‘Every artist reference I have used and perhaps will ever use is in the MOMA New York. The freedom we had within the gallery spaces allowed us to further explore areas which we hadn’t even thought of. On top of this the street smells, the thick New York accent, the skyline and architecture; it was an overwhelming, exhausting, (I slept for 18 hours solid on my return) but it gave me an experience not like any I’ve had on most
Pearce’s background in philosophy, informs his work and he weaves together absurdist theatre, minimalism and science fiction cinema to form propositional scenarios. Our residencies are a way of supporting new and emerging artists as much as engaging our students in the first-hand experience of viewing artworks which are not only site specific but encourage deep thought and questioning over a sustained time-period where they have unlimited access to the works and also artist/maker. Further residencies have included Luc Nonga’s haunting paintings and mixed media sculptures as part of ‘In Transit’, an exhibition exploring issues around migration, which not only keeps us in tune with the zeitgeist, but also provided an artistic hub for Dulwich Linguistic, featuring artist Anita Kontrec with her interactive ‘Houses and Dreams’ exploring concepts and conditions of refugee status and where ideas of home belong in a world of transient states. In June 2018 ‘Duets’ was curated within the refined interior spaces of Bell House, previously a College boarding house, where the assembled sculptures of Dulwich College art teacher, Bruce Ingram were subsequently deconstructed and reconfigured though workshops with Year 12 artists from Dulwich College and seven other local schools as part of our partnership with SSLP. The Art department is a thriving hub for creativity, in a constant state of movement and evolution. Within these spaces both physical and philosophical, there is room for all forms of creative engagement including others we may not have even thought about.
school trips. ’ Fergus, Year 13
Drawing the Jewish Museum , Berlin.
As well as visiting galleries at home and abroad we have curated, hung and hosted no less than seven exhibitions over the past academic year, with Year 10 presenting ‘Selection’ in February 2018, the Sixth Form’s ‘Transit’ in March 2018 alongside GCSE and A level final exhibitions including ‘Loop’ an annual finale for Founder’s Day where every boy from Year 7 upwards has the chance to enter pieces. Pupils are challenged to be the artist, the curator, the project manager, a team leader and player. Upper School students additionally attended artist-led Ribera life drawing workshops at the Dulwich Picture Gallery with twilight portfolio workshops also being offered from recent architecture graduates from the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL. Furthermore, we host exhibitions on the Dulwich College campus presenting art and installation experiences from the wider creative community and our partnership schools. We start with the artwork, the installation, the performance; then introduce the artist. We encourage the students from the very first instance to react, question and engage with the visceral experience of standing in front of, or in the case of “Interview – prototype” by Harrison Pearce, within the fully immersive performing installation.
‘Duets’ at Bell House 2018.
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