1967

1967, Student Summer Exhibition, poster

The ‘Op Art’ derived poster for the 1967 Student Summer Exhibition is unusual in the image being evidently designed specifically for the poster, rather than an existing piece of students’ work being selected.

In 1967 the external examiners were Robert Adams and William Scott, the John Bell Simpson prize winner was Mike Brick and Hatton Scholarships were awarded to Lloyd Gibson and Mali Morris.

1967, Summer Exhibition, press review

Scott Dobson and William Varley’s reviews of the 1967 student Summer Exhibition both pick out a number of different artists to mention, and recognise the diversity of styles and approaches amongst the students’ work.

1967, Northern Sculptors 67, catalogue

Catalogue cover and page, featuring Geoffrey Dudley (by then teaching at Chelsea rather than Newcastle), for the ‘Northern Sculptors 67’ competition and exhibition held at the Shipley Art Gallery, April-May 1967. 23 finalists were chosen for the exhibition from 120 entrants, among them were former King’s College students Robin Crozier, David Humphreys, Neil Talbot, Matt Rugg and Derek Carruthers (who won one of the prizes) as well as tutors Geoffrey Dudley and Derwent Wise.

1967, Northern Sculptors 67, press review

Sculpture tutor Derwent Wise’s success in the ‘Northern Sculptors 67’ competition is reported here in The Journal. The three eminent competition judges were Alan Bowness, David Sylvester and sculptor Hubert Dalwood, Wise’s winning ‘White Sculpture’ was subsequently purchased for the Arts Council Collection.

1967, Ian Stephenson, studio photograph

In 1967 Ian Stephenson was appointed to replace Hamilton as director of Foundation Studies. Stephenson had been a student in the Fine Art Department between 1951-56. On finishing his degree he was appointed Tutorial Student, then Studio Demonstrator as Pasmore’s ‘basic course’ was being developed 1956-58, before going on to teach at Chelsea School of Art.

1967, Pasmore’s murals, press article

Although seven years after having left his Newcastle teaching post, Pasmore still attracted local press attention, though this is towards the ‘silly season’ category. Pasmore’s two murals in the Civic Centre Rates Hall had been unveiled in 1963, in June 1967 an accident prevention display was placed in front of it…

1967, Bryan Ferry’s abstract paintings, press review

Recent graduate Bryan Ferry attracted the attention of The Journal with his first public showing of his abstract paintings, though he recognised that finding a local market for such works would be difficult.

1968, Summer Exhibition, poster

Poster for the 1968 student Summer Exhibition.

In 1968 the external examiners were F.E. McWilliam and William Scott.