Hornsey College of Art
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Hornsey College of Art is a former college centred in Crouch End
, London
, England
. Since 2008, the building has been a part of Coleridge Primary School, upon its expansion to four form entry. Founded in 1880, it became the Hornsey College of Arts and Crafts in 1955 and later part of Middlesex University
.
After the protests, Tom Nairn
, writer and academic, was dismissed from the college. Kim Howells
, a student and Nick Wright, then President of the Students' Union on a sabbatical year, initiated the sit-in. Howells later became a trade union official and a Minister in Tony Blair
's government.
The major documentary film Our Live Experiment is Worth More Than 3,000 Textbooks about the Hornsey sit-in was made by director John Goldschmidt for Granada TV and transmitted in 1969.
"The Hornsey Affair", a book by students and staff at Hornsey, was published in 1969 by Penguin Books
.
Crouch End
Crouch End is an area of north London, in the London Borough of Haringey.- Location :Crouch End is in a valley between Harringay to the east, Hornsey, Muswell Hill and Wood Green to the north, Finsbury Park and Archway to the south and Highgate to the west...
, London
London
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, England
England
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. Since 2008, the building has been a part of Coleridge Primary School, upon its expansion to four form entry. Founded in 1880, it became the Hornsey College of Arts and Crafts in 1955 and later part of Middlesex University
Middlesex University
Middlesex University is a university in north London, England. It is located in the historic county boundaries of Middlesex from which it takes its name. It is one of the post-1992 universities and is a member of Million+ working group...
.
The 1968 sit-in
During 1968, the college was the scene of protests when students occupied the Crouch End Hill site. Students attending the multi-site college convened to discuss the withdrawal of Student Union funds and resolved to sit-in. During this period they effected a temporary administration of the college supported by sympathetic academic staff and visiting artists. They offered a critique of the education system at the time. Some of these documents were presented as part of a project called The Hornsey Project. The college was repossessed by local authorities at the beginning of the summer break.After the protests, Tom Nairn
Tom Nairn
Tom Nairn Born in born 2 June 1932 in Freuchie, Fife) is a Scottish theorist of nationalism.Prof Tom Nairn is a Honorary Research Fellow in the School of Government and International Affairs at Durham University...
, writer and academic, was dismissed from the college. Kim Howells
Kim Howells
Kim Scott Howells is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament for Pontypridd from 1989 to 2010, and held a number of ministerial positions within the Government.-Biography:...
, a student and Nick Wright, then President of the Students' Union on a sabbatical year, initiated the sit-in. Howells later became a trade union official and a Minister in Tony Blair
Tony Blair
Anthony Charles Lynton Blair is a former British Labour Party politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to 27 June 2007. He was the Member of Parliament for Sedgefield from 1983 to 2007 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007...
's government.
The major documentary film Our Live Experiment is Worth More Than 3,000 Textbooks about the Hornsey sit-in was made by director John Goldschmidt for Granada TV and transmitted in 1969.
"The Hornsey Affair", a book by students and staff at Hornsey, was published in 1969 by Penguin Books
Penguin Books
Penguin Books is a publisher founded in 1935 by Sir Allen Lane and V.K. Krishna Menon. Penguin revolutionised publishing in the 1930s through its high quality, inexpensive paperbacks, sold through Woolworths and other high street stores for sixpence. Penguin's success demonstrated that large...
.
Notable alumni and teachers
- Martin Aynscomb-HarrisMartin Aynscomb-Harris (artist)- Life and work :Aynscomb-Harris was born in Farnham, Surrey on the 20th August 1937. He studied at Wimbledon College of Art 1956–1958 and then Hornsey College of Art 1958–1959...
, artist - Michael CassonMichael CassonMichael Casson OBE born in London, was a studio potter, referred to as "respected and charismatic".He studied art and woodwork at Shoreditch College, and ceramics at Hornsey College of Art., and was one of the founding potters of the Craft Potters’ Association, a co-operative that acquired a shop...
, potter - Ray DaviesRay DaviesRay Davies, CBE is an English rock musician. He is best known as lead singer and songwriter for the Kinks, which he led with his younger brother, Dave...
, musician - Les EdwardsLes EdwardsLes Edwards is a British illustrator known for his work in the horror, science fiction and fantasy genres, and has provided numerous illustrations for book jackets, posters, magazines, record covers and games during his career...
