Art Schools and Colleges art the colloquial term for any educational institution with a primary focus on the visual arts, especially graphic design, illustration, painting, photography, and sculpture.
At Saatchi Gallery you can see the List of Main Art Colleges around the World few of those are given as below.
Yale University
Since the mid-twentieth century, Yale has been a leader in the integration of the practice of painting, sculpture, photography, design, and new media into both undergraduate and graduate curricula.
Harvard University
The principal educational goal of the Visual and Environmental Studies Department (VES) is to provide students in a liberal arts college with an opportunity to gain an understanding of visual art and expression through both study and practice. The department aims to foster a dialogue among makers, critics, and theorists, and accordingly its faculty comprises individuals representing all of these areas.
University Of Oxford
Oxford is an historic and unique institution. As the oldest university in the English-speaking world, it can lay claim to nine centuries of continuous existence. There is no clear date of foundation, but teaching existed at Oxford.
University Of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is rich in history – its famous Colleges and University buildings attract visitors from all over the world. But the University’s museums and collections also hold many treasures which give an exciting insight into some of the scholarly activities, both past and present, of the University’s academics and students.
Royal College of Art
As the world’s only wholly postgraduate university institution of art and design we specialise in teaching and research, offering MA, MPhil and PhD degrees across the disciplines of fine art, applied art, design, communications and humanities. Along with an impressive roll call of visiting professors, lecturers and advisors, our students are given first-class opportunities for major collaborations with cultural and industrial partners.
California Institute of the Arts
The nation’s first art institute to offer BFAs and MFAs in both the visual and performing arts, California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) is dedicated to training and nurturing the next generation of professional artists, fostering brilliance and innovation within the broadest context possible. Emphasis is placed on new and experimental work and students are admitted solely on the basis of artistic ability.
By: Saatchi Gallery
Archive for November, 2009
Art Colleges Around the World
November 5th, 2009Leeds Art Gallery
November 4th, 2009When a visitor enters the Leeds Art Gallery their artistic instincts are at once awakened. The wide varieties of artworks on display in the gallery are a visitor’s heaven. The Art Gallery itself is representative of true culture and heritage in Leeds and a must on a tourist’s schedule. A lover of classic art will find traditional prints, watercolor depictions, paintings and sculptures. A person who is more at home with the contemporary arts will find modern symbols of artistic sculptures – works made with plastic grapes and twin tubs. Some of the most outstanding works of British art outside London are available at Leeds Art Gallery.
The Leeds City Art Gallery is situated at the Headrow, or you can visit Leeds City Art Gallery online. The website provides a comprehensive landscape of the Art Gallery and its exhibits and facilities. There is also a map displayed for first time visitors so that they can find their favourite areas of interest quickly and easily.
The Leeds City Art Gallery is located in the city centre. It’s next to the Central Library and close to the Town Hall. It’s only five minutes walk from both the railway station and the nearest bus service. The Gallery opens every day at 10am and remains open till 5pm from Monday to Saturday. On Sundays, the Gallery is only open in the afternoon until 5 and is closed on Bank Holidays.
The Gallery has been constructed in such a way that visitors with wheelchairs can access all parts of the ground floor gallery. All the displays are labelled at wheelchair height. A lift enables access for all to the first floor. Staff are always at hand to assist any visitors with special requirements. There are also disabled toilets on the ground floor just next to the lift. Those who are visually impaired will only be permitted to touch objects with the assistance of a staff member, provided on request. A few of the exhibited items also have sound, so an induction loop has been installed in the lecture theatre for the deaf or those who are hard of hearing.
A number of seats are spread over the Gallery for visitors feeling tired or wanting to discuss what they have seen. There is a Café Zone in the first Floor and also a Lower Sculpture Gallery. A bookstall is situated at the main entrance where large maps of the Gallery and large print labels are available. One basic shortfall in the facilities provided to the visitors is the absence of parking facilities. Only disabled badge holders can park free of charge on the street at the street parking meters. Or they may park their vehicles in the ‘pay and display’ spaces in the streets. Information relating to parking facilities and times are available at the Department of Highways and Transportation.
The Leeds Art Gallery hosts contemporary touring exhibitions and other programmes throughout the year. A recent exhibition, entitled ‘Paranoia’, was based on the current theme of uncertainty, unrest, unease and violence. The exhibition included video, photography, performances, installation, drawing and digital technology. Artists from all parts of the globe with very different ethnic and cultural backgrounds displayed their works, many from the United States, Europe and the Middle East. The exhibition was supported by the Art Council of England. Other such events that took place this year were ‘Ways of Seeing’ and ‘Rose and Heather’ by Emma Bolland.
