Royal College of Art – Events Jan/Feb 2007
20-12-2006
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List of Events
The Royal College of Art has a lively programme of exhibitions featuring the work of its postgraduate students; lectures by leading figures from the worlds of art and design; fundraising sales and other events. The College also hosts a number of external exhibitions organised by selected partners. Most exhibitions are free unless stated otherwise.
Location
Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London SW7 2EUNearest tube: High Street Kensington, South Kensington
Buses: 9, 10, 52
Opening Times
10am to 6pm daily, unless stated otherwise.Gallery Access
DetailsFashion & Textiles Work in Progress Show
Includes work by students from Womenswear, Menswear, Accessory Design, Footwear Design, Millinery, Constructed, Printed and Mixed Media Textiles.
Work shown by Justin Smith, Millinery
Wednesday 10 – Wednesday 17 January 2007
Photography Work in Progress Show
Work by Photography students ranging from portraiture to film and video. Some work will be for sale or commission.
Photograph by Simon Ward
Friday 12 – Wednesday 17 January 2007
Communication Art & Design Work in Progress Show
Work by CA&D students includes graphics, illustration, books, film and video work. Some work will be for sale or commission
Image: Carrie May, ‘The Wordy Hurdy Gurdy’
Friday 12 – Wednesday 17 January 2007
Babylon:don Debate 3
Following on from the success of the RCA Architecture department’s Babylon:don exhibition at the Venice Architecture Biennale, this series of five debates are based on questions raised by the exhibition. This debate asks “Can the critique and the proposal be combined?” The panel includes Richard Sennett, Professor of Sociology at London School of Economics and Farshid Moussavi from Foreign Office Architects, chaired by Joe Kerr, writer and Head of Critical and Historical Studies at the RCA.
Lectures are free but tickets must be booked in advance and are available one month before each lecture. Telephone: 020 7590 4567 or email: architecture@rca.ac.uk
Venue: Lecture Theatre 1
Tuesday 16 January 2007 7pm
Email: architecture@rca.ac.uk
Architecture Work in Progress Show
Work in progress projects and ideas presented by Architecture students.
Wednesday 24 – Wednesday 31 January 2007
Design Interactions Work in Progress Show
Students present new ideas and innovations in the communication, design and technology of everyday objects, from mobile phones to musical instruments.
Image by Susana Soares – Gene Trace
Wednesday 24 – Wednesday 31 January 2007
Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork & Jewellery Work in Progress Show
First and second year students will be exhibiting jewellery pieces, homeware and design in a range of precious and non-precious materials. Some work will be for sale or commission.
Brooches by Mette Klarskov Larsen
Thursday 25 – Wednesday 31 January 2007
Industrial Design Engineering Work in Progress Show
Second year IDE students will present projects including medical, domestic/household goods and transportation.
Che-Wit vase from Go Global: Thailand project
Monday 5 – Tuesday 13 February 2007
Babylon:don Debate 4
Following on from the success of the RCA Architecture department’s Babylon:don exhibition at the Venice Architecture Biennale, this series of five debates are based on questions raised by the exhibition. This debate asks “Can we build tomorrow’s scenarios around today’s trends?” The panel includes Freelance design and architecture journalist Damian Barr and Sean Griffiths from Fashion Architecture Taste (FAT), chaired by Gerrard O’Carroll, architect and RCA tutor.
Lectures are free but tickets must be booked in advance and are available one month before each lecture. Telephone: 020 7590 4567 or email: architecture@rca.ac.uk
Venue: Lecture Theatre 1
Tuesday 6 February 2007 7pm
Email: architecture@rca.ac.uk
TAG Heuer Photography Exhibition
Watch brand TAG Heuer are hosting a photography exhibition of a diverse and influential group of women from over 15 countries, taken by prestigious female photographers. The portraits include Tilda Swinton, Dita von Teese and Delta Goodrem.
Image: Tilda Swinton by Mary McCartney
Thursday 8 – Monday 12 February 2007
20/21 International Art Fair
Some 50 dealers will offer a wide selection of modern and contemporary art – oils, original prints, watercolours, drawings, photography and sculpture from 1900 to the present day. Opening times vary. For information click on the link below.
Image: ‘Cypripedium Reginae’ by Lowell Nesbitt 1979
Thursday 22 – Sunday 25 February 2007
