GCSE and A Level Art pupils arrived in a cold and rainy London on Friday 7 February for their Art research trip. The day began at the Tate Britain, where A Level pupils visited the Turner Prize exhibit to see first hand the work of the four artists’ selected this year: Pio Abad, Claudette Johnson, Delaine Le Bas, and the winner Jasleen Kaur who was recognised for her work which weaves autobiographical themes in sculptures crafted from everyday objects. Kaur is responsible for the now iconic, image of the red Ford car covered with a hand made doiley.
Year 11 pupils visited the Photographic exhibition The 80’s, Photographing Britain, where they were able to view images from one of the UK’s most critical decades. The exhibition traces the work of a diverse community of photographers, collectives and publications, and our pupils were inspired by stories of protest and change.
There was then time to explore the other exhibits before walking to the Tate Modern along the South Bank, taking in the Covid memorial wall, the South Bank skate park and views of the Houses of Parliament. Entering the museum through the Turbine Hall entrance, pupils were met with an eye-catching installation by Mire Lee, who reimagines the Turbine Hall as the inside of a body, transforming it into an eerie and fantastical factory. Exhibitions here included an A Level visit to Mike Kelley and a GCSE visit to Electric Dreams which shows how digital art and modern technology has been used in art work installations across the world.
It was a wonderful experience for those studying Art at GCSE and A Level, and one which we hope to repeat each year.
Article written by Netty Holwill, Head of Creative Arts and Technology
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