STUDENT with designs on success showcased the future today.
University of Bolton held its annual Creative Show Awards recognising outstanding talent across a range of arts disciplines — including animation and illustration; art and design, fashion and SFX Foundation; fine art; graphic design; photography; textiles and surface design; the aspire project with Bolton College); applied creativity; and the art and design 14-16 Saturday Club.
Families joined students for the opening of the show and the prizegiving ceremony.
The awards were handed out by Kondal Reddy Kandadi, deputy vice chancellor of the university.
He said: “You should all be proud of your hard work and it is great to see such talent on display.”
The show was opened by Julie Lomax, who was until recently the Director of Development of Liverpool Biennial and is now CEO of a-n, The Artists Information Company.
Sam Johnson, head of the Bolton School of the Arts, paid tribute to the students’ hard work and talent.
She said: “The work being presented here is amazing. I am so thankful to the university for the investment that has been put in to ensure we have the best facilities and equipment.”
The Mayor of Bolton, Cllr Hilary Fairclough and her consort, husband Don, attended the show.
Earlier in the day, media students screened a selection of their work at The Light Cinema, Market Place, Bolton.
Media staff agreed to give a commendation to one student from each year during the show at the cinema.
Neil Dougan, Programme Leader for BA (Hons) Media, Writing and Production in the Media Department, said: “This recognises the outstanding support each student gives to other students and staff, which goes beyond what is required of the course and cannot always be marked or assessed within modules.”
School of the Arts: Creative Show Prizes 2019:
Foundation Year Art and Design, Fashion and SFX:
Most engaged student: Shola St John-Forbes and Luciana Evans
Student development and progression: Anne Southgate
Scholarship and achievement: Laura GrayApplied Creativity (First Year):
Best in Show: Portrait by Sally Moss (Fine Art)
Commendations: Yelena Overchenko (Photography); Jessica Caroll (Graphic Design); Jennifer Anderton (Animation and Illustration); Iram Malik (Textiles and Surface Design)
Fine Art
The prize winners for the 12 week neo studio award are:
Fine Art: Alexander Spink, Vicki Jones, Charlotte Robinson
Photography: Holly Young
Redeye Photography Network Awards:
Honourable mentions, each receiving a free year of Redeye membership, are: Meg Salvi, Cami Walsh, Lauren Disley and Carly Jones
The recipient of the Redeye student mentorship for 2019, who will receive a package of expert mentoring and career guidance over the next year, a year of free membership, and also feature in the #RedeyeTalent stream: Holly Young
Graphic Design Awards:
The Last Yankee Design Project: First place: Kristian Faulkner-Smith; Commendation: Ya’qub Mir and Lauren Disley
Brand Up North Project: Ya’qub Mir
Home No Home Project: Shelby Smith
Bolton Worktown Project: Jessica Carroll
Prevent Breast Cancer Charity Award: Ya’qub Mir and Oktawia Andrys
Fortalice Project: John Francis
Animation and Illustration
Neo artists 12 week studio award: Illustrator Nic Jones
Animation Explorative Practice Award: Samia Mughal's animated short 'Appi (Sister)'
Textiles and Surface Design
AVA CAD/CAM Design Software: Jenny McCarthy: Training Prize; Morgan Fay - 1 year free subscription
Bluecoat Display Centre - Exhibition with known makers - Leonie Smith
Manchester Craft and Display Centre: Murron Fraser and Rebecca Ballard
Great Northern Events - Showcase at Little Northern Contemporary Craft Fair: Demi Carter
Edinburgh Weaver Ltd - cash prize: Morgan Fay
Awards for media students at the Creative Show at the Light Cinema
1st year: Tolu Olurebi; 2nd Year: Michael Miller; 3rd Year: Alastair Millar
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