Top graduates from Scotland's art and design colleges have been selected to showcase their work in ROAR!, a unique public exhibition in London recognising excellence in art and design.
Formerly Standard Life Braveart, the annual art and design exhibition was created by Standard Life in 2003 to give graduates in Scotland the opportunity to present their work to a wider audience in one of the top art centres of the world.
Following the successful introduction of design graduates' work in last year's show, the exhibition has been permanently extended to include design as well as fine art. The exhibition has been renamed ROAR! in recognition of this significant addition to the programme.
Since the exhibition began, over 170 graduates have had an opportunity to show their work in London. The four participating colleges are The Glasgow School of Art, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art (Dundee), Edinburgh College of Art and Gray's School of Art (Aberdeen). Students receive all of the proceeds from the sale of their work.
ROAR! will open with a press and private view at the.gallery@oxo & Bargehouse at Oxo Tower Wharf on Thursday 18 September. The exhibition will then be open to the public from 19 -21 September.
Standard Life Group Chief Executive Sandy Crombie said, "ROAR! is a unique and innovative exhibition of work that will undoubtedly stimulate, challenge and stretch the imagination. Standard Life is committed to supporting emerging talent, and this year's art and design exhibition of Scotland's finest promises to be the best yet."
Donna Loveday, Head of Exhibitions, Design Museum London and a member of the selection panel, said, "The decision for 2008 to show not only talented artists, but also the work of emerging designers, is certainly welcomed by myself and the curatorial team at the Design Museum London. It will be a moment for us to look at significant new talent developing from Scotland."
For further information and images please contact:
Jo Scully (corporate)
0131 245 3947 or 075 2573 2102
Tanja Gertik (art)
020 7435 1135 or 07973 834 129
Notes to editors
The annual exhibition invites a distinguished panel to select the most talented and innovative graduates from across the visual art and design disciplines. This year's selection panel are:
Fine Art
Alice Correia - Gimpel Fils, London
Christabel Stewart - Hotel, London
François Chantala - Thomas Dane Gallery, London
Charlotte Schepke - Frith Street Gallery, London
Design
Nick Barley - Lighthouse, Glasgow
Donna Loveday - Design Museum, London
Vicky Richardson - Editor of Blueprint Magazine
Exhibition Opening Hours
Friday 19 September, 11am - 7pm
Saturday 20 September, 11am - 7pm
Sunday 21 September, 11am - 7pm
Venue
the.gallery@oxo & Bargehouse
Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street
South Bank, London SE1 9PH
Admission Free
Fine Art Students 2008
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, Dundee
Katharine Brown
Camilla Symons
The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow
Gregory Barrow
Niall MacDonald
Emma McKay
Imelda Neale
Darren Osborne
Helen Tubridy
Ric Warren
Kate Watson
Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh
Darren Buchan
Lucy Keany
Selkirk & Begg (Laura Selkirk & Alan Begg)
Laura Sutherland
Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen
Ann Craig
Rebekah Tait
Design Students 2008
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, Dundee
Anna Hegarty (Jewellery)
The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow
Hillary Amber-Fry (Textiles)
Emma Messer (Textiles)
James Houston (Communication Design)
Ester Svensson (Ceramics)
Gill Scrimgeour (Jewellery)
Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh
Michael Kirkman (Illustration)
Rhona Hogg (Jewellery)
Antonia Chiappe (Jewellery)
Nuntaka Nopkhun (Jewellery)
Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen
Jennifer Birtles (Textiles)
Louise Farrell (Ceramics)
Elizabeth Day (Jewellery)
Rosemary Wilson (Jewellery)