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Overturning a will has brought a star collection to view

James Cowan — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:17:16 +0000

Alfred Barnes made his money from pharmaceuticals and then spent it lavishly on art. Like most American collectors at the beginning of the last century he went to Paris, then the capital of the Art world and bought the work…

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Showtime!

Bryan — Wed, 15 May 2013 09:55:40 +0000

In the next few weeks art colleges all over the UK will throw open their doors and invite the public to see work of their final year students. Yes, it’s Degree Show time again. If you’re working towards a degree…

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Three day Drawing Workshop with OCA in Edinburgh

Jane — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:19:44 +0000

We will be running a three day drawing workshop in Edinburgh from Monday 2nd until Wednesday 4th September 2013 from 10.00am -12.30pm, and 1.30pm – 4.30pm. This will take place at a large studio in Edinburgh. This Drawing Workshop is…

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Blossfeldt Study Visit

Gareth — Wed, 01 May 2013 06:43:39 +0000

With apologies for the short notice, but the feedback on this exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery is so good that we didn’t feel we could let it pass without a visit. Karl Blossfeldt trained as a sculptor before turning to…

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Fantin Latour

Emma — Wed, 01 May 2013 06:10:21 +0000

I got lost in the National Gallery of Scotland a couple of weeks ago, and thereby realised just how familiar I had become with my new local permanent collection. Between visits, the gallery had acquired some new works on loan…

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Graffiti – street art – murals – public art?

James Cowan — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:37:14 +0000

In Philadelphia recently I was hoping to see the home and studio of America’s greatest realist painter Thomas Eakins (1844-1916). It’s near the city centre and within easy walking distance of the major museums. Although the exterior is intact, the…

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OCA students get absorbed at DRAWN

Jane — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:28:39 +0000

A couple of students on a recent study visit took the trouble to write to OCA with their reflections on the day. Since they are interesting and lively responses, we thought we’d blog them there. The tutors have also now…

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Blog of the week – Paul Griffiths

Jane — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:51:46 +0000

Paul has recently written a review of a visit he made to an exhibition of prints held at Oriel Wrecsam (Wrexham) through October and November 2012 on his OCA learning blog. You can see the article here. It is not…

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Hilma af Klint

Jane — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:56:44 +0000

OCA tutor Hayley Lock reports from Stockholm on a revalatory exhibition. “A major and widely significant exhibition dedicated to the Swedish artist Hilma af Klint (1862 – 1944) is on show now in Stockholm, Sweden at the Moderna Museet Stockholm…

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needles and pins

Emma — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:51:27 +0000

In response to the request, on my last blog, for more insight into the work of level 3 painting students, I would like to talk a little about student Jane Hordern and her work, which combines several themes. One theme…

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