April News from the School of Art, Architecture and Design

Cass architecture student receives RIBA president’s commendation for dissertation

Marie Henriette's dissertation ‘The Whole-body Seer: Blindness as Narrative, Subject and a Way of Seeing’ challenges the industry to think about things from a new perspective.

David Skingle Prize 2018

Recipient of annual Cass printmaking prize is announced

In Limbo

11-16 December 2018

Cass lecturer Jacek Ludwig Scarso leads participatory experience at Tate Modern reflecting on the meaning of waiting.

World Architecture Festival Success

Studio leads David Leech Architects win prestigious international prize.

Musarc Christmas Konsert

12th December 2018

Annual performance by architectural choir/ research group based at The Cass will form part of the London Contemporary Music Festival

Simone Ten Hompel wins Glenmorangie Commission

Cass Reader in Metal to create major new piece of contemporary silverwork for National Museum of Scotland

The Cass Cracker 2018

13th December, 5pm-8pm

Festive fine art open studio at Aldgate Bauhaus promises a feast of student creativity

EXHIBITION: 'The Waiting Room', a collaboration between The Cass and Tate Modern

The exhibition, made up of live art and multimedia installations, takes place at the Atrium Gallery in Goulston Street

Cass workshop sponsored by sustainable timber organisations

Architecture students at The Cass get the opportunity to build and learn more about working with natural construction materials.

Private viewing of acclaimed play at London Metropolitan University

Theatre Arts students were treated to a private viewing of 'Games', the latest play by Henry Naylor

RIBA House of the Year 2018

Cass architecture tutor Takero Shimazaki chairs jury for prestigious annual award featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs

The Waiting Room

4 and 5 December 2018

Exhibition of live art and digital installations will see twelve young artists reimagine The Cass Atrium as a metaphorical waiting room.

Creating Childhood

27 November 6pm

Public panel event as part of Making a Living Week explores what – and how – we create for children.

Frame Awards 2019

A project by Aberrant Architecture, a practice co-led by Cass interiors lecturer Kevin Haley, is on the longlist for two categories of the international Interior design awards

Former Cass student stages immersive opera based on his experiences with homelessness

Immersive opera to be performed at the Mayfield Depot at 3pm on 18 November

After Venice

Thursday 13 December at 6.30pm

Special Cass Research Seminar with Peter St John, Marcus Taylor, Venice Fellows and the British Council reflects on Island, the British Pavilion at this year's La Biennale De Venezia.

Event: Louise Jeffreys: Making art in the 21st century

28th November 6pm

In conversation event with the Artistic Director of the Barbican, as part of Making a Living Week at The Cass

Make Art Not War

November 2018 to March 2019

 Artist and Cass Professor Bob and Roberta Smith encourages young people to be creative about peace as part national 1418 NOW Project.

Cass to host prestigious Interior Educators’ conference

Keynote speakers include Marcus Engman, former Head of Design at IKEA

Don't You Dare!

15 and 17 November

Cass PhD student Chiara D'Anna presents one woman show at Cockpit Theatre.

EVENT: Ways to Wander the Gallery

Cass lecturer launches latest book with sold out performative talk event at Tate Modern

Photograd Open

16-29 November 2018

The Cass hosts national exhibition of graduate photography work organised by leading online platform.

Janet Hall Memorial Lecture

29 November, 6.30pm

Celebrated photographer Tom Hunter to deliver annual lecture at The Cass organised by London Independent Photography.

Cass lecturer starts a nature revolution upon the streets of London

Siân Moxon encourages Londoners to adapt their gardens to encourage wildlife.

FUNDRAISING: Would You?

8 November 6.00pm

Cass Architecture student organises fundraising event to support refugees in Athens

Daylighting

October 2018

The Cass students contribute to programme at Wellcome Collection exploring interconnections of art, activism, performance, politics, health and print.

Young Furniture Makers

Cass graduates in exhibition curated by Worshipful Company

Goldsmiths’ Company honour Cass graduates

Work of Naama Haneman and Callum Partridge amongst pieces specially selected by judges at the prestigious Goldsmiths' Fair.

Acts of Resistance

15 October - 9 November 2018

Solo exhibition at Vittoria Street Gallery in Birmingham by Cass Head of 3D Design Marianne Forrest

Cass alumnus wins London Festival of Architecture award

Cass alumnus Yinka Illori wins second London Festival of Architecture award.

Parting Shots

5th October

Photography exhibition launches with packed Private View and career celebrations for Mick Williamson and David Hobson.

Cass graduate designs first ever Starbucks in Italy

Cass Alumna co-lead of the design team behind Starbucks's most ambitious project.

Square Eyes

Graphic novel co-authored by The Cass foundation lecturer Luke Jones and architecture tutor Anna Mill will be published by Jonathan Cape.

EXHIBITION: The Photo-Diaries of Mick Williamson

8 October - 1 November

Exhibition for Photomonth celebrating the work of leading photographer and long serving undergraduate course leader Mick Williamson.

