Contemporary Art Practice (MA)

The letters C A P in a pink font with black drop shadow and a star sparkle on the top right corner.

Introduction

Contemporary Art Practice (CAP) is a cutting-edge MA programme that is driven by a post-medium, critical approach to the making and reception of art, where theory and practice come together to form new ways of responding to the contemporary world.

CAP image design:
@my.glorious.downfall
@christyctaylor

Our students

artist profile photo Stephanie Teng
The verse the follows, close up, 2024 This is a close up to one of the answears which is a verse very close to my heart, its says (god is over all things competent). this have been one of the reasons i keep going and helps me through evry bump in life. it reminds me that beliving and living upon gods words is something i chose out of love. it simply gives me the assurance i need when it gets hard. Lubna Alfarraj
ChicKen 1 Muhammad Muhammad
Myself and Tree Junwu Chen
A female person standing next to a wall and a framed print Edyta Jaworek
photo of Ding DING LING 丁澪
me Yi Yuan
Video Still of '3 Plinths' Roisin Sullivan
the artist Weiss He Xia
Chelsea Yuanxiaomei Zhou
Elina Yumasheva Artist Profile Royal College of Art Elina Yumasheva
The artist, Simona Racheva, sitting on the floor in her studio space at the Royal College of Art. Simona Racheva
this is head shoot of Chocolateee Chocolateee
Young Black British artist smiling warmly, dressed in a black turtleneck. Canaan J Brown
FREE BLACK PLANET Shayla Marshall
Picture of young girl with brown hair, fair skin, posing with a white t-shirt on. Paris Taylor
Ashraf Malek Photo Ashraf Malek
Artist with platinum blonde crimped hair, a flower behind her ear, a colourful stripy jumper on and a cube shaped artwork on her head made of crisp packets folded into triangles Tyler Danielle Potter
Portrait image of Sarah who has shoulder length brown hair, blue eyes. Sarah Allen
Portrait of Dominique Cro by her works in the RCA Contemporary Art Practice Degree Show. Dominique Cro
Hand forged and brazed 'Sapiensbell' from 'The Sound of Restriction' series (made from metal, wood, and Anthropocene by-products), hanging around Haedong's body - profile photo. Haedong Lee
Profile Picture Luki Shai
profile picture Frankie Anderton
Artist's photo - Tamsin Williams-Howes Tamsin Williams-Howes
This image is an abstract, stylized self-portrait of the artist depicted with a blend of vibrant, overlapping colours and bold, black line work. The portrait features a head and shoulders view of the artist, who is wearing glasses and a beanie or. The facial features, including the eyes, eyebrows, nose, lips, and a septum piercing, are drawn with simple, clean black lines that stand out against the colourful background. The background is a dynamic mix of overlapping shapes in bright colours, including shades of green, yellow, pink, blue, and orange. These colours blend into each other, creating a kaleidoscopic effect that gives the entire image a lively, energetic retro feel. The colours also fill the outlines of the face, creating a multi-layered, semi-transparent effect that merges the artist's figure with the background. The artist’s face is partially coloured in with these vibrant hues, particularly on the cheeks, forehead, and neck, while the glasses are left mostly transparent with just the outline visible. The eyes are detailed with black pupils and irises in a stippled spray brush, contrasting with the brighter surrounding colours. The artist's lips are also outlined in black, with a light texture indicating facial hair above the upper lip and along the jawline with the same spray effect ( a 5’oclock shadow)- combined with individually drawn stubble, giving a more personalized, intimate touch to the portrait. The abstract and expressive nature of the image suggests that this self-portrait, blends the artist's identity with artistic interpretation. The vibrant colours and flowing lines evoke a sense of movement and emotion, as if the artist is in a state of thought or introspection. The use of colour and line in this image creates a striking visual impact, blending elements of traditional portraiture with abstract, modern art. This self-portrait can be seen as a celebration of the artist's individuality, where their features are clear, but the use of colour and abstraction suggests a deeper exploration of identity beyond physical appearance. The overall aesthetic is playful yet profound, with the layered colours and lines inviting viewers to look deeper and perhaps reflect on their interpretations of identity, self-expression, and the blending of inner and outer worlds. Dastan Satoshi
A person smiling at camera Telle Yang
Checkboard Neil Chikono
black and white image of me sitting on a stool Lujáne Vaqar Pagganwala
- Christy Taylor
Head shot - student profile picture Gima Anthony Karikari
