Fine Art BA (Hons)

norwichuni_fineart Process vs Final – Collaborative Etching Workshop: Some Year 2 Fine Art students took part in a Collaborative Etching Workshop. Here are some of the outcomes sent in by students as a part of our Process vs Final series! 1.Ann @a.n.n.pan @eeeueueeee Untitled Copper Etching A4 (slides 1-6) – 2.X Love @demoniic.plums ‘Beads and Sorrows’ Copper Etching A5 This piece stemmed from the title ‘body and form’. (slides 7-10) – 3.Alex @alexec_art ‘Bathed in Sin’ Copper Etching A5 (slides 11-13) – Thank you for sending in your prints from the workshop! – India – #norwichuniversityofthearts #processvsfinal #copperetching #collaborativeworkshop (opens in a new window)

norwichuni_fineart Welcome back to this week’s Studio Visits at Norwich University of the Arts! We start by checking in with third year fine artist Darcy Hamond (@bydarcyhamond ) as she observes the human fascination of looking. She shares “The themes of my practice have always been rooted in looking and observation. It’s only recently, however, that it’s developed a fascination with the parasocial relationships we, as a society, have with recognisable figures. Currently I’ve been taking on the identity of Marilyn Monroe and using painting to find the line between where her existence in the piece ends and where mine begins. I’m yet to find that answer!”. Meanwhile, first year fine artist Kristina Bandramalieva (@bandramalieva_2_ ) has been putting her imagination from mind to matter. She explains “My practice currently involves acrylic paintings of people surrounded by a tangible representation of their imagination. The owls and other little characters that I paint are supposed to represent the childish imagination of people. It is supposed to encapsulate the lost childishness and happiness in humans as they have to grow into adult hood. Currently I have been working on transferring my work to digital as that would allow me to go a lot bigger with a lot fewer restrictions.” What an exciting week of studio visits! Join us next week as we explore everything from cannibalism to ceramics! Have a good week! -Izzie – #norwichuniversityofthearts #norwichuniversity #fineart #painting (opens in a new window)

norwichuni_fineart Looking back to second year fine artist Alessia exhibiting ‘The Lines Between History’ Alessia used Project Space 5 to share her exhibition, she says “The lines within history explores the ideas of extinction and the vulnerability or endangered animals, as well as how climate change is affecting biodiversity across the globe. Within this space my work explores photography, painting, sculptures and intaglio prints and through these materials, I am aiming to showcase the importance of protecting these animals and the history behind environmental concern.” Thank you for having me Alessia! – Zofia #NorwichUniversityOfTheArts #FineArt #Exhibition #ArtStudent (opens in a new window)

norwichuni_fineart Welcome back to studio visits! This week, we had the pleasure of exploring the incredible work of two talented Fine Art students. First up, we visited Doris Garyfallou (@doris_garyfallou ), a Third Year Fine Artist, whose work speaks to the rawness of existence. Doris shared: “My practice revolves around repetition as a path to a state of ‘non-existence’, which I define as a person’s need to exist outside the bounds of lived reality. I want to create art that helps alleviate some of the general pain of existing, struggling with my mental health, with grief and anger at the way everything is going. By creating art that is vulnerable, raw, and abstract, I desire to connect with anyone who might resonate, without needing to talk. Only shapes and shadows and unfurling scenes of nothing in particular. Because maybe this resonance can help us both.” Next, we had the chance to see India Mulcrone (@indiam_art25 ), a First Year Fine Artist, and her vibrant exploration of colour and consumerism. India told us: “My work is primarily focused on colour which is so crucial to my practice. Currently, neon pink has played a huge part on my work, representing pink tax in relation to my work on ‘consumerism’. To me, the process of making is more important to the final outcome. I always try and push myself outside of the box by playing with scale, mediums, and colours. My favourite works so far are my prints in which I collected packaging from products I had bought and made these monoprints with them.” So much amazing energy in both of these studio visits! 🌟 Hope everyone is having a lovely Easter break and is feeling inspired! Keep an eye on our page for more updates from our talented community 👀🎨 – #norwichuniversityofthearts #fineart #norwichuniversity #studiovisit (opens in a new window)

norwichuni_fineart Year 2 Bank Plain Banner Project- Thank you everyone for your hard work!! Each banner followed a specific theme while incorporating various printmaking techniques to achieve this amazing outcome. It was amazing getting to see everyone’s take on the project and how it came together from the beginning of the week to the end 🫶 -Ann #Norwich #NorwichUniversityOfTheArts #FineArt #ArtStudents (opens in a new window)

