February - London Metropolitan University

The Cass news archive: February 2015

All news from the Cass during February 2015

MACC alumnus wins a prestigious international curator award

London Met's MA Curating the Contemporary alumnus wins a prestigious international curator award

Percussive Hunter, curated by Niekolaas Johannes

Percussive Hunter, an exhibition curated by Niekolaas Johannes, a MA Curating the Contemporary alumnus (2013), and winner of the prestigious international curator award.

Image by Gunther Herbst 'The Ice Island 2'

Cass Fine Art: Lunchbox lecture by Günther Herbst

Monday 02 February at 1 pm

'Everyday Value' - a lunchbox lecture by Günther Herbst

Boutique studio: starting a design firm

Speakers Corner: A lecture by Catherine White

After working in prestigious design firms in London and New York, Catherine White started her own company.

man sitting in front of digital audio equipment.

Talk by Andrew Hill

Thursday, 26 February at 1pm

Sculpting in time

Cass Fine Art: Lunchbox lecture by Katie McGown

Monday 16 February at 1 pm

'The Instability of Cloth, a lunchbox lecture by the artist Katie McGown

Project SOL_ID

Team Heliomet returns with a new project entered into Solar Decathlon Latin America and Caribbean 2015.

Speakers Corner: A lecture by Dominic Wilcox

In Search Of Ideas

23 January 2015

Speakers Corner: A lecture by Dominic Wilcox

Cass Fine Art: Lecture by Marlie Mul

Thursday, 19 February at 5:30pm

"Second Hand Smoke", a lecture by the artist Marlie Mul.

Cass Fine Art: Lunchbox lecture by Emily Beber

19 January 2015, 1pm

Shrinking Studies - A Cultural History - a lecture by Emily Beber

Space for architecture

The social purpose of this career

"Space for Architecture - the social purpose and poetic possibilities of this most complicated career".

Speakers Corner: Boutique Studio "Starting a Design Firm"

Speakers Corner: A lecture by Cat

A lecture by Catherine White

Speakers Corner: Bompas and Parr

Speakers Corner: A lecture by Sam Bompas and Charl

A lecture by Sam Bompas and Charlott Ann Ommedal.

Speakers Corner: Nous Vous

27 February 2015, 1-2pm

A lecture by Catherine White.

Partial Presence

MA Curating the Contemporary student exhibition

MA Curating the Contemporary students collaborate on exhibition with work from the Zabludowicz Collection.

Cass FINE ART: Lecture by Pil & Galia Kollectiv

Cass Fine Art: Lecture by Pil and Galia Kollectiv

Thursday, 5 February, 5.30pm

'Concrete Ideology' - a lecture by Pil and Galia Kollectiv

First Year Fashion Catwalk Show responds to Out Of The Ordinary exhibition

Project Red

Fashion show responds to Out Of The Ordinary

Project Red is a live catwalk show taking place in (and responding to) the Out of The Ordinary exhibition in the Bank Gallery.

Not(e)able Objects

Cass Bespoke and Make Studio students display work

Jewellery and Silversmithing students from The Cass are exhibiting musically inspired work at the Contemporary Applied Arts gallery until 15 February.

Mah Rana exhibiting with the Crafts Council

MA Jewellery leader exhibits with Crafts Council

Acts of Making is festival that celebrates craft: Bilston, West Midlands, 14 - 28 Feb 2015 and Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, 7 - 21 March 2015.

TANDEMIZE Exhibition

British Council support Jewellery & Silversmithing

Project supported by The British Council in collaboration with Jewellery and Silversmithing department at The CASS School of Design and the Design Studio Azza Fahmy.

FLASH//FWD talk by Alex Bishop

MON 5 FEB at 1 pm

Celebration Week 2015

9-13 February 2015

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

Out Of The Ordinary

Private View: 5 FEB 6-9pm

An exhibition award winning work by young Korean Architects curated by Hyungmin Pai

Latest news from School of Art, Architecture and Design

London Met welcomes community to celebrate reopening of the refurbished Shoreditch campus

The refurbished campus will host Fashion, Textiles and Fine Art, creating a new creative community in the heart of Shoreditch.

First Exhibition at Refreshed Shoreditch Space Celebrates Alumni Talent

Part of the Shoreditch Design Triangle, the exhibition offers a first glimpse inside London Met’s new creative hub and celebrates the work of emerging talent.

Architectural practice led by London Met academic wins prestigious national award

Niwa House in Southwark has been named a 2025 RIBA National Award winner, placing it among the UK’s most acclaimed new buildings.

London Met Public art students funded to monitor exhibition

Audio-visual art exhibition generates funding from City of London Corporation

Double win for London Met in design-research funding

Two new projects will explore sustainable urban living through rewilding and regenerative textiles.

London Met Community Celebrates Inauguration of Vice-Chancellor Professor Julie Hall

Professor Hall outlined her vision for a university that is unapologetically inclusive, fearlessly forward-thinking and committed to delivering education that truly makes a difference.

Development of vibrant new teaching spaces nears completion

A new video highlights the transformation of the university's School of Art, Architecture and Design, which will relocate to three purpose-designed sites later this year.

How to bring people with us as we rewild our cities

Siân Moxon says rewilding cities starts in our own back gardens. Her research explores how design and behaviour change can help people make space for nature.

New Exhibition Explores the Thames Estuary Through Art

'Into the Zone - Journeys in the Thames Estuary' has been curated by London Met researcher Michael Upton and brings together artists with different visions of the area.

London Metropolitan University Achieves Prestigious PPA Accreditation

Two London Met Journalism programmes have received accreditation from the Professional Publishers Association (PPA).

Professor Don MacRaild Steps Down as Research Leader at London Met

At the end of 2024, Professor Don MacRaild stepped down as Pro Vice-Chancellor (PVC) for Research and Knowledge Exchange (RKE) at London Metropolitan University.

RIBA Awards for London Met Architecture Students

London Met architecture students are celebrating a string of successes in the RIBA’s prestigious awards in 2024

London Met hosts Wild Ways Research Day

Local residents took part in a research day to influence ‘rewilding’ in London’s gardens

London Met's award-winning architecture students

London Met architecture students celebrate success, with Ryan Speer receiving a nomination for the prestigious RIBA award and Olusola Adebakin winning apprentice of the year

EVENT: London Met's postgraduate and research exhibition 2024

London Metropolitan University’s School of Art, Architecture, and Design is set to present its annual Postgraduate and Research Exhibition, running from 11 to 14 September 2024.

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