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2024/25 Graduate Scholar studio visits

Group photo at Hot Bed Press
Left to right: Lindsay Taylor, Sam Parker, Sean Rorke, Jessica Bennett, Elliott Flanagan, Robin Standring, Jess Robinson, Iqra Saied
Image Courtesy of Helen Wewiora, Castlefield Gallery

Last Tuesday we got together with our associates at Castlefield Gallery and the directors of both Hot Bed Press and Paradise Works to have a look at what our Graduate Scholars had been up to in their new studios. We had 2 presentations, 1 from Iqra Saied on her new space at the Castlefield New Art Spaces in Warrington, and the other from India Buxton who unfortunately couldn’t join us in person. Then visited Robin Standring, Jess Robinson, and Grecia Balassone’s studios respectively at Hot Bed Press, Islington Mill, and Paradise Works.

We also had the new Graduate Scholar liaison who will be their point of call for questions about the programme and whatever else they may wish to discuss. This is our previous Graduate Scholar whom we have exhibited twice in the past year at the New Adelphi Exhibition Gallery; Elliott Flanagan.


Iqra Saied

Iqra has made excellent use of her space so far, acquiring some photography equipment, and figuring out what processes and other pieces of equipment she might need to better develop her practice. Iqra has also secured quite a bit of experience in the past few months:

  • Participating in a Creative Content course hosted by HEADS at the Factory Academy – covering ways of working with brands and creatives in Manchester.
  • Becoming a rehearsal assistant for the production of ARK, United States, performed by Laurie Anderson.
  • Undertaking many freelance working opportunities with brands, organisations, and creative collectives.
  • Conducting shoots with different ideas of culture and place in mind – with artists in Iqra’s new studio, and with others.

We look forward to seeing how Iqra continues to develop her practice over the next year – whether it be through professional practices, experimental techniques, or something entirely new!

Image courtesy of Iqra Saied


India Buxton

Although India couldn’t join us on the day, she did send in a presentation and a video of her current studio space. India is currently maximizing the use of her new flat, exploring this new area and the culture it has – she is aiming to use this new place as a new starting point to continue pushing her practice forward.

India has been developing her practice, looking into colour theory in her work, as well as delving into more research surrounding local heritage both in and out of Manchester; applying for opportunities, going on research trips, and taking commissions onboard. All of this while maintaining the themes of Greek mythology an philosophy through her work; sewing the fates and other elements of her work into each piece developed.

India’s research into philosophy (currently reading Alain De Botton’s The Consolations of Philosophy) is also informing her practice contextually as well as physically through her work. Moving to a new place, the local area has changed, it is different than home. No longer a student at university, India is using this to explore this transition in life and location.

India is also currently a part of 2 exhibitions – one of which is the 20:20 print exchange run by Hot Bed Press; so keep a lookout if you’ve taken part as you may receive one! And the other being The Omnipotence of Dream featuring students from the University of Salford, Leeds Art University, Angela Tait, Jeffrey Knopf, David Hancock, and many others. This show is open until the end of February 2025, pop by if you can.

New animation by India Buxton
20:20 Print Exchange submission by India Buxton

Robin Standring

Robin Standring presenting in his studio Image courtesy of Sam Parker

Robin has been experimenting with a variety of different mediums – screenprint, textiles and stitching, spray paint, paint pens, photography, digital work, and a lot more. Using his studio at Hot Bed Press to the fullest, Robin’s studio is full of print work, inspiration, and plenty of visual intrigue for us to look at.

Robin then talked us through his process from ideas to creation, along with the context behind it – bouncing ideas and possible research avenues between us all. Whether it be an exploration of self in the every day hustle and bustle of life – or through loves for football that has been a constant through his upbringing and continues to play a vital role now. Telling us of LGBTQIA+ teams for official clubs that people can join to feel safer and to get into the sport; providing support and a healthy environment for all.

A selection of Robin Standring’s work Image courtesy of Sam Parker

We spoke a lot about mental health and ways of working on Tuesday, with all of the scholars present – whether it be support and help with direction within their practices, or methods and processes to help get the ball rolling. We all struggle with knowing what to do next, having too many ideas and not knowing where to start – having a blank page in front of you and unsure which thought to put to page. Our curator Lindsay, Elliott, Gass and Helen from Castlefield, Sean from Hot Bed Press, and Jess from Paradise Works all provided their insight and support to our Scholars; offering a hand when needed. Talking about their own practices, relating moments they have had, and how they overcame them – knowing each story is invaluable to a new graduate, who can then form their own way of working strong going forward.