Future Designer Success

Cass interiors graduate wins National Association of Shopfitters Design Partnership Award

Fielding Talk 2018

Leading designer/maker and Cass Reader in Metal Simone Ten Hompel to deliver annual Crafts Council lecture

Euronoize

21 September 2018

Cass Fine Art lecturer organises international conference exploring art, bands, DiY music and cultural identity

The Joy of Text

Cass Fine Art Professor Bob and Roberta Smith presents BBC Radio 4 programme exploring the relationship between text and art.

A Remembrance

October 2018

Experimental film by Cass photography course leader selected for IWM ( Imperial War Museum) Short Film Festival

Perambulating USA

September 6-30 2018

Cass lecturer Clare Qualmann's walking and art project takes her to New York for exhibition.

Venice Fellowship 2018

Recent Furniture and Product design graduate Ella Merriman reflects on her experience as a fellow at the Architecture Biennale this summer

So Fresh + So Clean

Work by Cass MA By Project student is selected for international Ethical Metalsmiths exhibition.

The Night Exposed: In Conversation

14 September 2018

Cass photography alumnus and lecturer takes part in panel discussion at Museum of London , to coincide with major exhibition featuring his work

La Città è Mobile!

15-23 September 2018

Cass Furniture alumni Matteo Pacella and Philippine Hamen present new furniture collection as part of London Design Festival 2018

"Art saved my life" former Cass student to appear on BBC Radio 4

David Tovey to appear in a documentary called Outsiders.

Furniture graduate achieves triple success

Furniture and Product Design BA alumnus Moe Redish continues to build a reputation as one of the UK's most exciting young furniture designers.

The Cass MA Research Show

7-13 September

Exhibition of work by graduating students from the MA By Project course.

Making Matters #3

Cass student and alumni exhibition for London Design Festival

Senior Lecturer creates new work in Japan and Italy

Dr Jacek Scarso creates new work inspired by Ikebana, the ancient Japanese tradition of flower arrangement.

The Secret To A Good Life

4 September 2018- 3 Feb 2019

New project by Cass Professor Bob and Roberta Smith explores story of women artists at the Royal Academy through the lens of his own family history.

World Architecture Festival Success

Studio leads David Leech Architects shortlisted for prestigious international prize.

Peter Marigold becomes Visiting Professor

Celebrated designer appointed as Visiting Professor at The Cass.

Lumen Prize Success

Cass Fine Art alumna Nye Thompson longlisted for international award for artists using technology.

A uniquely inventive poetic voice and presence

An obituary for Matthew Sweeney.

Being recognised for exceptional commitment to adult education

Oriana White, a mature student at London Metropolitan University, has been Highly Commended in the Festival of Learning, the biggest celebration of lifelong learning in England.

The Cass Session 4 is published

Latest yearbook celebrates student work and achievements in 2017-18 academic year.

Shadows and Reflections

Cass student exhibits recent photography at Hellenic Centre.

Work of Cass student chosen for front cover of Architects’ Journal

Industry bible select work of Ross Kirker for their students' special edition

Architects for Health Success

Two students from The Cass have won awards in the Architects for Health Student Design Awards 2018

Portrait of Britain Success

Portrait by Cass Fine Art graduate shortlisted in British Journal of Photography competition to capture the face of a changing nation.

Architecture student work showcased at Blueprint for the Future public exhibition

The Cass architecture students showcase their work at Blueprint for the Future event

Brick Lane Girl

Until19th August

Photograph by Cass photography Alumna is a highlight of the 250th Royal Academy Summer Exhibition curated by Grayson Perry

Alumnus wins prestigious Dulwich Pavilion competition

Yinka Ilori wins the Dulwich Pavilion competition organised by the London Festival of Architecture.

Cass alumna wins New Designers Top Prize and features in Crafts Magazine's Top Alumni.

Majeda Clarke wins prestigious award at leading industry event

28 Brick Lane - Street art competition opens for student submissions

Entry deadline: Midnight on Monday 2 July 2018

Cass Projects and Tower Hamlets Council are delighted to announce the launch of a artwork competition.

Dulwich Pavilion Finalists

Designs by Cass Alumni Casswell Banks and Yinka Ilori make final of Dulwich Pavilion competition organized by the London Festival of Architecture.

Cass at the London Festival of Architecture 2018

The Cass to exhibit at Europe’s largest annual architecture festival.

City Bench Success

Cass architecture alumnus is one of ten winners in design competition from London Festival of Architecture

Aardman animator masters his art

Top animator Richard Haynes to exhibit postgraduate project exploring nostalgia at The Cass Summer Show

Cass celebrates as Art at London Met is ranked 4th in University league tables

Art courses at The Cass ranked fourth in The Guardian’s University League tables 2019.

London Met graduate releases debut novel

Cass alumna Laura Nunziante releases novel Salute!

Brady Clubs at The Loom

25 May- 5 July

A selection of photographs and memorabilia from the Brady Clubs Archive exhibited at Aldgate gallery

Public Practice

Cass Architecture Lecturer is selected for groundbreaking scheme pacing new generation of planners in local government

Clerkenwell Design Week

Cass furniture students exhibiting their work at two events during celebrated annual design festival.

Cass Fashion Show 2018

Thursday 7 June 2018, 2pm and 6pm

The Cass Salon 2018 promises a “beautifully wrong, sublimely scandalous" live interactive installation of new fashion talent.