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2010
29 April / Ebrill – 8 July / Gorffennaf
Please join us as we celebrate the success and This is an exciting time for us as we look forward to Performing Arts Showcase 1
achievements of our undergraduate students as our Media and Design departments moving to the new Interactive Media Graduate Showcase 2
Concept design and photography by James Heistercamp, BA (Hons) Graphic Design (2nd Year) /
they showcase their graduating work in a series of city campus; opening on the banks of the river Usk in Creative Sound and Music Showcase 3
Dyluniad a ffotograffiaeth gan James Heistercamp BA (Anrh) Dylunio Graffeg (2il Flwyddyn)
live shows, exhibitions and screenings, this year Newport in 2011. This will ensure that our students Fashion Show 4
culminating in a graduate showcase at Newport continue to benefit from our high quality teaching, Design Showcase 5
Museum and Art Gallery. research, professional facilities, and industry and Foundation Fashion Show/ Exhibition 6
international links. Graduate Show 7
This has been another successful year for our students Advertising Design 8
and staff, nominated and winning awards for Animation, You can keep up-to-date with all the School’s latest Animation 9
Design: Film and Photography, as well as having their news and events on our website Computer Games Design 10
work published in the national press and shown on http://amd.newport.ac.uk, and on facebook and twitter.
Documentary Photography 11
the BBC. A special mention must go to Newport Film
Fine Art 12
School Lecturer Peter Watkins-Hughes who received Derek Lawther
BAFTA Cymru nominations for Best Feature (A BIT OF Dean, Newport School of Art, Media & Design Exhibition map 13/14
TOM JONES) and Short Film (the worldwide Internet hit, Film & Video 15
COW), which was entirely crewed by our students and Graphic Design 16
graduates. Photographic Art 17
University Alumni 18
Graduate Fashion Week 19
Documentary Film & Television screenings 20
D&AD- New Blood exhibition 21
Photographic Art at the Riverfront 22
Experimentality 23
Documentary Photography at Candid 24
Newport graduate Showcase 25
Riverfront and Caerleon location details & maps 25/26
Events calendar 27/28
http://nsamd.newport.ac.uk
Photography by Emma Wingate
Performing Arts Graduating Showcase 2010 Interactive Media Graduate Showcase 2010 - ‘Imagine’
Imagine
Three days of live performance, multi-media and ‘Imagine’ is the culmination of three years of hard work and study in the
physical theatre by graduating students on the BA field of Interactive Media at the University of Wales, Newport.
(Hons) Performing Arts degree at Newport School
of Art, Media and Design. (May contain explicit Students have explored a wide range of media, from the more traditional
language, sexual references, violence and nudity.) forms including digital video, audio, animation and web design, through
to contemporary and emerging forms like mobile media content, social
Our Performing Arts course offers students networking, interactive art, immersive gaming, and interactive installations.
intensive practical training in a range of subjects
combined with an in-depth critical study of drama, ‘Imagine’ is as diverse and exciting as the designers themselves and
theatre, film, radio and television. Whether it’s promises to be an imaginative display of work. As artists and designers,
acting in a film, directing a play or devising a multi- the students have examined the psychological, sociological, economic and
media performance, our core skills and practices environmental issues in relation to the field of Interactive Media. Exhibits
are designed to equip graduates for a successful are backed up with relevant cultural and theoretical study and a deep
career. understanding of what ‘interaction’ really means in today’s increasingly
multimedia world.
Showdates: Thursday 29 April - Saturday 1 May Showdates: Friday 7 May & Saturday 8 May
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Creative Sound & Music Showcase 2010 Fashion Show 2010
Showdates: Friday 7 May & Saturday 8 May Times: Wednesday 19 May - 7.30pm
Thursday 20 May - 2pm matinee and 7.30pm
Times: 10am - 9pm each day Friday 21 May - 7.30pm
Venue: The Riverfront- directions on page 25 Venue: The Riverfront- directions on page 25
Box Office Booking Line: 01633 656 757 Box Office Booking Line: 01633 656 757
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Simone Stecher
Design Showcase 2010 Foundation Fashion Show / Exhibition
Laura Setterfield-Smith
With projects from Advertising Design, Animation, Computer Games Fashion Show
Design, Graphic Design and Interactive Media, this exhibition provides Students’ work from the Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art & Design) will
an opportunity for you to view a taste of the eclectic range of work from be featured in a Fashion Show at the Caerleon campus.
the 2010 graduating class of the award winning Design Department
prior to the full exhibition at the University in June. Exhibition
Foundation will also showcase a selection of work produced on the Diploma
Please see http://amd.newport.ac.uk for more information. course in a static exhibition at the campus. The exhibition will be the finale
of a year’s hard work and display students’ chosen specialism. Areas
students work in include Animation, Computer Games Design, Fashion
Design, Fine Arts, Film and Photography.