We’re expecting plenty of work on the walls next time we visit Robin, and we can’t wait to see what direction his work takes!


Jess Robinson

Jess Robinson showing work in her studio Image courtesy of Sam Parker

Jess has never had a proper studio space before, and was full of ideas when first moving in. Wanting to move away from traditional photography and its aesthetics, Jess has already begun experimenting with what photographs are, why we are drawn to certain images, and how an image can be developed after being captured.

Brimming with ideas, Jess told us about all of her current work on the go – bouncing between digital photography, analogue photography, cyanotypes, mixed media with paint, collage, and methods of display. Jess showed us a new line of work that she has been working on with paint over images, creating pockets of photographs within a heavily textured surface – making the viewer delve closer to the work to discover the image within.

New experiments by Jess Robinsion Image courtesy of Sam Parker

We again spoke to Jess, with others weighing in on focus within an art practice, how to move forward when we have so many ideas, or narrowing down from so many images – best practice for experimenting and creating work whilst struggling with going through the motions. Jess’ experiments combining different mediums together is a testament to the drive that she has – saying that rather than overthinking and waiting for all the blocks to be in place, she has begun to just create when an idea strikes; using the materials available and just cracking on. It doesn’t have to be perfect, as nothing is, but we can still find beauty in unexpected places. Jess has also chosen to do more creative writing, as a way to connect herself and contextualize concepts and stories behind her work – we all agreed that this creative writing might be the key to deciphering more about her and her practice moving forward.

We again wish Jess the best and look forward to seeing what wonderful things emerge during her time on the Graduate Scholarship Programme.


Grecia Balassone

Grecia Balassone’s studio Image courtesy of Sam Parker

Grecia was also unfortunately not available, but on the day provided us with a 25 minute video in which they told us what they had been up to, opportunities that they had, and explaining the different processes and background to their current work. Grecia also provided us some chocolate as a gift upon entering their studio – we all sincerely thank you for this Grecia.

Whilst looking at Grecia’s work in their studio, we all listened to what they had to say about it – the thoughts, the feelings, and the stories from earlier in their life about security, exploring the self, and the struggles that they are going through. Grecia’s video was heartfelt, informative, and extremely brave – no cuts, no edits, just a raw explanation of passion and drive. What has gone well, what has gone not so well, current research themes, current experiments that whilst Grecia was talking about we could see in the studio and further inspect; it was honestly a really great way of doing it whilst not being there in person. It was almost like an Easter egg hunt as they brought up an artwork only for Jess from Paradise Works to find it and for us all to then admire it.

Photos of clog maker Image courtesy of Sam Parker

Grecia’s work and research into traditional craft practices and the continued loss of these practices is an interesting theme running through, especially in the North West of England where we have the Canals that used to transport goods from various industries, the textile mills from Manchester up to Nelson and across the North, and all the handcrafted ways of working that are slowly receding from view. Grecia tells us about their home country, and how they did not take the time to learn these traditional skills whilst there, and the passion that they now have to preserve these skills; to learn them and to spread awareness about these beautifully crafted trades.

We spoke about possible avenues of research for Grecia, including perhaps travelling to some older mills that haven’t been converted yet, or to contact some organisations (like Super Slow Way, or insitu) that work a lot with preserving the memory and culture that these industries made.

As with all of our scholars, we very much look forward to how Grecia continues to expand their practice and delves more into these traditional ways of working; bringing them to the forefront.


This day was a great way to get to know what our newest scholars have been up to , with their practices, their lives, what’s going well, and what they might need support with. Our associates from the other organisations providing input and new ways of viewing things was extremely useful for the scholars, and we hope that they all got as much out of it as we did.

We’d like to thank Iqra, India, Robin, Jess, and Grecia for allowing us into their studios, and talking to us about everything and anything. We know great things will come from each of them over this next year, and we wish them the best in all they do.

Many thanks to those who attended to discuss and feedback to our scholars: Lindsay Taylor and Sam Parker (UoS Art Collection), Matthew (Gass) Pendergast and Helen Wewiora (Castlefield Gallery), Elliott Flanagan (Artist), Jessica Bennett (Paradise Works), and Sean Rorke (Hot Bed Press).



