Our primary aim is to enable students to take ownership of their artistic practices within a critical and supportive environment.

Our students set their own agenda, and we pride ourselves on our diversity and pluralism. The Painting Department has a culture where each and every student is actively supported and encouraged to explore all the possibilities and realise the potential of their ideas. Throughout the two years, our programme is geared to foster self-reflection and self-criticism as well as developing the skills to question and be questioned by fellow students and the many practicing artists, critics, writers and curators we have visiting the course.

Our ultimate intention is to enable our graduating students to enjoy a meaningful, rewarding and sustainable practice.