Artist and
academic leader Martin Newth has been announced as the new Head of School of
Fine Art at The Glasgow School of Art today, Friday 24 November 2023.
Currently Assistant Dean in the School of Arts
& Humanities at the Royal College of Art in London, previously Newth was
the Programme Director of Fine Art at Chelsea College of Arts, University of
the Arts London. An internationally exhibited artist, his solo exhibitions and
group shows include London, Berlin, Taipei, Bytom, Milan, The Hague and
Beijing.
“We are delighted to welcome Martin Newth as our
new Head of Fine Art”, says Professor Penny Macbeth, Director of The Glasgow School Of Art.
“Martin’s appointment reflects the GSA’s
reputation as a leader in creative education. He is an outstanding candidate who brings extensive experience as an
academic leader, practicing artist and researcher that will enable us to
continue to take the School of Fine Art forward, addressing current challenges
whilst bringing transformative, collaborative approaches to learning and
teaching.”
“As an acclaimed artist who curates and shows work
internationally, Martin Newth brings invaluable insight and expertise into
practice and research that will be inspirational to our students as they create
and develop their own work.”
Newth’s research interests focus on the
intersection of pedagogy and art practice. Within his own practice Newth delves into the correlation between the
landscape and the methods used to represent it. His experimental photographic and video work uses a range of techniques
and processes to draw attention to the way images are created, including long
exposures, equipment manipulation and building custom cameras.
“It is a real honour to have been selected
for this role as the Head of School of Fine Art at The Glasgow School of Art” says Martin Newth.
“The GSA’s significant artistic heritage,
coupled with its strong commitment to nurturing creative talents, presents an
incredible new opportunity for innovation and collaboration. I look forward to working with the talented
staff, students and wider art community, and together we will create an
environment that fosters exploration, critical thinking and artistic
excellence.”
Martin Newth
takes up his role in February 2024.
ENDS
For further
information contact: press@gsa.ac.uk
Notes
For Editors
The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) is internationally
recognised as one of Europe’s leading independent university-level institutions for education
and research in the visual creative disciplines. Our studio-based, specialist,
practice-led teaching, learning and research draw talented individuals with a
shared passion for visual culture and creative production from all over the
world.
Originally founded in 1845 as
one of the first Government Schools of Design, the School’s history can be traced back to
1753 and the establishment of the Foulis Academy delivering a European-style
art education. Today, the GSA is an international community of over 3500
students and staff across architecture, design, digital, fine art and innovation
in our campuses in Glasgow and Altyre (in the Scottish Highlands) and a
thriving Open Studio programme delivering non-degree provision to over 1500
students annually.