a British costume designer. He was educated at Colchester Royal Grammar School and studied at Wimbledon School of Art. He has designed costumes and sets for television, theatre, opera, ballet and film, working in more than 14 different countries. Heroes Acheson's favorite costume designer and inspiration while working on historical films is Italian Piero Tosi. He also has mentioned taking a liking to the work of fellow Oscar winner, American Colleen Atwood, for films such as ''Snow White and the Huntsman''. Acheson applauds Atwood for having a large range of work. Television For BBC Television, where Acheson got his start, he designed the costumes and monsters for 36 episodes of ''Doctor Who'' during the eras of the Third Doctor and the Fourth Doctor, including establishing the costume for the Fourth Doctor, played by Tom Baker. Upon creating the look for this character, Acheson purchased the wool for what is now known as the Doctor's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prunella Clough
Prunella Clough (14 November 1919 – 26 December 1999) was a prominent British artist. She is known mostly for her paintings, though she also made prints and created assemblages of collected objects. She was awarded the Jerwood Prize for painting, and received a retrospective exhibition at Tate Britain. Background Born on 14 November 1919 in Chelsea, London to an affluent upper-middle-class family, she was initially educated privately by her father, the poet Eric Taylor, before enrolling as a part-time student at the Chelsea School of Art (now Chelsea College of Art and Design) in 1937. In 1938, she took classes at Chelsea with the sculptor Henry Moore. Her aunt was Irish designer Eileen Gray. Clough lived in London throughout her career. Career Apart from wartime service, during which she worked as a cartographer for the Office of War Information, Clough painted full-time until her death in 1999, supplementing her income with teaching posts at Chelsea (1956–69) and Wimble ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malvina Cheek
Malvina Cheek, A.R.C.A., (8 July 1915 – 22 May 2016) was a British artist, best known for her work during World War II for the Recording Britain project. During the War she was commissioned for Recording Britain to make architectural records of old buildings in anticipation of their possible destruction. Eighteen finished works were presented to the scheme and her legacy is also preserved in many books. Early life Malvina Cheek was born at Hampton on Thames, the younger of two daughters of Percy Ebsworth Cheek, a banker with Glynn Mills, later Coutts (d. 1954) and Jessie, née Cross. Her Christian name comes down through her paternal family originating with a Belgian ancestor. After leaving St Philomena’s, a Catholic school near Carshalton, she studied at Wimbledon School of Art and then at the Royal College of Art. Like many students of her generation she was influenced by the draftsman and engraver Robert Sargent Austin. Cheek gained her RCA Diploma in 1938. She t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgina Chapman
Georgina Rose Chapman (born 14 April 1976) is an English fashion designer and actress. She was a regular cast member on ''Project Runway All Stars'' and, together with Keren Craig, is a co-founder of the fashion label Marchesa. Chapman was married to film producer Harvey Weinstein before leaving him in 2017 in the wake of allegations of sexual abuse against him. Life and career Chapman was born in London, England, the daughter of Caroline Wonfor, a journalist, and Brian Chapman, a co-owner of the coffee company Percol. Chapman grew up in Richmond, southwest London. Chapman attended Marlborough College in Wiltshire. In her 20s, Chapman modelled in an advertisement for Head & Shoulders, a dandruff shampoo, and one for throat lozenges Soothers. Chapman met future business partner Keren Craig while they were students at Chelsea College of Art and Design. Chapman graduated from Wimbledon School of Art in 2001 and began her career as a costume designer. After graduation, Chapman a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymond Briggs
Raymond Redvers Briggs (18 January 1934 – 9 August 2022) was an English illustrator, cartoonist, graphic novelist and author. Achieving critical and popular success among adults and children, he is best known in Britain for his 1978 story ''The Snowman'', a book without words whose cartoon adaptation is televised and whose musical adaptation is staged every Christmas. Briggs won the 1966 and 1973 Kate Greenaway Medals from the British Library Association, recognising the year's best children's book illustration by a British subject. For the 50th anniversary of the Medal (1955–2005), a panel named ''Father Christmas'' (1973) one of the top-ten winning works, which composed the ballot for a public election of the nation's favourite. For his contribution as a children's illustrator, Briggs was a runner-up for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1984. He was a patron of the Association of Illustrators. Early life Briggs was born on 18 January 1934 in Wimbledon, Surrey (n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pauline Boty
Pauline Boty (6 March 1938 – 1 July 1966) was a British painter and co-founder of the 1960s' British Pop art movement of which she was the only acknowledged female member. Boty's paintings and collages often demonstrate a joy in self-assured femininity and female sexuality, as well as criticism (both overt and implicit) of the "man's world" in which she lived. Her rebellious art, combined with her free-spirited lifestyle, has made Boty a herald of 1970s' feminism. Life and works Early life and education Pauline Veronica Boty was born in Carshalton, Surrey, in 1938 into a middle-class Catholic family. The youngest of four children, she had three older brothers and a stern father who made her keenly aware of her position as a girl. In 1954 she won a scholarship to the Wimbledon School of Art, which she attended despite her father's disapproval. Boty's mother, on the other hand, was supportive, having herself been a frustrated artist and denied parental permission to attend th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nik Borrow
