How do you become an artist? Exhibition reveals the journey
Thirteen students from King’s College, Madrid are exhibiting the art pieces that have given them the opportunity to study in some of the world’s most prestigious art schools and universities.
Final A Level artwork pieces
During their last year in school, Art students from King’s College have to produce an artwork based on a personal topic that interests them, as well as create another piece with a completely different theme.Art sketchbooks
In their sketchbooks, pupils must demonstrate a journey of discovery. This is done by annotating their sketches, which gives their final work both a visual and verbal outline.Contextual exercise analysing the work of other artists
In a 3,000-word study, students analyse the work of other artists and designers, finding relevant connections with their own work. In this module, pupils contemplate elements like Art History, composition, style, influences and artistic relations.Related news: Education in Spain: the options for relocating familiesSTEM and STEAM: delivering skills for the futureKings College, Madrid: watch our video with Nicola Lambros
All King’s College pupils study Art and Design until 14 years of age. They then have to decide whether to study it at IGCSE and ultimately if it will become one of their A Level subjects. Many King’s College graduates decide to carry on with their artistic studies, and choose university degrees such as Fine Arts, Design or Architecture. Other’s choose degrees in other fields but the international recognition of A Levels enable them to study at any university in the world. “Even if students don’t continue onto an Art degree, they take away with them the ability to think about and approach the world in a different way. Studying Art encourages students to be creative and imaginative, to question, to challenge, to make connections and combine ideas”, said Ian Robertson, head of the Art Department at King’s College Madrid.The exhibition is open in the Sala Van Drell of the Adolfo Suárez Cultural Centre (in the Tres Cantos Town Hall) from 15–26 September.
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