Arts Fest at Camberwell College of Arts 7 May to 31 August 2004

Camberwell College of Arts is a specialist arts college with an international reputation. It is part of the London Institute, the world's largest centre for education in arts, design and communication. In May 2004 The London Institute will change its name to 'University of the Arts London' becoming the most comprehensive arts university in the UK.

To celebrate the new title, Camberwell College of Arts will hold a special programme of events over the summer called ARTS FEST, that gives members of the public an opportunity to get involved with the work of the many artists, teachers and students who are connected with the College. The programme includes workshops, exhibitions, performances, conferences, lectures as well as the annual Degree Shows of graduating student work. Most of the events are free, some are organised by other organisations.

Highlights include ‘in conversations’ with Maggi Hambling, performance workshop with La Ribot; Artivists, an artists-led festival of performances at Peckham Library and Peckham Square and the first ever Open House at the College, during which the College will open up its doors and welcome local families, young people, students, artists and art lovers with scores of free and exciting events and hands-on activities for everybody.

Camberwell Artsweek also have arts events running this summer (to be announced by Camberwell Artsweek) making Camberwell the major focus for national and international Visual Arts happening in London this year.

General Enquiries
Telephone: 020 7514 6302
Email: enquiries@camberwell.arts.ac.uk
Fax: 020 7514 6310
Opening Times: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Location: Please note that not all Arts Fest events are being held at Camberwell College of Arts. Programme

Until 4 July
Richard Slee, Retrospective of work by one of the foremost ceramic artists, winner of the prestigious Jerwood Applied Arts Prize in 2001 and Principal Lecturer at Camberwell College of Arts. Venue: Crafts Council Gallery; 44a Pentonville Road, Islington, London N1, Tel. 020 7806 2559; Tube: Angel; Hours: Tues to Sat 11.00 to 5.45pm, Sun 2.00 to 5.45pm

7 May
Unframed, A one-day symposium exploring the practices and politics of women’s contemporary painting. Venue: Camberwell College of Arts, Lecture Hall, Wilson Road, SE5; Tel. 020 7514 6313; Time: 10am to 5pm. Booking is essential

7 May to 20 June
'Out of Conflict', exhibition that examines the work of Catherine Elwes, Reader at Camberwell College, and Cornford & Cross (David Cross is Senior Lecturer at Camberwell College) in a dialogue on issues of militarism and conflict. Venue: ArtSway, Station Road, Sway, Hampshire, SO41, Tel. 01590 682260; Rail: Waterloo/Weymouth line; Hours: Tues to Sun 11am to 5pm. Admission is free.

Saturday 8 May
Camberwell College’s first-ever Open House, a day with a programme of free events for all ages including special activities for kids. All welcome. Children under the age of 11 should be accompanied by a responsible adult. Venue: Camberwell College of Arts, Peckham Road, SE5; Tel/email: 020 7514 6302, enquiries@camberwell.arts.ac.uk; Tube: Elephant & Castle, Oval, then bus 12/36/171/436; Time: 10am to 5pmArtivists. An artist-led festival of performances and debate at Peckham Library and Peckham Square organised by Camberwell College of Arts’ staff and students. 2pm to 5pm: presentations and debate, Peckham Library. Booking essential; 5pm to 8pm: performances at Peckham Square; 8pm to late: projections, music and more performances at Area 10; Venue: Peckham Library & Peckham Square, London SE15; Tel: 020 7514 6453, m.asbury@chelsea.arts.ac.uk, Tube: Elephant & Castle, Oval, then bus 12/36/171/436

May - August
BA Illustration Students’ work at the National Maritime Museum to coincide with the ‘The Adventures of Tintin at Sea’. Venue: National Maritime Museum; Tel: 020 8312 6565; Tube: Greenwich/Cutty Sark (DLR); Hours: Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm.

17 and 18 May
Book Arts Symposium. A two day Symposium during which MA Book Arts students give short presentations of their work in context of contemporary art practice. Invited guest speaker is Maria Fusco from Book Works, London. Venue: Camberwell College of Arts, Lecture Hall, Wilson Road, SE5; Tel/email: 020 7514 6302, enquiries@camberwell.arts.ac.uk; Tube: Elephant & Castle, Oval, then bus 12/36/171/436; Hours: 11am to 4pm. Admission is free, booking is essential.

8 June
Maggi Hambling, a leading figure in British contemporary art and alumni of Camberwell College, in conversation with Colin Wiggins, Deputy Head of Education at The National Gallery. Venue: Camberwell College of Arts, Lecture Hall, Wilson Road, SE5; Tel/email: 020 7514 6302, enquiries@camberwell.arts.ac.uk; Tube: Elephant & Castle, Oval, then bus 12/36/171/436; Time: 7pm to 8.30pm. Admission is free, booking is essential.

