Painting (MA)

Decorative.

Introduction

RCA Painting is a world-renowned postgraduate programme committed to interrogating the meanings, forms and futures of painting in the contemporary world. Embracing painting as a material practice and way of thinking, our studio-based programme is enrichened through a varied provision of teaching, bespoke facilities, and professional development opportunities that enable our students to flourish as independent artists, researchers and thinkers. Supported by a dedicated faculty of artists and theorists and leading invited contributors, we cultivate an inclusive approach and encourage students to develop a criticality rooted in strong histories whilst affirming today’s diverse transnational and intercultural contexts.

Kamini Vellodi
10/6/24

KV Duong, Untitled (White Poles) – detail, 2024
Acrylic on latex, pumice medium, painted wooden stretcher
198 x 100 cm (x2)
Photo credit: KV Duong

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