February News from the School of Art, Architecture and Design

New courses announced

Cass launches new courses for 2014 entry

The courses are already listed on UCAS and open to applications and prospectus text will appear on the Cass and London Metropolitan University pages very soon.

Celebration Week

10-14 February 2014

Students, staff and studios across The Cass celebrate and share their work in progress with panels of critics and invited guests.

The Uncertain States First Tuesday Talk Presents

Talk: TUE 04 FEB 2014 - 7.30PM

Uncertain States are starting the New Year with a new venue and a great new programme of talks.

Performance graduate dines out on Malaysian film release

Tottenham Hot Stir

Performance, Exhibition: 11th and 12th January

Alexander Sarafian led a weekend workshop where aluminium cans were melted down and cast in wax moulds to create beautiful and surprising objects.

Art + Dyslexia

TUE 04 FEB 2014, 7 – 8:30pm

Fermynwoods Free Exchange discussions explore each month conceptual areas of overlap between artistic practice and the everyday.

WOODWERK

Exhibition: 11th - 28th February

An exhibition of ten built projects by architecture students and staff from Unit 7.

Diversity NOW! Why Fashion needs to 'Mix it Up' Caryn Franklin MBE

28th February 2014

This lecture asks future creatives to consider the impact of their work on the self-esteem of today's audience.

The Cass Brazil Programme

Exhibition 3 to 26 February, Lectures 3rd and 26th

Exhibition of work by Cass students from Diploma Unit 3 set in São Paulo over the last two years as part of the Brazil Programme.

Home is where media lecturers want to be as film festival opens

NARKOMFIN: THEN AND NOW

Exhibition: 11th February -3rd March

The Cass and MARCH present an exhibition of contemporary and archive photographs of the NARKOMFIN building designed by Moissei Ginzberg.

Prize-winning author visits Creative Writing and English students

Silo Studios Attua Aparicio & Oscar Wanless

Speakers Corner: 13th February

Silo is the London based design studio formed by Attua Aparicio and Oscar Wanless. They met during the Design Products course at the Royal College of Art.

Majeda has competition covered

Textile Student from Cass shortlisted for internat

Majeda Clarke, a student studying on the BA Textile Design course at The Cass School of Design, has been shortlisted for the Bemz Design Award.

Press and Pull Printmaking & Illustration Kate Gibb

Speakers Corner hosts a talk by Kate Gibb, printma

Kate Gibb has worked as a printmaker & illustrator for over fifteen years from a print studio, in Paddington.

More out and about on the Austin Estate, Hayes

With Hillingdon Play Association

The studio won funding to host a further series of events.

Cass and MARCH make top 100

School of Architecture included in DOMUS Magazine

The Cass and The Moscow School of Architecture (MARCH) included in the new edition of 'Europe’s Top 100 Schools of Architecture and Design' published by DOMUS Magazine.

Shortlist for Street Furniture competition announced

successful short-listed projects announced

The Cass Projects Office was delighted to receive thirty entries to the Aldgate Experiments street furniture competition.

Cass designers mean business

Students team up to bring big ideas to market

Students have recently benefited from activities in collaboration with the London Metropolitan University Accelerator and Enterprise areas.

Put your foot on the accelerator

Deadline 10th February

Last chance for Final Year Cass students to enter Commercial Futures award sponsored by the London Metropolian University Incubator.

SHONGRAM

Cass Alumnus unveils debut feature film

Munsur Ali, an alumnus of BA (Hons) film and Broadcast Production course at The Cass is releasing his debut feature film Shongram this year.

King is crowned

Winner of award revealed

Cass PhD Candidate Julia King wins Architects Journal's prestigious Emerging Woman Architect of The Year Award.

Water result

Alumna wins Energy Globe World Award

Designer and BA (Hons) Furniture and Product Design graduate, Francesca Mancini won the award in category “Water” as part of the Energy Globe Awards.

The idea of the city

Public Lecture: 13th February 6.30pm

Lecture by Julian Lewis of East for Celebration week

The Unpublishables #2 issue launch

Launch evening, Thursday 6th March

Launch evening for publication dedicated to young architects developing their own written polemics, research and thought pieces.

Pop-Up Show Series #1

Exhibition: Tuesday 18th February

A series of seven Pop-Up Shows by L4 art students

Lina Bo Bardi, architetto umanista (1914-1992)

Public Lecture: 20 FEB 14 - 6.30 pm

Dr Ana Araujo will talk on the work of Lina Bo Bardi and her relevance as a "humanist."

Out of Space

Exhibition: P.V. 27 FEB 14, 6-9 pm

Studio 3 students of 'Conversations of Culture' would like to invite you to their exhibition opening of 'Out of Space' on Thursday 27 February, from 6-9pm, at Stoke Newington Studios.

Spring Photography Short Courses

New dates just announced

We run a wide range of Photography short courses for those who want to expand their photography skills and those who want to gain new ones.

Chance Your Arm... 'Making A Living' 2014 Launch Party

Making A Living: 25th February 2014

To launch the ‘making a living’ month, DESIGN/shift will be hosting an informal (drinks & nibbles) event to help to connect Cass students across disciplines.

Pop-Up Show Series #2

Exhibition: Tuesday 25th February, 2pm

1st year art students are taking part in a collaborative project that involves the curation of a series of pop-up shows.

ourCASS student group launch

Making A Living: 25th February 2014

This will be a student led session on finding out what YOU want from your time at the Cass.

Fragile Possibilities in the Big Plans

Public Lecture: 27 February 2014 - 6.30 pm

Heidi Svenningsen Kajita, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts School of Architecture, on "Fragile Possibilities in the Big Plans."

Textile Awards and Alumni Tea Party

Friday 14 Feb award ceremony

Friday 14 Feb award ceremony

Critical insights...

Celebration Week 2014

Memories from School of Design Celebration Week. Insights from Critics & Students on giving that killer presentation.

The Next Phase: Making A Living 2014 presents...

Extra help with your degree and portfolio

Throughout March, there will be a series of Tuesday lunchtime lectures.

U-Create

Workshops starting in March 2014

Design Make Sell is a fantastic opportunity that will challenge you to combine creativity with enterprise. Don't miss out!