1. School of Arts and Digital Industries Fine Art

2. The artists teaching at UEL share their practice with the students, who attend their shows, visit their studios, and become colleagues within a creative community.

3. Fine Art at UEL Fine Art at UEL is taught by practicing artists and critics, many of whom have international exhibition or publication profiles Faisal Abdu’Allah | Tim Allen | Pete Cobb | Geoff Brunell Grenville Davey | Amanda Frances | Alexis Harding | Sharone Lifschitz | Lee Maelzer | Karen Raney | Si Sapsford | John Smith | Susan Stockwell | Richard Wilson | Ed Whittaker

4. T Fine Art is housed in purpose built studios within the AVA building on the Docklands Campus. The building was opened by Grayson Perry, who appeared as his alter-ego ‘Claire’

5. There is excellent studio and workshop provision for all media and activity

6. Photography

7. Live Performance

8. Sculpture

9. Bronze Casting

10. Printmaking

11. Video and 16mm film

12. The teaching staff are augmented by technical associates, who are also artists in their own right. In addition to staffing the well equipped workshops they offer one to one technical support and deliver practical workshops such as this painting workshop. Garry Doherty Zoe Hodgson Paola Leonardi Paul Manners Glen Marston Mark Sowden Dean Todd Gaynor Zealy Craig Madden

13. Students can apply for bursaries for international study trips

14. Fine Art students have made study trips worldwide including to China, Finland, France, Germany, India, Japan, Nepal, Taiwan, USA

15. There is a strong exhibiting culture, in addition to showing regularly in the AVA Gallery students organise their own exhibitions at venues across London AVA Gallery

16. First Year Show Trinity Buoy Wharf

17. Ground Floor Left is an East London Gallery established by recent graduates which has hosted several shows by students and staff

18. Private View Third Year Contemporary Practice Show Ground Floor Left

19. Private View The Rag Factory Brick Lane. Students have also shown at: Rich Mix, the Arc Gallery, The Bridge, Canary Wharf, Nehru Centre, Café Gallery, Hellenic Centre, Mile End Arts Pavilion, Viewtube, John Purcell amongst many venues.

20. Fine Art at UEL offers programmes at three levels BA Hons Fine Art MA Fine Art Professional Doctorate in Fine Art

21. BA Honours Fine Art Three years Full time Or five years part time Students should normally have completed a foundation course, access course, or equivalent before entry. For students who do not fulfil this there is a four year route offering entry via Year Zero BA Extended Degree Selection is by portfolio

22. The Programme Leader for BA is the painter Tim Allen

23. Susan Stockwell teaches sculpture

24. Richard Wilson with ’20:50’ Saatchi Gallery Richard Wilson RA is Visiting Professor in Fine Art

25. MA Fine Art One year full time- September to September Or two years part time Students should normally have a BA in Fine Art or a related subject Students who have a suitable history of professional art practice may also apply Selection is by portfolio Completion of the MA in Fine Art allows direct entry into Level two of the Professional Doctorate in Fine Art

26. The Programme Leader for MA is the Turner Prize winning sculptor Grenville Davey Grenville Davey with Faisal Abdu’Allah

27. Karen Raney is a critic, writer, and editor of Engage, and teaches theory to MA and Professional Doctorate students

28. Alexis Harding teaches painting

29. Professional Doctorate in Fine Art A unique practice based programme more suitable for many artists than a PhD. Final exam is a public exhibition, not a written thesis A strong critical but supportive dialogue is developed via regular seminars and exhibitions 29 artist have been awarded the DFA since 1998 Graduates occupy academic positions in universities world wide Normally four years full time Normally six years part time Applicants who already have an MA in Fine Art may apply for direct entry into level two

30. The Programme Leader for Professional Doctorate is sculptor printmaker Pete Cobb

31. Si Sapsford teaches sculpture

32. Faisal Abdu’Allah teaches photography and printmaking

33. Lee Maelzer teaches painting

34. Fine Art at UEL All programmes have good studios and facilities at our East London dockside location All programmes are taught by practicing artists and critics We are located close to the gallery and studio quarter of East London Students regularly exhibit in London galleries, and visit artists’ studios and exhibitions Many graduates go on either to postgraduate study or to develop their careers from their own studios Others take up academic posts or establish their own business within the creative industries

35. Fine Art at UEL

36. Successes include Second Floor Studio Prize Limehouse Arts Foundation Studio Bursary FA Auction raised £5,000 10 DFA completions John Smith Methuen Prize Faisal Abdu’Allah PhD by publication