Painting in England Fine Art Painting

Painting in England

Fine Art Painting at the University of Brighton offers you a studio-based, in-depth education in the creative, intellectual and practical knowledge and skills of painting. The course offers you time and space to focus on the diverse aspects of the practice, from method and materials skills acquisition to the development of a personal visual language and an informed critical philosophical position.

At Brighton there is no housestyle or one set of rules. You are encouraged to undertake a personal journey over your three years of study, one that seeks to test the boundaries of painting. In this way you are encouraged to find your own position and context for your work. By fostering this atmosphere of individual exploration, the course creates an environment where discussion, debate and the daily interchange of ideas becomes a common currency.

Painting maintains a central role in the world of contemporary visual practice. It is perhaps the very technological complexities and diversions of modern life that add weight to the simplicity and directness of the painting process. Emphasis is placed upon the unique nature of the discipline, promoting a broad definition of painting while at the same time contextualising the activity firmly within the wider terrain of fine art practice and critical debate

Fine Art Painting is one of the few courses in the UK that offers specialist study in the subject. All studio lecturers are established professional painters, guaranteeing that you are taught by tutors with specific and up to date knowledge of the medium. Likewise, technical provision, methods, materials and skills acquisition are all focused on painting and its unique requirements

A vital resource in all Fine Art disciplines at Brighton is the studio. From the outset of your studies you will be given your own workspace. Your studio is more than just a place to work, it provides you with an arena in which to discuss yours and others work, encouraging the exchange of ideas and forming a strong sense of group identity and support with your peers.

Lectures in historical and critical studies equip you with an understanding of the context and history of the medium. Alongside studio-based work you will also receive professional development, exploring a range of issues from documentation and specific writing skills, to lectures and seminars developing your understanding of the contemporary art arena.

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