Interview with BATH SPA MAFA
Detail of "A Cover for Some Secret Fragility", a wall installation of three small sculptures. Kelly M O’Brien ©2019
The grading deadlines for my masters degree in fine art have passed, which means I can focus all my energy on our Final Degree Show. Follow me on Instagram for sneak peeks of my work.
In preparation for the show, I sat down with my MFA colleague Esther Tyler-Ward to discuss my exploration into new-to-me materials, including the challenge of using hand blown glass in my art. You can listen to our chat here:
Now that you’ve heard about my process, come see the culmination of master's degree research by over 30 students in fine art, ceramics, textiles, visual communications, and curatorial practice.
If you're in the region, you are cordially invited to join me for our MA Degree Show.
Please note that this is a venue change to the Sion Hill Campus. We're hosting an Opening Night that's free to the public, a Closing Night with live music, and events (artist talks, panel discussions, workshops) in between facilitated by the Curatorial Practice students. The main details are below and you can get fresh updates here.
August Studio Update: Final Stretch
July Studio Update: Hot Times
June Studio Update
May Studio Update
April Studio Update
March Studio Update
March roared in with a heavy workload and travel-wrecking winds, but that didn't thwart efforts to finish and ship eighteen pieces of original artwork, introduce a new series, and participate in a one-week residency in Germany. Read on for all the details. "Out like a lamb" feels elusive but I'm optimistic!
February Studio Update
If you can believe it, the light is already rising here in the UK with afternoons growing a tiny bit longer each day before it gets dark. I am always heartened by this, even in gloomy February. It reminds me that Spring is coming with the darkest days behind us.
Which was the theme for my installation at last month'sBlue Monday exhibition at 44AD Gallery in Bath, shown above.
In the meantime, things are humming in the studio where we're working on 15 pieces for three separate projects that all will be finished before it's officially Spring next month. For a peek behind the scenes and more, read on!
January Studio Update
November Studio Update
Artist talk at Spike Island Associates Space
Looking forward to my 'Open Sandwich' talk at Spike Island on Thurs. 15th Nov. in the Assoc. Space 12-1pm. I'll be discussing new work for my MA Fine Art at Bath Spa Uni, a recent pop-up residency at The Cells in Trowbridge with Angel Greenham, and how this all fits into my commercial practice for the international designed interiors market. Details here: http://ow.ly/l8na30mupPk
September Studio Update
August Studio Update: Wrapping Up
MA Fine Art Year 1 Wrap Up
Hard to believe that we're about to wrap up the first year of a 2-year MFA degree! To cap off our trimester and celebrate the end of Year 1 there will be an Interim Exhibition that coincides with the Degree Show for graduates.