There is a unique opportunity offered by the Leeds Art Gallery to the residents of Leeds. The Gallery allows the residents to borrow arts and pictures for three months on payment of a small fee. The residents have to provide authentic proof of their address. Items that are lent include oil paintings, original artists’ prints, drawings, including those rendered by the local artists. Reproduction of permanent works is also provided including the prints that are available for purchase at the local shop.
The City Art Gallery at Leeds has something to offer for most art lovers. It is not surprising therefore that it is visited by numerous foreign visitors all year round. Since it provides some unique facilities for Leeds residents, they love to visit the Gallery. It is certainly considered to be a prime spot not only in Leeds but in the entire United Kingdom.
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By: Susan Ashby
Wonderful Museums and Art Galleries in London
November 4th, 2009London is britain’s capital city & the world’s ninth largest city. It boasts an interesting history that spans almost 2000 years, which began when the romans arrived soon after they invaded england in AD43.
London is located on the banks of the river thames, in the south east of britain.
In 1863, rising traffic congestion on roads in london city centre led to the construction of the world’s first underground railway system, the london underground.
The city was badly bombed when the 2nd world war & plenty lives were lost. following the war, plenty buildings in the city had to be built again.
After world war 2, immigration changed London into one of the much culturally & racially diverse cities in Europe. Immigration was not always smooth, because there were massive race riots in brixton and notting hill, but intergration was certainly smoother than in other british regions.
The museums and art galleries in London are the perfect in the country. One of the best art galleries is the Tate Modern, which is situated on the site of the old Bankside Power Station. The art gallery opened in 2000 and it boasts a vast variety of permanent exhibits by artists including Warhol, Peter Blake and Picasso, as well as touring exhibitions. access to plenty exhibitions is free.
From unusual markets to designer stores, London boasts some wonderful shopping opportunities.
Oxford street is widely known as the finest shopping street in the uk. The street has topshop’s well-known flagship store, in addition to a major Selfridges, which has been there since 1909. recently, a major Primark store opened on the street & it has showed very popular with shoppers.
London boasts rich & varied night life, which has something for everyone. From elite celebrity bars & nightclubs, to peaceful pubs, you cannot fail to have a exciting evening out here.
London’s West End is well-known for its many theatres, which show a vast variety of musicals & other shows. The longest running production in the west end was Agatha Christie’s Mousetrap, which lasted for a major 26 years from 1952 – 2004. other popular shows include Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Cats & Mary Poppins.
We hope that you’ve enjoyed our london tourist guide. If you need many more knowledge, get in touch with your nearby excursionist information centre.
By: Jenniffer Dilynardo
Modern Art Vs. Contemporary Art
November 2nd, 2009The success of a piece of art depends on how deftly it connects with the audience. If an artwork successfully communicates its message, it is considered to be a masterpiece. Some of the most artistic works of art began flowering in the 19th century till 1970. The flowering of modern art thus began in this era consequently leading the artists to move away from the traditional practices and emphasize more on portrayal of emotion on canvas. Post 1970, modern art preferred being called contemporary art. This includes any art that has been created after 1970 till the present age.
Modern art is not synonymous to contemporary art. The former encompasses only those works that have been created in the first half of the 20th century. Cubism, Futurism, Constructivism- they all form a part of modern art. Contemporary art, on the other hand, signifies those works done at the present time or in the very recent past. The best thing about today’s art is that it is bound by no rigid tradition and has the liberty to experiment with various styles.
Ever since the two world wars took place, there has been a surge of art movements- Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Post-modernism, Minimalism, and Feminist Art. The number of art movements has grown in numbers in recent times. It’s now common to come across avant-garde movements surfacing with new names every year. The one movement that created quite an uproar in recent times was that of Abstract Expressionism. The followers of this movement believed that art was created just to convey their own feelings and had no relation with the external world.
However, there is a section of people who does not consider modern art as art in the true sense of the term. Many people consider landscape and nature portrayals as the true art form. When modern and contemporary artists create something that challenges their imagination, they question the idea of their being an art.
As a matter of fact, abstract art needs proper understanding and intellect to decode its hidden meaning. Understanding the concept of the artist and appreciating the work on that basis lays the foundation for a successful modern art representation.
By: Suzanne
Becoming a Real Portrait Artist
November 2nd, 2009Earlier only little royal class of people had interest and capacity to afford portrait paintings but with the passage of time, these days many people are much concern for their portrait paintings. They want to have their paintings in their home. However, in comparison to past, at present there is range of printing materials that made it available for all at reasonably price. Additionally, now no more people need to sit in the studio for their paintings because a portrait artist can make paintings from a photograph as well. » Read more: Becoming a Real Portrait Artist