CATALYST: Scholar Spotlight – Alena Ruth Donely

Wavy Lady install shot
Image: Courtesy of Jules Lister

Donely is a fibre artist specialising in rug-tufting using vegan materials. Wavy Lady is a hand-tufted rug inspired by a stewarding fellowship Donely undertook in 2019 at the 58th Venice Biennale, through the British Council. The work depicts a woman, hanging upside down, in the foetal position, tufted in various shades of blue. She represents vulnerability and the emotional experience of ‘falling in love with unfamiliar places; with atmospheres, with experiences, with strangers… the fleeting nature of these floating away in the water as quickly as they appeared’.



Wavy Lady close-up shot
Image: Courtesy of Sam Parker

The work reflects contrasting notions of ‘holding on’ and ‘letting’ go as a constant presence in the artists life, in a practice that draws on modern existentialism, experience of mental illness, trauma, and self-soothing – as well as being ‘unapologetically technicolour, playful and emotive’. She describes the object of the rug as an ‘island of play’ as a child – a place of storytelling, emotional connection and a comforting nostalgia.



Wavy Lady close-up shot
Image: Courtesy of Jules Lister

Donely has exhibited work in group shows at Castlefield Gallery, Salford Museum and Art Gallery, HOME, and The Whitworth. She has also collaborated with Salford Lads and Girls Club, and made new work for the reopening of Rochdale Town Hall. Still based at Islington Mill, Alena now runs the Manchester Tufting Workshop, delivering commissions, workshops, courses and private tuition; as well as running collaborative sessions with the public at events including The Manchester Contemporary, 2023 and We Invented the Weekend, 2024.



CATALYST: Exhibition Celebration

Join us on the 9th of October 2024 to celebrate our newest exhibition CATALYST – featuring 16 artists from across the North West.



CATALYST install shot
Image: Courtesy of Jules Lister


Also showing:
The evening is a double celebration with MA Degree Show Present/Continuous launching at the same time in the New Adelphi Atrium. See new work from across the MA Pathways (Socially Engaged Art, Socially Engaged Photography, Contemporary Fine Art, Visual Communication) as well as MA Animation, MSc Games and Extended Reality and MA Fashion Business and Marketing.

Exhibition continues:
to 10th January 2025, 10am to 4pm weekdays, except for bank holidays and Christmas closures.



CATALYST: Scholar Spotlight – Katie Aird

Aird is a photographer and art director based in Manchester, working across fine art, photography, and commercial and editorial work. Her work has been featured by the United Nations, Redeye: The Photography Network, and Lomography. She recently published two zines: Only Fans and Lost and Styled. This work also featured at the University of Salford Art Collection booth at The Manchester Contemporary 2023.


Image: Courtesy of Jules Lister

Aird utilises 35mm photography and experimental techniques to explore cycles of life, death, and infinite energy. Her work is inspired by the concept of ‘entropy’ from thermodynamics – which concerns energy, order and disorder – and how it relates to human psychology. Original images of flowers – which symbolise the cycles of nature and regeneration that are part of everyday life – are distorted through a process of ‘scanography’ – using a flatbed scanner as a camera to manipulate light and form in unexpected ways.


Images: Courtesy of Sam Parker



CATALYST: Scholar Spotlight – Suraj Adekola

Adekola was born in 1983. He is a Nigerian artist currently living in Manchester. His work is informed by post-colonial narratives, through painting, installation, and drawing, he uses elements of contemporary and historical material to explore themes of migration, globalisation, identity politics, equality, diversity, and inclusivity. He has exhibited work internationally including in London and Nigeria.



Image: Install shot courtesy of Jules Lister

This work is part of a series titled We Should All Be Blacks, which Adekola began during his 2022 MA studies. The artist uses the traditional ‘Adire’ fabric as the foundation of the work – a popular indigenous tie-dyed fabric made in his hometown of Egbaland, Abeokuta (the ‘capital of Adire-making’ in Nigeria). The artist deconstructs, fragments, weaves and stitches the material together, creating vibrant forms and patterns inspired by Cubism. On the surface he uses spray paint, oil stick, and bleach to draw figurative and abstract motifs. This stitching together of fragmented forms and varied mediums symbolises a deep-seated desire for belonging and inclusion, ‘mirroring the Black experience – a tapestry woven from diverse threads’. The work and material are imbued with personal narrative, memories, cultural references, and celebrates art as a way to share Black histories.



Image: Close-up shot courtesy of Jules Lister


Celebrating 10 years of the Graduate Scholarship Programme!

2024 marks the 10th year of the Graduate Scholarship Programme. To coincide with this we’re having various celebrator events in different locations – up and coming is our newest exhibition CATALYST – Celebrating 10 years of the Graduate Scholarship Programme.

