Fine art students set their sights high
An exciting exhibition of up and coming
contemporary artists will challenge the York art scene, with a two
day showcase of differing varieties of artistic practices.
York St John fine art students will host their
first contemporary art exhibition at the School House Gallery in
York. The opening night will take place on 12 January at
6.30pm and the exhibition will continue until the evening of 14
January.
The third year students have collaborated on
every aspect, from marketing and promoting the event, to curating
and displaying the work. The diverse content shows off the emerging
talent in this one-off exhibition with work ranging from photo
realistic painting to interactive internet art.
Martin Downie, the new Dean of the Faculty of
Arts at York St John University, expressed his excitement for the
event:
“It is great to see students operating in a
professional environment. The activity of art production
is more than the work itself - it is the organisation of the
show, negotiation with each other and the gallery and interaction
with the public. These student artists are the next emergent talent
and they are better equipped to deal with the demands of their
profession.”
Robert Teed, co-owner of the School House
Gallery commented:
“It’s a privilege to be able to showcase such
fresh and stimulating talent. They have done a fantastic job in
organising the exhibition and I’m sure they will receive many
positive reactions.”
Twenty three students are taking part in the
exhibition and during the course of the display there will be the
opportunity to talk to the artists about their work.
Picture shows: York St John fine art students with School
House Gallery co-owner Robert Teed (far right) and tattooed melon
in the foreground by Annie Heath and silhouette figure by Tom Skinn
complete with QR code which can be scanned to show animated web
art.
For further information please contact Amy Hall,
PR & Communications Officer on T: 01904 876466
or E: a.hall@yorksj.ac.uk
