Overview
A summary of ECA-related news from the current quarter. Archive news can be found under 'Related links' at the bottom of the right-hand menu.
ECA alumni wins IdeasTap Photography Prize
Alice Myers was announced as one of the overall winners of the third annual IdeasTap Photographic Award, in association with Magnum Photos.
The Making of a Creative Partnership
The creative partnership between Edinburgh College of Art alumni Will Anderson (BA Animation, 2011) and Ainslie Henderson (BA Animation, 2012) is a Scottish success story which looks set to run and run.
Big Idea Podcast looks at perception
Mal Burkinshaw, programme leader in fashion at Edinburgh College of Art, talks about the upcoming ECA Fashion Show and the power of fashion.
ECA student wins Scotland Regional
Camilla Wordie was awarded first place at the Scotland Regional.
Debut show for Anthony Hatwell
The first ever solo show for Anthony Hatwell, former head of Sculpture at ECA.
ECA Animation wins at BAFTA New Talent Award
ECA graduate Kate Charter wins two awards at the BAFTA in Scotland New Talent Award ceremony in Glasgow.
ECA Graphics win at Guardian University awards
Zoe Patterson, Programme Director for Graphic Design, was in London last night at the Guardian University Awards where ECA won first prize in the Employability Initiative category.
Innovative Learning Week 2013
Students from within ECA and across the University took part in a wide variety of events for the 2nd annual Innovative Learning Week between 18th - 22nd February 2013.
Product Design reunion
On 8 February around 40 alumni visited the Product Design department at ECA, as part of a one-day reunion event.
Edinburgh launches European Masters in Landscape Architecture
The establishment of a unique new European Masters in Landscape Architecture (EMiLA) will enable students to spend two semesters studying abroad at partner European institutions.
BAFTA success for ECA animators
ECA alumni Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson won the BAFTA for Best Short Animation on Sunday 10th Febraury 2013.
New Professor of Modern and Contemporary Art
Neil Cox, currently Professor of Art History and Theory at the University of Essex, will join the Department on 1 May 2013.
ECA set to animate Manipulate Festival
Recent graduates from ECA’s animation department will screen and discuss their award-winning work as part of this year’s Manipulate Festival.
ECA alumni curate 'By the way they Hang and Turn'
An exhibition of contemporary painting, sculpture and installation exploring drapery and fold including work by 8 ECA graduates.
Diane Christiansen exhibition at ECA
Diane Christiansen will be exhibiting on the Sculpture Court Balcony at Edinburgh College of Art from the 7th February to the 24th February, where she will be showing works on paper, painted plaster panels and animation.
ECA researchers curate ECONOMY exhibition
Angela Dimitrakaki and Kirsten Lloyd from ECA's History of Art are curating an exhibition in Edinburgh and Glasgow that investigates how the economy impacts upon life.
Music graduates curate a week of sound art
Four graduates from the Reid School of Music are curating a week-long festival of experimental sonic art and performance at The Forest cafe, Edinburgh.
'Aspects of Winston Churchill' talks
Allen Packwood, internationally renowned Churchill archivist and Executive Director of the Churchill Centre UK, to present his talk 'Aspects of Winston Churchill' at ECA on 24th February 2013.
School of Design lecture series
The School of Design are pleased to announce their public lecture series for semester two.
ECA's Head of Painting exhibits at York College
Gordon Brennan, ECA's Head of Painting, has been invited to exhibit his work at York College.
'10 Films 10 Days 2 Cities' animation project
ECA Animators and students from the New Bulgarian University make a film a day for 2 working weeks.
Friday Talks lecture series at ECA
This semester sees the return of ECA's popular series of Friday Talks.
RSA marks 100th birthday of veteran ECA tutor
'Derek Clarke at 100' is a celebratory exhibition looking at the long and illustrious career of the Royal Scottish Academy's oldest current member.
ECA student named among top British art graduates
Catlin Guide have named ECA's Andrew Gannon as one of the 40 most promising graduates from a British art school.
ECA students present an alternative Burns Night
ECA Students are amongst those involved in 'Immortal Memory', a dynamic piece about the life and works of Robert Burns.
ECA animator nominated for BAFTA
ECA graduate Will Anderson has been nominated for the 2013 Short Animation BAFTA.
Visiting Professor joins History of Art
Igor Dukhan is a Caledonian Research Foundation visiting professor to the Art History Department, University of Edinburgh.
This article was published on Apr 25, 2013