This new exhibition in the New Adelphi Exhibition Gallery will feature a variety of artists that have been a part of the programme – there has been over 50 of them in the past decade!

To find out more about the programme, our celebratory events, and CATALYST – head over to our Celebration page; link below!




2024/25 Graduate Scholar Announcement

July 2024

Each year, a number of bespoke scholarships are awarded to graduating students from the University of Salford School of Arts, Media, and Creative Technology, through a scheme led by The University of Salford Art Collection in partnership with Castlefield Gallery. This year we are delighted to welcome fine art products company Wallace Seymour as a partner in the scheme, supporting a new Painting Scholarship.

Aiming to support graduates to begin their careers in the art sector, each 12-month award includes a tailored package of support which can include: studio space, mentoring, coaching, research trips, and a bursary for materials, equipment or research travel.

For the 2024 cohort we are pleased to announce Grecia Balassone, India Buxton, Iqra Saied, Jess Robinson and Robin Standring. Find out more about each artist below.

“The Scheme has supported over 50 artists across 10 years, and it has been a joy to see each artists’ practice and career develop over time. The standard of applications was as high as ever this year and is always a difficult choice. However we are delighted to welcome Grecia, India, Iqra, Jess and Robin this year and look forward to supporting them. We are also particularly grateful for Wallace Seymour for sponsoring the scheme this year, and taking part in the selection process” – Assistant Curator, Stephanie Fletcher


Grecia Balassone
Grecia is from the BA (Hons) Fine Art degree, and will be recieving a studio placement at Paradise Works.

I am a multidisciplinary artist, experimenting with a range of ways to tell the stories surrounding a subject. Due to my lived experiences of immigration, neurodivergence, and developmental trauma, my work explores themes of identity, nostalgia, community and belonging.
My research approach is immersive. I like to understand the themes I work with from first-hand experience, or the closest to that I am possibly able to get. I find people to be a great source of information, and with stories worth telling. I am also interested in preservation (of history, memories, media, processes), which leads me to create my own archives
.”

Grecia Balassone


India Buxton
India is also from BA (Hons) Fine Art, and has earned the Wallace Seymour Painting Scholarship.
My practice is interested in exploring the representation and depiction of ancient folklore and mythology in the 21st century. My work draws upon the theories of ancient Greek Philosopher Plato and the ancient stories of their time. The figurative paintings reappropriate old stories into a new visual language that a modern audience can find their own narratives within. These paintings display my chosen stories, which are then modernised into personification of moral fables.

India Buxton


Iqra Saied
Iqra is from BA (Hons) Photography and will be one of the first to be given a studio placement at Castlefield Gallery New Art Space in Warrington.

Portrait photography is a powerful medium to explore ideas of culture, identity and engage in contemporary debates. ‘Unfamiliar’ starts from my own personal experience of dual heritage.
As a British Pakistani, I feel closer to my home in Manchester than I do to Pakistan and these feelings are often difficult to navigate. I have collaborated with Hafsah, Caitlin and Rohan who resonate with the project and understand the sense of guilt associated with not knowing enough about the other place. The photographs aim to communicate the difficulty in building a sense of belonging with a place you have no knowledge of. However, accepting who you are is the best journey of self-discovery. I hope people of dual heritage will find inspiration to embrace their identity and celebrate their heritage
.”

Iqra Saied


Jess Robinson
Jess comes from the Visual Communication MA, and will be given a studio placement at Islington Mill.
My current work now draws upon an interest in ancient eastern philosophy and spirituality that provides a refreshing contrast to modern, western values. Using predominantly black and white photography, I am producing imagery which attempts to visualise hidden moments of balance and moments of presence within the live music scene, against the chaos of movement and sound. These images sit alongside my own immersion and connection to natural spaces as an anti-dote to the chaos, finding a common ground and relationship between the two settings. My hope is that through practicing a mindful and connected approach to my creative process, I can step out of conditioned patterns and follow a more intuitive path.”

Jess Robinson


Robin Standring
Robin comes from BA (Hons) Fine Art and will be using the facilities at Hot Bed Press.

My practice revolves around exploring my own identity, primarily the experiences and interactions I have as a transgender individual, focusing on the aspect of being ‘stealth’ within society today. Being ‘stealth’ in the terms of being transgender, is to live as the gender you identify with but not being openly out as trans, something many trans individuals do in order to avoid discrimination.
Through the use of an avatar affectionately named Baghead which I have created in my own self-image, I insert him in a variety of environments and scenarios, often mundane, in which almost everyone experiences, regardless of their race, gender or class; such as waiting for the bus, falling asleep on the train or even standing outside during a fire alarm
.”