norwichuni_fineart Process vs Final 1.Marco (Year 3) @marocyuen ‘The Physical Impossibility of Scent in the Mind of Someone Within (2026)’ 120x120cm Oil on canvas Marco expresses how “when you draw a circle around an ant, it disrupts their senses of direction as the scent trails they follow became untraceable, all of the surrounding becomes foreign to it. Humans laugh at the ants’ incapability to step across the intangible, while nations are divided by political boundaries, migrants became ‘illegal’ as if their home status has anything to do with their god-given human rights. The circle is imperfect, with an opening that some ants are trying to reach despite many have tried and failed. The world is imperfect, and the slit is not as easily spotted as the one on the painting, but perhaps we could leave a scent trail, treat our peers with dignity and break away from systematic structures.” – 2.Lucy (Year 3) @l2cypaints Surreal Picnic Acrylic paint on wood Location: Norwich playhouse theatre – 3.Teddy (Year 1) @terribletedsart ‘I will rot as I always meant to’ Acrylic on canvas 30 x 45 cm (roughly) – Thank you for those who sent in their process vs final photos, keep them coming! – India – #processvsfinal #norwichuniversityofthearts #wearenorwich #fineart (opens in a new window)

norwichuni_fineart Some great exhibitions by second year students Rian and Cara! Rian occupied Project Space 1 with their exhibition “LEAVE NO TRACE / LEAVE ONLY TRACES” which “is an exploration of a personal sublime, acting as a window into the experiences that cause all else to fall away. The moments that make ane feel infinetly small yet completely intertwined with the world around. Despite these pieces being rooted in personal experiences, they aim to reflect on their own memories and all that has led them to become the person they are today.” In Project Space 3, Cara exhibits ‘Scapes’. She shares “Scapes is a visual exploration of isolation, loneliness, grief, memory and the passing of time. These are open to your interpretation, whether landscapes, seascapes or dreamscapes; there is no right or wrong way to view them. What matters is how you feel. This connection between art, emotion and each other is what I strive for.” Thank you very much for allowing me to share these amazing installations! – Zofia #Norwich #NorwichUniversityOfTheArts #FineArt #ArtStudents (opens in a new window)

norwichuni_fineart Some great exhibitions by second year students Rian and Cara! Rian occupied Project Space 1 with their exhibition “LEAVE NO TRACE / LEAVE ONLY TRACES” which “is an exploration of a personal sublime, acting as a window into the experiences that cause all else to fall away. The moments that make ane feel infinetly small yet completely intertwined with the world around. Despite these pieces being rooted in personal experiences, they aim to reflect on their own memories and all that has led them to become the person they are today.” In Project Space 3, Cara exhibits ‘Scapes’. She shares “Scapes is a visual exploration of isolation, loneliness, grief, memory and the passing of time. These are open to your interpretation, whether landscapes, seascapes or dreamscapes; there is no right or wrong way to view them. What matters is how you feel. This connection between art, emotion and each other is what I strive for.” Thank you very much for allowing me to share these amazing installations! – Zofia #Norwich #NorwichUniversityOfTheArts #FineArt #ArtStudents (opens in a new window)

norwichuni_fineart Process vs Final 1.Adam (Year 2) @a.rt.dam Monoprint A2 Adam describes his print as being a “landscape scene focusing on mark-making”. – 2.Kristina (Year 1) @bandramalieva_2_ ‘Thinking ahead of time’ Acrylic 150×150 cm – 3.Freya (Year 1) @freyablyde ‘Now and Then’ oil on canvas 80x60cm – 4.Echo (Year 1) @echof.oakland.art Embossed intaglio prints inspired by mycelium. Plates A4 Prints A3 – Thank you to everyone who sent in their work! – India #processvsfinal #wearenorwich #norwichuniversityofthearts #fineart (opens in a new window)

norwichuni_fineart Process vs Final 1.Adam (Year 2) @a.rt.dam Monoprint A2 Adam describes his print as being a “landscape scene focusing on mark-making”. – 2.Kristina (Year 1) @bandramalieva_2_ ‘Thinking ahead of time’ Acrylic 150×150 cm – 3.Freya (Year 1) @freyablyde ‘Now and Then’ oil on canvas 80x60cm – Echo (Year 1) @echof.oakland.art Embossed intaglio prints inspired by mycelium. Plates A4 Prints A3 – Thank you to everyone who sent in their work! – India #processvsfinal #wearenorwich #norwichuniversityofthearts #fineart (opens in a new window)

