Mapping South: Journeys in South-South Cultural Relations
With an international editorial collective led by the Ruskin’s Director of Graduate Studies Dr Anthony Gardner, Mapping South explores the South as a complex platform for regional identity and cultural provocation through essays, interviews and artworks by contributors from Australia and around the world.
Black Drop premieres at the Radcliffe Observatory
For the past two years the Ruskin School has been collaborating with Modern Art Oxford on a new film by the Turner Prize-winning artist Simon Starling, which responds to the rare planetary phenomenon of the transit of Venus and its relationship to the beginnings of moving image technology.
Ruskin Rated Number One Art School in UK
In the Complete University Guide for 2013, the Ruskin School has been awarded the highest score in the subject tables for art and design in the UK.
Lynette Yiadom-Boakye wins the Future Generation Art Prize
Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, one of the Ruskin’s visiting tutors, has been announced the Main Prize Winner of the Future Generation Art Prize 2012. Lynette will receive a 100,000 USD award; 60,000 USD in cash and 40,000 USD to be invested in the production of new work.
Elizabeth Price Wins Major Award
Elizabeth Price (BFA 1985-1988) a Lecturer in Fine Art at the Ruskin is one of the successful recipients of the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Award for Artists 2012.
Moby Dick Big Read
A number of Ruskin staff, students and alumni have taken part in an exciting project organised by the artist Angela Cockayne and the writer Philip Hoare, namely the Moby Dick Big Read.
Honest Publishing Unleashes The Vorrh
THE VORRH is Brian Catling’s long-awaited epic fantasy creation, the first novel in an astounding new trilogy. The launch features a performance and exclusive reading by Brian Catling. There will also be a special guest appearance by renowned fantasy writer ALAN MOORE. He is to announce the winner of the prize draw, who will receive an original and collectible piece of artwork by Brian Catling.
Head of School Interview
Dr Jason Gaiger was recently interviewed by The Huffington Post.
Mythos Berlin - A London Perspective