Black and white photo of a woman with long hair and glasses who is holding papers and smiling at someone to her left Caroline Rolf
profile photo Yifan Zong
Photo of Cameron, cropped to the face and shoulders Cameron Jarvie
Glitched portrait of the artist interacting with the sculpture 'Rigging'. Suzi Bratt
Artist holding a passport on her face Maria Helena Toscano
a selfie of partial human face with dimmed sky background Qinyao Sun
Black and white portrait of yule sitting on the promenade Yule Wang
A person wearing a long blond wig and a princess like dress is sitting down and catching a doll. The doll is wearing a similar outfit as the person, and has yellow sparkles following it. The background is blue and turquois. Astrid Storgaard
A color image of the artist, with a black hoodie and their arms crossed in a relaxed position. The artists visage has a smile and his eyes are facing the camera. The background contains an autumn landscape of Arthur's seat in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh with a cloudy sky. Julian Giacomelli
Artist installing her work URNAS OSTRA 2024 Ume Dahlia
Image of contemporary artist Charlie Henzi in the studio Charlie Henzi
alt="" Yihwa Kim
Portrait of the artist Emily Alice Mitchell
profile picture Corey Lyu
portrait of the artist martina daniel telgmaa
headshot of Catia Silvestre Catia Fontes Silvestre
A hazy black and white film photograph of part of a tree. Else/Xun
Woman wearing leopard print skirt and top, standing confidently in front of a greenhouse. Gugan Gill
Interview-Casper-Dillen-picture-by-Ning-An Casper Dillen
Photos of a mixed race women smiling Camille Provost
One of the artist's works features a blurred portrait of the artist's mother, gazing at the camera, with an expression that is indistinguishable as either a smile or sadness. Yanyi Hu
ig@calayahcore Calayah
Photographic portrait of the artist Joseph Winsborrow
a woman with long dark hair is standing against a plain white background. She is wearing a black V-neck top, a necklace with multiple chains, and a trucker hat. The trucker hat reads, "I'M A SUPER NIGGA MYSELF" embroidered on the front in white text. The woman has serious and rested expression and is looking directly at the camera. The image is in black and white. SUNI MULLEN
Working Progress 2024 Po Yee Wong
Siying Cui Siying Cui
Image in colour of a woman with a neutral expression. Joelle Hazzouri
Delicate, see-through masks confined within a frame evoke the fragile transformation of a rose and its thorns. Engraved in the wooden frame, the thorns surround a mask on the glass, symbolizing the white rose as a protective shield— a mask worn to conceal and endure. Estella Wang
A still image from the performance tusau keser by Alina R.J Alina R.J
A woman stands against a red background, wearing a Qing Dynasty outfit crafted from trash bags, her gaze fixed on a chopping tool she holds in her hand. Yujie Duan
Image of Sophie-Louise Pywell stood in front of a quilt. Sophie-Louise Pywell
Zhaoju Chen Zhaoju Chen
I will die in the future Mengmei Chen
Artist Portrait, 2024 Sharri Alosaimi
Artist Cizzoe Yi Wang
Photo of the artist Roberts Jansons
A colored portrait image of a young woman with an off-white background and palm tree leaves shadow Ahed Al Kathiri
a headshot of the artist. Attiyyah Rahman
Shruti Gaonkar profile photo head shot close up with black barckground Shruti Gaonkar
Holding a branch and drawing circles around myself on the grass, leaving marks on it Tina(Xueqing)Huang
Profile picture of Isabel Merchante during her performance "It is - and it is" Isabel Merchante
portrait profile Van Nguyen
Woman wearing pigeon mask looks down at the clothing she is wearing, with red upside down bird hybrid printed onto it. Frankie Fathers
woman in black sits on chair near studio desk facing centre-right. Sara Christova
Lovely cat Mingyue Feng
A Photograph of the Artist Julia Agnieszka Issi
Portrait picture of Niv Fridman Niv Fridman
Qi Baiting's Profile Qi Baiting
Picture of the artist sat in front of a chalkboard. The chalkboard has a drawing of a window on it. Ezra Chiu
portrait of the artist Farzaneh Ghadaynloo on her graduation show day at the RCA Farzaneh Ghadyanloo
Artist Photo Wenzhe Wang
Asian girl wearing a brown turtle neck sweater crouching down as she leans her elbows on her knees and hands cup her cheeks Dana Goh
Rodrigues Goncalves Rodrigues Goncalves
bed, boulder, maquettes, porcelain, clay, curtain, human, walking. Margot Wilson
two catsssss Yigo Jia
Zikai Zhang photo Zikai Zhang
Boyu Yang's profile photo Boyu Yang
human figure with short dark hair, huddled into an unnatural- or hyperflexible fetal position looking down; wearing dark blue shirt, pale blue shorts and white socks. Xiaoli O. Chang 常
Close up of minnow from 'The Current Current Of Current', 2024 Tom Fairlamb
a man Ning An
Mathijs Hunfeld Mathijs Hunfeld
Self-portrait of artist, oil pastel on paper Ebunoluwa Adepoju