Robin Standring


This Weekend – Salford Scholars at The Manchester Contemporary

University of Salford Art Collection and Castlefield Gallery are pleased to share that they will be at The Manchester Contemporary this weekend, celebrating 10 years of partnership on their Graduate Scholarship Programme.

Curated by Rowan Pritchard, Salford Scholars brings together the work of 5 recent graduate scholars Katie Aird, Mollie Balshaw, Jeffrey Knopf, Katie McGuire, and Adam Rawlinson, working across mediums including sculpture, photography, and painting.

A 35mm photograph of a pink flower, that has been scanned and manipulated to elongate and extrude the image.
Katie Aird (2021/22 Graduate Scholar), Entropy, 2021. Courtesy the artist.
An abstracted 3D printed plastic sculpture with a white pearlescent finish, on a small glass shelf against a white background.
Jeffrey Knopf (2021/22 Graduate Scholar), Check Me Bird Out, 2023. Courtesy the artist.

The Manchester Contemporary takes place annually alongside the Manchester Art Fair, and this year runs from the 17th to the 19th of November. The Manchester Contemporary showcases the strength of the UK’s regional artists and galleries alongside key international presentations that can only be seen in Manchester. 

You can find out more about the University of Salford Art Collection & Castlefield Gallery at The Manchester Contemporary here


Announcing the 2023/24 Graduate Scholars

The University of Salford Art Collection, alongside Castlefield Gallery, Manchester are pleased to announce the five recipients of the 2023/24 Graduate Scholarships. 

Each year, a number of bespoke scholarships are offered to graduating students from the University of Salford School of Arts, Media, and Creative Technology. This year the recipients are: 

Adam Rawlinson
Megan Brierley
Lucy Claire
Zan Atkinson
Maggie Stick

Each recipient will receive 12 months of bespoke support tailored to their individual needs and aspirations, including a programme of mentoring, coaching and professional development, Castlefield Gallery Associates membership, and studio space or place on a programme with one of our industry partners; Hot Bed Press, Islington Mill, Paradise Works, and Redeye, The Photography Network.

Director and Artistic Director of Castlefield Gallery, Helen Wewiora says:

We are delighted to welcome Adam, Megan, Lucy, Zan and Maggie to the 2023/24 Graduate Scholars programme. We can’t wait to start working with everyone. The standard of applications this year was particularly high. I know all those involved from across the Graduate Scholars programme partnership will agree that it was really tough deciding on the final awards. As the programme enters its 10th year it is really exciting to know we’ll be working with such a talented and committed group of practitioners and we look forward to another 10 successful years of the working with Salford Scholars!

In Autumn 2023 we also celebrate the 10th year of the Graduate Scholarship scheme. Over 50 graduates have taken part in the scheme since it began, from across the School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology.  Throughout the year we will reflect on and celebrate some of our scholars stories, journeys and successes – watch this space for more announcements soon!

Adam Rawlinson, It’s Nice to Be Alive, 2023. Courtesy the artist.
Zan Atkinson, A Castle in the Air, 2023. Courtesy the artist.
Megan Brierly, Blue Figure 3, 2023. Courtesy the artist.
Lucy Claire, Distorted Beauty, 2023. Courtesy the artist.
Maggie Stick, Untitled, 2023. Courtesy the artist.

The Graduate Scholarship Programme is run annually alongside Castlefield Gallery, with support from our studio partners Hot Bed Press, Islington Mill and Paradise Works, and Redeye the Photography Network. 


In The Studio: Graduate Scholar Jeffrey Knopf

With applications for the 22/23 Graduate Scholarship Programme now open (delivered in partnership with Castlefield Gallery) this month Graduate Associate Rowan Pritchard spoke with current graduate scholar Jeffrey Knopf. Graduating from MA Contemporary Fine Art in 2021, Knopf was awarded a studio space at Paradise Works here in Salford as part of a bespoke scholarship. We caught up with him at his studio for our ongoing ‘In the Studio’ feature.  


Hi Jeffrey, first of all, can you tell us a little about your creative practice?

My current practice involves the use of 3D scanning and printing technology. The end product being printed sculptures / components which I then juxtapose and balance with handmade and found items, to form new dialogues that question the human condition, fragility, loss, death and mental health. I am especially interested in the concepts of defamiliarisation and making the known become something other than what we recognise. 