18 June - 31 July
Richard Slee, Solo exhibition. Venue: Barrett Marsden Gallery, 17-18 Great Sutton Street, London EC1V; Tel: 020 7336 6396; Tube: Barbican; Hours: Tues to Fri 11 to 6pm, Sat 11 to 4pm.

21 - 26 June
Foundation and BA Degree Shows 2004
Exhibition of final work by students graduating from the Foundation and BA courses: Ceramics, Conservation, Drawing, Graphic Design, Illustration, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Silversmithing & Metalwork; Venue: Camberwell College of Arts, Peckham Road, London SE5; Tel/email: 020 7514 6302, enquiries@camberwell.arts.ac.uk; Tube: Elephant & Castle, Oval, then bus 12/36/171/436; Time: Mon 10am to 6pm, Tue to Fri 9am to 8pm, Sat 10am to 4pm. 23 June, 10am and 2pm: guided tours; Admission is free, booking is essential.

24 June
A workshop with La Ribot, the internationally renowned performance artist, based on her new production '40 espontáneos'. In this workshop La Ribot will work with a group of people focusing on the 'intelligent body’. Venue: Camberwell College of Arts, Lecture Hall, Wilson Road, SE5; Tel/email: 020 7514 6302, enquiries@camberwell.arts.ac.uk; Tube: Elephant & Castle, Oval, then bus 12/36/171/436; Hours: 1pm to 5pm. Admission is free. Limited number of places available and must be reserved in advance.

24 June
Maintain Your Creativity. Creativity – what is it and how to keep it alive, a talk for artists and practitioners by Christopher Sharrock, Dean of Camberwell College; Venue: Camberwell College of Arts, Senior Common Room, Peckham Road, London SE5; Tel/email: 020 7514 6302, enquiries@camberwell.arts.ac.uk; Tube: Elephant & Castle, Oval, then bus 12/36/171/436; Time: 2pm to 3.30pm. Admission is free. Limited number of places available and must be reserved in advance.

7 - 10 July
MA Degree Show 2004
Exhibition of work by students graduating from the postgraduate courses: Book Arts, Drawing, Digital Arts, Conservation and Printmaking; Venue: Camberwell College of Arts, Peckham Road, London SE5; Tel/email: 020 7514 6302, enquiries@camberwell.arts.ac.uk; Tube: Elephant & Castle, Oval, then bus 12/36/171/436; Time: Wed to Fri 10am to 8pm, Sat 10 to 4pm. 7 July, 10am and 2pm: guided tours; admission is free, but booking is essential.

13 - 25 July (excluding 19 July)
The performance/installation work ‘In Search of the Dustness of Dust’ by Zoe Tillotson, artist and PhD student at Camberwell College, that raises questions about how we avoid and attempt to control dust. Come along and ‘talk dirty’! Venue: Horniman Museum, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23; Tel: 020 8291 8690; Train: Forest Hill Train Station; Time: 11am to 4.30pm (Performance times). Admission is free.

6 - 29 August
Perfectly Placed. Artists Adam Chodzko, Cornford & Cross (David Cross is Senior Lecturer at Camberwell College), MSDM, Goshka Macuga and Janette Parris are making new works that respond to the social and physical environment of South London. Commissioned with funds from the Contemporary Art Society Special Collection Scheme on behalf of the South London Gallery, with funds from the Arts Council Lottery. Venue: South London Gallery, 65 Peckham Road London SE5; Tel: 020 7703 9799; Tube: Elephant & Castle, Oval, then bus 12/36/171/436

26 September – 2 October
Six of One, an exhibition of work of the London-based group of artists and ex Camberwell postgraduate printmaking students (Bea Denton, Alison Bickmore, Penny Hamblin and Renate Moritz) interested in exploring and exploiting the creative potential of digital technology. www.six-of-one.co.uk; Venue: The Menier Gallery, 51/53 Southwark Street, London SE1; Tel: 020 7403 5893; Tube: London Bridge; Hours: 10am to 6pm.

5 October to 21 November
How do you Look? An exhibition that examines how we use our eyes in everyday life by comparing the visual perception of two experts – a painter and a keyhole surgeon. The project is directed by Dr John Tchalenko, Research Fellow at Camberwell College of Arts. The exhibition is designed by Christian Kusters of CHK Design and Research Fellow at Camberwell College. Venue: Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, Dulwich Village, London SE21 7AD; Tel: 020 8693 5254; Train: West Dulwich Station from Victoria Station (on the Orpington line); Hours: Tues to Fri 10am to 5pm, Sat, Sun and Bank Holiday Mondays 11am to 5pm, Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays.