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Abstract
The catalyst for this exhibition is an ongoing collaborative project by writer John Beck and artist Matthew Cornford to track down and visit all of the UK’s art schools – including Rochdale School of Art – and record the sites as they are today in photographs and words. The project was prompted by the discovery in 2009 that the college they had both attended in the 1980s was now a disused building up for sale.
A documentary artwork in itself, the project is also a rich and multi-faceted investigation into the value placed on arts education and, in particular, reveals the legacy of the post-war boom in art schools. It questions the role that art should and could have in broader society, both now and in the future.
A documentary artwork in itself, the project is also a rich and multi-faceted investigation into the value placed on arts education and, in particular, reveals the legacy of the post-war boom in art schools. It questions the role that art should and could have in broader society, both now and in the future.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2021 |
Keywords
- art
- education
- architectural history
- Photographic archives
- public participation
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Dive into the research topics of 'Harmony, Contrast & Discord'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.Activities
- 7 Invited talk
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The Art Schools of North West England and Beyond
Matthew Cornford (Invited presenter) & John Beck (Presenter)
13 Jun 2019Activity: External talk or presentation › Invited talk
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The Idea of Art School
Matthew Cornford (Presenter) & John Beck (Presenter)
27 Jun 2018Activity: External talk or presentation › Invited talk
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In Search of the Lost Art School
Matthew Cornford (Presenter)
16 Apr 2018Activity: External talk or presentation › Invited talk