Jeffrey Knopf in the studio, photography by Helen Mary.

As a 2021 graduate of the MA Contemporary Fine Art course, you were the recipient of the single MA graduate scholarship awarded. How have you found the scholarship programme so far?

The scholarship programme so far has been really good, I have had some really good one to one coaching sessions with Jo Clements as well as sessions with Matthew Pendergast, Deputy Director and curator at Castlefield Gallery.

A standout moment for me was being able to be part of Paradise Works open studio weekend. This was important as it gave me a chance to properly curate and showcase my work in my studio and to see some of my sculptures all set up together for the first time. I also really got a lot from the studio visits, seeing other scholars’ work practices and getting feedback on my own work, it gave me a lot to think about and ideas to put into action.

Even though the programme is nearing an end we still have a lot more to do including the mentor part of the programme which I am especially looking forward to. All I can say is that at this point I have gained a lot out of the experience so far.

Work in Jeffrey Knopf’s studio at Paradise Works, 2021-22. Image courtesy the artist.

And over the course of the programme so far, how do you feel your work has developed?

My work is constantly developing as I’m always striving to learn new skills and push it further but thanks to the studio space in Paradise Works I am able try out new ideas. I have to say that after Christmas I felt totally deflated and lost with what I was doing, I then had one of those light bulb moments where quite a few things slipped in to place and I’m excited to see what comes next.

Details of work in wood and plastic, Jeffrey Knopf, 2021-22. Photography by Helen Mary.

That’s great to hear! We’re excited to see what comes next too – Are you working on anything at the moment?

I’m currently working towards an exhibition with the ceramic artist Angela Tait at the Gallery Frank Littleborough in October. I am also embarking on a collaboration with the artist Alan Baker based on the idea of traps.

Display of Knopf’s recent work in the studio, 2021-22. Photography by Helen Mary.

As part of the scholarship programme, the collection will be acquiring some of your work. What does it mean to you to have your work in the University Art Collection?

From the start this has been really important to me, it’s up there with me getting a distinction for my MA, it feels like after 30 years of being an artist I have finally arrived. A piece of my work will be in a recognised collection.  

And have you thought at all about what you might want that piece to be? And how this might represent your practice?  

I have thought about this quite a bit since starting the project, the problem is I’m always producing work. I would like to work with the University of Salford Art Collection in the choosing of a piece or a collection of pieces of my work. I see this as a kind of snapshot moment, I want it to be representative of where I am at this point in my artistic career / journey.

Work in wood, brick, brass, pewter, and plastic, 2021-22. Photography by Helen Mary.

Finally, with applications for the 2022/23 Graduate Scholarship Programme now open, do you have any advice for students who might be thinking of applying?  

My main answer is apply, as you have to be in it to win it, but what a great opportunity to be a part of! 

I very nearly did not apply, and now I’m so glad I did. I have to say as with all things in life you really only get out of it what you put in. I know for many it is hard to juggle art and work life, but this really is an exception, you may never get another chance to take part in something like this. Each part of this program is carefully thought out by the team of people involved to help you as a graduate artist to gain the confidence, skills, and the contacts to progress further in your artistic journey post university.  

I think you can tell from this I am really grateful to have been given the chance to be part of this, so I would like to take the opportunity here to say thank you to all those involved. 

Jeffrey Knopf in the studio, photography by Helen Mary.

Jeffrey Knopf’s art practice is interested in the past, present, and future, a scattering of forgotten memories and discarded components; these are then offset with scanned and 3D printed artifacts from museum collections. He is an artist interested in the creation of objects, and has exhibited work here in the UK, Switzerland, and the USA. During the past few years, he has moved away from the traditional way of working by sketching and designing a piece to something more intuitive in line with play and discovery.  

The sculptures / assemblages serve as reminders of fallen empires, the fragments of which are found online or scanned directly from museum collections, to be taken apart and reassembled to create new forms and dialogues. Balanced and teetering on the edge of collapse, the sculptures/ assemblages are a metaphor for how fragile the interaction of technology, humans and the world is, reminding us to slow down and take stock of what we have in front of us and what can be lost over time.  

www.jeffreyknopf.co.uk / @jeffrey_knopf

Applications are now open for the 2022/23 Graduate Scholarship Programme.
Deadline 9.00am Monday 23rd May 2022
Click here for all the information and how to apply.