Showdates: Thursday 20 May - Saturday 29 May
Box Office Booking Line: 01633 656 757 Venue: University of Wales, Newport, Caerleon Campus
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Graduate Show 2010 Advertising Design
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Pete Millard
Animation Computer Games Design
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Ivar Kvaal
Documentary Photography Fine Art
Ella Edwards ‘A Bearable Lightness of Being’ Materials are oil paint, oil pastel and charcoal on brown paper
BA (Hons) Documentary Photography at Newport is an internationally Fine Art at Newport recognises and reflects on the rich connections
renowned and highly successful course, built upon the traditions of embodied in the creative processes today. As well as introducing the
photojournalism and documentary practice. ideas and theories to be found in current practice, students also learn to
use the tools and techniques available to contemporary artists.They leave
Students work to create challenging and articulate bodies of work the course with wide-ranging skills including video, installation practice,
that respond to world concerns ambitiously. Their work continues sculpture, painting, print, electronics and a variety of interactive media.
to be seen internationally, both in magazines and more expansive
contemporary sites for documentary. Our graduates go on to exhibit at national and international level, most
recently at the Kinetica Art Fair in 2009. A typically wide range of disciplines
Finding your way: and practices will be brought to high level of achievement in the Final Show
• Exhibiting in the gallery space opposite Rathmell reception on 2010.
‘G’ floor
Finding your way:
• Take the stairs next to Rathmell reception down to ‘E’ floor
• Exit stairwell and turn right
• Continue along corridor to the next large stairwell
• Take this stairwell down to ‘B’ floor
• Fine Art are exhibiting in the second stairwell and the studios (B2,
B3, B3b, B4, B5) to the left
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Stairwell
Stairwell J
The Rathmell Building
Stairwell Photographic Art
J No exhibits
H
Documentary H Computer Games Design - H2
Computer Games Design Photography Photographic Art - Main Building & Herd Gallery
Rathmell Reception G
G Rathmell Reception
Interactive Media Diploma in Foundation Performing Arts Documentary Photography - Flexible Teaching Space
Studies (Art and Design) Interactive Media - G1
Graphic Design
F F Performing Arts - F1 rehearsal studio
Film and Video Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art and Design)
Advertising Design Animation Screenings Advertising Design - F2b
Graphic Design Graphic Design - F floor studios
E
E Animation - Studios - E8
D Film and Video - screenings in E10
Graphic Design - E floor corridor
C D No exhibits
Fine Art
B
C No exhibits
A
B Fine Art - B floor studios
Film and
Video Static A Film and Video Static Exhibitions - AV studios A floor.
Shows
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The Speedway
Film & Video Graphic Design
Gareth Leyshon
Film & Video is part of the International Film School Wales, recognised Graphic Design is about the visual communication of information. As a
by the UK Film Council as a lead partner in the Skillset Screen Academy result, students develop an understanding of how the subject has major
Wales. Our graduates move on to successful careers in film and television implications for the future development of society and our environment.
directing, producing, cinematography, post-production, sound and
screenwriting. The course closely follows technological and cultural changes, whilst
maintaining a belief in the core creative and professional values of the
Many of their final year films have been selected for national and subject. Students are encouraged to explore ideas through a wide range of
international festivals and have won prestigious awards. media and communication platforms, from the latest digital technology, to
the traditional print and photographic processes.
Work from the students’ graduation films will be on display in the AV / Film
studios, and there will be two screenings of each film. This exhibition presents design work from an exceptionally talented cohort
of students who plan to progress to employment in a wide range of design
Room E10: fields including branding, publishing, digital media, exhibition design and
June 4 – From 6pm television.