norwichuni_fineart Last Week’s Visiting Lecture with Linder Sterling and Gilly Fox: Linder (@lindersterling) comes to Norwich! She is known for her photography, radical feminist photomontage and confrontational performance art. Linder was in conversation with Hayward touring curator, Gilly Fox (@gillyfoxdotcom) – who is also one our our Lecturers at Norwich University of the Arts 🌟 Thank you Linder for sharing your work to us, such an interesting talk! – @bcjmcdonnell – India #photomontage #fineart #norwichuniversityofthearts (opens in a new window)

norwichuni_fineart Last Week’s Visiting Lecture with Linder Sterling and Gilly Fox: Linder (@lindersterling) comes to Norwich! She is known for her photography, radical feminist photomontage and confrontational performance art. Linder was in conversation with Hayward touring curator, Gilly Fox (@gillyfoxdotcom) – who is also one our our Lecturers at Norwich University of the Arts 🌟 Thank you Linder for sharing your work to us, such an interesting talk! – @bcjmcdonnell – India #photomontage #fineart #norwichuniversityofthearts (opens in a new window)

norwichuni_fineart These coming weeks we will share some amazing exhibitions in Project Space 5 while the other Project Spaces are occupied for other installations. This week we have Isla (@isladowman.art) exhibiting “lull between sea and seal”. Isla shares: “lull between sea and seal facilitates the merging of active non-human motion, and static liminal space. It invokes investigation towards the physical space that isolates human and non-human environments. Thick, flat walls pull the mind into solitude and the body out of tune with the earth’s cycles. We turn to windows and screens to gaze upon nature, rather than operating within its steady rhythm. This causes inter-species relations to be reliant on observation, not reciprocation. The flat, reflective surfaces of glass make viewing arduous, concealing and revealing information in ebbs and flows. The beach, transitional zone between land and sea, and the seal, existing on both planes, emanate the energy of a liminal ‘space between spaces’. You are invited enter the space and determine your own relationship between the repetitive and wild Horsey Gap seal colony, and the flat imitation environment.” Thank you for allowing me to document your exhibition Isla! – Zofia #NorwichUniversityOfTheArts #Norwich #Art #FineArt (opens in a new window)

norwichuni_fineart The 2026 Fine Arts EVENTS programme kicks off in style with @luca_bosani who will be presenting an artist talk on Thursday 22 January followed by a workshop on Friday 22 January. A multimedia artist, Luca Bosani’s practice combines sculpture, fashion and performance to question and challenge traditional gender roles. #contemporaryart #norwichuniversityofthearts #norwichuniarts (opens in a new window)

norwichuni_fineart This week’s studio visit is a Then vs. Now with Franka Matthes Thompson (@arguablyokay ), starting with their Third Year work and looking back at their first year. Franka shares more about their work as they start to look towards GRADFEST: “My process is based in channelling an obsession with a specific object to use as a centre point for a period of work. Through means of drawing, model making, photography and writing, I usually work towards a wooden structure within a multi-element installation. In my current project, I want to embody the comfort I have found on many nights and days, admiring the space under Fye Bridge. I want to create a structure that provides a sensory experience that envelopes the viewer in space, sound, and light. Using the tunnel shape of the underneath of a theoretical bridge, as a monument to those moments of ease within the in-betweens and uncertainties of space and place, time and emotion.” Comparing this to their direction in year 1, Thompson’s work focused on “exploring destructions as a means for mapping relationships between people and objects, by condensing long periods of habitual wear into instants of destruction”. It is interesting to see the evolution of Franka’s practice, from moments of destruction and fracture, to spaces of shelter and comfort. -izzie – #fineart #iheartbridges #norwichuniversityofthearts (opens in a new window)

norwichuni_fineart Process vs Final – Exhibtion edition !! Amy (Year 2) @amyhuynh.art Before Christmas, Amy held this amazing exhibition in the project space called ‘What’s next dad?’ which explores stories of her childhood and her fathers, through recreating her family home. Here she has documented the process of putting up the exhibition which is a side we don’t often see. She says that for creating an exhibition “my top tip would be to come with a brief plan but not limit yourself to it. I think it’s important to allow for play and new ideas when they come.” – Backstory behind putting up the exhibition: “Hi my name is Amy Huynh, for this exhibition I decided to create an ongoing work in the exhibition space- a pro and a con. I used 7 rolls of tape in total from the uni shop to complete the instillation. It was a very therapeutic process with using just my eyes to work out sizing and levels. It definitely taught me patience and that it’s okay to have works in progrss up on show- and that’s sometimes the best conversations you have with people passing by- so thank you to anyone and everyone who stopped by to chat throughout the process!” – Thank you to Amy for allowing me to share her own images of creating her exhibition. The last 3 slides are the final outcome of the exhibition. -India #norwichuniversityofthearts #wearenorwich #studentexhibition (opens in a new window)