, illustrator - Ken HowardKen Howard (artist)Kenneth Howard - Artistic Genius Kenneth Howard OBE RA is an English artist and painter. He is President of the New English Art Club.-Life and art:...
, artist - Allen JonesAllen JonesAllen Jones is the name of:*Allen T Jones ceo*Allen Jones , Continental Congress delegate*Allen Jones , British pop artist...
, artist - Anish KapoorAnish KapoorAnish Kapoor CBE RA is a British sculptor of Indian birth. Born in Mumbai , Kapoor has lived and worked in London since the early 1970s when he moved to study art, first at the Hornsey College of Art and later at the Chelsea School of Art and Design.He represented Britain in the XLIV Venice...
, artist - Ken KiffKen KiffKen Kiff, RA was a 20th century British painter.Kenneth Kiff studied at the Hornsey School of Art...
, artist - Bryan KnealeBryan KnealeBryan Kneale RA is a Manx artist and sculptor, described by BBC News Online as "one of the Isle of Man's best known artists."-Biography:...
, artist - Langlands and BellLanglands and BellLanglands & Bell, are two fine artists who work collaboratively as a duo; the two, Ben Langlands and Nikki Bell , began collaborating in 1978, while studying Fine Art at Middlesex Polytechnic in North London, from 1977 to 1980.-Artistic practice and career:Their artistic practice ranges from...
, artists - Dante LeonelliDante LeonelliDante Leonelli is a pioneer of kinetic light sculpture and a former tutor at Hornsey College of Art and the Royal College of Art.In 1968 Leonelli formed the Continuum group with artists Michael McKinnon and Robert Janz....
, artist - John NapierJohn Napier (designer)John Napier is a set designer for Broadway and London theatrical performances.-Biography:John Napier studied at Hornsey College of Art and the Central School of Arts and Crafts, studying under notable set designer Ralph Koltai....
, theatre designer - Paul NeaguPaul NeaguPaul Neagu was an internationally important British-Romanian artist, working in diverse media such as drawing, sculpture, performance art and watercolor...
, sculptor, performance artist - Hallsteinn SigurðssonHallsteinn SigurðssonHallsteinn Sigurðsson is an Icelandic sculptor and visual artist.He is noted for his Nordic god sculptures, some of which are located at the Laxá Power Station in the north central part of the country and are arranged in the facility’s tunnels and vaults...
, Icelandic sculptor and visual artist - Stanley WarrenStanley WarrenStanley Warren , a bombardier of the 15th Regiment of the Royal Regiment of Artillery was known for the Changi Murals he painted at a chapel during his internment in Changi prison in Singapore during World War II...
, art teacher, author of the Changi MuralsChangi MuralsThe Changi Murals are a set of five paintings of biblical theme painted by Stanley Warren, a British bombardier and prisoner-of-war interned at the Changi Prison, during the Japanese occupation of Singapore in World War II . His murals were completed under difficult conditions of sickness, limited...
as a Japanese prisoner of war - Eric WatsonEric WatsonEric Watson may refer to:*Eric Watson , American jazz pianist and composer*Eric Watson , British photographer*Eric Watson , New Zealand businessman...
, photographer - Richard Wentworth, artist
- Richard WilsonRichard Wilson (sculptor)Richard Wilson is a sculptor, installation artist and musician.Born in Islington, in London, he studied at the London College of Printing, Hornsey College of Art and Reading University...
, sculptor - Theresa WisemanTheresa WisemanTheresa "Terry" Wiseman is an English animator and former footballer. She played as a goalkeeper and represented England at senior international level....
, footballer and animator - The RaincoatsThe RaincoatsThe Raincoats are a British post-punk band. Ana da Silva and Gina Birch formed the group in 1977 while they were students at Hornsey College of Art, London, England.-Career:...
, rock band, members Gina BirchGina BirchGina Birch is an English musician and film-maker, probably best known as a founding member of The Raincoats.Born in Nottingham where she attended Nottingham High School for Girls, Birch formed The Hangovers and released an album, Slow Dirty Tears, in 1998. In 2002 and 2007 she performed live at...
and Ana da SilvaAna da SilvaAna da Silva is a founding member of The Raincoats. In approximately 1984 she provided backing vocals on The Go-Betweens' "Bachelor Kisses". In February 2005, she released a solo album The Lighthouse on Chicks on Speed Records. Stuart Moxham of the Young Marble Giants collaborated on one of the...