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East Gallery – located at the heart of the Norwich campus, the gallery hosts international exhibitions.
The Sea, the Ghost and the Kite Maker
12pm – 4pm Friday 4 July 2025 – Saturday 30 August 2025
This compelling exhibition by East Gallery Fellow, Marilou Chagnaud, delves into the geological phenomenon of erosion along the Norfolk coastline.
East Gallery Fellow, Marilou Chagnaud presents The Sea, the Ghost and the Kite Maker, a compelling project that delves into the geological phenomenon of erosion along the Norfolk coastline. Through her unique, poetic approach, Chagnaud transcends traditional landscape documentation, crafting a minimalist and abstract visual language that captures both the physical transformation of these coastal landscapes, and the human stories embedded within them.
About the artist
Marilou Chagnaud’s practice combines printmaking, sculpture, and site-specific installations. Her work revolves around the use of lines, colours and geometrical patterns to investigate spatial perception and movement. Through repetition, grid systems and symmetry, she develops a visual language that incorporates both two and three-dimensional forms. She is interested in the potential of folds and pliable materials to create dynamic compositions that play with the viewer’s perception and generate sensory experiences.
Born in Montreal in 1983, Marilou Chagnaud lives and works in York. She graduated with a Master of Fine Arts from the Ecole Supérieure d’Art d’Aix-en-Provence (2003-2008), followed by a Diploma in Textile Design from Centre Design et Impression Textile de Montréal (2012-2015).
Launch Event
Thursday 3 July 2025, 5–7.30pm
Join us for the launch of our latest exhibition with East Gallery Fellow, Marilou Chagnaud.
The evening will feature two live performances by musicians Desmond Clarke (composer, visual artist and oboist) and Gaia Blandina (interdisciplinary sound art and cellist), who have collaborated with Marilou to create a unique soundscape, created at and inspired by, Weybourne Beach. The piece draws on an experimental process of using sounds produced by found objects on the beach including wood, stones, shells, whelk eggs and seaweed. Performances will take place at 5.30pm and 6.30pm, and complimentary refreshments will be served.
This is a drop-in event and open to all, but please register to let us know you’re coming.
About the East Gallery Fellowship Programme
Launched in 2023, the East Gallery Fellowships (Creative Practice) provide a significant opportunity for creative exchange and experimentation embedded in the pioneering research culture of Norwich University of the Arts. Appointed through an annual open call, the Fellowships provide pastoral and curatorial support, a generous grant, production expenses, and valuable access to the University’s state of the art facilities. The Fellowships are non-prescriptive and focus on supporting creative practitioners to research and develop an innovative practice-based project that will result in a high-quality exhibition at East Gallery. Applications for the 2025/2026 Fellowships are open until Monday 30 June at 12pm (BST).
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Undergrad Festival 2025
Degree Shows • 10am – 4pm 13 June – 26 June
Join us for an exciting 12-day exhibition, showcasing the work of our 2025 Norwich graduates.
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Postgrad Festival 2025
Degree Shows • 5 September – 9 September
Norwich’s Master’s graduates present their end-of-year shows, with a 5-day exhibition this September.
