Third year BA Graphic Design students present DISS-a s t e r : an exhibition of written and designed outcomes from their final year design-research projects. Turning our stressful graphic design dissertations into a collection of publications and artefacts.
During the exhibition they are running drop-in workshops everyday at both the gallery space and the kitchen area. (schedule below).
The exhibition is open from Tuesday 30 Jan – Friday 2 Feb from 10-6pm
“The exhibition is a showcase of work done by five illustrators, in which we utilised the studio space at Peckham levels as a place to work on our independent projects, forming a small community in a professional environment where we were able to continue the momentum of the work we started in our course. The title “Extension” refers to our expanded perspectives, both as a result of the change in scenery between two studios but also as a result of the work we’ve done throughout our course.
When observing something, there are a variety of ways in which to do so. One can peer closely at the object, scrutinising it up close; one can look at it from different angles, or compare it to other objects of a similar type. In the same way, when we explore a discipline, there are a multitude of ways in which to research, and the way an individual approaches their research is a direct reflection of who they are. This exhibition is a consummation of the work done by a change in perspective, extending our ways of working and following our individual curiosities. Manifested in the form of illustration, we hope that our work will pique your curiosity as well.”
Poster designed by Mamo Kawakami
Work by Gabrielle TamWork by Sorcha LynchWork by Mama KawakamiWork by Michelle CulleyWork by Kaishuo Tu
“INTERZONE brings together recent works by artists Te Palandjian, Natsuki Iwamoto, & Jacob Clayton – converging in a performative symbiosis of material experiments, products of a speculative navigation of the human condition through / as active participant of the Subject/ Object dichotomy.
Here artefacts are buried as well as dug up. Material archetypes are considered as skeletal remains, preserved throughout iterations of substance – that accumulates only to decompose, like paint on ancient Marble Statues.”
Friday 10 November, UAL’s first Intercultural Zine Exchange and Publishing Fair was held at Peckham Levels, showcasing zines and publications made by students and staff at UAL and other publishing professionals and collectives in South London.
Working With/In: The Matter of Materiality, Communal Relationships, In/Visible Un/Seen is a research symposium hosted by MA Illustration at Camberwell College of Arts.
PORTRAITS OF PECKHAM is a UAL (University of the Arts) exhibition based at Peckham Levels during Black History Month, that seeks to provide space for the often unseen stories, narratives and histories from the local community of Peckham.
Conceived by artist and UAL academic Sharon Bertram, the show is an extension of her practice, bringing together projects she has worked on with local schools in Peckham. The projects encourage a sense of belonging and a need for visibility, exploring individual identities through portraiture, and in this instance, working with ceramics.
Throughout the month of October, we invite you to visit and spend time in the space, view some of these projects, and add your memories, thoughts and portraits to an ever-growing display over the course of the exhibition. Alongside this, we will be hosting a programme of free weekly workshops and talks every Friday.
Developed in collaboration with the Public Engagement team at Camberwell Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges, UAL and Peckham Levels with student participants from Harris Girls Academy East Dulwich, St Gabriels College and The National Saturday Club.
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WORKSHOPS
Using photography to create meaningful portraits this Black History Month
Join a free photographic workshop led by India Mae Alby, a photographer who loves life and finds inspiration in her African-Asian heritage, her Blackness, and the Black community which has long made London and the UK so electric. For India, Black culture is best celebrated through the lens of a camera. Using India’s practice and inspirations as a basis for the workshop, participants will be asked to collectively think about and discuss the images that inspire them, before using these thoughts to create and capture their own.
Each participant will be able to receive digital files of their work, and their polaroid images will be exhibited at Peckham Levels as part of the exhibition Portraits of Peckham, for the rest of October.
Beading workshop
Discover the art of upcycling through a fun, creative paper bead-making workshop that is also eco-friendly. Led by Amal Aliyu, learn how to transform scrap and textured paper into stunning beads and explore various techniques, including layering, warping with text, incorporating written word and experimenting with bead shapes and sizes. You’ll be encouraged to select patterns, prints, or drawings, which will serve as templates for rolling into these unique paper beads, which will then be transformed into usable accessories such as bracelets and phone charms.
Portrait Drawing Workshop
Join a relaxed and informal portrait drawing workshop, led by Tanya Galia and Mario De Napoli, which will encourage you to live draw and experiment with different techniques. Using a series of suggested questions to help to personalise your portraits, you’ll create a booklet of your portraits that you’ll be able to take away with you after the workshop. This is also a great way to meet someone new and connect over your drawings!
Developed in collaboration with the Public Engagement team at Camberwell Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges, UAL and Peckham Levels with student participants from Harris Girls Academy East Dulwich, St Gabriels College and The National Saturday Club.
Sommarlek is a group exhibition featuring the work of six MA Painting students from Camberwell. It reflects their dedication and creativity during their summer residency at the UAL off-campus studios. Through a diverse range of artworks, they invite audiences to explore their unique perspectives, creative processes, and the inspiration they’ve drawn from their daily practice during this summer break.
Xingxin HuRamah AlhusseiniZhen YangXingxin Hu (front) Hao Ming (back)Ramah Alhusseini (left) Yanzhou Shen (right)Junnan(Jena) HuangMA Painting cohort and the Space Supervisors
