Scotland won competition to be featured in GSA’s new publication, Edition- The competition was part of the GSA’s sector-leading
Widening Participation programme
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Cover Collage by Lana Ferguson as featured on the front of I/
in the GSA’s prestigious publication, Edition
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Images: spreads in 1/ featuring work by S5 and S6 school pupils
Work by S5
and S6 pupils Lana Ferguson, Morgan Steele, Nicola Lyttle, Damilola Ganzallo, Alena Barr and Niamh Wright has been showcased
in Edition, the prestigious publication which was launched by The Glasgow
School of Art at its recent Open Day.
and S6 pupils Lana Ferguson, Morgan Steele, Nicola Lyttle, Damilola Ganzallo, Alena Barr and Niamh Wright has been showcased
in Edition, the prestigious publication which was launched by The Glasgow
School of Art at its recent Open Day.
They were
among pupils from 18 schools across Glasgow and the West of Scotland who participated
in a weekend workshop with the GSA’s Widening Participation team from which
they submitted images to the Cover Collages competition.
among pupils from 18 schools across Glasgow and the West of Scotland who participated
in a weekend workshop with the GSA’s Widening Participation team from which
they submitted images to the Cover Collages competition.
The winning pieces
by Lana, Morgan Nicola, Damilola, Alena and Niamh are included in “1/” – a special
supplement within Edition – with Lana and Morgan having the additional accolade
of being featured on the cover.
by Lana, Morgan Nicola, Damilola, Alena and Niamh are included in “1/” – a special
supplement within Edition – with Lana and Morgan having the additional accolade
of being featured on the cover.
Abdi Adam,
a GSA graduate who now works as freelance illustrator, is course tutor for the young
people as they prepared for the competition.
a GSA graduate who now works as freelance illustrator, is course tutor for the young
people as they prepared for the competition.
“The GSA publication collage project was a fantastic way for the young
people to apply many of the concepts, processes and tools they have learned
during the S5 10-week Portfolio Course,” he says. “It was a ‘live brief’ where they had to respond to a creative brief
within a tight deadline.”
people to apply many of the concepts, processes and tools they have learned
during the S5 10-week Portfolio Course,” he says. “It was a ‘live brief’ where they had to respond to a creative brief
within a tight deadline.”
“Building live projects
into our curriculum at this early stage is a great way of preparing the
students for transitioning into creative undergraduate degree programmes and
having the opportunity to have their work included in a GSA publication is a
great motivation for making interesting new work.”
into our curriculum at this early stage is a great way of preparing the
students for transitioning into creative undergraduate degree programmes and
having the opportunity to have their work included in a GSA publication is a
great motivation for making interesting new work.”
Image: collage by Niamh Wright which is featured in the GSA’s Edition
Images: collages by Damilola Ganzalto and Morgan Steele
which are featured in the GSA’s Edition
Images: collages by Nicola Lyttle and Alena Barr
which are featured in the GSA’s Edition
See more work
by the pupils participating in the cover collage competition on Instagram
by the pupils participating in the cover collage competition on Instagram
The GSA’s Widening
Participation team works with over 90 target schools in Glasgow and the West of
Scotland to identify students who have passion, commitment and creative
ambition but need additional help to make their application to Art School really
stand out. Among the programmes run by the team are 10-week portfolio courses
such as the ones which S5
pupils Damilola Ganzallo, and Niamh
Wright attended, which have helped them to refine their choices in planning for
future study.
Participation team works with over 90 target schools in Glasgow and the West of
Scotland to identify students who have passion, commitment and creative
ambition but need additional help to make their application to Art School really
stand out. Among the programmes run by the team are 10-week portfolio courses
such as the ones which S5
pupils Damilola Ganzallo, and Niamh
Wright attended, which have helped them to refine their choices in planning for
future study.