June 5 –7: Screenings throughout the day (10am – 12pm and 2pm - 4pm)*
Finding your way:
Finding your way: • Take the stairs next to Rathmell reception down to ‘E’ floor
• Take the stairs next to Rathmell reception down to ‘E’ floor • Exit stairwell and turn right
• Exit the stairwell and continue ahead through double doors to the • Continue along the corridor
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Photographic Art
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Graduate Fashion Week 6 - 10 June 2010 Documentary Film & Television Screenings at Milgi
designed by Sabrina Khan
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Experimentality Documentary Photography - 27
Stuart Bailes ‘Of Walking in Ice’
Paul Coran
An exhibition by recent graduates and current student works from the Documentary Photography will be exhibiting on the second floor of
Photographic Art course at the University of Wales, Newport. The students the Candid Art Space.
reflect diverse and dynamic photo-based approaches to contemporary
photographic practice.
Showdates: Monday 28 June – Saturday 3 July
This collection of artworks from a young generation embodies a spirit of
experimentation and innovation, emerging from course programme focused on Venue: The Candid Arts Galleries are located directly behind
the future of photography. the Angel tube station, Islington, London and a short
walk from the Business Design Centre. For more
Showdates: Friday 16 April - Saturday 5 June information www.candidarts.com
Venue: Newport Museum & Art Gallery, John Frost Square,
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Newport Graduate Showcase Riverfront location details & map Caerleon Campus map
recognised for. 25
B4596 Christchurch 24
26 Crindau Saint
Julians A48
Ringland
The exhibits will be a mix of existing and new projects and is The Riverfront Beechwood
M4
Llanwern Caerleon Campus
bound to offer a stimulating experience. Bristol Packet Wharf Allt-yr-yn
Maindee Lodge Road
Victoria
Newport Caerleon
A48
Newport
B4237 A455
Alway
South Wales Baneswell
Newport
Showdates: Opening night: Friday 11 June (7pm) NP20 1HG NP18 3QT
Somerton
B4240 Liswerry
A455
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Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
Events calendar
June
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April
30
• Performing • Performing • Graduate • Graduate • Graduate
Arts Arts Show Show Show
opening night • University • Graduate
Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Open Day Fashion Week
May
01 02 07 08 09 10 11 12 13
• Graduate • Graduate • Graduate • Graduate • Graduate • Newport • Newport
• Performing
Show Show Show Show Show Graduate Graduate
Arts
• Graduate • Graduate • Graduate • Graduate • Newport Showcase Showcase
03 04 05 06 07 08 09 Fashion Week Fashion Week Fashion Week Fashion Week Graduate
• Creative • Creative Showcase
Sound and Sound and opening night
Music Music
• Interactive • Interactive 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Media Media • Newport • Newport • Newport • Newport • Newport • Newport • Newport
Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Showcase Showcase Showcase Showcase Showcase Showcase Showcase
• 2nd Year • 2nd Year • 2nd Year • University
Photographic Photographic Photographic Information
Art Exhibition Art Exhibition Art Exhibition Evening
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
• Fashion • Fashion • Fashion • Design • Design • Newport • Newport • Newport • Newport • Newport • D&AD • D&AD
Show Show Show Showcase Showcase Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate Graduate New Blood New Blood
• University • Design • Design Showcase Showcase Showcase Showcase Showcase • Newport
Information Showcase Showcase • D&AD • D&AD Graduate
Evening New Blood New Blood Showcase
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• Design • Design • Design • Design • Design • Design • D&AD • Documentary • Documentary
Showcase Showcase Showcase Showcase Showcase Showcase New Blood Photography Photography
• Foundation • Documentary at Candid at Candid
FashionShow Photography 05
• at Candid Thur Fri Sat Sun
• The Experimentality exhibition runs at Newport Museum and Gallery from Friday 16 April - Saturday 5 June
• Documentary Film & Television screenings at Milgi from Tuesday 8 June - Thursday 8 July
01 02 03 04
July
• Documentary • Documentary • Documentary • Documentary
Photography Photography Photography Photography
at Candid at Candid at Candid at Candid
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Postgraduate
MA / MFAs in:
P ra ct ice • D e s ig n by Practice
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• Animation • Cre g ra p hy • F il m • Printmaking
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• Documentary P S cr e e n M edia & Stage
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• Scriptwriti
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