A fragmentary response to The Sir John Soane’s Museum by MA Sculpture students at the Royal College of Art. This project is lead by Tutor Ben Judd.
ELSEWHERE is an immersive exploration of the concept of deconstruction through the lens of contemporary sculpture. This exhibition is the culmination of a one-week residency undertaken by students of the MA in Sculpture program of the Royal College of Art, hosted at the renowned Sir John Soane’s Museum.
As part of the residency, the participating artists have drawn inspiration from the eclectic collections housed within the Sir John Soane’s Museum. Throughout the exhibition, visitors will encounter subtle references to the museum’s artworks, its space spreader in its architectural sculptural form in the play of dark and light, creating a dialogue between past and present, fragmentation and wholeness.
Each artist brings a unique perspective to the theme, exploring its various manifestations through a diverse range of materials, techniques and forms. Visitors to the exhibition will have the opportunity to engage with and within the artworks on multiple levels, with interactive installations inviting tactile exploration and multimedia presentations providing more profound insights into the creative process. Additionally, a series of artist talks and performances will offer audiences the chance to interact directly with the creators behind the works on display.
In conclusion, ELSEWHERE invites viewers on a journey through the fractured landscapes of contemporary sculpture, where broken forms give rise to new narratives and perspectives.
Exhibiting artists include:
Imon Chetiaphukan
Levi De Jong
Victor Guerin
Wanyi He
Krishen Kanadia
Donghyun Kim
Hongxi Li
Jaewook Lim
Vincenzo Muratore
Youngsuk Oh
Katie Poon
Yidan Qin
Ruoxi Li
Jay Slyce
Qingyang Sun
FESTUS is an annual happening and one of the most significant in our programme – a series of collaborative projects between MA RCA SCULPTURE and a host of external partners: galleries, museums, councils, communities where students have an opportunity to meet and work with curators, artists, activists, archivists, makers to learn skills, make connections, make, work, think and present their ideas in all their forms to each other, to invited guests and to new publics. It may involve learning to throw clay, or make a speech, read out love letters in the Tate archives or workout for peak fitness – exhibit in a London museum or gallery, make a public monument or work for the cloud. On this site we are gathering our forces and the dynamic range of approaches students and staff bring to sculpture in the 21st century and the partnerships and networks we make. Students work intensively with a range of galleries, museums, public arts trusts and cultural organisations to develop new ways of working, thinking and making together. Festus has established ongoing partnerships with Wandsworth Council, Battersea Parks, Standpoint gallery, The National Trust, Art Lacuna, The Old Operating Theatre, Merz Barn, Freud Museum, Flat Time House, South London Gallery and Fillet.