Podcast – radical women artists
What was it like to be a woman making art during the feminist and civil rights movements? In this season of Recording Artists, host Helen Molesworth delves into the lives and careers of six...
Tagged: Arts & Design
Calling all illustrators – Kate Greenaway medal 2020 longlist
The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal was established in 1955, for distinguished illustration in a book for children. It is named after the popular and highly influential nineteenth century artist known for her fine children’s illustrations and...
Creative Lives – Theo Harper Davis on 18th February
Creative Lives 2020 – how creative graduates live, work and thrive in the arts and creative industries. This week’s talk on Tuesday 18th February is by Theo Harper Davis, who is a ceramic and...
Are you interested in printmaking? Check out Laura Boswell
Laura Boswell is a printmaker working exclusively with linocut and traditional Japanese woodblock printing. When researching artists it’s a good idea to consult a range of resources about them to help develop your critical...
Individual consultations with your Academic Liaison Librarian
Last academic year as part of our Big Talk Campaign, we asked students what they’d like help with. A number of design students expressed a wish for help with research for their Final Major...
James Hutchinson zine and exhibition catalogue
James Hutchinson, Programme Leader for the MA Fine Art, has shared the following links with the library about some art projects he’s been involved in. MASS – this documents the exhibition of the same...
Creative Lives – Shy Bairns on 11th February
Creative Lives is a series of talks within the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries. They explore how creative graduates live, work and thrive in the arts and creative industries. This week’s talk on...
Research evidence on the role of the arts in improving health and well-being
The World Health Organisation have produced a report on the role of the arts in improving health and well-being. “Over the past two decades, there has been a major increase in research into...
Creative Lives – 4th February – Theresa Poulton
Creative Lives 2020 – how creative graduates live, work and thrive in the arts and creative industries. This week’s talk on Tuesday 4th February is by Theresa Poulton, a north-east based artist, whose paintings...
New art, design and performing arts books
Check out what new books we’ve bought for arts, design and performing arts programmes over the last few months. If there are books you don’t see on that list, and that you haven’t been...
Have you heard about WGSN?
WGSN (World Global Style Network) is an excellent resource for Fashion students and other design programmes. It is a pioneering online trend library, giving you insight and inspiration of trends across the world. WGSN can...
We’ve bought these art and design books for you!
The University is investing in books for your Library. Over the last year where students and staff have recommended specific books for us to buy, or have asked for books on particular subjects,...
2020 – new books for the New Year
Check these new arrivals in the library: Collins (2018) Creative research: the theory and practice of research for the creative industries (2nd edition) O’Hara & Bradbury (2020) Art hack practice – critical intersections of...
Referencing for art and design resources
Referencing is a common topic of questions to library staff. Is there anything you need help with your referencing? Cite Them Right is an excellent online tool to help you reference whatever you need for...
Suggest new Animation books
Did you know that you can recommend books to us that you’d like to see added to the library’s collection for you and your colleagues to use? Using the ‘Suggest books to buy‘ form...