Nik Borrow is a bird artist, ornithologist and tour leader. He is co-author and illustrator of the ''Birds of Western Africa'', in the Helm Identification Guides series (first published 2001), featuring over 1300 species and the first guide to cover all 23 West African countries. ''Birdwatch (magazine), Birdwatch Magazine'' described the revised addition as "essential for anyone visiting western Africa". Publications * Nik Borrow, Ron Demey (2004). ''Field guide to the birds of Western Africa''. London: Christopher Helm. * Nigel Redman, Terry Stevenson, John Fanshawe, Nik Borrow, Brian E. Small (2009). ''Birds of the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Socotra''. London: Christopher Helm. * Nik Borrow, Ron Demey, Erasmus Henaku Owusu, Yaa Ntiamoa-Baidu (2010). ''Birds of Ghana''. London: Christopher Helm. * Nik Borrow, Ron Demey (2011). ''Birds of Senegal and the Gambia''. London: Christopher Helm. References * Portfolio: Nik Borrow ''Birding World'' Vol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joyce Bidder
Muriel Joyce Bidder (5 January 1906–26 February 1999) was an English sculptor. Over a long career, she created works in a variety of materials. Biography Bidder was born at Wimbledon in south-west London and studied at the Wimbledon School of Art, where she was taught by the sculptor Stanley Nicholson Babb. In 1933 she met Daisy Borne, whom she taught to carve. The two set up a studio together at Wimbledon and became life-long companions. Bidder worked in a variety of materials, including bronze, green slate, marble, terracotta, stone and wood to produce statuettes, group figures and reliefs. She often worked in woods such as walnut, Spanish chestnut, oak and mahogany. Her subjects included sporting events, such as the sculpture group ''Tackled'', and depictions of labourers at work. Bidder regularly exhibited at the Royal Academy in London between 1931 and 1957, and between 1933 and 1971 showed a total of 65 pieces with the Society of Women Artists. She was elected an Asso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Beck
Geoffrey Arnold Beck (born 24 June 1944) is an English rock guitarist. He rose to prominence with the Yardbirds and after fronted the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. In 1975, he switched to a mainly instrumental style, with a focus on innovative sound, and his releases have spanned genres ranging from blues rock, hard rock, jazz fusion and a blend of guitar-rock and electronica. Beck ranked in the top five of ''Rolling Stone'' and other magazine's list of 100 greatest guitarists. He is often called a "guitarist's guitarist". ''Rolling Stone'' describes him as "one of the most influential lead guitarists in rock". Although he recorded two hit albums (in 1975 and 1976) as a solo act, Beck has not established or maintained the sustained commercial success of many of his contemporaries and bandmates. He has recorded with many artists. Beck has earned wide critical praise and received the Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance six times and Best Pop I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilan Averbuch
Ilan Averbuch (born 1953, Israel) is a sculptor living and working in Long Island City, New York. Averbuch creates large-scale monumental artworks and installations for gallery and museum exhibitions in addition to outdoor public spaces. Biography Ilan Averbuch was born in Israel, in 1953. He then served in the Israeli Army, fighting in the Yom Kippur War. From 1976–1977 Averbuch traveled to North and South American living between the Cordilleras and the Amazon region, a formative trip that solidified his intention to become an artist. He moved to London in 1977 to attend the Wimbledon School of Art. In 1979 Averbuch moves to New York City to attend the School of Visual Arts to complete his B.F.A. He continues his art education at Hunter College in New York in and receives his M.F.A. in 1985. Averbuch intermittently travels back to Israel in the mid 1980s to install his first official public project for the city of Tel Aviv. In 1985 he lived in Berlin on a grant from the Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophie Aston
Sophie Aston (born 23 June 1970) is a British painter, noted for her landscapes. Biography Aston was born in East Molesey, Southwest London. She took her Foundation Diploma in 1990-91 at Wimbledon School of Art before taking her BA Hons in Fine Art at Glasgow School of Art from 1991 to 1995. She co-founded a gallery in Glasgow before studying for her MA in Fine Art from Chelsea College of Art during 1997 and 1998. Of her work at the John Moores 23 Exhibition (2004), the critic John Carey said on Newsnight Review, "It was just on the edge of realism. Extraordinarily evocative painting." Regarding her work and that of two other exhibiting painters, she said, "I would have gone to Liverpool for any one of those three." She currently teaches on the BA in Fine Art at Brighton University and at the Mary Ward Centre. Selected exhibitions * March 2007 “Beneath Unfamiliar Skies” Amber Roome Gallery, Edinburgh * September 2005 “New Paintings” Studio F2 The Nunnery, London * June ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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