“Before I started the S5 Portfolio Course I didn’t know
what to expect,” explains Damilola, “but I was interested in the idea of going
to art school. I wasn’t 100% sure about which career path suited me best and I
was torn between an engineering course and architecture.”
what to expect,” explains Damilola, “but I was interested in the idea of going
to art school. I wasn’t 100% sure about which career path suited me best and I
was torn between an engineering course and architecture.”
“I wanted to have an experience of both to help me decide
which career path to take. I feel like this course has helped me greatly. I got
to experience what working in a studio would feel like, the environment was
encouraging and I got to meet different people who have similar interests to
me.”
which career path to take. I feel like this course has helped me greatly. I got
to experience what working in a studio would feel like, the environment was
encouraging and I got to meet different people who have similar interests to
me.”
“Each
week of the S5 Portfolio Course was different, that’s what I liked most about it,” adds Niamh. “We were always learning new techniques,
looking and creating from a different perspective.
week of the S5 Portfolio Course was different, that’s what I liked most about it,” adds Niamh. “We were always learning new techniques,
looking and creating from a different perspective.
“Working
in a studio environment definitely showed me the difference between taking art
in school and being a full-time art student. There weren’t restrictions in what
I could make and I didn’t need to do the same as everyone else.”
in a studio environment definitely showed me the difference between taking art
in school and being a full-time art student. There weren’t restrictions in what
I could make and I didn’t need to do the same as everyone else.”
“I
could confidently express my own ideas in the studio without anyone telling me
I was doing it wrong. The guidance from the tutors helped a lot, teaching us
not stick to the same way of producing work all of the time.”
could confidently express my own ideas in the studio without anyone telling me
I was doing it wrong. The guidance from the tutors helped a lot, teaching us
not stick to the same way of producing work all of the time.”
At the
end of the course we had a group critique, this was a valuable experience for
me as getting the feedback from the tutors and other students this confirmed
what I want to do when I apply to Art School. My goal now is to apply to
Silversmithing and Jewellery at GSA after completing the S6 Portfolio Course
with Widening Participation next year.”
end of the course we had a group critique, this was a valuable experience for
me as getting the feedback from the tutors and other students this confirmed
what I want to do when I apply to Art School. My goal now is to apply to
Silversmithing and Jewellery at GSA after completing the S6 Portfolio Course
with Widening Participation next year.”
Ends
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interviews contact:
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Lesley Booth
07799414474
@GSofAMedia
Notes for Editors
- The 18
schools which participated in the Cover Collage competition were:
Annan
Academy
Academy
Auchenharvie
Academy
Academy
Auchinleck
Academy
Academy
Coltness
High School
High School
Doon
Academy
Academy
Douglas Ewart
High School
High School
Dumbarton
Academy
Academy
Dumfries
Academy
Academy
Inverclyde
Academy
Academy
Kirkentilloch
High School
High School
Lesmahagow
High School
High School
Lockerbie
Academy
Academy
Maxwelltown
High School
High School
Sanquhar
Academy
Academy
St
Andrew’s Academy
Andrew’s Academy
St
Matthew’s Academy
Matthew’s Academy
Stranraer
Academy
Academy
Whitehill
Secondary School
Secondary School
- Universities
Scotland’s recently published Working to Widen Access an action plan shaped by the findings of
Universities Scotland’s working groups on admissions, bridging programmes and
articulation - Responding
to the aims of the report Professor Tom Inns said: “We welcome the commitment
to implementing the recommendations of the Commission on Widening Access
contained within Working to Widen Access. The GSA
currently works with schools across the West of Scotland and with FE colleges
in Glasgow and Edinburgh to support advanced entry from HNC/D programmes. Our commitment to widening access
has already seen the GSA pass the Scottish Government target of 20% of students
from 20% most deprived backgrounds by 2030.” - By
the 2014-15 academic year 22.2% of Scottish domiciled students entering
full time undergraduate programmes at the GSA were from the 20% most
deprived areas.