Art at University of Reading

20/01/2023

01/11/2022

Organised by three fabulous alumni • So, what's Squids In about? 🦑🦑🦑

Squids In was born during the end of the Covid-19 lockdown in May 2021. Double Okay and both have ties to Reading, and want to see more q***r events happening in our town.

We want q***r people and allies to rally together in a supportive space and celebrate q***r art and performance. From absurd to mainstream, experimental to completely unoriginal: we love it all! We are getting together and showing appreciation for what q***r artists have to say right now.

Get your tickets now - head to the link in our bio 🦑

ID: Image 1: A poster with a dark purple background with lighter orbs of purple creating a supernatural underwater feel. Amongst the orbs are three giant squids dancing together in various shades of purple to pink. On top of this image is green text that has the 2nd paragraph of the above caption. It also reads 'Squids In, A Q***r Performance Night'.

Image 2: A poster with the same background as image 1. Green text across says ‘Squids In’, across the centre of the poster. Along the bottom of the poster are logos - Double Okay, A Girl Called Stephen, Reading Rep and Arts Council England. Text reads: 4th November, 7.30 doors, Reading Rep Theatre.

28/10/2022

A few snapshots from the opening of our mid term studio exhibition ‘The beginning of the end’

07/10/2022

Considering a degree in Art, Graphics or Film?

Meet us at Forma - the international art, design & architecture education fair on Wednesday 12th October, 2022

Explore single and joint degree options with University of Reading School of Arts and Communication Design

Get advice on your application and portfolio and find the right course for you.

Book your tickets here https://forma.show/london-tickets

03/07/2022

Please join us for the annual student-led symposium, taking place at Art at University of Reading and online.

"A symposium which will examine the promise of art, technology, and science collaboration

RSA PhD Symposium

Imagining Tomorrow Today: Examining the promise of art, technology, and science collaboration

Theme

“‘The future’, Berardi writes, ‘is not a natural dimension of the mind. It is a modality of projection and imagination, a feature of expectation and attention, and its modalities and features change with the changing of cultures.’”

This year’s symposium is concentrated on the transdisciplinary approach to art, technology, and science, where we will be examining the benefits and the contribution of the collaboration between the disciplines to society and environment.

We will focus on the following questions:

How does the relationship between contemporary art and the sciences help us to imagine the future? To locate new practices onto what Frederic Jameson would describe as ‘cognitive mapping’, that is, “the means to make our world intelligible to ourselves through a situational understanding of our position”?

Can art collaborate with new technologies to affect long-term changes, take an active role in shaping the future, and how does that manifest?

Can we, as artists, debate Nick Srnicek’s claims that, “for the new aesthetics to be of lasting significance, it needs to push in a different direction beyond just the weird”?

The event is in person at the University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus on 15th July 2022, 10.00 - 17.00 and on-line via Zoom.
Please contact [email protected] for zoom information"

28/05/2022

Our former PhD student Darragh O'Donoghue has edited a dossier on Bollywood cinema for Senses of Cinema - out now.
https://www.sensesofcinema.com/issues/issue-101/

19/05/2022

🙌🥳We are happy to announce that 100% of our research impact in Art has been confirmed as outstanding or significant - this means that our research makes a real and valuable contribution to society. 🙂

repost from • -As we continue to celebrate our success in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, we want to champion the work of our world-class academic community, who achieved a 10% increase in world-leading and internationally excellent research since the last REF.

Some of our highlights include:
- Global Development: Ranked 4th in the UK for research impact
- Computer Science: 100% of our research impact is outstanding or very considerable.
- Agriculture & Food: Ranked 8th in the UK for research power
- Art: 100% of our research impact is outstanding or very considerable.

For more information and a full breakdown of the REF 2021 results see the link in our bio

19/05/2022

Invitation to the 2022 Degree Show: Private View 4pm-8pm on 1 June

You are cordially invited to The Common Room - this year’s Art Degree Show by

The show is then open from 6-12 June 11am - 5pm.

We look forward to seeing you.
All welcome!

16/05/2022

RSA students collaborate with

05/05/2022

10 scholarships for Ukrainian students for BA and MA study!
The deadline for BA is very soon, BUT we just heard it will be extended. Deadline for MA study is 3 July. - Please share!

We are proud to have made 10 scholarships available for Ukrainian students wishing to continue their education in the UK.

This is in addition to 12 scholarships already available for sanctuary seekers from across the globe.

Pro-Vice Chancellor, Paul Inman, said “We can all play our part in supporting the Ukrainian people and the University of Reading is proud to offer help and support to those who wish to continue their education, despite the unbelievable challenges they may have faced in recent months.”

Find out about our sanctuary scholarships at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/news/2022/University-News/Ukraine-scholarships